Full Time Mining Nome Beach for Gold, Alex Interview

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  • Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
  • Alex is a full time Nome beach prospector. He shows us how he lives on the beach and mines for gold to pay his bills.
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  • @garysimpson1268
    @garysimpson1268 3 года назад +65

    I started mining in nome 2 years ago and Alex helped me out when I needed it he's a good guy I wish him all the best.

    • @AmericanGoldProspectors
      @AmericanGoldProspectors  3 года назад +5

      Alex is the man!

    • @djpitr
      @djpitr 3 года назад +2

      Tell me the true cost of staying there for 2 months ? And what u bring with you and how you get the rest you need there

    • @AmericanGoldProspectors
      @AmericanGoldProspectors  3 года назад +2

      @@djpitr everyone lives different lifestyles. You have to figure costs for yourself.

    • @GeniusEvel
      @GeniusEvel 3 года назад +1

      Where is the best place to rent or buy a 4 wheeler?

    • @sausage5849
      @sausage5849 3 года назад +2

      @@GeniusEvel Looks like Honest Verns 4wheeler sales and service is the go :-)

  • @Notellemkrik1776
    @Notellemkrik1776 3 года назад +13

    That is the happiest guy ever, bet a person could enjoy the company of such fine man !

  • @robertswanson4070
    @robertswanson4070 3 года назад +14

    Alex has come a long way. His first year there, we were gonna put him on the plane. . He's been grinding since 2012? Great to see him at this stage

  • @harryb0071
    @harryb0071 3 года назад +23

    Bryan this is one of your best videos. This guy seems very down to earth and stress free. Living the dream.

    • @AmericanGoldProspectors
      @AmericanGoldProspectors  3 года назад +1

      Thanks man! Alex was a great guest!

    • @GeniusEvel
      @GeniusEvel 3 года назад +2

      @@AmericanGoldProspectors I would love to know more about the rules of where you are permitted to prospect? What size sluices you are permitted to use? Can you use a small 3 inch dredge in the water? Does anyone do that? I am currently building my own Nome beach highbanker and shipping everything to Nome in may and would really appreciate any tips that would save me wasted money and wasted time.
      instagram.com/gold_mining_adventures

    • @ciaranbyrne62
      @ciaranbyrne62 2 года назад +2

      @@GeniusEvel did you make it to Nome how's it going?

    • @michaelpacnw2419
      @michaelpacnw2419 2 года назад +1

      @@GeniusEvel Sounds like you should have started asking those questions a long time ago. It's not up to him to do your homework for you.

  • @JesusSaves3-16
    @JesusSaves3-16 2 года назад +11

    Alex seems like a good genuine dude, id chill and mine gold with him any day..

  • @dynomania
    @dynomania 3 года назад +5

    Panning is a bit of an individual artform. Everybody has their own technique. Alex is killing it with his.

  • @edwardwyatt2581
    @edwardwyatt2581 3 года назад +11

    Two thumbs up.👍👍 Awesome video. Cant get more real than Alex on the beach. Keep up the great work. If dredging for Vern doesnt pay off Alex has shown you another alternative. Nothing like dredging those claims in Virginia. Wish I was there. Thanks

  • @spudnikholyghostroller7314
    @spudnikholyghostroller7314 2 года назад +5

    GPA when they first started up at Nome they had a group of people that worked all night on the beach they had dug a hole down 3' feet deep and it was solid red with Garnets by morning they had found 18 ounces of gold. Not a bad haul for 1 night.

  • @lronWill
    @lronWill 7 месяцев назад +2

    If I went to Nome to mine that gold I would definitely want to hang out with Alex. He seems like such a openly kind person to be around gold prospecting.

  • @rockwasher7840
    @rockwasher7840 3 года назад +6

    Most amazing video you have ever made! Found your calling. So nice to meet Alex.
    The human side, and all the hard work. Great job.

