he was my shop teacher in high school, he was the nicest dude! im happy this is working out for him

@jkuebler89

2 жыл бұрын

You can tell by his energy and vibes he is a solid character.

@tomo4579

2 жыл бұрын

Big time teacher vibes and I’m here for it

@michaeljohnston6856

2 жыл бұрын

I hope he really does well. I just stumbled on this channel and it is great.

@poisoniv6852

2 жыл бұрын

Wish Dan was my shop teacher 💯

@alexandersaldivar7243

2 жыл бұрын

This makes so much sense. I had been watching fir a few years and didnt know he was a teacher. He has strong and good teacher vibes!

Dan's personality is like that wild science teacher everyone respects

@Zebleblic

2 жыл бұрын

I know someone who's met him and said he was kind of an ass in person. But I've not met him myself.

@datgaydangernoodle1315

2 жыл бұрын

@@Zebleblic oh no what happened? Maybe he was just in a rush? He seems like such a nice person :(

@trevinscott2959

2 жыл бұрын

Bill Nye the science guy? 🤣

@eliassalcedo5229

2 жыл бұрын

Looks like the 49r in the slots machines.

@dieboldranger175

2 жыл бұрын

Have you seen his early videos?he really is a teacher.

This dude's a genius. Digging for gold for fun and getting paid by KZread to do it

@Frozendude19

2 жыл бұрын

yep, KZread pays whether he scores or not xD

@wowfreak10

2 жыл бұрын

that is the real gold

@xuereb2867

2 жыл бұрын

Bet you tube pays a lot more!

@jamesnicholson3658

2 жыл бұрын

and without all the drama it's more watchable and enjoyable than the discovery series "gold rush"

@kimgallagher1815

Жыл бұрын

Way too many ads

Dan, you said you “hope I earned your subscription”. You earned it when you said you HIRED your son to help you clear out that old sluice. My dad got heavily into gold panning and sluicing in the early 80s and co-opted me as his teenaged muscle. I vividly remember spending hours shoveling literal tons of gravel and sand, hauling endless buckets of water and dumping them into the sluice, and, always, freezing my ass off in the frigid North Saskatchewan River. Thanks for not taking your son’s labour for granted. ;-). Lance in Canada

@CalebDiT

2 жыл бұрын

I bet he even made you buy your own food, pay rent, and buy your own birthday presents. Kidding aside, I don't understand the mindset, today, where fathers (and mothers) should work endlessly for the whole family, but the fruit of the kids' labor isn't also shared. This seems to me to be part of the reason parents now have to have some collateral investment for retirement. If you have children, your retirement should be as secure as you taught your children to make it.

@denalinde

2 жыл бұрын

I was spending a “fun” day with a goofy uncle & my dad panning in the 70s when I accidentally discovered an antique piece of barbed wire sticking out of the ground. My uncle made hundreds on the barbed wire, which we spent 3 days pulling up once we knew what it was. I got a $20 finders fee, but none of the promised pay for the original panning or for the hard labor. Can you tell I’m still salty? 😉

@Daniel-kc1we

2 жыл бұрын

Yea thats the reson why dan has a son TO HELP HIIIMM =)

@bkuker

2 жыл бұрын

@@denalinde "Antique barbed wire"? I got miles of the stuff in the woods, I'll have to google this.

@mikoro88

2 жыл бұрын

is it his son? Who calls their dad "Dan"? 19:31

Dan, As a fellow member of the "zipper " club, I can say that the combination of Co-Q-10, L-carnitine, high quality magnesium, and astaxanthin will help your energy levels greatly. Just keep hiring Bryson for the heavy stuff. He needs the money (and the mentor), and your fans want you around for a long time to come.

@bendover8868

2 жыл бұрын

@@rihannas1549 me love you long time!!

I love how this guy has an absolute blast doing his thing even if he doesn't find much. Shows a real passion for what he's doing.

@anderslarsen2311

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but his thumbnails usually lie. Dont like that.

@erepsekahs

2 жыл бұрын

You really think he would make a video telling you/America/The World/ Internal Revenue where he is and how many kilos of gold he has found? He may be an ex-shop teacher....but he is not completely insane.

