Kevin and Kevin talk about the 2023 Gold Rush in all of the Western Mining States. What it is like now and the opportunities that massive rains storms, flooding, and a record snowpack are creating, and how to take advantage now and later on visual prospecting for the best gold recovery seen in over a decade.  

Kevin and Kevin talk about the 2023 Gold Rush in all of the Western Mining States.  What it is like now and the opportunities that massive rains storms, flooding, and a record snowpack are creating, and how to take advantage now and later on visual prospecting for the best gold recovery seen in over a decade.

2023 Gold Rush starting NOW.

There is a lot that goes into a Miners Recognizing real opportunities and not just in equipment. Looking at the ground with fresh eyes offers great opportunities that may be missed if a Prospector puts on the blinders and stays hype focused on only that ground in front of him. A Prospector looking for a spot to become a Miner starts with visual prospecting.   

There is a lot that goes into a Miners Recognizing real opportunities and not just in equipment.  Looking at the ground with fresh eyes offers great opportunities that may be missed if a Prospector puts on the blinders and stays hype focused on only that ground in front of him.  A Prospector looking for a spot to become a Miner starts with visual prospecting.

Recognizing your real opportunities.

We all have a comfort zone, how we pan, sluice, or detect. It's time to think about the comfort zone and if it has become your rut and how to keep it from hindering your gold recovery. Expand the possibilities with practical ideas to keep you moving forward. 

We all have a comfort zone, how we pan, sluice, or detect. It's time to think about the comfort zone and if it has become your rut and how to keep it from hindering your gold recovery. Expand the possibilities with practical ideas to keep you moving forward.

Is your comfort zone your rut?

Kevin B asked me "What is the one tool in your kit that you will not leave home without?" This is beyond the normal things like pans and classifiers and digging tools.  There are two must haves one is for detecting and the other, well I take it with me no matter what I am doing. 

Kevin B asked me "What is the one tool in your kit that you will not leave home without?" This is beyond the normal things like pans and classifiers and digging tools.   There are two must haves one is for detecting and the other, well I take it with me no matter what I am doing.

In the Kit

If you had asked me in 2004 if there was a good cross over detector for gold and CRT, I'd said no. Today not so much so. There are a few viable X-over detectors out there but make sure you are choosing what you need. DO not go detecting wondering if you made the right choices especially when your in the field. That is not the time to be questioning your detector.THIS IS A NEW Podcast. Sorry for the confusion in the episode numbering,  Mr. zero and one's Producer had his zero and one sensibility rattled that I changed the episode number to match the QT and not the layout. :-) He won.   

If you had asked me in 2004 if there was a good cross over detector for gold and CRT, I'd said no. Today not so much so. There are a few viable X-over detectors out there but make sure you are choosing what you need. DO not go detecting wondering if you made the right choices especially when your in the field. That is not the time to be questioning your detector. THIS IS A NEW Podcast. Sorry for the confusion in the episode numbering,  Mr. zero and one's Producer had his zero and one sensibility rattled that I changed the episode number to match the QT and not the layout. :-) He won.

QT #3 Specfic or X-Over Detectors, Good idea or not the best of both worlds.

Lots of questions about trusting factory presets over creating hunt programs from the start. I have some pretty strong opinions about this topic and I have seen a lot of new Detectorists make a few mistakes in setup over go with.  Sorry for those of you that came back thinking this is another Podcast. The Mr. zero and one's Producer had his zero and one sensibility rattled that I changed the episode number to match the QT and not the layout. :-) He won. 

Lots of questions about trusting factory presets over creating hunt programs from the start. I have some pretty strong opinions about this topic and I have seen a lot of new Detectorists make a few mistakes in setup over go with.   Sorry for those of you that came back thinking this is another Podcast. The Mr. zero and one's Producer had his zero and one sensibility rattled that I changed the episode number to match the QT and not the layout. :-) He won.