  • @HDshovelEd
    @HDshovelEd 3 года назад +4

    Now that's a system he has in place , not fast not slow. Steady and constant

  • @outnorthprospecting
    @outnorthprospecting 3 года назад +6

    That's what I'm talking about, great personality, hard working man and good gold.

  • @sausage5849
    @sausage5849 3 года назад +4

    Awesome. Thanks for these videos, I'm really enjoying seeing Nome and it's characters in real life!

  • @prospectorbob
    @prospectorbob 3 года назад +5

    Nice interview and really like all the different ways you are show casing the hunt for the shinny. ⚒

  • @atadventures2336
    @atadventures2336 Год назад +1

    That was a brilliant video dude, so much info & a insight into Alex’s life, wow what a story.
    Thank you for doing that & sharing!

  • @user-bn3ed4db3b
    @user-bn3ed4db3b 3 месяца назад +1

    He's making good money, being his own boss, enjoying what he's doing, living the dream..😊

  • @jdf237
    @jdf237 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing. Really really helps someone some of us.

  • @saltwaters2217
    @saltwaters2217 3 года назад +3

    This was the best I've ever seen..good job.

  • @mirzosharifjalolov4247
    @mirzosharifjalolov4247 2 года назад +3

    Simple and pure hard-working guy!

  • @GramCanyonSam
    @GramCanyonSam 3 года назад +2

    That's mint! What a way to spend the day getting the shine. Miss ya bro stay safe and dredge deep. !

  • @etarheel1
    @etarheel1 2 года назад +1

    I just know in my heart this man is one of the good ones! Hard working, absolutely wonderful spirit! God bless sir, much respect!

  • @BWIL2515
    @BWIL2515 2 года назад +1

    The traits Alex possess are like slot of men I have met or worked with in my life in the construction field here in Texas always willing to share knowledge or help anyway possible

  • @Freespiritangel61
    @Freespiritangel61 3 года назад +2

    Thank you Bryan this was awesome

  • @trev7484
    @trev7484 3 года назад +2

    I really learn something watching this video thanks very much for that much appreciated I wish we had gold like that in Tasmania

  • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
    @WestCoastGoldProspecting 5 месяцев назад +1

    I had to watch this a second time. Thinking about trying this in the future 😎🤩

  • @dodgeit3014
    @dodgeit3014 2 года назад +3

    This is the second video I’ve seen of yours with him in it and I have to say I like Alex. Good guy.

  • @richardchase4019
    @richardchase4019 3 года назад +1

    Hands down the very best video on beach mining in nome

  • @Pa.PatriotProspecting
    @Pa.PatriotProspecting Год назад +1

    Great video brother! So cool that it's all over the place there!

  • @danlonganecker
    @danlonganecker 3 года назад +2

    Killer video brother, that dude has it goin on he’s gettin Gold. 👍✌️

  • @stevesahr1752
    @stevesahr1752 Год назад +1

    I can’t get enough of this.

  • @heavymeadowdetective192
    @heavymeadowdetective192 3 года назад +1

    That was awesome to watch.

  • @wyattmoates
    @wyattmoates 2 года назад +1

    Very enjoyable story, thanks to Alex for the beach mining lesson. We would love to come up in a couple years when we retire and spend a season beach mining just for a cool vacation. Our idea of a fun camping goldcation. Tammy and Wyatt

  • @GSProspecting
    @GSProspecting 3 года назад +2

    great trip out fam. GOLD SQUAD OUT!!

  • @treasuretom13
    @treasuretom13 2 года назад +1

    Very cool expose Bryan..love to try this lifestyle out for awhile!

  • @washingtonbeachmining7736
    @washingtonbeachmining7736 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing the video, way cool

  • @pikepoke
    @pikepoke 3 года назад +4

    incredible panning techniques. wow! dude is way cool too.

