One thing that I find refreshing about you, Dan... is that you're grateful for what you find and aren't cursing your claim. You go out in hopes of finding gold, but don't get mad if you don't find any or just a little. I really enjoy your channel, sir
Dan, you are one of the few pillars of sanity that have kept the world sane the last few months. Thank you for this, and every other, video you have (ever) posted!
Such a humble man, we need more people like you in this world Dan! You got me heavy into it, first day out I found some good pickers and a really good spot to dig on our new claim. The whole time I’m telling my wife “this is where Dan would dig I know it” lol
Hey Dan, I'm new to your channel and I've been watching many of your videos already. You are the Bob Ross of prospecting, the David Attenborough of gold. I really like the relaxed atmosphere of your videos. Please keep doing what you do!
You earned my subscription today. I found a few of your older videos and fell down the golden rabbit hole. Seeing you post just two days ago made me realize this is something I could follow on the regular
Something about the way the Fraser flows, that I find mesmerizing. I could watch that river all day long. I'm close to the South Branch of the Potomac. It's a pretty river, but nothing like the Fraser. Nice gold out there too.
Hey Dan just wanted to let you know that I went out and tried to find gold yesterday and found my first one it was fun and thanks for making good vids that inspires people like me
How could we not enjoy spending the day with you. You educate us every show. You are teaching us rookies the things we need to look for. Funny story for your. I was an underground good miner for 26 years in Nevada. Could have cared Lee's about the gold. Now years later I want to go pan gold. Thank you Dan love your channel
I love it when Dan sits buy the river panning and looks at the camera for a split second and back down to the pan. It so reminds me of when Tom Hanks is trying to start a fire in the movie cast away, and he starts talking to Wilson... Dan you should name your camera Wilson, would be awesome.
I like your thinking and reasoning. Part science and part intuition. I understand not having the steam. I like to hunt for rocks and lately with an achy knee, that will only get better if I have surgery, I can't walk much and "run out of steam," like you say.
I never comment on youtube videos, but in a time of uncertainty and negativity everywhere it's a relief to find such a relaxing video to watch, keep it up man. Definitely earned a subscriber today
Thank you for the return trip hoping to catch the next handful of pickers.Those views alone are worth the gold recovered. Keep safe and stay healthy my friend David out.
Wow! What a great crevice. Looks like someone was doing some landscaping. Every shot of you checking your pan, I'm holding my breath and waiting for the "woo hoo!". If it doesn't come - heavy sigh. 😊 Thanks Dan for another great video.
Dan, there's not a video that goes by with you that I fail to wind up smiling and just feeling more positive from watching your simple joy in being there and doing what you do. Thank you so much! You can turn a bad day around just by posting. :) PS...ever used one of Fossicker.com 's rectangular green pans? I have one I picked up at a yard sale and don't really know how to get the best out of it.....?
Love the quite you enjoy. Every video is informative and so interesting. I just wish I was physically able to come join you. God bless you and your family. You sir are truly blessed as we all are. Getting to watch your videos.
I have not tried panning for gold. It looks interesting. After watching you video, I have concluded that you have the patience of Job. It would be difficult for me to sift through all that dirt for a few grains of gold. I guess that is what you have to do in order to find the big nuggets. You fit the part of what I imagine a gold prospector would look like. All you need is a donkey or borough carrying a few burlap sacks and a pick axe. I like the scenery too.
You're the best social distancer out there Dan. If everyone would do the same...well, that would ruin nature. Keep up the good work. Wishing you good health.
Found your channel a week or two ago. I have been watching you and Klesh constantly. Love your stuff and you have inspired me to start prospecting! Thank you for some incredible and informative content
Hi Dan, I really hope you find the spot that seems to be the source. I really love watching your videos. Here in the UK as you may already know, there is nothing like the gold you find in BC. Although small amounts can be found in some rivers (I have read). The best place would be Wales and some parts of Scotland. The amount of gold found from panning is often small and - similar to other hobbies - much of the enjoyment in panning is derived from the act itself. Besides, in the UK any gold found is often Crown estate owned anyway, so selling would be "Technically" in breach of Crown estate regs. (Boooo!) So for now, I'm happy to watch you do all the legwork. Carry On Sir...
