Gold Diver Gets a Nasty Rock Jam | Gold Mining Before Bering Sea Storm

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

If you want to see our full adventures as well as the $100,000 rebuild of the Eroica's hull, go back and watch from the beginning of the series. Here's the episode list: 1 - I lost my job on Bering Sea Gold kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKrad4ibg9uWpLc 2 - Mine Rescue: Bering Sea Gold Dredge Gets a Huge Upgrade kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqe5l2yVg6yggpo 3 - Bering Sea Gold Dredge Needs Major Repairs kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3-7q62VaZiYgMk 4 - The Gold Mining Season Has Begun in Nome, Alaska kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5XJo2Woo5uees0 5 - We Get On The Gold In the First Dive Of The Season! kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2fOgJiJatuNlbM 6 - Nothing Can Keep Us Off The Gold (Except This Iceberg) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJKam2aYpJhkfa8 7 - First Gold Weigh In! How Much Did We Find? kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3mrXp9ugK91nbs 8 - What a 10-Ounce Day Looks Like on a Bering Sea Gold Dredge kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6OqapqBppKrrtE 9 - We Found a Gold Nugget at the Bottom of the Ocean kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXjFaniLq5J0as0 10 - When Everything Goes Wrong on the Bering Sea kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJy9hYR-iJKtask 11 - $85,000 Gold Cleanup From Alaska's Bering Sea! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqDMiZuCo9ySpLM 12 - Mining a Gold-Rich "Quartz Vein" Under Alaska's Bering Sea | 1 OZT AN HOUR kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXXIaHmjga-ljpY 13 - 35 Degree Water In Alaskan Harbor…Seems Like the Perfect Job For The New Guy kzbin.info/www/bejne/inTEi5qVlq6ciNE 14 - $1,000 An Hour For the Old Hands, But The Greenhorn Still Can't Dive kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5TCmImoj9ijebM 15 - We Blew the Gold Out of Our Sluice Box! | A Tragic Mistake kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKe1ppeVfamnf7c 16 - We Found the "Bering Sea Quartz Vein" Again and Sucked Out All the Gold kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXSTZJ-PotVkprM 17 - $57,000 Bering Sea Gold Cleanup! Surprised by how hot this ground was... kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmPSiJ-nq8lomtE 18 - Rival gold dredger stole our hotspot, but we TOOK IT BACK kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ3acn6ehbOcn5Y 19 - Found 34 ounces of gold in this Bering Sea boulder field, but it destroyed our equipment kzbin.info/www/bejne/apvcY6CDmtiBapo 20 - Family Man Becomes Alaskan Gold Diver After Finding $55,000 Paystreak kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYvSpYFtr6yWY6c

[@Englishkyle]

Just curious. Do y’all live in Nome year round? Long nights I hear.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

We're only in Nome in the summer@@Englishkyle

[@billdgen116]

Sudafes, the little round red ones help you with diving I've taken them for years.

[@benjigamestoo7164]

It’s great watching a Husband and wife work together in a hard job. My wife helps me when I need help with crawlspace work and I really enjoy working with her.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Hey thanks it's the best I wouldn't change it for anything. Your wife's a good one! Crawlspaces aren't always fun

[@someguy-k2h]

Congratulations on your 2nd child. I'm amazed how a mother with a baby at home can work on the sea while preggers with number 2. You constantly amaze me, Emily.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thank you! Couldn't do it without my husband to take care of most things and the crew of course. It's a team effort

[@RobertAnderson-u2v]

All the best from robertybob, in Australia.

[@pineapplejammm4166]

Love this series so far. So much beter than the tv show honestly

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thanks so much I’m glad you like it!

[@renderengsol]

Awesome job, this is better than the show :) Keep it coming and happy hunting for gold :)

[@Axiom1984]

Any day on the water opposed to a day in the office is a good day!

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Truth!

[@Del-27]

Hi Em please take care you all , you two make an awesome couple 👍there is two of you now so take it easy, you deserve it . Blessings from 🇬🇧

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thanks! No time to take it easy these days but sure glad to have a partner in all this

[@mathewcalaway7684]

Watching the crew struggle and overcome is always the best part, much as we want them to succeed.

[@zeroviz53]

Seriously, I prefer your channel over the show. All of you have done a great job.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thanks so much that means a lot!

[@1944chevytruck]

Always something.... have to have a maintenance program on equipment to keep going.

[@chrisjames1927]

I can't wait to see your clean-up

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Can't wait to put the episode out it's great!

