Rookie gold miners put it all on the line in hopes of striking it rich in Alaska.
Gold Rush: Alaska premieres Friday, December 3 at 10PM ET on the Discovery Channel. The reality series follows the lives of six men who are struggling in the face of economic issues. They're in debt; their businesses are struggling and they're at the end of their ropes. With the price of gold at the highest point ever, they decide to leave for the wilds of Alaska trying to strike it rich mining for gold.…
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— go to most recent comments26 - becky flamand
ok i guess you can't have personal info just look me up on face book:) post falls idaho
27 - Michael in Mount Vernon
This show is giant heap of turd. The stupid drama crap about loading the equipment on the ship, why cut it so close? The leader is a royal dick. Swamp Loggers is so much more enjoyable to watch than this crap. Shooting bears after your punk kids leave food for the bears to eat, give me a break. Constantly watching and hearing there vulger course languge with there church pastor, yea right.
28 - Michael in Mount Vernon
Update, I read elsewere, they already had a permit to drive the excavator in the river. They had a DNR type guy to watch. This was all cut out of the fake show. This show might as well be like that Trutv Repo show. Drama bullshit, liers, were is the Pastor on this? The show portrays they didn't know the bridge would not hold the machine, and were shocked. All this was crafted acting. Lead by chief bullshitter Todd. He went out to sell this pile of crap to reality tv producers. The real alaska miners are shocked at the way there work is being portrayed in this fake tv show.
29 - jack
Kids arent in school in the spring? OSHA allows this? Its anitemare to watch people with no experience play with machinery, make no attempts at maintenance ie: snapped cable. Kids riding around BEHIND dump trucks. Irresponsible show. And the one "tough guy" get the hell out of my cabin guy...the other long beard guy might have just saved his kids life by talking calmly to them and he tosses him? kid seen standing on edge while they are trenching, with nothing sured up. OSHA WHERE ARE YOU??
30 - Chris
This show is trash, mainly because of the cast they chose. The main fat guy Todd is the worst of them all. You need to discipline your kid...period. Don't act all tough in front of the cameras. The only reason I can think of for urinating on the bear's home and killing the innocent black bear is...well there is no reason. These people need to fail, declare bankruptcy, and get off my TV as soon as possible.
31 - cleotis
maybe i missed something in the first episode, but shouldnt those little cross-eyed inbred hillbilly kids be in school? what are they doing in alaska anyway? what kind of mothers do they have?(besides fat ones) the only glory holes you fags will find will be back in oregon at the bathroom stalls in your local walmart.
32 - Joe
I can't believe all the people attacking this show. Point is the leader (Todd) and his Dad put this together as a reality show to cover the costs. Pretty smart, if you ask me. Any gold found will be a bonus. These guys have a good chance to end up rich.
Naturally there is going to be drama injected for the sake of TV. Don't be idiots and expect something different because that won't driver ratings.
33 - thomas
fake fake fake
34 - John in Nevada
Having spent the better part of twenty years in surface mines all over the US, I can honestly say I wouldn't spend five minutes with these morons around heavy equipment. They are a disaster waiting to happen, and they know even less about mining than they do about equipment. they will no doubt go back home broke and dejected. Maybe I'll go up and make an offer on their used equipment if any of it is still usable.
35 - Su
I just finished watching the first two episodes-good grief what a bunch of poorly equipped (mentally) for living out in the wild. My mom grew up on Kodiak and they never shot a bear ever. Those kids should be just fine-let em run and they will learn quickly. I'd like to see them enjoying their bear meat = Yuck! Losers.
36 - Brian
If we all paid attention to the show then we would have known that you are allowed to shoot menacing bears, but they also stated that one member of the team had a bear license. When you have a license you can shoot any bear that license allows. Just sayin'... I agree though, that kid should get his but kicked and taught a lesson about how to respect the wilderness or you end up dead.
In the end the combination of their financial situation, stupidity, and disfunctionalness make for great TV. I am hooked, but who really will be the stupid ones if they strike gold. Thats right, us for not doing it first. I give them all credit just for giving it a shot!
37 - Prospector
The show is okay and as someone that has been around the Descovery Film Crew, they want you to add a certain element of "suspense". They came to film where I work for the series on "Really Big Things", and they were always asking us to add Drama. The guys on this show are desperate. I love to hunt Gold, but it takes time. Focus on one area (not all over the place).