  • @leeduncan5819
    @leeduncan5819 3 года назад +1

    great show guys love it

  • @ciaranbyrne62
    @ciaranbyrne62 2 года назад +2

    Wonderful video thanks. Alex looks like a fine gold legend 😁👍

  • @aurtisanminer2827
    @aurtisanminer2827 2 года назад +1

    I’ve had a few pans as good as Alex’s but that was only in one spot. I also had more material in my pan. Whatta sweet spot!

  • @lesterleporesr5228
    @lesterleporesr5228 3 года назад +2

    Great video, Brian! I'd love to see one of Alex's cleanouts!

  • @Tony-ok5pz
    @Tony-ok5pz 2 года назад +5

    This guy is awesome.

  • @WestCoastGoldProspecting
    @WestCoastGoldProspecting 3 года назад +6

    I’ll be damned, I guess I’m moving to Nome now 😳😉😁🤙. That is insane man. At today’s prices a guy could make an absolute killing there. 🤔 I would love to go back to Alaska again. Thanks for sharing that man. This was awesome.

    • @AmericanGoldProspectors
      @AmericanGoldProspectors  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching, West Coast Gold Prospecting!! Get that gold!!

    • @RedfishInc
      @RedfishInc 3 года назад

      6 ounces in 8 weeks? You could just about make those wages at Walmart and not get the calluses.

    • @sausage5849
      @sausage5849 3 года назад

      @@RedfishInc And not to forget staff discount haha. You make a valid point though. I've watched a lot of these vids and they get bugger all so, how do they pay the bills?

    • @ahandicappedtruckerslifelo5197
      @ahandicappedtruckerslifelo5197 2 года назад +5

      @@RedfishInc current price of gold per ounce is $1814.00 but when you go to sell it you better minus 20% =$1451.20 per ounce that you will actually get paid.
      1 ounce per day x 6 days per week with 1 day off per week = 6 ounces per week x 4 weeks =24 ounce per month x $1451.20x6=$8707.20x4=
      $34,828.80 per month.
      Hmmm did not know that walmart employees made that much per month. 😂

  • @FlourgoldWizards
    @FlourgoldWizards 3 года назад +4

    That guy is gonna be a celebrity !!!!
    Great video!!!!!

    • @chrissaucier9386
      @chrissaucier9386 3 года назад +3

      Isn't that crazy how many colors in that last pan.

    • @AmericanGoldProspectors
      @AmericanGoldProspectors  3 года назад

      Everyone loves Alex here!

    • @chrissaucier9386
      @chrissaucier9386 3 года назад +1

      @@AmericanGoldProspectors He's busting his butt ! That's a heck of a trek to utilize that fresh water !

    • @AmericanGoldProspectors
      @AmericanGoldProspectors  3 года назад

      @@chrissaucier9386 Lots of gold still here! Thanks for watching!

    • @chrissaucier9386
      @chrissaucier9386 3 года назад

      @@AmericanGoldProspectors Yeah amazingly !

  • @jamesBGgarner
    @jamesBGgarner 2 года назад +1

    Very cool guy. Guys like this always win!

  • @royroberts8004
    @royroberts8004 3 года назад +1

    Awesome!

  • @williamallen8048
    @williamallen8048 3 месяца назад +1

    that area is a good spot.that is where they dumped all the dredge material from the harbor channel in the mid 2000s.

  • @Daniel-vx6uj
    @Daniel-vx6uj 3 года назад +2

    That's f n awesome is it claimed or public that's so cool I wanna go up there so bad n after seeing that I'm ready to say the heck with everything n head there I'd do anything ta go up there for a summer thanks for sharing it man that's awesome

  • @roccocataldo5818
    @roccocataldo5818 6 месяцев назад +1

    Great video, the gold miner is super cool.

  • @Mr.JayFrady
    @Mr.JayFrady 3 года назад +4

    Man i wish i had beaches like that here in western North Carolina. Have plenty plenty of garnets! Some gold, and no one bothering me in river. Putting my gold prospecting on hold though and starting my other valuable resource looking! Its ginseng season!!! Make 300 a day!

