Can You Make a Living Off Gold Prospecting? (Pt.1)

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  • @IcanbePsycho
    @IcanbePsycho Год назад +19

    I was a sub-contractor to Telstra & NBN, the network is held together with Grey duct tape & cable ties. 😅 seriously.

  • @arkiegold
    @arkiegold Год назад +48

    I saw that "I make a living on RUclips"! You are essentially doing what the old time merchants did, providing the slew of gold miners with what they need to get it done. Well done mate.

  • @cindydifatta9012
    @cindydifatta9012 Год назад +20

    Great project Chris and Gadzee! Awesome day, I do love when you are upfront with stats. Thank you for the shout out as a Patreon. Makes me feel like I matter in someone's life. Keep up the great work guys....and Fern of course!! ❤👍

  • @Miciaih
    @Miciaih Год назад +14

    I love the 16:48 colorblind joke. I wonder how many people got it.

    • @NorbuckNZ
      @NorbuckNZ Год назад +3

      You might have missed it , but it was also previously blue and yellow :)🌈

    • @Miciaih
      @Miciaih Год назад +1

      I heard those too, I realized my comment was wrong. I thought it was a witty colorblind comment, and it turns out it was just a wrong color bucket running gag

  • @DTGTDetectingTheGoldenTriangle
    @DTGTDetectingTheGoldenTriangle Год назад +21

    I do but its not easy. Theres highs lows and stressful times . To be honest its harder work than a normal job but i love it .thanks for the video 👍

    • @nhragold1922
      @nhragold1922 Год назад +4

      Indeed.

    • @JasperKlijndijk
      @JasperKlijndijk Год назад

      I would have to travel at least a continent to find a place where I can pan for a few specs of gold

  • @hasmeadali7316
    @hasmeadali7316 Год назад +3

    Thank you for taking me along. Please stay safe everyone

  • @allansgoldmining
    @allansgoldmining Год назад +6

    Yes you can ! My claim averages .7 grams/yard. Hard work, but with equipment and permits is possible to make $200-400/day. Love your channel mate ! Sometimes too busy to tune in. Keep up the amazing work and making it fun !! 🤠⛏️⚒️👍

    • @dillydillyy
      @dillydillyy 2 месяца назад

      Is that 200-400 in profit?

  • @joshuajackson6442
    @joshuajackson6442 Год назад +5

    Thank you Chris for another enjoyable and adventurous time out in the bush! It is great to know that when I am struggling with the CPTSD, I can come and watch one of your videos, and knowing that you struggled the same, I can sort of ride on your coattails as you’re out there, working that and get a sense of relief from you. I hope this makes sense.

  • @TroubledOnePaydirt
    @TroubledOnePaydirt 9 месяцев назад +1

    If someone ever sticks two pieces of bread on my face and asks me what I am, like Ramsey did there… we’ll be fighting. That was just uncalled for. 😂😂😂

  • @jamescarney6883
    @jamescarney6883 Год назад +9

    the only problem with the vid is it ends, can't wait for part 2

    • @Heck1er
      @Heck1er 10 месяцев назад +3

      And still no part 2!

    • @biglittleguy007
      @biglittleguy007 9 месяцев назад

      same 2 months from original video date@@Heck1er

  • @hobopete3325
    @hobopete3325 Год назад +1

    "Bright Green Bucket!" Love the inside joke! That should be the title of this video.

  • @JnVrockhounding
    @JnVrockhounding Год назад +4

    Can’t wait to see the follow up. That jasper was awesome. You are down there with so many great minerals, jasper’s, agates! You really should do come rockhounding and videos finding some. Many people that watch the gold prospecting videos love rockhounding as well. Food for thought.

  • @justathought3587
    @justathought3587 9 месяцев назад

    The joy you got from using the mega shovel to put dirt into your neon pink bucket gives me life.

