Allen in MT Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 The discovery channel on Dish Network here is a site that has the previews of Gold Mining Alaska.Just click on the 1st one and the rest will follow automatically, InterestingIt premiers on Dec 3 at 10pm easternAllen in MThttp://dsc.discovery.com/videos/gold-rush-alaska-episode1-video/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvradar Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Can't wait to see this show. Should be very interesting. What do you suppose will happen if they do get rich. Another gold rush?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunk Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I have allways wanted to go to Alaska but the only way I could justify the cost of the fuel, is to be able to stay for three months. I hope I get to make it someday. I am sure this will be a interesting show.Bunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredm Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Bunk...money is not the only way to justify an activity...if it were there would be a lot less people hunting gold, fishing, hunting, etc...While I realize one has to spend wisely, life is too short and uncertain to delay every fun thing because the monetary return is not there...fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mtb Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Went to AK twice. First time crabing in the bearing sea then again fly in fishing trip, next trip will be for gold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highbanker58 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 I grew up in Alaska.if you have never been there the pictures can never do it justice . Today it's -35 degrees in Fairbanks , thats 90 degrees less than Phoenix today.The bugs in the summer are large enough to see on a picture or video.I have family up there so I still go up every summer.Be sure to allow plenty of time , there is so many places to go and see.Bunk, let me know when you are going, I'll plan my trip to coincide. DaveP.S. and lots of big GOLD!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkirkll Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 I'm in Fairbanks tonight, came up to see the country vis Parks Hwy.....took forever to get here cause I kept stopping for pics....it is beautiful, but you won't be looking for gold here unless your underground or at a hotsprings,,,,it is coooold...paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbond Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 Alaska TV gold mining show glorifies recklessnesshttp://www.newsminer.com/pages/full_story/push?blog-entry-Oregon+residents+featured+in+Alaska+made-for-TV+mining+tale%20&id=10501892&instance=blogs_editors_desk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idaho Al83226 Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 G'Day All, Back in the erly 60's I was stationed on Kodiak . Then lived in Anchorage area in the 90's. The last two years I have worked Wildfirea in Ak, last year @ Delta and this year on the Eagle Fire near Tok. Both times I was on fires long enough to have days off (2 days prior to the 21st day. Last year I rented a Harley from the Farthest North Outpost Harley Dealer in Fairbanks and spent two days on the road. This year I went to Chicken and came back with some gold..I do not wish Alaska any bad, but having said that if they DO have wildfires next year I hope to be dispatched there again...Worked with some realy great folks there................Idaho Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkirkll Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 Fairbanks makes Anchorage look like Miami ! lolpkand it looked like they were gonna crush the Gator,,,maybe they will have it on a longer sling strap next time,,with a quick release! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notoriouskelly Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 Looked like he crunched it a bit Gawd- another he-man soap opera; wonder if Sarah will show up (if there's TV cameras around.....)How long ya in AK for, Paul?Here's me in front of Freddy's a few years ago when it was starting to warm up:NK in Squarebanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredm Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 minus 46 and you still have ears...too cold, too coldfred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Yep its cold but very interesting at times.....GeoMy Town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunk Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Fred, I just don't want to rush if I get the chance to make that trip. Besides, I am having trouble getting Mama to think about just a month off next summer, shes a busy girl.Dave, Do you drive up when you go?Bunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 Bunk The drive to Ak is very nice...I have a home in Copper Center World Class salmon fishing there but I am a gold hunter, you are welcome there anytime....You too Fred LOL........Geo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunk Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 George,Thank you for the offer! Like I said, as much as I would like to, my wife's store prevents us from doing any long range traveling right now. I have a hard time getting her to take a week off.Bunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 GeorgeIs that Steve with the gold pan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkirkll Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 Don't really know NK......just getting a grip on things here....it is soooo big.Came down from a job interview in Fairbanks day before yesterday at the VA Clinic and drove through the Hwy 2 to Glen Hwy over to Glen Allen then back to Anchorage,,,,that whole area is beautiful. I was impressed by the Copper River area and i hope to go back over there in a week or two when i get 5 days off again.I stayed in Glen Allen night before last and it was OK I think the Delta Junction area was pretty too, but I would like to go on down the Copper River area...So, to answer your question.. how long?,,,,,don't know, depends on the jobs and God's timing on everything else. I am going to enjoy the winter and get involved in all the things I can while here. Gotta ride in a dog sled and cross country ski....pk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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