In all the publicity, your crew is described as the wackiest mining crew. He had some impressive Gold mining memory with Parker Schnabel who regarded him an MVP employee. Dodge said no. Hes straight from Japan and has a little trouble with his English sometimes, and his wife is cooking for us. That, for me, was the tough one. You cant help but hope hell get those ounces hes dreaming of. After significant time in Gold mining, his recent absence in Gold Rush has fans concerned. Can we take a minute and enjoy that big al was on gold rush! You feel rewarded. Say her name! /Length 8 0 R How's that been for you? endobj How long do you think youre going to be gold mining? I've seen guys, they're actually fully entrenched in gold fever. But last season, a diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma, a rare blood cancer, and the death of his beloved wife Colleen within a few months of each other last season dropped the gregarious Alberta miner to his knees. You get back at er. A former star of the History Channel's Yukon Gold program has pled guilty to four environmental violations. Regards, Rob H. The fact gene saved both Parker and tony yet has an estimated net worth of 250 grand speaks volumes. Since then, Beets has created a net worth of over $15 million. { But as you know, all manipulations backfire eventually. He ran his first piece of heavy machinery, pushing snow in a D6 dozer, at age 6. 5 talking about this. they're breaking down before or they're breaking down after or they're breaking down at the same time of the other Cruise but definitely breaking down cuz breaking down is what they do and breaking down is what they have the whole show about is breaking down "oh God we're broke down we're not going to get our gold this time we're going to have to bail out". Bernie Kreft. The Carmacks conservation branch found out about the killings after it received a report about a number of bears being killed at Dodge's camp. One of the better shows on the history channel. /Type /Catalog When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. "Big Al" was born in 1948 in Dawson City Yukon Canada. /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB Gold mining is a tough slog, said McGregor, but he's up for the challenge especially when he thinks of the future value of his finds. Somehow I totally missed covering Season 4 of Yukon Gold. Set in Klondike, Yukon in the Great White North, the three men leading the mass of machinery and crew members are Parker Schnabel, Tony Beets, and Todd Hoffman. Unlike fellow cast member, Parker Schnabel, Beets didnt always have his heart set on the mining industry. He was introduced as Parker Schnabel's foreman in Gold Rush Alaska in the fourth season. We scraped together some money and away we went," says (Big) Al McGregor, a 56-year-old Albertan featured on the show. For as much skill as there is involved in gold mining, theres an equal amount of luck and good timing. /CreationDate (D:20220503174032+03'00') Certain site features have been disabled. Meanwhile, young Whitehorse prospectorsEd and Riley are getting into the big game for the first time. [Laughs] Im just starting out and its been a lot of fun. Gene you are truly an amazing man. 1 2 . Your email address will not be published. Those concerned about his well being, Gene is in good shape as a normal healthy person. Big Al has set himself a lofty goal, aiming to dig up 1,000 ounces (over $1.7 million). He has worked under two different bosses in Gold Mining. As of now, he is 49 years of old. So they had to phone the cops and get him removed. Celebrity gold miner Derek Dodge pleaded guilty to Wildlife Act charges in a Yukon court this week. It would be probably be a lot higher right now if it wasn't. "They went down to tell him, 'You can't be doing this, eh?' You are far too valuable to be working for wages. Robbed of sensation in his hands and feet, Al has gone from a hospital bed to a wheelchair. /Filter /DCTDecode According to the agreed facts presented in court by territorial Crown Lee Kirkpatrick, local conservation officers told Dodge on four different occasions between 2013 and 2016 that he needed to immediately report an emergency wildlife killing. /Creator ( w k h t m l t o p d f 0 . Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Ive been directed to tell you that youll have to watch the show. Al McGregor is one of the stars of Yukon Gold which returns to the History channel this week. Indeed, the affable northern Alberta native has seen some scary situations result from gold greed in Canada's North, where thousands of prospectors first mined in the late 1800s. Kirkpatrick told the court that she and Dodge had reached a mutual resolution. In 2018 alone, Beets managed to unearth a gold supply of over 3,600 ounces. Gold Rush: Heres the Wealthiest Miner on the Series. Yukon Gold follows five gold mining crews who have only four short months in Canada's wild Yukon to earn one BIG payday. Well, Ive got quite an eclectic bunch there. Though this stars great-great-grandfather was a gold miner in Alaska in the late 1800s, Gene came into gold mining through the hard work. Ill eventually be getting a little too old and want to do other things in my life, but theres lots of options. I enjoyed Yukon Gold and had wondered about Big Al because he had so many heath and mobility issues. Now you can watch some people actually try it. Tell me about your job on the oil fields. They may come from different backgrounds and have different levels of success mining, but everyone featuredon Yukon Gold agrees on one thing: they deeply love where they are. Gene: Am glad you are ok, we were wondering about your well being Still if you want to see more about the Gold mining industry and some funny friend- and family-relationships under stress in the bug infested north, this IS an option. Learn how your comment data is processed. I go to school here at Ryerson and I wanted to go to a big city. I gave it a 6 because it lacks originality and I get the idea that the producers cut some corners. We see the ever breaking down of big machines and the bush-fixes they come up with. you have a great personality, hard working person, and tons of knowledge as mechanic _'js;z9iy i\_ Bu KlC7>VW ;_* And it always breaks down at the worst possible moment. Im also from the prairies! Thats the way I am. Determined to honour Colleens memory and their dream of retirement at the mine site on Indian River, Big Al has fought his way back. Al was born on September 1, 1941 in New . Hard those types these days. Because the men unearth one of the most highly sought-after precious metals on the market, you would think that their lives are luxurious. Al will be dearly missed by his loving wife Vi, their sons, Allan (Amanda), Vancouver; Robert (Nathania), Vancouver; Michael (Sara), Unionville, and grandchildren Mason, Taryn and Declan. Definitely better than "Gold Rush." } !1AQa"q2#BR$3br Definitely better than "Gold Rush.". So we'll see. /Subtype /Image The only thing I would complain about is that basically every episode is about fixing the equipment they work on rather than gold mining. Part of HuffPost News. [Laughs]. I got the impression a lot was taken out and the show could have distinguished itself from the rest by going deeper into certain aspects of living in the North. Im just glad to see Gene Cheeseman back. You know, this equipment gets used hard. Gene Cheeseman death, What happened to Gold Rush cast? Transporting their $250,000 sluice plant through the mountains to their claim on Rabbit Creek. However, as history has shown us, mining is a risky business. "Big" Al McGregor is a newcomer to the occupation, but he's not going to let that slow him down. Friends will be received at the Dixon-Garland Funeral Home 166 Main Street North (Markham Rd), Markham on October 4, 2010 for visitation between 2 and 3 p.m., followed by a celebration of Al's life at 3 p.m. Yukon Gold was a Canadian reality television series produced by Paperny Entertainment that aired on History Television. You need to be logged in to continue. Definitely better than "Gold Rush." And having a little bit of gold is just gravy. Big Al takes a big risk and sluices top-gravel, the top layer of soil before hitting pay dirt, thinking that there is enough gold to make it worthwhile, and . Is it anything to do with death? The officer asked if any had been killed, and Dodge again said no. And it seems McGregor has turned things around. How do you deal with being away from your family? 47 Episodes 2021. I think you should make up with Parker and go help him this season. /Type /ExtGState Al McGregor. But solid gourmet food, not like, sushi. A former. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Its Murphys Law. Big Al received a diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma, a rare blood cancer. I was fairly hesitant to join the show at first, but I signed on. Hes a real badass. "There are most definitely ways of avoiding having to kill bears when you're living out in the bush there can be a cultural change and it ischanging around the Yukon. ", Audience Relations, CBC P.O. With a laugh as big as the Yukon, it seemed nothing could bring down Big Al McGregor. The charges related to the death of only one of the four bearsthe one Dodge admitted to killing at his mining camp near Carmacks on May 21, 2016. Youre the rookie on the show. He joinedTony as skipper in Gold Rush seventh season in 2017. %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz McGregor said that hasn't happened to him yet but in his first year of excavating, in 2009, equipment failures and other issues meant they "lost a pile of money.". /Title () C q" In September 2016, a patrolling conservation officer stopped at Dodge's camp and asked if there had been any issues with bears over the summer. Can you give me any insider things on whats going to happen this season on the show? Dodge's company pleaded guilty to one count of killing a bear and failing to report it. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. It's actually sad and dangerous, you know, everything for that gold.". Who is Big Al from Yukon Gold? 4 0 obj No wonder Tony Beats came calling. It's not Gold Rush Alaska; but it doesn't suck either. Enable push notifications on your device. endobj Robbed of sensation in his hands and feet, Al has gone from a hospital bed to a wheelchair. In our region we have to watch it five or six times on Sunday in a row of them breaking down. Alan Snr died when he was inhaled toxic fumes while working on a sewer in Portmarnock. If you notice, a lot of guys are running older equipment. Why did you leave and why did you go into gold mining? Login to create it. ", Sign in or register for your free account, Boundary-pushing Colin Stetson makes solo debut in Victoria, Stage Left: Pacific Opera Victoria sends Birds into flight, Victoria performing arts pioneer was dream for directors, audiences. "I think we lost about $275,000 that first year," admitted McGregor. The allure of living in the wilderness, eking out a living with the bare minimum and removed from the issues a big city presents is an intoxicating cocktail they simply cant pass up. Probably never. Great Show and well made. I dont know. Most of that ground is frozen solid. Because the men unearth one of the most highly sought-after precious metals on the market, you would think that their lives are luxurious. No, it was a real season of trial and tribulation. Your email address will not be published. An other spin-off from the Gold Rush series on TV lately. Although Beets holds the gold medal for wealthiest miner, that by no means indicates that Schnabel is scraping the barrel for grocery money. The first episode is pretty much you dealing with your equipment breaking down. He is trying very hard to be a better person and treat his help with a mature approach most of the time. And while folks like Big Al McGregor and Nika Guilbault and Chris St. Jean are back for this bunch of storylines,Karl Knutson, Bernie Kreft and Ken Foy and Guillaume Brodeur are no longer a part of Yukon Gold. In Yukon Territorial Court on Tuesday, his company pleaded guilty to one charge under the Yukon Wildlife Act and agreed to pay a $3,500 penalty. However, with his bold decisions and impressive results, Schnabel is just as profound a miner as Beets. Afterwards, Judge William Digby asked Dodge, who joined by phone from Seattle, if he had anything to add. Yukon Gold - Big Al Finds An Arrowhead YukonGoldTV 18K views 5 years ago. He was the owner of Big Nugget . /ca 1.0 Learn more about the full cast of Yukon Gold with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. Obviously it is not real, just actors. With a laugh as big as the Yukon, it seemed nothing could bring down Big Al McGregor. Once there, he took a job in construction for three years before finally becoming a miner in Dawson City in 1984. They havent said anything. Eric is the old hippie, Jeremy, hes the young hippie, and then we have Rebecca, and then weve got Mike and Jim -- theyre from the oil patch as well -- and my right-hand man, Hiro. The series followed four or five placer mining crews as they searched for gold over the four-month Yukon mining season. Gene Cheeseman hails fromJuneau Alaska born on 23rd October 1968. You can catch the "Yukon Gold" Tuesday, March 13 at 10 p.m. Release Calendar Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. "Big" Al McGregor is a newcomer to the occupation, but he's not going to let that slow him down. In fact, years before he was a star on the show, Beets lived in Holland and milked cows for a living. McGregor also plans to buy more land and wants to eventually look for gold in "a secret little creek" he's bought. HuffPost TV Canada caught up with the Albertan to talk about his first season mining for gold, the inevitable setbacks and his penchant for swearing. She believed a $3,500 penalty was "appropriate" and explained it would be paid in the form of a contribution