  • @andrewgivens5070
    @andrewgivens5070 10 месяцев назад

    It's so refreshing to see a prospector RUclipsr. Have a good day and still remind everyone how special that is because a good day like that is very rare

  • @barbarabeagley6650
    @barbarabeagley6650 Год назад +2

    Fantastic episode Chris and Gadzee! Very fun and entertaining. Loved the smoky quartz. Can't wait for a sequel to this video. I was supposed to get a puppy in June, but didn't get there in time. But I've decided when I do find one that I'm going to name him Sir Gadsden, and call him Gadzee. I lost my little puppers Brat in December, she was 13. And I really miss having a companion.

  • @tranquilvortex
    @tranquilvortex Год назад +5

    You two are bloody hilarious! 🤣
    What an amazing smoky quartz you found! Stunning!! And some nice gold too!
    Thanks for the vicarious adventure, prospectors and doggo! (Ps I loved doggo cam!)
    Cable ties and duct tape and homemade rocker boxes for the win.

  • @ericalthoff45
    @ericalthoff45 6 месяцев назад

    I absolutely love watching your videos!! Keep up the great work!!! Much respect..

  • @dodgeit3014
    @dodgeit3014 Год назад

    Hey man. I can’t wait for the next part. Awesome video. You guys make a great combo as always.

  • @marksheldon7154
    @marksheldon7154 Год назад +2

    Your teaching us every week is quite valuable to all of us, Thanks!!

  • @RustedPioneering
    @RustedPioneering Год назад +1

    Vo-Gus roasting a kangaroo 😂 that was hilarious content. I respect you so much and being from Vancouver Island like Pauly meeting you guys would be a dream!!!

  • @keithhitchman1034
    @keithhitchman1034 Год назад +2

    Great video Chris. You and Gadzee make a great team. I can't wait to see the next episode.

  • @danhodgins4015
    @danhodgins4015 Год назад +1

    Chris, that is a lot of gold, rocker box or not! Nicely done. The ribbed carpet (aka indoor/outdoor carpet), in my experience, catches gold that other highbankers miss. So much so, that I use a highbanker 1.5M extension with nothing but ribbed black carpet from the Dollar Store. The extension is 2 extra long boot trays with ribbed carpet. There is always fine flour gold in it, and usually more than I expect. If anyone can't afford rubber sluice matting, I highly recommend using 2 layers of ribbed carpet. It catches gold, and gets rid of unecessary junk very well. The finished product is excellent.

  • @nelsonminingandabandonedplaces
    @nelsonminingandabandonedplaces Год назад +1

    Wonderful Video, I am looking forward to the entire series.

  • @48thstateprospecting
    @48thstateprospecting Год назад +1

    First off I enjoyed the rainbow bucket… secondly you did quite well for having the paystreak underwater. Third I also liked you showed gadzee before the snail was CG added lol 4thly I really like the extended episodes and to see my name and the shoutout is much appreciated. Looking forward to the next episode thanks for sharing see you on the next one 👍🏼👊🏼

  • @lynntaylor2804
    @lynntaylor2804 Год назад +1

    Just saw your video on Facebook regarding moving to RUclips to follow your content.
    Love watching your videos.

  • @user-hp2um3jb3i
    @user-hp2um3jb3i 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the video, I truly enjoyed them.

  • @thenormanclan
    @thenormanclan 10 месяцев назад

    I have followed you for a long time mate. Love your work and your videos!..

  • @rodneymiddleton1044
    @rodneymiddleton1044 Год назад

    I love being a patreon member and get to see everything before here on y.t . I loved this so much as I laughed so hard I just had to watch this again 😁😆😅🤣😂

  • @geneboone43
    @geneboone43 Месяц назад

    Keep up the good work... Love watching you.

  • @nathaninoz82
    @nathaninoz82 Год назад +1

    Great vid Chris ! Look forward to the next instalment

  • @jameshatton4211
    @jameshatton4211 Год назад

    This is exactly the episode I wanted to watch!
    Cheers boys

  • @KLAUSKARES
    @KLAUSKARES 10 месяцев назад

    😂 One of the funniest RUclipsr .A joy to watch

  • @ancellsadventures
    @ancellsadventures Год назад +1

    The rocker box sounds like a steam locomotive lol.