@hard2borrow428

2 жыл бұрын

Helps to have a few subscribers and Patreon supporters to pay the Lamborghini fuel costs...

@ufffd

2 жыл бұрын

Man found a twofer, if the gold doesn't pan out the subscribers sure did.

@Nobnoxious

2 жыл бұрын

He’s got a great office!!

NEVER in my life have I been interested in gold mining or anything of the like. For some reason I can’t stop watching these dang videos!

This is the ONLY person who iv seen that actually looks like a gold miner

I feel like Dan is the grandfather that everyone needs in there life.

@reverse436y6

2 жыл бұрын

Damn 4 real

@henrydutoit69

2 жыл бұрын

He is in his 40’s isnt he?

Anybody who has a history of watching Dan's videos knows two things: 1) he can run a sluice faster than recommended and STILL capture all of the gold. and 2) he's panned the upper gravels for nothing before, so he knows the gold is on the bottom. So yeah, they shouldn't complain and instead learn, otherwise they're just trying to waste his time!

@nancymiho4171

2 жыл бұрын

I think you may have gold in quartz. That whitish grey stuff maybe quartz? Good luck! I'll have to come back later I just started watching your videos while I was looking for something else LOL.

I feel you Brother I’m 46 and I have Emphysema COPD. I can’t do anything strenuous without help. I have a wonderful Service Dog Miss Baby who takes care of me when I get dizzy and disoriented from low Oxygen. She keeps me safe and she knows to hold me up when I take a knee and she watches me close to see if I need her at all times! 🐕 Emphysema COPD doesn’t really kill anyone it’s the heart attack from living with low Oxygen for a long time. I’m breathing three times to equal a normal person’s one breath. It’s not something we can just Man up and push through we have to realize where the line is. You’re a wise Man Dan! God Bless you your Family and your Friend! 😏❤️🖖🏼🇺🇸

A tip, when someone is prying anything up don’t put your fingers in the crack you made. Put a block to keep the gap open. Rare but if the pry bar slips the falling object could break or cut off your fingers.

@BreakKaydenBreak

2 жыл бұрын

Would call that common sense, but thanks for the tip!

@JedMcLovin

Жыл бұрын

@@BreakKaydenBreak if sense was common everyone would have it.

@Speedracer415

Жыл бұрын

Yup I saw that too made me grunge for a moment.

Dan, something that I do might help you in the future: I always carry a small, tough but lightweight ratchet strap when 'sploring the streambeds. Loop the strap around the small to medium bolder to be moved (NO Monsters!), continue with one or two more wraps and then fasten the other end to a solid tree or rock. (Sometimes I use one or two 3 or 4 meter lengths of 1/2" nylon rope too). Tighten the ratchet until the rig is pretty snug, go to the middle of the strap and moderately lift it. The mechanical advantage is high and if the strap is wrapped around the 'mover' then it will scoot it a little or even roll it. Loosen the ratchet, take out the slack, click it 2 or 3 times and repeat. Not stressful, light and very easy on the back, legs and the 'ole recirculating blood pumper. It might take a few minutes but lying in the streambed gasping for air, exhausted and unable to move will burn up a LOT more time. Remember - the pyramids weren't built in a day. :~) Good to see you out and about! - Joe S - (from the old GPEX)

@Koogz406

2 жыл бұрын

Gold Gold Gold Gold

@ryansmith394

2 жыл бұрын

I have loaded many cars onto my trailer this way when my wench went out.

@kikinoel5762

2 жыл бұрын

Ahaha "I need mah wench!!"

@erepsekahs

2 жыл бұрын

I find that dynamite also does a good job.

@HappyDragneels_page

2 жыл бұрын

@@joesinakandid528 nobody asked

Dan, those particles are examples of technogenic gold where the gold particles over time bond with iron oxides often formed by oxidising pyrites ,breaking down and liberating the sulphur to leave the fe and au . As the old timers use to say gold rides an iron horse.