Honestly after isolation is over u can do a colab with one of the catch and cook people and camp over a night would make for some good footage if pauly added in his two cents
Great video Dan! Very relaxing its always awesome to see some pickerton gold! Man you are killing the game! Subs are flying in views are great. Good Luck!
“I hope to earn your subscription”. That did it for me buddy! Sold! Awesome channel and I’ve watched about 5 videos so far. Crazy pumped to watched the others. GOLD!!!!!!!
At this point, the real gold is enjoying nature and having fun with what you love, I can't even go out for a walk, only to the pharmacy or to buy groceries, nothing else. Great video with good chunky gold. :D
Good job Dan, that big flake stuck to the cobble was an excellent snag. Looking at that beautiful river gets me to wondering if the river might not have some delicious finny meals swimming about? Good gold and tasty fish, can't beat that with a stick!
You help ease me into a nice calm place every night. Love your videos and you have earned my subscription. lol Always been fascinated by geology and minerology so this just satisfies and satiates my curiosity lol
Hey, Dan! great videos! Sadly here in the Netherlands there is not much gold or gems to find. So it's really fun to watch your videos and I even get excited when I see that glistering in the camera haha! I'm looking forward to future videos, thanks for the great content!
Been looking forward to this all week !!! That phone looks good to Dan, until it falls out into the Fraser River ;) That lil hole you found, would it be possible to get that vacuum nozzle down there ? I realize you probed about 18 inches and all... Another Beautiful day on the Fraser , thank you Dan
I’m a new subscriber! I truly like your character! Your channel is fun! Thanks for the videos! Can not wait to see more! Happy prospecting from Louisiana !
Always good to see that shiny pieces of gold your videos are always fun to watch I am looking forward to doing my own gold prospecting I will be doing mine on my claim the begining of June :-)
I search coins for "treasures" and one of your videos was suggested by UA-cam. You've more than earned my subscription and I've been binge-watching your videos for 3 days now lol! Entertaining, fun and informative. I like the word "pickers" for what I understand to be a piece of gold between a nugget and a flake. I've watched enough of your videos to hear your indecision of what to call gold pieces in a size between piker and flake. What's your feeling about the word "picklet? ...pronounced like piglet..Keep up the great content Dan! (now back to my binge-ing... ;)
Pickerton never disappoints!💛 Even with this small amount of pickers, you still find them!👍🏻 And that's not "tea bag".😉 Are you never afraid of losing your phone? Every time I see you bend over to start panning, I'm waiting for the sound of your phone falling in the river.😅 Really hope you'll get your steam back soon!😘 Any idea when you get your valve surgery?
Awesome video Dan, I look forward too watching the new ones. I would love to see what’s in that void you uncovered!!! Great job keep the vids coming and stay safe!
@@Danhurd Dan i have a question for you as an expert.is it possible that there are some variations in the colouring appearance of gold.Sometimes your nuggets are very bright yellowish and while your pickers are dull just like rusted iron.if this is a case than i am afraid i dumped and throw away many pickers
Say Dan Sorry it didn't turn out like u had hoped, but, like u said"such a beautiful day to be social distancing ". Wouldnt u say?? Pickerton gold sure has a eye catching appeal. Thanks 4 sharing this day with us. I was able 2 get in about half hour of detecting on the Trinity River in Northern California lthis evening. C ya!! Troy
I have a question.. i found area with limonite with gold samples. flakes or micro grain..do you think i can determine if its worth collecting a bucket full of samples and try to value what i can process ... and see if its worth pursing it? The area is about to be wiped by housing development.. i was doing research on the land.. was mainly used for iron ore .. and the gold was determined not valuable enough to extract due to the type of gold it was.. being small flakes or micro gain.