  • @chrisvansyoc5589
    @chrisvansyoc5589 Год назад

    Great video Chris. Can't wait for the next installment.

  • @brushitoff503
    @brushitoff503 8 месяцев назад

    Did you end up making a part two to this? I can't remember seeing it. Just had to watch it again as it was really enjoyable. Cheers.

  • @benjamincooper5266
    @benjamincooper5266 Год назад

    Awesome video Chris, always a pleasure to see you doing what we all love and/or wish we could do full time 😄 respectfully however, I feel obligated to tell you that your bucket is bright red, not bright green (given your aforementioned colorblindness, I wasn't sure if you knew or not for real so I just wanted to be sure I mentioned it)

  • @axdwy
    @axdwy Год назад

    The one with the bright green bucket cracked me 😂, made me remember you are color blind.

  • @JacobsBrand
    @JacobsBrand Год назад +2

    Great project! 👍 Living modestly, making modest gold, I think it can be done :-)

  • @morgan1719
    @morgan1719 7 месяцев назад

    22:59 "you do all this work, all this digging, and you don't know if you're getting any" I feel that way every time I go down to a new garden.

  • @goldpan12345
    @goldpan12345 Год назад +1

    That rocker box put a nice smile in your pan. Awesome!

  • @monkgyats0oo
    @monkgyats0oo Год назад

    I love all of your videos and find it all really impressive. But I am always most impressed by how your long sleeves always seem dry when you’ve got your hands in the creek and in water filled pans and buckets. I can’t wash my hands without rolling sleeves up. True talent

  • @idigdaytona4478
    @idigdaytona4478 Год назад +1

    Enjoyed the show ! Looking forward to the next !

  • @toddrodgers5108
    @toddrodgers5108 Год назад

    Fun stuff. I built a rocker box in 1987. I used it once. I'm going to dig it out. Sir you rock . Skake Gadzys hand form Wyoming. Blessings men

  • @robertdonnelly7758
    @robertdonnelly7758 Год назад

    I love how you call your bucket a different color. I’m up to two 🤣

  • @asjamuir5534
    @asjamuir5534 Год назад +1

    Just saw the noti and hoped its a longer vlog and yip 30mins of joy ahead

  • @chrisdore6387
    @chrisdore6387 Год назад +1

    The three things that any man needs in their tool kit are duct tape, zip ties (cable ties) and WD-40. If it moves but shouldn't, use duct tape, if it's not moving but it should, use the WD. If it needs to be joined, use the zip ties. Great video as usual. I look forward to seeing part 2.

    • @jesuswantsyoutopayme
      @jesuswantsyoutopayme Год назад

      Great things to have in your tool bag. Also, baby wipes.

    • @chrisdore6387
      @chrisdore6387 Год назад

      @@jesuswantsyoutopayme that sounds like a traffic control toolbox, just need the hand warmers for Winter, for when you have to put your hands in water after chipping away an inch of ice from any source of water.

  • @brodrick3164
    @brodrick3164 Год назад +1

    I would enjoy the live stream posted on RUclips. I think this video is one of the most enjoyable videos on gold I have seen on RUclips. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

    • @trevdyer173
      @trevdyer173 Год назад

      It's on fb mate it was a bit of fun

    • @brodrick3164
      @brodrick3164 Год назад

      @@trevdyer173 yea never using that program. I did say I would enjoy it posted on RUclips because of where he said it was available.

  • @markcahill2200
    @markcahill2200 Год назад +1

    Gold always looking g good. That Smokey quarts boulder you found is bad ass. Lol. Thanks for sharing Chris and Mr Sweat pants

  • @herschelgross5187
    @herschelgross5187 Год назад +1

    also loved the color blind joke and the low budget dyi Shaker box!

  • @emilmanyarski536
    @emilmanyarski536 Год назад

    Rocker box rocks! I love those long videos man!