Quick Tips #2 Factory preset or create custom programs

Heading back to Alaska with Professional Prospectors Chris Ralph and my Producer Kevin Bell. Join us as we sit down with Kib Canyon, owner &amp; operator of Gold King Creek Alaska Mine and Adventures for a long but informative podcast. You can also watch the Webcast on the Gold Trails YouTube channel at goldtrailstv.  If you haven't been to Alaska give it some thought and join Chris, Kevin, and I for 2 weeks in the middle of nowhere where the gold is plentiful but you still have to work for the shinny in the pan. YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/GoldTrailsTV/videos 

Heading back to Alaska with Professional Prospectors Chris Ralph and my Producer Kevin Bell. Join us as we sit down with Kib Canyon, owner &amp; operator of Gold King Creek Alaska Mine and Adventures for a long but informative podcast.  You can also watch the Webcast on the Gold Trails YouTube channel at goldtrailstv.  If you haven't been to Alaska give it some thought and join Chris, Kevin, and I for 2 weeks in the middle of nowhere where the gold is plentiful but you still have to work for the shinny in the pan.  YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/GoldTrailsTV/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/GoldTrailsTV/videos</a>

Heading back to Alaska - This time with great friends

Hey Prospectors,  It's been a while. Over the last few months, we have received a huge amount of great email questions about everything. KB and I decided to take a lot of these and turn as many of these as we can into short-format Podcasts to help you become a better Prospector and Miner.  This quick tip talks about those elusive detector signals that May be either VDI or Audio and why is it is important not to trust just one or the other. If you would like to watch the Webcast it will be available after 1/12/2021 on the Gold Trails TV YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5_w1T9VRTnF88GDGGJQBgA Please like, subscribe, and ring that bell. There will be a lot of visual tips on the Webcast.  

Hey Prospectors,   It's been a while. Over the last few months, we have received a huge amount of great email questions about everything. KB and I decided to take a lot of these and turn as many of these as we can into short-format Podcasts to help you become a better Prospector and Miner.  This quick tip talks about those elusive detector signals that May be either VDI or Audio and why is it is important not to trust just one or the other.  If you would like to watch the Webcast it will be available after 1/12/2021 on the Gold Trails TV YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5_w1T9VRTnF88GDGGJQBgA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5_w1T9VRTnF88GDGGJQBgA</a> Please like, subscribe, and ring that bell. There will be a lot of visual tips on the Webcast.

OTG Quick Tips #1 - Eliusive Detector Signals Audio and VDI

Over four decades ago I stood on a ridge overlooking a huge Desert and suddenly felt overwhelmed. I had only been out a few times on my own and honestly, they were not the most successful trips I had made. I decided to create a box in my mind's eye with compartments and each compartment was a step to the end goal of mining all the while building confidence. These steps have saved me hundreds if not thousands of hours aimlessly wandering looking for gold, over getting on the gold with less effort. Today the box is a spreadsheet and before going from one the next, it has to be checked off and complete. There is a sense of pure accomplishment when you work a plan and it ends in not just gold but really really good gold measured in dollars per yard over specks in a pan. 

Over four decades ago I stood on a ridge overlooking a huge Desert and suddenly felt overwhelmed. I had only been out a few times on my own and honestly, they were not the most successful trips I had made.  I decided to create a box in my mind's eye with compartments and each compartment was a step to the end goal of mining all the while building confidence. These steps have saved me hundreds if not thousands of hours aimlessly wandering looking for gold, over getting on the gold with less effort.  Today the box is a spreadsheet and before going from one the next, it has to be checked off and complete.  There is a sense of pure accomplishment when you work a plan and it ends in not just gold but really really good gold measured in dollars per yard over specks in a pan.

Compartmentalizing & Confidence = Gold measured by, $ per yard over specks in a pan.

Putting the puzzle pieces where they need to go is a prospector's life. And sometimes you have to chase that one piece that got stuck in the box or fell on the floor to finish what you started and see the even bigger picture.Rules of Thumb revisited with a fairly new prospector that almost walked away from a 7gm pocket cause the gold was not where it was supposed to be. And now that he knows where to not look, he's finding more gold.  S2:E7

Putting the puzzle pieces where they need to go is a prospector's life. And sometimes you have to chase that one piece that got stuck in the box or fell on the floor to finish what you started and see the even bigger picture. Rules of Thumb revisited with a fairly new prospector that almost walked away from a 7gm pocket cause the gold was not where it was supposed to be. And now that he knows where to not look, he's finding more gold.  S2:E7

But the golds supposed to be here, right here.

