A Look Back at Todd Hoffman's Gold Mining Legacy
Hit by the recession, Todd Hoffman decided to make the biggest gamble of his life and head north in search of gold. Armed with little more than a dream and dedicated crew, Todd learned gold mining the hard way. Conditions are dangerous, paydirt are never guaranteed, and disaster lurks around every corner. Take a look back at Todd's Gold Rush legacy as he gets ready to start a new adventure coming to discovery+.
Photo By: Lance Staedler
Photo By: Tim Pastore
Photo By: Tim Pastore
Photo By: Edward Gorsuch
Photo By: Tim Pastore
Todd Hoffman eyes a jar of gold.
Todd Hoffman and his son Hunteron the claim in the early days.
Where Todd's career in gold mining all began: Porcupine Creek.
Todd Hoffman and father, Jack Hoffman.
Todd Hoffman faces an uphill battle to turn his gold mining career around.
Todd Hoffman and Jack Hoffman ride snowmobiles through a harsh winter.
Todd Hoffman shakes hands with his former mining neighbor, Parker Schnabel.
Jack, Todd, and Hunter Hoffman sit around the camp fire.
Todd and Jack Hoffman with show off a pan of gold and nugget.
Todd confers with his crew.
Three generations of Hoffman's strive to solidify their legacy.