38 - benkin
Let me guess how things end up on this flagrantly staged show...They find enough gold to keep the show going, but not quite enough to retire...wow...I sprinkled some gold on the hole I dug in the middle of nowhere for no good reason...how hard to figure that one out...now we can have more seasons.
39 - Mike Shay
What a bunch of idiots...go home and don't come back!
40 - George
Good show, different. Between this show & Palin's Alaska, man, Alaska is a beautiful state!
41 - James
This show is ridiculous on a number of levels. For one, the only gold these halfwits will get is the payday from Discovery; if it's not already obvious, any geologist or commercial miner will let you know that these assclowns have as much chance of striking gold as you have of drilling an oil well in your backyard.
But more damning, if you read any of the local Alaska coverage, it turns out our "miners" are also a bunch of Christian Teabagger conspiracy weirdos who went out of their way to mine in Alaska without permits or consent with the hopes of drawing government officials into a conflict so they could use the show as a soapbox for their idiotic agenda.
So in short, it's a show about idiots for idiots. Enjoy.
42 - Mike
Looks like everyone else shares my opinion about this trainwreck but somehow its good. Boss Man is a sensitive baby who I doubt has a GED, Long Beard is a determined yet clueless man who would be better off indian style with a bong, Old Man is off his rocker and would have more luck playing the lottery, has he helped out once? who brings a mechanic who isn't capable of getting out of bed 50% of the time? Good call Boss Man. And finally preacher man, well, good for you you built a nice little house. All the scripture in the world isn't helping this moronic crew. Long Beards wife said it best "what are they doing? daddy is picking through rocks with tupperware". I like watching cuz I want to see how they cover up Discovery channel swooping in with pros and making it look like these schmucks actually did made it. A 24-7 cam on the old prospector across the river would make this show better. I vented enough, back to watching this trainwreck, please let them fail.
To the guy who likened this to "whale wars"- that was dead on.
43 - Lance
At first the show appeared to have potential,no more. Supposedly sold everything they owned to try striking it rich in Alaska on a gold hunt. Three months to do it before the financing runs out. I'd have to say that is pretty unrealistic in my book. Should have just taken their money and went to Vegas,odds are probably better. Very poor planing on everyones part. Kids and wives do not belong on a job site. Drinking unfiltered or boiled water,just plain stupid. Not having a spare fuel tank on site or fuel deliveries already set up,no excuse. Hell,I'm suprised you found Alaska! Jack and Todd need to quit telling everyone they're going hit paydirt bigtime until it happens. Too premature. I wish them luck but they need to be brought back to earth.
44 - ehsfb2001
These guys are morons. They run out of gas before the 4th of July and rush to town. How can they not notice thr rate at which they use fuel??
45 - LD/Colorado
Saw a bear in the mountains. Went home and told my dad,both of us cried. Get a pair dude! Todds a moron on a power trip who don't know jack! Jack is going to kill somebody with that trackhoe sooner or later. Jimmy is going to hurt himself with a tupperware container as his wife calls it. Preacher man is going to find out his "bear proof" cabins are going to become toothpicks for an angry Grizz. The mechanic/do it all tradesman is going to need more morphine just to make it thru with all the know nothings there. Finally the guy who cries when his son sees a bear,guess he will just have a good cry! Out of the whole deal so far at least Todd had a friend who knew mining and Todd's stupidity but was willing to go to Alaska and help out. Cheap entertainment that belongs on the Comedy Channel. I feel bad for the little girl. They should be taking her to a specialist,not the family doctor. At least these wannabe a miners have $ coming from The Discovery Channel so their three months won't be a complete loss. Brought it on themselves. Hope the bears take the site back! Cmon Discovery, show some real gold mining. Like the old guy and his grandson that know what they're doing and know that it takes years of hard work!
46 - Sam I am
Why is anybody shocked that a "reality" tv show is fake?? You are all the idiots who crucified Jerry Springer back in the day when you found out his "reality" show was fake too! Did that stop his show?..nope!..pretty sure it helped it. The best way to defeat this type of crap tv if you truly don't like it is to NOT GET FAT WATCHING SO MUCH DAMN TV WITH YOUR FAT WHITE TRASH FAMILIES!!! I'll bet everyone posting on here is morbidly obese. Networks give you what you want. You show them what you want by voting with your pudgy tv remote control sausage fingers. News flash! NOTHING ON TV IS "REAL"! THEY ARE IN THE ADVERTISING BUSINESS, NOT THE PUT-BORING-REAL-CRAP-ON-TV-BUSINESS! That's why you watch- to escape your horribly boring "real life"! Get a life, cancel cable, and go enjoy life outside with some exercise! (P.s. The "news"...ALSO in the advertising/entertainment business.)