Dan, your blessed to have sooooo many potential crevasses......not so much here in Melbourne hahaha. Can't wait to be able to go up bush to search up Heathcote way. Have been looking for about a year now with no success, but love the vids and chat with Chris from Vo-GUs. Fingers crossed I can say i found a bit of shiny stuff. Like you guys it's a thing to get out and not the money. keep em coming. OOROO!!
One thing that I find refreshing about you, Dan... is that you're grateful for what you find and aren't cursing your claim. You go out in hopes of finding gold, but don't get mad if you don't find any or just a little. I really enjoy your channel, sir
Dan, you are one of the few pillars of sanity that have kept the world sane the last few months. Thank you for this, and every other, video you have (ever) posted!
Everytime you say, "I hope to earn your subscription today" makes me wish I could subscribe every time haha
Makes me wish I could sub more than one
As soon as I watched his first vid and he said that, I had to subscribe. Been obsessed since
Lmao so, true
There is something wonderfully peaceful watching someone sitting alone in a beautiful setting panning.
Such a humble man, we need more people like you in this world Dan! You got me heavy into it, first day out I found some good pickers and a really good spot to dig on our new claim. The whole time I’m telling my wife “this is where Dan would dig I know it” lol
Hey Dan,
I'm new to your channel and I've been watching many of your videos already.
You are the Bob Ross of prospecting, the David Attenborough of gold. I really like the relaxed atmosphere of your videos.
Please keep doing what you do!
Thanks!
Been so down in the dumps... thank you for your videos and channel in general. Interesting and we'll done content. Love u Dan Hurd
You earned my subscription today.
I found a few of your older videos and fell down the golden rabbit hole.
Seeing you post just two days ago made me realize this is something I could follow on the regular
Welcome tot he channel I try to post 1-2 videos per week.
Something about the way the Fraser flows, that I find mesmerizing. I could watch that river all day long. I'm close to the South Branch of the Potomac. It's a pretty river, but nothing like the Fraser. Nice gold out there too.
Hey Dan just wanted to let you know that I went out and tried to find gold yesterday and found my first one it was fun and thanks for making good vids that inspires people like me
Congratulations Ben! How exciting!🎆
Congratulations Ben!
That is amazing! You must have felt so excited when you found the gold!💛
Good luck to ya now that you have been bitten by the snake. It can be the most addicting hobby known!
How could we not enjoy spending the day with you. You educate us every show. You are teaching us rookies the things we need to look for. Funny story for your. I was an underground good miner for 26 years in Nevada. Could have cared Lee's about the gold. Now years later I want to go pan gold. Thank you Dan love your channel
So glad you can get out and pan, it helps those of us locked down. I wish you good health and great gold.
I love it when Dan sits buy the river panning and looks at the camera for a split second and back down to the pan. It so reminds me of when Tom Hanks is trying to start a fire in the movie cast away, and he starts talking to Wilson... Dan you should name your camera Wilson, would be awesome.
I like your thinking and reasoning. Part science and part intuition. I understand not having the steam. I like to hunt for rocks and lately with an achy knee, that will only get better if I have surgery, I can't walk much and "run out of steam," like you say.
I never comment on youtube videos, but in a time of uncertainty and negativity everywhere it's a relief to find such a relaxing video to watch, keep it up man. Definitely earned a subscriber today
The gold nut in me LOVES your vids!!! The fisherman in me WISHES TO GOD I COULD DROP A LINE in that gorgeous river!!!
Thanks for taking us along on another one of your adventures. It's always nice hanging out with you 💕
Thank you for the return trip hoping to catch the next handful of pickers.Those views alone are worth the gold recovered. Keep safe and stay healthy my friend David out.
im not gonna say what that 2nd picker looked like... im supposed to be an adult
Goldmember
it was a backward seven........lucky seven......and yes it looks like the other thing too
You read my mind. Thinking it would make a awesome necklace for some lucky lady 😉
Allegedly, I am also an adult.
key word being suppose *
Dan, be very happy that you've found those pickers. Here in SW Florida the only gold we have here is when the tourists drop their rings!
