The Dodge family consists of:
- Derek Dodge, older brother of Fred, about a generation older, and an old fashioned miner
- Irene Dodge, wife of Derek, a city girl, whose first time on heavy equipment is at the Carmacks claim for show season 5
- Freddy Dodge, younger brother of Derek, about a generation younger, able to take a try on new technology
- Nikki Dodge, daughter of Fred
- Raymond Griess (1935-2014), Nikki's maternal grandfather, Fred's father-in-law
- Nikki Dodge, daughter of Fred
