New Gold Show on NATGO Options

[leonard]

This was posted on my forum from a friend.

goldfathers on nat geo
by mark pa » Fri May 04, 2012 2:48 pm

Another Alaskan gold show I know one of the miners Doug Baker he has a huge working 20 miles from my place he is the real deal as is his daughter who runs an adjacent mine. When I was there last he has 2 pits both 90 ft to bedrock about 1/2 mile apart and had intentions of connecting them via underground.

5/4 10 pm EST on nat Geo I know they are the green machine but this may have merit not a drama queen like the Hoffmans

He was trucking in 8000 gal of diesel every 2 weeks feeding 2 D-10's and a D 11 I saw a clean up of 440 oz he runs 2 , thats, 2, 200 yd per hour trommels

Leonard he bought Tobe's trommel and jigs along with over 2 miles of 10inch plastic pipe at the dope auction reason he bought the trommel he built it 10 years ago

Should be interesting besides anyone who calls his business "MUDSLINGERS" deserves a look


The trommel and jigs mentioned were in my video at http://golddredgervideo.com/alaska2008/cleanupmusicvideo.wmv

I doin't know what will be in the show but thats a little background.

Leonard

[swizz]

I thought it was good opening show.
In comparison to the other two shows (Disco channel Bering Sea and AK Gold Rush).... it is refreshingly better.
The narrative is too dramatic for my liking but I can look past that. If it was purely a documentary format (which is what I prefer) it would be better for me but I understand that some "drama" is needed to keep larger demographics coming back. Drama sells much better than Documentary when it comes to a "series" of shows. At least this series keeps the narrative drama to a dull roar.
That being said....
The show doesn't seem to be as scripted or contrived as the others and I appreciate that. These outfits already know how to mine and their mechanics and crews aren't Bear Cub killin, gun-toting lazy drug addicts with anger management issues, endless personality conflicts, etc. The big guy with the hot daughters definitely has his hands full, especially with the Barbie Doll, LOL.
Overall this could be a good series judging by the premier. I'll be tuning in for sure.
Anyone else catch it?