  • @kurtisshirts5960
    @kurtisshirts5960 Год назад

    Leaving Facebook so I had to subscribe over here, thank you for your videos

  • @LarrySrock
    @LarrySrock 4 месяца назад

    Gadzee is my favorite of your companion ! lol He's cool ! You guys are crazy but fun !

  • @bozzagoodsell310
    @bozzagoodsell310 Год назад +1

    Love that ashtro turf Chris but it always works. Good job mate

  • @judeefitch5751
    @judeefitch5751 5 месяцев назад

    I love the drastic difference between shovels. 😂

  • @Aquamarin36
    @Aquamarin36 Год назад

    Chrissy and Gadzee = my Dreamteam ^^ Information and fun! Thanks, guys!

  • @maximumeffort3225
    @maximumeffort3225 Год назад +1

    Thats a very colorful bucket you've got there Chris.

  • @djbillye4943
    @djbillye4943 Год назад

    when he held the quartz egg up to the sky,i remembered KALI MA,,,,KALI MA SHAKTI DE.

  • @scottymac69420
    @scottymac69420 Год назад

    Nice cameo from Damo and Darren! Awesome stuff 😂

  • @danhammon2521
    @danhammon2521 Год назад +1

    I’ve been giving you shit about your shirt but I’m pretty sure you know it’s probably not good . But I’ve been watching for probably 5- years or so “every vid “. Thank you for the badass info brother

  • @shawnwolfenbarker3327
    @shawnwolfenbarker3327 Год назад

    I love that bright "green" "yellow" bucket. That's orange/red in color

  • @billcherry2510
    @billcherry2510 Год назад

    Another great episode!😊

  • @thgingerbreadman
    @thgingerbreadman Год назад +1

    I love the color blind joke

  • @samorcharmainegirgenti7029
    @samorcharmainegirgenti7029 Год назад

    I think this was the best. Thank you.

  • @derrickdutka3691
    @derrickdutka3691 Год назад +1

    1.8 million, sounds about the same as the prices of crap up for sale in Vancouver 😂

  • @unknownglitch8080
    @unknownglitch8080 6 месяцев назад

    That smoky quartz is worth some money too

  • @emeinc7224
    @emeinc7224 11 месяцев назад

    That smokey quartz is better than gold that day for sure!

  • @shyPandemonium
    @shyPandemonium Год назад

    I would buy an old man back T-shirt 😂. I loved this video, I always like your videos with the rocker box ❤

  • @matthewstackpole5609
    @matthewstackpole5609 7 месяцев назад

    It's more about the thrill of the hunt here in Maine USA! you're in an area with really rich gold history as with my area can produce a stray nugget but mostly specs and flakes, like all day for a gram

  • @catherine999
    @catherine999 Год назад +1

    Awesome videos Chris

  • @michealklonowski5267
    @michealklonowski5267 Год назад

    nice thank you for shareing the adventure.😊

  • @stevemacdonald2303
    @stevemacdonald2303 3 месяца назад

    Nice piece

  • @mikewinings4120
    @mikewinings4120 Год назад

    I love how senior sweatpants dogging Parker snobble crying about not enough goldz,sad ,but I'm sure the discovery Channel will salt his pan😂

  • @evildogbilly
    @evildogbilly 10 месяцев назад

    I lost at punching the tin plate with your ……..pick

  • @zak-a-roo264
    @zak-a-roo264 Год назад

    Vision of you rythmicly washing away on the rocker, flatly singing Waltzing Matilda to Sr Sweaty droning away on a 1880's squeeze box.....

  • @lookronjon
    @lookronjon Год назад

    Good job men. Cheers from Morrison Colorado

  • @mickme8914
    @mickme8914 Год назад +2

    The magnificent GAZTON!, and his magical SWEAT PANTS!

  • @freebitcoingiveaway119
    @freebitcoingiveaway119 Год назад

    17:08 thats an epic bright green bucket

  • @paraplegicbradleyschubert1328
    @paraplegicbradleyschubert1328 10 месяцев назад +3

    Have you done pt 2 yet? I can’t seem to find it.