    • @chuckp3131
      @chuckp3131 3 года назад +1

      Jay. I have not done ginseng but I dredge at thermal city nc. Chuck

    • @Mr.JayFrady
      @Mr.JayFrady 3 года назад

      @@chuckp3131 thats awesome. Im new to gold prospecting. I live in sylva so im not in the big vein down east but there's gold up here. I love ginseng. Its natures other gold! Ive been laid off since march and im so looking forward to looking for ginseng 7 days a week this season instead of 2. Last year ginseng hit 900 per dry pound. And 300 green pound.

    • @chuckp3131
      @chuckp3131 3 года назад +1

      @@Mr.JayFrady jay I have a 4 inch keene it's in the water I dredge every day now since the covid 19 lie. I worked in sylva 5 years ago. I heard there was a little gold. Is there ginseng around marion? Thanks chuck

    • @AmericanGoldProspectors
      @AmericanGoldProspectors  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching!

    • @Mr.JayFrady
      @Mr.JayFrady 3 года назад

      @@chuckp3131 absolutely should be! Maybe one day we can exchange skills. Im still panning!

  • @MrTim4Gold
    @MrTim4Gold 2 года назад +1

    so cool, I gotta make it up!

  • @ednorm6241
    @ednorm6241 2 года назад +1

    this dude seems super cool. ive never paned for gold or did any prospecting. but id love to. I dont know where any rivers or creeks are in my area

  • @nobullshiit5682
    @nobullshiit5682 3 года назад +2

    im saving up for a expedition to Nome for sure

  • @goldrogertreasurehunter4076
    @goldrogertreasurehunter4076 3 года назад +2

    Gold on the beach! Love it ;D

  • @baddog9320
    @baddog9320 Год назад +1

    Damn Nome is really sounding good.
    ) open mining
    ) hassle free gold buyer
    ) Can sail strait to there.
    ) can camp on beach
    ) has water to use sluice Dont have to truck in water.
    ) can mine for months

    • @AmericanGoldProspectors
      @AmericanGoldProspectors  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching!

    • @tested123
      @tested123 9 месяцев назад

      breakfast will cost you 40$ vernon said bring 2 suitcases to nome. one full of money.

  • @miltondamiao6540
    @miltondamiao6540 3 года назад +3

    Você conhece muito sobre garimpo,meus parabéns.

  • @r0b1975
    @r0b1975 3 года назад +3

    That is dedicated digging! I'll certainly look Alex up on our trip.
    Are you planning on some beach sluicing now you've heard the numbers?😉😉
    Even when overcast, it's still beautiful!
    Thanx for this in-depth view of Nome Bryan 👍🍻⛏🇬🇧Rob

  • @highlandminingltd1084
    @highlandminingltd1084 3 года назад +2

    Excellent video right there Brian!! Hats off to you and also Alex what a dude 😎👍. You should see the garnet where I work, it’s just the same.. but less gold 😁🤣. Happy dredging🌈🌈

  • @hwesley111
    @hwesley111 3 года назад +1

    Amazing

  • @larryhutton8776
    @larryhutton8776 2 года назад +1

    I lived there in the 60s . We had a guy come all the way from Wisconsin, he worked for the hiway Dept there, anyway, he would take 3 months off and come to Nome and pan the beaches, he said he averages 13k in gold every year, at 35 an ounce..nice guy..

    • @AmericanGoldProspectors
      @AmericanGoldProspectors  2 года назад

      Thanks for watching, Larry Hutton!! Get that gold!!