@rsaldivar4218

2 жыл бұрын

True! Much like the gold in matrix Quartz that we find in California. I’ve found a rusty chunk of Quartz that broke open open cleaning, but it wouldn’t break apart. The chunk broke in half and was held together by gold. Thanks for the wholesome videos Dan!! 👍🏼

@just_a_kitten1453

2 жыл бұрын

Does that make the gold worthless?

@markmckenzie5343

2 жыл бұрын

@@just_a_kitten1453 No gold can always be extracted either through physical separation, dissolved with chemicals, or melted apart. So depends on cost of the purification process vs. yields.

@spencerfox190

2 жыл бұрын

Well dome

@karmageddon9047

2 жыл бұрын

something ive heard is that Fools gold, or Pyrite, can have actual gold in it.

Dan's like that kind neighbour you use to talk to through the fence of ye back yard as a little kid. Love the natural positivity of this man n its nice to see a good man doing what he loves👍🏻

@Giggidygiggidy12

2 жыл бұрын

Boy meets world neighbor😎

I live in Central America and I spent 8 months at a river under a sheet of plastic for a tent and i pan gold and it was the best time of my life!

We love you Dan and your energy. Wish we had a teacher like you in highschool cause we would of discovered treasure hunting long ago but at least we get to do it now. Hope to meet you one day and rockhound or gold mine with you!

@JeffAPierson

2 жыл бұрын

I had a teacher that looked and acted like Dan.

@NicholetteBrian

2 жыл бұрын

@@JeffAPierson did you really! DId he have a great impact on your life? My teachers were okay but noone that really had this energy

@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793

2 жыл бұрын

Would've (not of). OCD teacher 😇

@michaeltodd2923

2 жыл бұрын

Or when you have a great teacher like him but are a dumb kid and don't appreciate it till 30 years later. My math teacher in 7th grade was so great. Mr. Bifocal. We would fight everyday but now i can see how cool he was.

Years ago cleaned a spot on the Yuba River, every flake was dull gray. It was mercury contamination; cooked right off leaving bright yellow gold.

@flashpointbravo

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what I thought too. The bigger pieces of gold I’ve found in the yuba looked like that too.

@flashpointbravo

2 жыл бұрын

@@rihannas1549 yeah but have you tried their polish dogs?

@tro4404

2 жыл бұрын

Cooked off the mercury? Did you breathe the fumes?

@flashpointbravo

2 жыл бұрын

@@tro4404 of course not. Dig a pocket in a potato half, put the other half on, wrap in foil, throw in fire, after an hour or so the potato has absorbed all the Mercury. You’re left with nothing but clean gold and a poison potato. Bury that sun of A gun and sell the gold.

@richarddavies7419

2 жыл бұрын

@@tro4404 Absolutely not! Out of doors, tiny amount, within a test tube. Stay safe.

Sir, you've earned my subscription! I usually watch gold jewelry scraps being refined and turned back into 24K but seeing it found in it's natural state plus your respect for the land is impressive. I have watched 5 of your videos so far and still binging.

Dude, you have to be a school teacher. First video I have seen of yours. I really enjoyed your enthusiasm. The best teachers are enthusiastic and passionate and you certainly are. Keep up the good work.

"Better be or youre walking", "Its my truck!" Hahaha that had me rolling. I was like no way he just did dan like that. Hahaha best part of the video. Even the look on dans face made it 10 times better.

I feel the age thing too Dan. I was so active when younger. You are so fortunate to be physically fit and slender, even though with less engergy.

You can buy mini microscopes online for really cheap. They are sold as things to detect fake bank notes and have a white and a uv led on. Mine goes up to x60 I think and is brilliant. People like to examine their buds to see what the quality is like with them but it's great for carrying it around with you because it's only 30x26x16mm. I think they cost about £10 or less these days.

Not gonna lie, the title of this video is what got me here. 10/10, good sir.

It was good to see that you had a helper getting that ground sluice out. Disappointing that there wasn't more Gold trapped in it after all these years.

Amalgamated gold looks exactly like lead when it’s dirty or has been sitting next to iron just like the riffles in your case

I used to love doing random paid help like this when I was young, always a nice day, good fresh air and old timers tellin stories!