47 - anonymous
Green Peace people are the worst
48 - lkdgfouweyri
Number 9: Quit complaining about the environment, you sound like a dope! Plus I'm sure you won't watch, yeah right. Shooting wild animals is necessary if you want to eat and if you have to protect yourself.
49 - Weeder
Could they not have found someone likable to do this show? Todd and Jack........ jeez!
50 - Weeder
Sam I Am, yah you sound like you really enjoy life.
51 - Jay Holmes
Home many guns do these guys need?! oh, and they all gotta toughen up,,and get a better sense of what size a bear is. Their idea of a six hundred pound menacing black bear, is a flippin bear cub whos taking the food that they leave out for it...Ive gone camping in bear country, and slept under a canoe, i mean seriously...
52 - Phil
I agree with the majority there, hoping Todd ends up broke and feeling dumb. I'm watching ONLY to see what else gets destroyed by the absolute TERRIBLE operating of the old man. He'll likely kill himself or someone else here shortly.
53 - CRIS
Biggest bunch of unskilled Oregon morons ever to walk the earth. Where are they from in Oregon - Downtown Portland! Why bring kids to a place like this - great idea for a show but what a bunch of sissy Mary's!
54 - Texas
Reading the comments, seems like people all agree: These idiots would starve in a Safeway! No wonder they lost homes, jobs and respect. I lived in Oregon and this is not the typical Oregonian - hell most Oregonian women can operate a chainsaw better than these morons! Arrggghhh a bug, I'm scared and going home!!!!
55 - Mike
Has anyone ever seen a show where next to no one is likeable? It's getting worse by the minute.
Who would you rather kick square in the balls?
Capt'n Todd or Dorsey
I choose Dorsey and then borrow his wife
Sam I am, fat, white trash, idiots, all because I'm commenting on a show that airs at 10pm once a week, really?
Weeder- fantastic reply
56 - JOHN
RIDICULOUS AGAIN!YES,I WATCH,BUT NOT FOR WHAT THE SHOW INTENDED.50 MINUTES OF MACHINERY BREAKDOWNS AND DISCONTENTMENT AMONG THE GUYS,AND JUST BEFORE EVERYTHING CAVES IN....EUREKA! SOME GOLD DUST!
ONE GOOF IS OUT BUILDING HIS OWN FORREST MANSION.THE OTHER GOOF IS OUT FISHING.THEIR MOST EXPERT REPAIRMAN IS OUT OF MEDICATION. THE OLD MAN DOESN'T REALIZE HE IS OUT OF GAS UNTIL THE FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND. IN REAL LIFE THIS COULD NEVER HAPPEN.
57 - Sam I Am
Mike and Weeder are both my bitches :) Out of all the comments here, you had to reply to mine specifically because I was right on about truth of your miserable lives! Ha! I am recovering from major back surgery and this is the only time I've ever had cable- as I recover- and now I know why. I do enjoy life. I've had greater life experiences in one of my winters surfing Hawaii than you will ever have if you live to be 200! It's amazing that my sarcastic jousting on here got your goats!..who knew I was so right on! I am sure you fat cyber trolls will reply cause that's how you roll! Go ahead and prove me right :)
58 - Mike
Sam I am a Barney, we are commenting on the show, you troll by commenting on the comment people. Read both of our first remarks and tell me who trolls. I hope your back never recovers. Braddah, how was sitting on inside rollers at Waikiki? I bet you got called a kook the whole time- the source of your anger
59 - frizzybear
i think they r doing very well for themselfs, .just think there wore gold minnings yrs. ago and u can see the buildings still there.it takes guts to do what they r doing. if we had a chance we would do it. good luck guys, good job
60 - mjk
Stupidest show ever. NO respect for these guys. And the bear had to be killed why?These guys are ruining the environment, and just plain stupid.
61 - Nancy
I just started watching this show (Gold Ruch)and my opinion is:
1. why would anybody in there right mind take a child to the middle of nowhere where there are wild animals that you are invading their space.