    • @greenandgold2185
      @greenandgold2185 Год назад

      I live in Wisconsin and plan on the same thing. 100 days. And at $1,300 an oz from the buyer I could return with a years wages. That's like working weekends and taking the week off. 15 grams a day is still 60k

  • @michelarseneau3259
    @michelarseneau3259 Год назад +1

    Wow this guy is so cool god bless man

  • @blech71
    @blech71 3 года назад +1

    What an amazing guy

  • @fortunatusnine2012
    @fortunatusnine2012 3 года назад +1

    Nice !! 🙌

  • @JadesAdventures22
    @JadesAdventures22 3 года назад +1

    wot a cool guy and hard worker

  • @OnTheGoldNZ
    @OnTheGoldNZ 2 года назад

    What a cool character!

  • @edwardellwanger2603
    @edwardellwanger2603 Год назад +1

    He's the Bluebarry john of 1982. john make 80 dallars in 20 mins at 330 an oz. mite see you in the future.

  • @stephenyates6651
    @stephenyates6651 2 года назад +1

    great video..

  • @justincaluneo2198
    @justincaluneo2198 3 года назад +2

    Living life.. nice!

  • @yossarianmnichols9641
    @yossarianmnichols9641 2 года назад +1

    That guy is a real miner.

  • @downeastdetectingandprospe1281
    @downeastdetectingandprospe1281 3 года назад +8

    Figures....garnets lol. That much gold out there and no one diggin it....crazy!

  • @TheMadness51
    @TheMadness51 2 года назад +1

    That finish method of his. I'm gonna have to try that..

  • @bennettray8465
    @bennettray8465 2 года назад +1

    can't believe all the gold in nome hasn't been mined out yet

  • @brian-doesnt-know
    @brian-doesnt-know 3 года назад +1

    Alex is a great fella

  • @moejay7403
    @moejay7403 3 года назад +1

    Brian I liked and subscribed definitely I would have a beer with you one day

  • @majorronaldmandell7835
    @majorronaldmandell7835 3 года назад +3

    What an amazing video!! I wonder how long a person can stay there before it becomes too cold to work? What date was this filmed?

  • @raydowdy6914
    @raydowdy6914 10 месяцев назад +1

    How is Alex doing now 2023. He really knows we're the gold is

  • @UtmostOutdoors
    @UtmostOutdoors 2 года назад +1

    This is awesome! I want to try and make a living mining gold one day! On my channel I go searching for gold on Alberta's rivers in Canada. I'd love to visit Nome one season! I'll be checking out your channel more looking for tips!

  • @markwigmore2103
    @markwigmore2103 3 года назад +1

    Alex is cool man!

  • @chrisfreezerose5030
    @chrisfreezerose5030 Год назад +1

    goooollld!!!!

  • @cheesynuts4291
    @cheesynuts4291 3 года назад +2

    Man I’d be down there scraping that clay with a puffy knife like I was icing a cake!

  • @nicy4655
    @nicy4655 3 года назад +1

    19:20 is that the Pomrenke mega dredge in the background?

  • @RayRusawcocktailminer
    @RayRusawcocktailminer 3 года назад +1

    he sure got you guys LOL slow and steady gets gold every day

  • @alexdiehl27
    @alexdiehl27 3 года назад +1

    Thanks Bryan for the video 🤚

  • @badtimesprepper6913
    @badtimesprepper6913 3 года назад +1

    Great vid mate.
    Question.
    Do you need a permit for beach prospecting in Nome?

  • @Rosario360PNW
    @Rosario360PNW 3 года назад

    This guys seems pretty awesome..

  • @Manuel_DN
    @Manuel_DN Год назад +1

    That spot
    looks really good tho

  • @chrissaucier9386
    @chrissaucier9386 3 года назад +6

    I thought the beach would be getting hammered by miners crazy.

    • @FlourgoldWizards
      @FlourgoldWizards 3 года назад +6

      It might now!!!!

    • @AmericanGoldProspectors
      @AmericanGoldProspectors  3 года назад +2

      It's a very difficult lifestyle

    • @chrissaucier9386
      @chrissaucier9386 3 года назад +6

      @@AmericanGoldProspectors Yeah no doubt... I'm planning on living similar on my first season in Alaska. I'm expecting it to be the toughest thing I've ever done in life. I can't wait !!