  • @geralddyck1592
    @geralddyck1592 Год назад +2

    I am new to prospecting it is my future retirement hobby the day I have to do this for an income it becomes a job and I will quit...hopefully that never happens as I enjoy it.

  • @sirkriskringle
    @sirkriskringle Год назад +2

    WOW that Golden Smile got to Love it 😁. SKK .

  • @TarnishedViking.
    @TarnishedViking. Год назад +1

    Awesome & Thank you!👍

  • @ScotlandsGold
    @ScotlandsGold Год назад +1

    27:11 for magic gold hands👌 great vidleage

  • @davidmcnutt9104
    @davidmcnutt9104 Год назад

    Keep goin mate. As long as your happy❤

  • @timbopaki542
    @timbopaki542 Год назад

    Love the Parker Schnabel parades hilarious 😂

  • @Anashadk
    @Anashadk Год назад

    I think when people ask "what do you earn prospecting?" they are mostly thinking "what would I make prospecting?", it´s not personal. As in many things in life, the decision to "scratch with the chickens" or "soar with the eagles" is up to the individual, and you show (in your different videos) both potential ways to get a living.

  • @jeffholmes1362
    @jeffholmes1362 Год назад

    You’re not colour blind, you just have a really cool colour changing bucket. 😂😂😂😂. Nice job by the way, the rocker box actually looks like fun.

  • @danieldeanmasterfinisher4715
    @danieldeanmasterfinisher4715 10 месяцев назад

    Great work gentleman.
    Would be interesting to see what’s coming off the end of that box , if there was any loss or if the box was catching it all ?🤔
    Maybe you can get Freddy Dodge and Juan’s mine rescue to come out and upgrade your system 😱🥩🥃🍻

  • @coreycarpenter2489
    @coreycarpenter2489 9 месяцев назад +1

    This might be a little cheeky but.. could you pump water to a 10-20l container that then gravity feeds into one of those. The higher you have that bucket the higher the pressure.

  • @699hazard
    @699hazard Год назад +1

    Don't know about earning a living wage but can definitely compliment your income if you're retired or on the dole/pension

  • @mikewinings4120
    @mikewinings4120 Год назад

    I wish so much to hang with you guys,even just for a day,you guys make my day,evrytime😅😂

  • @aaronharvey6991
    @aaronharvey6991 10 месяцев назад

    OK Chris you have me sold. I'm buying a pan and making some sluicing contraption. Wish me luck.🎉

  • @georgedobrovsky3800
    @georgedobrovsky3800 Год назад +2

    Hello Chris, I know it's all fun y/t makes money,but if you classify on the excavation spot using you know what , it would be so much easier and faster. I am looking forward to seeing your results in a week's time, regards George

  • @pauly51
    @pauly51 10 месяцев назад

    Money. Nah it’s beautiful nature of love and life your sharing Chris!

  • @user-px3qn4ho5z
    @user-px3qn4ho5z 11 месяцев назад

    Happy birthday Lisa, love your work,🍻🍻🍻😡😡

  • @jameswillis1788
    @jameswillis1788 Год назад

    Gadsy good thing your there to keep him in line lol 😂

  • @stephenfowler4115
    @stephenfowler4115 Год назад +1

    Getting gold is never boring. And getting more is even less boring. It's an inverse relationship.😂

  • @stephenfowler4115
    @stephenfowler4115 Год назад +1

    Sluice boxes are not more efficient than a properly run rocker box. It's just faster.

  • @chrisblizzard6532
    @chrisblizzard6532 Год назад

    We use a 44 gallon drum cut in 3rd long ways, and a spud bag. Back in Tassie.

  • @skildude
    @skildude Год назад +2

    I see Red Green has made it to Aussie land. Add one more use for Duct tape.

  • @markroper9269
    @markroper9269 Год назад

    Efficiency would double using a gold colored bucket! Even I know that!! Cool video!