Dan i love what you do. Very informative
Another good day at Pickerton. You know there is more waiting for you! Nice job Dan and thanks for taking us with you!!
beautiful day, beautiful gold and great company; what more do we need. Thanks Dan.
Couldn't agree more!
Wow! What a great crevice. Looks like someone was doing some landscaping. Every shot of you checking your pan, I'm holding my breath and waiting for the "woo hoo!". If it doesn't come - heavy sigh. 😊 Thanks Dan for another great video.
Great video and that picker you found followed by the commercial on UA-cam was priceless...the lawnmower 2...🤣
Glad you enjoyed it
What a fantastic way to enjoy isolation. Please be careful and keep ticking away!
Absolutely!
Any day finding gold is a great day, I enjoyed watching you out on a fine day...
Dan, there's not a video that goes by with you that I fail to wind up smiling and just feeling more positive from watching your simple joy in being there and doing what you do.
Thank you so much! You can turn a bad day around just by posting. :)
PS...ever used one of Fossicker.com 's rectangular green pans? I have one I picked up at a yard sale and don't really know how to get the best out of it.....?
Awesomeness as always, love the country you’re around and thank you for sharing. Plz stay safe and well you and your family 👏👏👏👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you, I will
Love the quite you enjoy. Every video is informative and so interesting. I just wish I was physically able to come join you. God bless you and your family. You sir are truly blessed as we all are. Getting to watch your videos.
I have not tried panning for gold. It looks interesting. After watching you video, I have concluded that you have the patience of Job. It would be difficult for me to sift through all that dirt for a few grains of gold. I guess that is what you have to do in order to find the big nuggets. You fit the part of what I imagine a gold prospector would look like. All you need is a donkey or borough carrying a few burlap sacks and a pick axe. I like the scenery too.
You're the best social distancer out there Dan. If everyone would do the same...well, that would ruin nature. Keep up the good work. Wishing you good health.
Thanks!
Found your channel a week or two ago. I have been watching you and Klesh constantly. Love your stuff and you have inspired me to start prospecting! Thank you for some incredible and informative content
I enjoy watching your videos there fun and very educational thank you dan
Glad you like them!
Beautiful day on pickerton!! Looks like the nice weather might be there to stay i was blessed with 3 amazing days in Kamloops. Cant wait to go back!
Hi Dan, I really hope you find the spot that seems to be the source. I really love watching your videos. Here in the UK as you may already know, there is nothing like the gold you find in BC.
Although small amounts can be found in some rivers (I have read). The best place would be Wales and some parts of Scotland. The amount of gold found from panning is often small and - similar to other hobbies - much of the enjoyment in panning is derived from the act itself. Besides, in the UK any gold found is often Crown estate owned anyway, so selling would be "Technically" in breach of Crown estate regs. (Boooo!) So for now, I'm happy to watch you do all the legwork. Carry On Sir...
It's his great attitude that impressed me!
Do you ever bring a fishing pole and try to catch dinner while you're prospecting? What's the predominant fish in that river?
I don't, my dad likes fishing tho. Fraser has salmon, steal-head, trout, sturgeon and probably lots more.
@@Danhurd you should have him fry them up riverside.
Honestly after isolation is over u can do a colab with one of the catch and cook people and camp over a night would make for some good footage if pauly added in his two cents
@@Danhurd makin my mouth water... need to go take a fishing trip later
I've been on him about that too... I love fishing and he has such great water!
I’ve been binging your videos lately. Just thought I’d let you know because you make the best prospecting videos
Great video Dan! Very relaxing its always awesome to see some pickerton gold! Man you are killing the game! Subs are flying in views are great. Good Luck!
“I hope to earn your subscription”. That did it for me buddy! Sold! Awesome channel and I’ve watched about 5 videos so far. Crazy pumped to watched the others. GOLD!!!!!!!