We met Dan at the Port Alberni Rock and Gem show, such a nice guy and happily posed for a pic with my Son! Subscribed!!

As always, loved the adventure Dan. That was an exciting adventure. Looking forward to finding out the mystery of the amalgamated gold.

What an amazing find in that old timer sluice. Must have been serious gold for them to have built that. How sad it wasn’t jammed full of gold after all the decades working in secret. Still very cool and interesting.

I honestly have no idea why KZread brought this into my recommendations but I'm so glad it did...now a subscriber.

Your videos are so good man. A year later I'm watching the same videos again. They make me cozy and make me curious about rocks, gems and gold and I love learning about it all. Hope to see more adventures.

This is just as exciting as Gold Rush. I seen Part 1 of this and was instantly trying to find part 2 =) I'm new to these vids so very appreciative of the effort and how much real work goes into gold finding. Incredible and you are quite the character too Dan sounds like its been a *challenging* life to get to where you are now... amazing. Thanks for the vid can't wait to check the rest out. *"Good job Bryson"* lolol

Your content is so great! I'm excited to see how this turned out!!!! You are awesome. 🤘

If everyone in the world took the time to go out in nature and have a good time like Dan does, the world would be a better place to live.

I don't know how youtube brought you to me, but this is oddly meditative to watch. Cheers!

Paid or not, I think Bryson deserves some credit for moving all of those rocks. I'm to old for that work myself and no heart attack.

@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917

2 жыл бұрын

He did get credit... He made it pretty dang clear I don't know what more you people want lmao

@lucasention

2 жыл бұрын

@@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917 Fine change the word to respect. I know he got a shout out. I also know what it is like to wrestle rocks 150-200 pounds. That is hard labor and alot of people would pass on the job even for cash.

Major surgery has a way of cooling our jets a bit. I say it’s good that you have help, fair that you’re paying him, and GREAT that you are still out there plugging away!

Part three baby!! I can dig it!!!!!!!! 🤘😁🤘⛰⛏🇨🇦

I like this guy. The Conner Ward of gold mining.

12:00 literally gold in the middle of the pan

@1992jamo

2 жыл бұрын

Same as 7:15

Glad to see you had some help out there Dan. I can't wait to find out what the funky stuff is. Happy hunting and be well

Thanks Dan, you are a blast to watch with all that enthusiasm, makes me smile the hole time I’m watching . I would have had a grate time being a student in your class . Can’t wait to see if that is gold or not. Thanks again for the video , have a great week and be safe.

Hahaha I love that kid he got to move the rocks. As soon as I saw him I thought "this dude probably skates" and then sure enough cut to a shot of his vans with obvious flick wear.

Mr. Hurd, is it possible the strange be nuggets are gold stuck inside led oxide? It seems likely now since you found that nice chunk of lead.

@floorskin1

2 жыл бұрын

Cuprelle it

@craigmiddlemiss6917

2 жыл бұрын

exactly what i was thinking

Dang, your charisma and beard both earned you my subscription. I look forward to more from you.

That was nice of your friend to come help.

Im reviewing for licensure exam and this is relaxing video to watch in my break times, keep it comin Sir

“An illegal ground sluice built by the old timers”. Isn’t pretty much everything they built now illegal in BC? Lol

@royjohnson465

2 жыл бұрын

Dart Mart ~A tiny in-river sluice, 2" inch dredge, 'or' small ground sluice is illegal (not legal) in BC "but" then as a huge hypocritical double-standard the BC government legally allows the logging of massive areas clear cutting trees on mountain & hill sides, allows jade miners & large mining companies to blast &/or dig large massive holes hauling mineral materials with rock trucks, 'and also' the BC government legally allows storm sewer drains from the streets of Victoria, BC to drain directly into the ocean untreated (not treated) that I do know for 100% sure from first hand but I was also told that this cities sewer is also drained into the ocean. Along with other towns and cities in BC dumping their sewer directly or indirectly into the ocean, rivers, and into (under) ground water with so called 'treated sewer'. Also allows 'agricultural' pesticide & herbicide chemicals into the ground water. BC government legally allows big environmental alterations and damage done by big companies and cities (& towns) 'BUT THEN' steps-on a small time artisanal hand gold miner-prospector as the evil big polluter enemy as a scapegoat is a pathetic joke. A hypocritical double-standard like I said before!