    • @chrissaucier9386
      @chrissaucier9386 3 года назад +3

      @@FlourgoldWizards I think you might have a new vacation planned

    • @dennishedrick5308
      @dennishedrick5308 3 года назад

      @@chrissaucier9386 do you live near Alaska now? I will be up there a lot in four years...

  • @s.d.iprospecting4359
    @s.d.iprospecting4359 Год назад +1

    Is the gold on nome beach mostly flat? i was wonddering how a blue bowl would work in nome beach gold?

  • @tested123
    @tested123 9 месяцев назад +1

    now theres 400 people next to alex

  • @djpitr
    @djpitr 3 года назад +4

    Super , so how many Of you Now after seeing this will go there do the same as Alex ?! I do wanna go .. camp on beach and shovel all day for that kind of gold :) .. do you have contact on Alex ? One think the video missed is cost of being there , gas , food , rent or buy 4wheeler , tools , ... can you camp on Beach like that For Free ? What other cost is there ? Air tickets there and back . What else :) I really want to do this .

    • @AmericanGoldProspectors
      @AmericanGoldProspectors  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching, djpitr!! Get that gold!!

    • @djpitr
      @djpitr 3 года назад +1

      @@AmericanGoldProspectors so u have no contact email or any way for Alex ?

    • @AmericanGoldProspectors
      @AmericanGoldProspectors  3 года назад

      @@djpitr sorry, I don't. I see him on the beach sometimes when I'm out that way.

    • @Daniel-vx6uj
      @Daniel-vx6uj 3 года назад +1

      Hey I'm down lol if u need a buddy ta go with ta n split the costs hit me up

  • @jasonkeigley6424
    @jasonkeigley6424 8 месяцев назад

    HAVE HIM PLAY THE RADIO ON TALK RADIO. IT SCARES BEARS AWAY.

  • @bobv8219
    @bobv8219 2 года назад +1

    Fantastic video bro. I wonder if gold can be exchanged for full price in another location.

  • @TheHumbleProspector
    @TheHumbleProspector 2 года назад +1

    i would love to do this for a living.

  • @yoopermann7942
    @yoopermann7942 2 года назад +1

    is there a season or any special regs and rules you have to follow?

  • @scotterspotters7273
    @scotterspotters7273 Год назад +1

    Nice guy, wish him pots of gold.

  • @MOKTAR-24
    @MOKTAR-24 3 месяца назад +1

    ⚔️👑⚔️

  • @frantiseklaluch6605
    @frantiseklaluch6605 3 года назад +3

    OMG that handfull of sand is like my couple of days of digging...
    Honest hard working man, no rainbows and lolipops, just hard work... endangered species...

  • @jclemme1
    @jclemme1 5 месяцев назад +2

    I was on my way until you mentioned the bears 🤔

  • @fictionaltruth8177
    @fictionaltruth8177 3 года назад +1

    Is it legal for anyone to dig for gold along the beach? Or do you have to have special permits?

    • @AmericanGoldProspectors
      @AmericanGoldProspectors  3 года назад +1

      You need to get permission from a claim owner.

    • @fictionaltruth8177
      @fictionaltruth8177 3 года назад

      @@AmericanGoldProspectors so the whole beach is actually in parcels to claim owners.

  • @Chungi2020
    @Chungi2020 3 года назад +2

    That's awesome are you and Alex still in nome im retired and im about to extract some capital and im looking for honest people to teach me the ropes im considering moving to nome and becoming a resident for about 10 years or so im only 52 and im in phenomenal physical condition and im certified in diving all though I hate the idea of sharks im ready to go on
    an adventure any thoughts please let me know

  • @yosemitecrystals6327
    @yosemitecrystals6327 3 года назад +3

    I love this guy ..im packing my bags for 3 oz a day LOL