Welcome to On The Gold, a podcast created around education and practical application of gold prospecting and small-scale mining. I am your host Kevin Hoagland the Gold Prospectors Association of America Executive Director of Development. I invite you to join me as I share with you, my 50+ years of prospecting and mining experience. The goal of my guest and I is to help you become a better Prospector and Miner. We will cover, in detail the basics and the true art of prospecting and recovering gold. On The Gold offers you the opportunity to ask questions and get answers from industry leaders. I know that we can help you find more gold. I invite you to subscribe to the On The Gold podcast. And as always, I invite you to join me out there, On the Gold. 

Very informative. Kevin has this voice that makes you want to listen. And all sorts of Gold topics and guests.

The best Gold podcast

Welcome to On The Gold, a podcast created around education and practical application of gold prospecting and small-scale mining. I am your host Kevin Hoagland the Gold Prospectors Association of America Executive Director of Development.  I invite you to join me as I share with you, my 50+ years of prospecting and mining experience. The goal of my guest and I is to help you become a better Prospector and Miner. We will cover, in detail the basics and the true art of prospecting and recovering gold.  On The Gold offers you the opportunity to ask questions and get answers from industry leaders. I know that we can help you find more gold. I invite you to subscribe to the On The Gold podcast. And as always, I invite you to join me out there, On the Gold.

On The Gold with GPAA'S Kevin Hoagland 

Chris Ralph

Chris Ralph Professional Prospector, Mining Engineer, Author and just one of the greatest people I have ever met in the Mining Industry, joined us to help you find gold. Chris clearly states that you do not have to be a Mining Engineer or a Geologist to get on the gold that others miss. You just have to, Know somethings, be imaginative, creative and willing to put in the time. Oh and Lucky. Chris's book "Fist Full Of Gold" is a must have for every level of prospector. In my opinion, I consider Fist Full Of Gold the "Best of the Best" and something you will refer to for years to come. At the end of the Podcast we realized that we had missed a subject completely, "When to put down the Detector."  Unfortunately a recording issue is delaying the release of this  podcast. Just keep your eyes and ears open for that one, It is enlightening to say the least. This is not an affiliate link, I truly believe that if you do not own Fist Full Of Gold, you need to order it now!  https://www.amazon.com/Fists-Full-Gold-Chris-Ralph/dp/0984269207 

Chris Ralph Professional Prospector, Mining Engineer, Author and just one of the greatest people I have ever met in the Mining Industry, joined us to help you find gold. Chris clearly states that you do not have to be a Mining Engineer or a Geologist to get on the gold that others miss. You just have to, Know somethings, be imaginative, creative and willing to put in the time. Oh and Lucky. Chris's book "Fist Full Of Gold" is a must have for every level of prospector. In my opinion, I consider Fist Full Of Gold the "Best of the Best" and something you will refer to for years to come.  At the end of the Podcast we realized that we had missed a subject completely, "When to put down the Detector."  Unfortunately a recording issue is delaying the release of this  podcast. Just keep your eyes and ears open for that one, It is enlightening to say the least.  This is not an affiliate link, I truly believe that if you do not own Fist Full Of Gold, you need to order it now!   <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fists-Full-Gold-Chris-Ralph/dp/0984269207" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Fists-Full-Gold-Chris-Ralph/dp/0984269207</a>

On the Gold With Guest Chris Ralph Professional Prospector

Kevin Bell, Chris Ralph and I sat down to talk about Rules of Thumb associated with prospecting and when they do and more importantly when they do not apply. I have been very open in saying that the 3 major Rules of Thumb can be truly detrimental to new prospectors and that teaching or even discussing these 3 as if they are facts, causes many new Prospectors to just give up. 

Kevin Bell, Chris Ralph and I sat down to talk about Rules of Thumb associated with prospecting and when they do and more importantly when they do not apply.  I have been very open in saying that the 3 major Rules of Thumb can be truly detrimental to new prospectors and that teaching or even discussing these 3 as if they are facts, causes many new Prospectors to just give up.