@LUCKYB.

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@freeman2399

2 жыл бұрын

@@royjohnson465 Rules for Thy but not for thee.

@macanocious3000

2 жыл бұрын

@@freeman2399 I think it's "rules for thee, but not for me."

@Charon-5582

2 жыл бұрын

B.C. stands for Bring Cash, if you have the cash and talk to the right gubbermint office types you can get whatever you want.

You both got aerobic points today! Thanks, very interesting.

Man, paid or not, Bryson is a real friend, that work aint no joke, i about fell out just digging a hole for my passed dog, granted i’m a heart patient also beyond out of shape, but i cant imagine myself moving that much rock and gravel without getting paid some ludicrous amount 😂 Damn good friend.

got lost and ended up here... weird as I've been thinking about getting back into panning. It was how I spent most of my time one on one with my great grandpa before he passed. keep up the content.

Beautiful thing about gold is you're holding the ashes of a Supernova.

@gdfggggg

2 жыл бұрын

It’s quite amazing really. I find where it came from is more interesting than the gold itself.

Im loving this series. I was just about to suggest you bring an actual grinder disk for cutting instead of the diamond concrete blade but right at around 4:30 your friend says he should have brought one right as I was typing this! hilariously convenient. I would love to learn prospecting someday when I have some more time on my hands. I also live in BC, just a little more south in Victoria! Great content Dan! Keep it up.

Ya'll are working hard for the money. Good job ! Please advise Bryson to bend, and lift more safely. Lift with legs, not back. I KNOW how that can lead to back issues now and when older. Good helper, just don't want him hurting more than he should.

Whatever you are selling Dan, let me have a baker's dozen, and I'll be back for more. I had a teacher with the same nature and curiosity. That was 40 years ago and it has carried me far. The pollex is up and I'm a subscriber.

Just found your channel about an hour ago. Looks like a fun pastime! Might I suggest investing in a pair of waterproof socks though. I've been on multi-day hikes with sodden boots and had toasty warm feet because of those things. Can't recommend them enough.

@pekkatanskanen783

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@ezo5250

2 жыл бұрын

@@agnez8646 stop bro

@79huddy

2 жыл бұрын

In ohia we just put bread bags over our regular socks 😁

This video brought to you by Fruit of The Loom. :D Loved this video! Kept me on edge the whole time! Dan has great energy!

Bro I love Dan because when I look for videos like this type I see Dan's channel and I know that I just found what I wanted to see

Even at 41 my young antics are catching up with me as well Dan. Still doing great work.

Love the adventure and the scenery. It's vastly different than what we have for catching gold in Arizona. Can't understand why anyone would down vote?

@josephhoward2971

2 жыл бұрын

They only down vote because A: they are "cats", and B: Dan found the gold not the down voter "female dogs"....

Looking forward to another Awsome episode 😀

Well now i JUST GOTTA watch part 3 to find out if that strange stuff really is Gold hahaha. Thanks for sharing Bud 👍🙂

I'm addicted to this channel!

Dan your one of the few people I hit the Like button for even before I watch your vid. Never been disappointed thanks for the entertainment,great work ,wish I had enough cash to be a one of those who help u with your vids. Thanks again,and God bless.

Iron is pretty good as attaching to just about anything, my guess would be a quartz, iron, and gold mix, grind it up and cupell it and see. Might be some lead in it, that one piece is pretty peculiar to say the least

I really enjoyed these last 2 videos. Thanks Dan.

I haven't been into any of this since the 80s when I was a young kid. My grandfather minded and made jewelry he also cut gems. He mind and made my moms and my grandmothers wedding rings. You remind me of my grandmother. Same look and attitude. Lol.

Great video Dan! Really enjoying this series!