to Wildwise Yukon. After watching this now for several Sundays all day long episode after episode after episode my husband and I have discovered what this show is all about. epuiptment breaking down!!! I think he would like my work ethic Love to work!!!! Bell Media inks development deal with world-renowned entertainer Priyanka, Link: Dina Pugliese saying goodbye to Breakfast Television after over 16 years, Hollywood Suite slices into spring with the Canadian premiere of Slasher: Ripper. Having known the oil patch, I make sure our food is right up, its almost gourmet. "Just take a look around the world. According to the act, each offence carried a fine of up to $100,000, up to two years in jail, or both. "Big" Al McGregor - Yukon Gold | CBC.ca Loaded. His brother Stephen, 34, went down to save him, but he too was overcome and he passed away on Friday. << w !1AQaq"2B #3Rbr This article exists as part of the online archive for HuffPost Canada. Because why, they're broke down! We've got governments printing money like there's just no tomorrow people are going to lose faith in currencies and they're going to want to go to safe havens," said McGregor. Lastly, third place belongs to Hoffman, who holds a still remarkable net worth of $7 million. 3) This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. << "Just say 'gold' and their eyes light right up, like the first time they had the best toy ever, and that's all they can talk about is gold and gold," the bearded and burly star of the new History series "Yukon Gold" said during a recent interview. Gene worked with Parker as a foremanfrom 2013 to 2016. Just a good guess, and I know no more than the next guy. Parker Schnabel was just a kid when Gold Rush first aired. Since his start in the mining industry as a teenager, Schnabel has certainly had to learn to keep up with the more experienced workers in the field. The only thing I would complain about is that basically every episode is about fixing the equipment they work on rather than gold mining. I guess Id better be careful, huh? /Type /XObject Think on it. 14K views, 609 likes, 59 loves, 96 comments, 101 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Yukon Gold: Get to know Yukon Gold star Big Al McGregor, a larger-than-life dream chaser with a genuine love of the. "It's easy to shoot, shovel, and shut up.". I've had to keep it pretty clean today so far. Since the start of the series in 2010, Gold Rush has followed the turmoil and triumphs of several experienced and esteemed miners. Click here to login or here to sign up. A rookie mistake shuts down their convoy for a bit, cutting into precious work hours but providing viewers with awesome, sweeping camera shots of the rugged Yukon terrain. My wife, Colleen, wasnt able to come up last year -- just for a short visit. He grew up learning hardship from an early year following the path of his grandfather and uncle. "I'm sad to hear that it appears that people still view the approach to dealing with bears when they show up at camp is to shoot them," he said. I won't BS anybody I'd love to strike it rich. Got about three different crews that try to get gold however they break down, and break down, and break down, and when they're not breaking down, they're breaking down. . If you have questions or concerns, Asked what he thinks gold will be worth in a few years, he said: "I know you're going to laugh, but I figure $5,000 or $6,000 an ounce." A former Alberta oil patch worker, McGregor ventured to the Yukon several years ago to be with his now-wife, who lived and ran a business in Dawson City. On the show, you swear a lot. 5:06. The result? 5) UNIONVILLE, ON - It is with great sadness that the family of John Alastair (Al) MacGregor announce his passing at home in Unionville, Ontario, September 24, 2010 following a courageous battle with heart and lung disease. It's sad how Bernie craft is so toxic and the way he treats his sons. In the first episode, he maintains his optimism and determination even in the face of constant equipment breakdowns. %PDF-1.4 /AIS false "It was pretty disheartening but you keep at 'er and you turn it around.". He really needs a good mechanic. Both Dodge, a miner featured in the reality TV show Gold Rush, and his company Derek Dodge Mining Corp., were facing three charges each under the Yukon Wildlife Act: allowing a bear to become a nuisance, killing a bear without permission and failing to report it, and allowing a pelt to go to waste. Four black bears were killed at Derek Dodge's mining camp over the summer of 2016. With the exception of those two I think it's a great series. 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