5N5 - OK 3N30 Rules of Thumb

GPAA Members, "Ask Kevin Hoagland" your Prospecting questions is a new feature in the GPAA magazine driven by the GPAA Facebook page. Most of the Questions I try to answer in the magazine but the ones that will be more in-depth, will find their way to the Podcast.  In this episode a new GPAA member asked me  really great questions about doing the right things while prospecting and how to use available mapping tools to makes sure that he is where he needs and is supposed to by while out looking for gold.  UPDATE 10/08/2019 The BLM has redesigned the LR2000 page. This changes the path into the LR2000 as shared in this Podcast. Go to BLM.gov Scroll down to the ENERGY AND MINERALS tab and open. There is a link in the left hand menu for "MINING AND MINERALS" Click on this link on the new page go to the right hand menu and clink on the LR2000. 

GPAA Members,  "Ask Kevin Hoagland" your Prospecting questions is a new feature in the GPAA magazine driven by the GPAA Facebook page.  Most of the Questions I try to answer in the magazine but the ones that will be more in-depth, will find their way to the Podcast.   In this episode a new GPAA member asked me  really great questions about doing the right things while prospecting and how to use available mapping tools to makes sure that he is where he needs and is supposed to by while out looking for gold.   UPDATE 10/08/2019  The BLM has redesigned the LR2000 page. This changes the path into the LR2000 as shared in this Podcast.  Go to <a href="http://BLM.gov" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BLM.gov</a> Scroll down to the ENERGY AND MINERALS tab and open.  There is a link in the left hand menu for "MINING AND MINERALS" Click on this link  on the new page go to the right hand menu and clink on the LR2000.

On The Gold - Long A's to Great Q's from GPAA Members

With the new email addresses pending KB and I invited listeners to send in their questions and comments. The response to the invitation generated a lot of questions and one very frustrated new to detecting,  Detectorist. I cover my thoughts on his detector and what I believe may be the problem and answer a couple of other great questions from prospectors about recovery methods and detecting soreness and fatigue. Plus a special announcement about the future plans of the On The Gold podcast. 

With the new email addresses pending KB and I invited listeners to send in their questions and comments. The response to the invitation generated a lot of questions and one very frustrated new to detecting,  Detectorist.  I cover my thoughts on his detector and what I believe may be the problem and answer a couple of other great questions from prospectors about recovery methods and detecting soreness and fatigue.  Plus a special announcement about the future plans of the On The Gold podcast.

This new Detector is a piece of %#*@  - Listener  questions and comments

Over the last four months, the On The Gold Podcast has grown faster than I ever expected. The listeners and subscribers have far exceeded what I even conservatively estimated and for that, I say Thank You.2020 Will be the Year of the Prospector. KB and I drop a couple of hints as to what to expect. We have two more Podcasts to see 2019 out and bring 2020 in then it is time to buckle up. Have a safe and enjoyable Christmas with family and friends. I'll be heading out early for my yearly Christmas day prospecting adventure. Looking for another Christmas Nugget to add to the poke. 

Over the last four months, the On The Gold Podcast has grown faster than I ever expected. The listeners and subscribers have far exceeded what I even conservatively estimated and for that, I say Thank You. 2020 Will be the Year of the Prospector. KB and I drop a couple of hints as to what to expect. We have two more Podcasts to see 2019 out and bring 2020 in then it is time to buckle up.  Have a safe and enjoyable Christmas with family and friends. I'll be heading out early for my yearly Christmas day prospecting adventure. Looking for another Christmas Nugget to add to the poke.

Thank you to everyone for tuning into the On The Gold Podcast!