@alw1955

2 жыл бұрын

K k. 😆😆😆😆

@carolynnunes3922

2 жыл бұрын

Well, fancy seeing you here, Hornet King! I’m subscribed to you and obviously to Dan! It’s great seeing you here! God bless you, Hornet King! God bless you, Dan Hurd! See you around, onward and upward bound! Hallelujah!

@twrecks47

2 жыл бұрын

Hornet King!

@Bismarck9771

2 жыл бұрын

Hi hornet king

@westrnite

2 жыл бұрын

You must be gay?

Bryson sure earned his daily bread this day.

@constancemiller3753

2 жыл бұрын

I loved watching him dig. 💪

Thanks Dan I have done some prospecting before had fun doing and watching you reminds me how much fun I had.

I am glad you found this thing : it seems you have put time into prospecting and totally deserve it!

Whoever built it probably dreamed on their deathbed that their sluice was full of gold.

The strange gold could be rock or electrum, could be a more silver rich deposit, it has sort of this kind of color, but i bet it could be other alloys as well, probably mostly gold but electrum and other natural alloys does kind of look like that in terms of color.

So glad to have found these videos! My dad was born and raised in the Yukon and his family have done some panning up there.

Gotta respect the Fruit of the Loom product placement by Bryson…Go get that sponsorship Boys!

I found your channel yesterday, binge watched loads of videos!!!! You have definitely earned my subscription!!!! Keep up the good work. Steve from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@burkhartlaw1

2 жыл бұрын

Same. Apparently KZread decided Dan made great content that people like me would enjoy, and they were right!

Been waiting for this.

nice work thank you for sharing the adventure.

Dan I’ve been away from the videos for a bit. And it’s been because of depression. And this am I finally caught up on ya and man you make me smile and want to hit the creeks again. I’ve been busy digging ginseng gold in western North Carolina and the season is over for me now. I did well, made $4700 in about 90 hours of walking and hiking in weekends. So maybe one day you or pauly or Klesh come digging in September!!!!

looking forward to seeing how much gold was in it in total

I had two Aortic valve replacement surgeries and the second one didn't come back strong. Now I am tired much of the time and had to have a pacemaker installed.

@dukester5419

2 жыл бұрын

god bless you

That is amazing, that you found that. Some history right there. Very cool...

Thank you for leaving the guard on your grinder! You obviously have real world experiance and knowledge that seems to be lacking with a lot of others. :)

Looking at the grates they still have material in them

Im curious if, to get those tiny pieces out, you could take that fine gravel and put it all together and heat it up until the gold melts together?

Impressive! Thanks for allowing me to watch and learn from a real down to earth man.

Dannyboy! You are a Dan after my own heart! I have always brought a pan along with me when taking my boys into the high Sierra's and there's a lot of gold left in them thar hills! We also have a lot of Jade ( Green and Red ) up around Happy Camp, Ca. I love your vids and many adventures and they have kept me buoyant while recovering from a elbow operation. So thanks!

Can’t wait

Hello to those who care

@joelwright3919

2 жыл бұрын

Me:)

@notyetskeletal4809

2 жыл бұрын

Hello from my bedroom in New Zealand where I spend 23 hours of the day every day.

Such a great video. Thank you for making this!

I am so happy I found this. I used to pan with my father. We had some great times in the back country. He and his brother, my Uncle had two claims in the Chilcotin. I am too old now but you bring it all back. We never got rich by the way, not in money but we certainly enriched our lives. (My two year old son saw his first bear).

Maybe the discoloration, of the gold, is from efflorescence, calcium leaching out of the concrete.

T-shirt: *"THE TOP GRAVEL HAS NOTHING IN IT!"*

Appreciate all the work for the small prospect

That landscape and view of nature is amazing!!!

Haha damn this is the first time I've ever seen a video dropping with a counter. I hate being current

I believe that it is gold alloyed with silver and other heavy metals. Have found that whete I worked at mine. Looked odd but was gold.

@steverossini

2 жыл бұрын

Electrum?

@prospectorbob

2 жыл бұрын

I think it’s oxidized lead. Faux pickers when panning here in Arizona.

Loved this group of videos!

i so enjoy your videos, and the river looks so good and clean and peaceful as usual....