Even his non-GOLD! videos rock. Welcome to the Dan Hurd Fan Club! :)
Love that second picker! It looks like an old '49er's smoking pipe. Great find Dan and thank you for sharing.
You're welcome
Thanks again for sharing your world with us, always a pleasure to hangout with ya
Our pleasure!
Dan your gold is a beautiful day in a beautiful place and taking us with you.
At this point, the real gold is enjoying nature and having fun with what you love, I can't even go out for a walk, only to the pharmacy or to buy groceries, nothing else. Great video with good chunky gold. :D
You're sure having a ton of fun! We're needing more of that. Take care.
Good job Dan, that big flake stuck to the cobble was an excellent snag. Looking at that beautiful river gets me to wondering if the river might not have some delicious finny meals swimming about? Good gold and tasty fish, can't beat that with a stick!
You help ease me into a nice calm place every night. Love your videos and you have earned my subscription. lol Always been fascinated by geology and minerology so this just satisfies and satiates my curiosity lol
Do you ever check the moss on the rocks opposite rebound points for flakes and pickers?
Yup Great Day! Only wish i could help. That deep hole...oh my that would be interesting! Again Great Job Dan. Thank you.
Thanks 👍
I read the rant about the metal pan! Love your answer, you are so nice! I’m more like, Whatever!! (Big Eye Roll!)
I was socially distanced before the pandemic as well. I enjoy being around people, but I also love being by myself out in nature.
Amazing beautiful gold mate. Cheers for sharing your trip out to hunt the pickers.
Glad you enjoyed it
Dan, any idea what that big cable was used for, the one by your leg when you was panning.
I'd be interested to see what that "cavern" looks like and how far it goes with a video scope.
good idea
Bet that's where all the gold is too. Get a vacuum hose in there and cha-ching.
I have a feeling it's full of gold, now just how to get to it.
@@Danhurd are you aloud to miro blast pikerton
I would love to see that
I like that you share when you dont find gold, shows that you aren't always gonna find it
Great video. Great day on the river, great gold!
Thanks Dan love pickerton! Looks like you couldn't ask for a more beautiful day. Happy panning!!
It was a fabulous day
Always a pleasure to watch you Dan question when buying a sluice box are the Mets the most important part?
I always say the hopper is the most important part of a highbanker. We can not use river sluices here in BC
@@Danhurd thank you for your help I am trying to make a good investment I really enjoy your Channel
Love your videos Dan. We don't have mountains here in Nebraska. Love watching your videos!
I do love the look of Pickerton gold, smooth fat flakes! Definitely a beautiful day! Awesome video Dan! Thanks for the adventure! Stay safe & HH🎧⛏
Thanks - you too!
Hey, Dan! great videos! Sadly here in the Netherlands there is not much gold or gems to find. So it's really fun to watch your videos and I even get excited when I see that glistering in the camera haha! I'm looking forward to future videos, thanks for the great content!
At 19.52 did u notice the round cloud above you, very unusual! Great video as always.
Hey Dan lik ur videos . Your the professor of prospecting. I find the info u share is like its coming from an old timer and unique.
Thank you for the day out. Always a pleasure. Wishing you all well.
thanks for the video !!! beautiful scenery
Been looking forward to this all week !!!
That phone looks good to Dan, until it falls out into the Fraser River ;)
That lil hole you found, would it be possible to get that vacuum nozzle down there ?
I realize you probed about 18 inches and all...
Another Beautiful day on the Fraser , thank you Dan
I'll open the hole up to see if I can vacuum it
Thanks for the upload Dan, another great video. Glad you found some nice pickers .
You're supposed to be stopping the spread... and here you are spreading gold fever🤣🤣 Thanks for the great videos Dan.👍
That's the plan!
everyday spent with you is a joy dan :)
nice finds dan, pickerton keeps on producing! thanks for sharing. hope all is well!
not to bad a day today dan and the views are still stunning!! have you ever swam in the river or not dan?? it looks very fast flowing x
just to ask do you need special permits to pan an area ? does that differ from state to state ?
