GOLD RUSH - (Alaska) Season Two Starts Oct 28th

You mean, fixing shit in Alaska?

Well aren't you a bundle of joy then.

sure am

Stuppidest show in the world. A bunch of dipshits diggin mud all day and arguing. I'd rather get raped in prison.

This is a great show...I hope they turn a profit this season!

I love the old man with his "Don't Tread on Me" hat.

it's not a bad show

better than snorky and the jersey shore

It's fun learnig about the process of gold diggin' in an entertaining, well-edited fashion. That's about the best you can ask for from television.

Be careful what you wish for.

Yeah, I only found out about it three weeks ago. It's only on paid TV here in the UK and I've just had it installed.

I wish this for you also.

WASH PLANT WOES.

[link to dsc.discovery.com]

I really think that they should have made the effort to understand the clean up process a lot better. Dumb, dumb, dumb.

Sorry about the annoying 30 sec commercial, but this video clip explains the problem. They should have hired an expert as soon as they knew there was trouble, instead of keeping it running with a lousy payout.

Thanks for the heads up , LOVED THAT SHOW !!!

I thought they lost the rights to the claim they were digging... That guy that was sent in "to help them" (Terry I think his name was) is taking the claim for himself. They're gonna have to start fresh on a new claim, hopefully with some better luck and a bit more experience.

What if I absolutely hated the program.......and wouldn't watch another episode(even if they paid me to do so)?

Can I still bump you even then? lol

THE GLORY HOLE

[link to vimeo.com] (The final 44 mins. This is worth watching.)

You make a very good point there CalmShock. I was thinking that to myself after watching the last episode. I sure know what I'd be thinking if I owned the claim. The owner also has the advantage of having had his man there for the last couple of weeks.

In fact I seriously think that a separate "special" about that would be really good if the producers could arrange it.

I foresee a serious flooding problem. The barrier between the river and the hole looks awfully thin to me. And it's going to need a lot more than a 6 inch pump next time.

"They're gonna have to start fresh on a new claim, hopefully with some better luck and a bit more experience." In fact I think that's the plan for season two. There was a wrap up show where I seem to remember that this was mentioned as a possibility. (I'll post it later)

They lost the gamble. It's easy to sit there as an armchair critic I know, but some mistakes are really obvious as soon as you see them. In particular children on the site, building a home and way too much hunting n' fishing.

The owner won because they didn't clean him out.

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Gold Rush sucks Alaskan moose cock.....I rather watch a buncha toofless wonders in the swamp killing gators....

I hate watching 'stupid'.......and these guys take the cake!

What a waist of resources!!!(and most of them don't even know how to pan a handful of paydirt - lol)........just sad! :(

Well, I agreed with the first part of your statement. But, whatever turns you on. Enjoy.

Actually, they don't dig mud all day long...when the machine doesn't work, they don't dig at all. Reminds me of the greedy monkey who starved because he couldn't get ALL of the cookies out of the cookie jar at one time...and refused to let go of some of them so his hand would fit through the opening.

Last Edited by weegie on 10/16/2011 01:57 PM

Oh well, you can't please everyone. I'll grant you that they made a few really dumb moves. But whats the best part about this show for me is the insight into the actual problems.

99% of films about gold mining involve John Wayne, Marline Dietrich, and a gun fight. OK there is some of that here. But the thing is that as far as I know this is by far the best reality show about the actual problems.* Someone with the money and desire and some knowledge to go gold mining up north with $250,000 or so, would actually learn a lot from this show.

I really like the Glory Hole, that was good TV.

* If someone out there knows some good video clips or films on this subject please do post a link.

Here's a great site for some mini-adventures:

[link to www.prospectingchannel.com]


click on the word "Programs" to view a bunch of choices to watch.......:)

Ya these gold rush guys really are morons, but that's what made the show so entertaining. I can't believe they blew that much money. It used to crack me up.



If you're talking about Swamp People, I love that show. There's some real men. Maybe not the sharpest knives in the drawer, but goddamn they got some big cohones. Especially that guy that only hunts at night with his bare hands. What a career choice!

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You mean to BUY,,,, don't you?

It never fails to surprise me how many people go into the Gold mining field, WITHOUT the experience that they need to accomplish the task!

We have the same thing in our local area: Every year a different group comes in, sets up shop, looses a bunch of money, and then quietly disappears in the night! lol

The Truth is: Most successful Gold operations are either mining the Stock Market, or Laundering Gold from other sources! :(

But its fun to live the dream, I suppose! lol

Well, you CAN buy the episodes if you wish(they aren't to much money).......but you can also view the recent one's just by clicking on them(just to watch)! :)

Last Edited by ObeWayneKenobe on 10/16/2011 02:47 PM

A Hence the phrase Mining the Miners. [link to www.google.co.uk]

B Well your speaking with one of the few people in the UK to own a Garrett ground cancelling metal detector, along with a heap of accessories. And a proper pan. It cost me about $700, which was a lot of money back in the early 80s. Mind you the salesman did warn me, don't quit your day job. LOL

Judethz, you want a great gold prospecting adventure? Come visit me(in Vernal, Utah), and I will take you out panning........I guarantee, you will go home with a little gold in your poke! :)

Last Edited by ObeWayneKenobe on 10/16/2011 03:07 PM

Yep, me too! Been there, done that, got the T-shirt! :)

Ever visit this site:

[link to arizonaoutback.com]

They have a great forum there as well......where they all talk about their recent finds! :)

Did you ever find anything in the UK Judethz?

Hm, I'm almost tempted. Alas I went deaf in my left ear about a year ago. I was in advertising sales for about 25 years. And the thing about sales is that you have to be a good listener to gage the mood. I was getting ear ache and warning signs so I packed it in. Got an early pension and while I'm not rich the rents paid and I've some dosh in my pocket.

Hungry desperate people make the best miners, I don't have that edge. I was raised up in the Mt Shasta/Weed area so if I was tempted I'd either go there, or the Mojave Desert, or Kern River Valley area. Both of which I know quite well.