From underwater near-misses to heated family feuds on deck, Andy Kelly has weathered it all in the icy waters off Nome. He is a professional gold miner and television personality best known for his appearances on Discovery Channel’s Bering Sea Gold....
NOME, ALASKA — In a dramatic moment captured on Bering Sea Gold, veteran gold miner and television personality Shawn Pomrenke sustained a serious leg injury while preparing his dredge, the Myrtle Irene, for the mining season. The incident, featured in Season...
Steve Riedel is a veteran gold diver and former reality TV star best known for his appearances on Discovery Channel’s Bering Sea Gold. Recognized for his eccentric personality, fearless dives, and philosophical commentary, Riedel became a standout figure during the show’s...
If you’ve watched Discovery Channel’s Bering Sea Gold, you’ve probably seen Cody Moen in action aboard the Christine Rose. The show follows dredge crews mining for gold in the icy waters off Nome, Alaska—where Cody has worked since 2012 as a...
Ken Edward Kerr, born in July 1960, is a professional gold miner, reality TV personality, and co-owner of Arctic Sea Mining, LLC. As of 2025, he is 64 years old. Kerr gained national attention as the captain of the Myrtle Irene,...
If you’ve been following Gold Rush: Dave Turin’s Lost Mine, you might be wondering—what happened to Jason Sanchez? He was one of the show’s most reliable crew members, known for his skill as an excavator operator and steady presence across all...
Casey Morgan is a miner and television personality known for his appearances on Gold Rush: White Water and Gold Rush: Dave Turin’s Lost Mine. He entered the Gold Rush franchise in 2019 and has since contributed to multiple mining operations featured...
Jesse Goins was a prospector and equipment operator who appeared on Gold Rush: Dave Turin’s Lost Mine beginning in 2019. Prior to joining the show, he worked independently in Montana, where he introduced Dave Turin to a potential mining site at...
Chip Hailstone is a prominent Alaskan subsistence hunter and television personality, widely recognized for his long-running role on National Geographic’s award-winning series Life Below Zero. Based in Noorvik, Alaska, Chip has captivated global audiences with his deep commitment to traditional survival...
Sue Aikens is an American television personality, outdoorswoman, survival expert, and the longtime face of National Geographic’s Emmy-winning series Life Below Zero. Best known for managing the remote Kavik River Camp in Alaska, Aikens built her life around self-reliance, bushcraft, and...