I’m a new subscriber! I truly like your character! Your channel is fun! Thanks for the videos! Can not wait to see more! Happy prospecting from Louisiana !
Your always so positive Dan. You bring my attitude up also
Always good to see that shiny pieces of gold your videos are always fun to watch I am looking forward to doing my own gold prospecting I will be doing mine on my claim the begining of June :-)
Good luck!
Thanks Dan for your cheerful upbeat video I enjoyed it tremendously
So glad!
I search coins for "treasures" and one of your videos was suggested by UA-cam. You've more than earned my subscription and I've been binge-watching your videos for 3 days now lol! Entertaining, fun and informative. I like the word "pickers" for what I understand to be a piece of gold between a nugget and a flake. I've watched enough of your videos to hear your indecision of what to call gold pieces in a size between piker and flake. What's your feeling about the word "picklet? ...pronounced like piglet..Keep up the great content Dan! (now back to my binge-ing... ;)
Pickerton never disappoints!💛 Even with this small amount of pickers, you still find them!👍🏻
And that's not "tea bag".😉
Are you never afraid of losing your phone? Every time I see you bend over to start panning, I'm waiting for the sound of your phone falling in the river.😅
Really hope you'll get your steam back soon!😘
Any idea when you get your valve surgery?
Sweet video on these gloomy days of isolation as you say beautiful area pickerton is holding back on you lol to me a magnificent score thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
I wish BC wasnt 3000 miles away however you are closer than Chris with Vo Gus in Australia. great gold Dan and another great video
vo gus
Awesome video Dan, I look forward too watching the new ones. I would love to see what’s in that void you uncovered!!! Great job keep the vids coming and stay safe!
Nice! I went out a couple days ago and found a .22 casing and an old beer can. Lol
Yup - had those days too
@@Danhurd Dan i have a question for you as an expert.is it possible that there are some variations in the colouring appearance of gold.Sometimes your nuggets are very bright yellowish and while your pickers are dull just like rusted iron.if this is a case than i am afraid i dumped and throw away many pickers
good to see you my friend!!! thank you for the video!!! I wish you to find a gold mine!!! ))))
🇬🇧Great as always Dan aka the pickerton picker 😁stay safe🍀✅✅
Very nice day by the looks of it. All in all a 'shiny' day. Take care.
i dont get it how people can dislike this there is a guy enjoying himself and he love what he is doing
i hit the 5k like ^^
Say Dan
Sorry it didn't turn out like u had hoped, but, like u said"such a beautiful day to be social distancing ". Wouldnt u say??
Pickerton gold sure has a eye catching appeal. Thanks 4 sharing this day with us. I was able 2 get in about half hour of detecting on the Trinity River in Northern California lthis evening. C ya!! Troy
Nice looking gold Dan, great location too!
Glad you enjoyed it
I have a question.. i found area with limonite with gold samples. flakes or micro grain..do you think i can determine if its worth collecting a bucket full of samples and try to value what i can process ... and see if its worth pursing it? The area is about to be wiped by housing development.. i was doing research on the land.. was mainly used for iron ore .. and the gold was determined not valuable enough to extract due to the type of gold it was.. being small flakes or micro gain.
Nice day and beautiful gold. That looks like a successful day to me. Thanks for sharing.😎🤪🍻
Yes it was
once again I had a lot of fun watching
This is neat! I hope you fond all the gold!😀
Look at all that Candy Thank's Dan!!!; )
Yum!
Just the one picker is more gold I find in a whole day. Great video.
Love your videos wish I was panning out gold or digging dont have any place to go to do that looks like so much fun I really like jem stones too
Great job Dan, see you on the next one.
Dan, your blessed to have sooooo many potential crevasses......not so much here in Melbourne hahaha. Can't wait to be able to go up bush to search up Heathcote way. Have been looking for about a year now with no success, but love the vids and chat with Chris from Vo-GUs.
Fingers crossed I can say i found a bit of shiny stuff.
Like you guys it's a thing to get out and not the money.
keep em coming.
OOROO!!