2. killing them because they MIGHT become a threat is unacceptable and inhumain because it was the humans that left food there for them to come and get. Why not try getting rid of the kids that leave the food so the bears are not tempted.
3. this show is about gold rush not bear hunting and I will incourage everybody I know not to watch a show that does not at least try to work with the animals that already live there instead of running out killing them.
62 - Chris
I agree with Jeannel. I hope this bunch of rednecks gets fined out the wazooo for poaching bears and causing pointless destruction to the environment. This group of ameaturs is reckless, ignorant, and just plain clueless. Jack is an idiot. That old man is a stupid moron. Send him home. Better yet I hope Alaska DEC kicks them out and sends them home 100's of thousands in debt. Leave it to the professional mining companies that will do it right.
63 - randy
well what can i say harness was wanting to go home to buy pills withdrawel yeah whats he doing there if so bad off
64 - Chris Montel
1/16/11 UNBELIVABLE...These as**oles go to Alaska...invade a peaceful area...leave food out (laughing and smiling about it!) and then go and hunt down an innocent bear and kill it. Absolutely WRONG! Everyone should boycott this stupidity and rise up against this shining example of mans stupidity! Kill the bear because it was sensed the food you idiots left out...kill the bear...Holy Mother of God does anyone else see how wrong that is!
65 - Gator Gauge
Killing that bear was ridiculous. I can only hope that karma takes care of each and everyone of them!!!
66 - kurac palac
I can't wait for Bear Season
67 - Dr Dreadful
Chris, I can't tell what you mean by "as**oles". Blanking out those two letters makes the word completely fuc**ng indecipherable.
68 - Gator Gauge
Hope you don't have a hunting accident. Too many of you idiots seem to fall out of your deer stands after eating all of that potted meat! AHAHAAHHAAAHAAA!!!!
69 - heather
This has got to be one of the worst shows I've ever watched. What idiot does not boil their water when they're drinking from a frickin waterfall?!? Did they see the unicorns purify it??? So stupid.
70 - New Prospector
This is a fun show to watch,but these guys are NOT going to make it!Bears are not that scary to start with,they are not going to hunt you down and eat you.They have killed more bears than the bears have killed them.As a fairly new prospector I've found more gold than they have without the fancy equipment!
71 - New Prospector
You realy have to wonder how much of this is true,and how much is acting.Seem like alot going on besides mining.How was the flat tire Dorseys fault?There seems to have been trouble between these guys before they ever left home,if you can't get along with someone why would you go into a remote area where you have to deal with each other without a break? Dorsey might not be the smartest fella around,but he needs to hit Tod in the head with a shovel!!One thing to remember,stupid people make the rest of us feel better about ourselves!!I hope this show lasts mostly for that reason,it is good entertainment.
72 - Jay Holmes
@ Heather, of all the stupid things them drinking the water is what you thought was stupid? lol, I'd agree with you, but being outdoors alot and camping alot, i can say fresh running water is fine, from what I remember it looked to be a spring, which would make it even better, thats what we have used at my house for years as the ground water in our well is salty from living close to the ocean. Besides, water is the least of my worries with these guys...
73 - Kyle
any of you geniuses happen to notice the fact that Halstead had a bear tag? they shot and tagged one bear...totally legal...oh yeah you tree huggers forgot that part....oooh booo hooo they shot winnie the pooh!!!!
74 - New Prospector
Everybody seems pretty horrified that they shot that "poor bear".I don't believe that bear(or any of the others)was a threat to the safety of anybody,but they did say they were going to eat it so whats the problem?I love bear hunting and have eaten all the ones I've shot.The thing you realy need to remember is that this is a TV show!If it was boreing it wouldn't last.Any excitement they can come up with is good for rateings.I do like to watch this show,but like the rest of you I think these guys are more of a threat to themselves than any bear could ever hope to be.The "grizzly bear" was a brown colored black bear,and not a realy big one at that!I'd rather watch this show than anouther stupid sit-com,cop or lawer show any day!These guys have alot of flaws,but they are still doing the things I enoy,prospecting and to a point,hunting.
75 - goldfever
i love the show.. i give them all credit for putting up with all the BS from let downs to attitudes.. No guts No glory right! isnt that what jack hoffman says?? [Edited]