Chris and I sat down for another amazing chance to discuss and share with you what it takes to live the essence of a prospector and setting out to find new spots. Many prospectors become lost when it comes to getting out to search for new areas to mine. Looking for new gold can be a confidence destroyer and for some enough to make them quit prospecting. Old spots offer diminishing returns at some point and the courage and tools needed to find new gold is more than just going somewhere else.   On the Gold Home - www.kevinhoagland.comChris Ralph Professional  Prospector - http://bit.ly/ChrisRalphYouTubeGPAA - www.goldprospectors.orgICMJ - www.icmj.comAmazon Fist Full Of Gold - https://www.amazon.com/Fists-Full-Gold-Chris-Ralph/dp/0984269207/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=fist+full+of+gold&amp;qid=1575139836&amp;s=musical-instruments&amp;sr=1-1-catcorr 

Chris and I sat down for another amazing chance to discuss and share with you what it takes to live the essence of a prospector and setting out to find new spots. Many prospectors become lost when it comes to getting out to search for new areas to mine. Looking for new gold can be a confidence destroyer and for some enough to make them quit prospecting. Old spots offer diminishing returns at some point and the courage and tools needed to find new gold is more than just going somewhere else.   On the Gold Home - <a href="http://www.kevinhoagland.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kevinhoagland.com</a> Chris Ralph Professional  Prospector - <a href="http://bit.ly/ChrisRalphYouTube" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/ChrisRalphYouTube</a> GPAA - <a href="http://www.goldprospectors.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.goldprospectors.org</a> ICMJ - <a href="http://www.icmj.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.icmj.com</a> Amazon Fist Full Of Gold - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fists-Full-Gold-Chris-Ralph/dp/0984269207/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=fist+full+of+gold&amp;qid=1575139836&amp;s=musical-instruments&amp;sr=1-1-catcorr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Fists-Full-Gold-Chris-Ralph/dp/0984269207/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=fist+full+of+gold&amp;qid=1575139836&amp;s=musical-instruments&amp;sr=1-1-catcorr</a>

Old vs. New ground, confidence, tenacity, research & willingness to do more.

Production Panning is about using specialized gold pans that allow you to move great amounts of material in a quick efficient manner creating more concentrates in less time. Gold is forced downward and trapped in a closed system where it is virtually impossible to lose. This 5N5 is not really structured, more of a conversation where I hit the record button and let it go where it wanted. 

Production Panning is about using specialized gold pans that allow you to move great amounts of material in a quick efficient manner creating more concentrates in less time.  Gold is forced downward and trapped in a closed system where it is virtually impossible to lose.  This 5N5 is not really structured, more of a conversation where I hit the record button and let it go where it wanted.

5N5 Production Panning

5 in 5 is the 5 questions answered in 5 minutes. Which has never happened. This episode of 5 in 5 is centered around the top 5 FAQ and debunking some myths about different types of detectors, their capabilities and how to choose the right detector for the ground under your feet. 

5 in 5 is the 5 questions answered in 5 minutes. Which has never happened.  This episode of 5 in 5 is centered around the top 5 FAQ and debunking some myths about different types of detectors, their capabilities and how to choose the right detector for the ground under your feet.

5 in 5 - Metal Detecting

Kevin Bell gives a big "Thank You" to a prospector for not prospecting and leaving some of the best gold that they have found on their Thursday Mining Day under his tailings. Of course, this leads to training about trending, $$$ per yard, visual prospecting above and below the ground level and the failings of us old-timers for letting new prospectors follow some of the rules of thumb.  S2: E5

Kevin Bell gives a big "Thank You" to a prospector for not prospecting and leaving some of the best gold that they have found on their Thursday Mining Day under his tailings.  Of course, this leads to training about trending, $$$ per yard, visual prospecting above and below the ground level and the failings of us old-timers for letting new prospectors follow some of the rules of thumb.   S2: E5

Thank you for NOT Prospecting

Dominic Ricci

I spent a week in the GPAA-LDMA office and around all of our extremely busy schedules,i cornered Dominic to talk "what's Up 2020" within the LDMA. Lot of outings, hunts and just all around great prospecting and fun for EVERYONE. 

I spent a week in the GPAA-LDMA office and around all of our extremely busy schedules,i cornered Dominic to talk "what's Up 2020" within the LDMA. Lot of outings, hunts and just all around great prospecting and fun for EVERYONE.

Conversation with Dominic Ricci - LDMA 2020

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