The world of gold prospecting has lost one of its most beloved and adventurous figures, “Dakota” Fred Hurt. He passed away on July 11, 2023, at the age of 80, after a brief battle with brain cancer. He was a veteran...
Greg Remsburg has come a long way from his early days when he could no longer afford food. The reality TV star who made regular appearances in the TV series Gold Rush is one of the most recognized faces in the...
Kevin Hiatt is an American gold miner and reality TV star who is best known for his appearance on the Discovery Channel’s show Gold Rush. He joined the show in season 3 as a member of the Hoffman Crew, led by...
Faith Teng is one of the few female miners on the television show Gold Rush, and she has shown that she can keep up with the men in a male-dominated industry. She is also a positive and supportive partner for Kevin...
If you are a fan of Discovery Channel’s Gold Rush, you must be familiar with Chris Doumitt, one of the most trusted crew members of Parker Schnabel. Chris is not your average gold miner. He is a former carpenter who stumbled...
For all the achievements Hoffman’s have achieved over the years, they have had their fair share of complaints. Even though the legendary Todd Hoffman is considered a pioneer in the world of gold mining, the man was not without flaws. One...
Tony Beets is not your average gold miner. He is a Dutch-Canadian legend who has been digging for the precious metal for nearly four decades in the unforgiving Yukon territory. From a lowly machine operator to the owner of one of...
Monica Beets is a self-taught miner. And while she didn’t learn the entire process on her own, she did start it by herself. When she was around 12 years of age, her father left Monica in a front-end loader. He told...
Mitch Blaschke is a tough nut to crack. The mechanic of the Hoffman crew, Mitch is one of the strongest guys around. Over the years, Mitch has suffered from quite a few scares while working, but the man is resilient. An...
John Schnabel was a famous American miner and a TV star who appeared on the show Gold Rush on Discovery Channel. Not just a gold miner, John was a legend, a mentor, a hero, and a friend to many. He was born in...