[@gcarpmad]

Nothing better than watching you all. I have watched Emily since the very first days of bsg. So good that you have pushed out to broadcast your own adventures. Keep it up Emily and family. Your honey hole awaits you. Love from uk 🇬🇧 ❤️

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Much love from Alaska! And thanks for following along on this journey

[@mikesmiles1158]

you have a very fun life @TheEmilyRiedel, thank you for sharing your adventures and friends and love, smiles

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thanks so much for coming along for the ride!

[@robleppala5114]

hey hey hey:) this just popped up on my you tube😮

[@adriancarl1210]

Hi gang, thanks for all. Hello from South Africa.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Hey Adrian from Alaska!

[@pont09g8gt]

Hi Emily, I remember a few years ago, there was a mention of the sand getting moved around, especially when there were big storms. Maybe this is what you are encountering when you talk about going back to spots you have already dredged at one time or another. Also remember your equipment has been vastly improved from when you first started which can also make a difference in you dredging abilities. Stay safe and we hope you reach your goals.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Maybe it is! We speculate about that all the time but it's hard to know. Equipment matters most behind the crew. More is more! It's a world of difference from where we started.

[@charliequincy8884]

' swells are getting swellier' Classic Emily! Sorry you got sick though. Can't wait for the next episode

[@davidcolletti7136]

Looking foward to your next Vid and the big clean Up..Hope its Big and SHINY !! Good Luck to all of ya.!!!

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thank you it’s gonna be awesome! Can’t wait to put it out

[@jeffdudley12]

I look forward to each episode!

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thanks Jeff as always!

[@jamesmormon1663]

Sitting up here in Fairbanks Getting my dry suit ready for the season. Really want to get out of this white water. and out into the ocean... Looks like a ton of fun!!! Wish you guys the best!!!

[@hoborobprospecting]

Loving seeing the "new show". Better than all the drama stuff from the "old show". Heavy Dredge Mat!!!

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thanks Hobo Rob! Heavy mats!

[@jojohisgrove3218]

Keep at it y’all ❤

[@donniesmith4316]

Love you guys...your dedication will pay off...

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thanks Donnie!

[@scottulrich2725]

I have my Bering Sea Gold in my pocket as I watch this. It's my new good luck charm.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

So cool thanks Scott!

[@BA-xj9ew]

Emily, glad you found a real man and are experiencing success, children, and a full life. Love the channel.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thank you so much! And thanks for watching!

[@sharonkasper5126]

Emily, when my husband worked his 6" dredge, he welded a cross pattern over the nozzle. It worked real well with very few clogs. Try it, you'll like it.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

We would but it slows work down too much!

[@goldpanningDutchmanjacco]

Watching now 🎉🎉🎉Greetings from Amsterdam

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Greetings from Alaska!

[@somanyfeelz]

Emily, you inspire me to try and break out of this pattern I'm in.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

We're behind you!

[@bradleywalsh4103]

Emily, I have been watching you mine since the very beginning and you have come so far, truly tried, tested and there to stay. I'm sorry the production shut down but I will be happy to continue watching your operation on KZbin or via any independent production you provide. Keep up the great work! Best of luck to you and your team for a great 2024 season!

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thank you Bradley that means a lot!

[@bradleywalsh4103]

@@TheEmilyRiedel all the best to you and your family as well :-)

[@324bear]

I'm hoping your next video is THE best of the year for you all!!!🎉

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

It’s a shiny one for sure!

[@324bear]

@@TheEmilyRiedel HOOOOORRRRAAAAYYYY!!!

[@atadventuresuk]

Just seeing the raw filming from you all just shows how much work truly goes into the mining. Day in day out battles is amazing to see and everything you all achieve is well deserved and hard earned… looking forward to next week and a big clean up!! Ps we have 6 new calf’s on the farm this week

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

It's a slog sometimes but it's worth it! The clean up will be great. Send us some pictures of the babies!

[@atadventuresuk]

@@TheEmilyRiedel sure thing will do tomorrow on the morning milking.. it’s chill time now in front of the fire 😜

[@Party-Marty]

Great vid. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Great team you all are. Fingers crossed no more seasickness 🤞⛏️⚖️🤿

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thanks Party Marty! Appreciate you coming along for the journey

[@JohnSmith-tf7fz]

As an aside it's so awesome to hear Emily narrate.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Channeling my inner Mike Rowe

[@brodrick3164]

Another great episode.

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Very watchable content Emily and thanks once again for putting all of this together for us all to enjoy.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Glad you like it - thanks for watching!

[@RustedPioneering]

Wicked episode! Till next time thanks a million!✨✨

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thanks for watching!

[@luvfoto]

10 stars for this rad video. I need that weekly gold fix 🎉. Thanks EM

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Didn't even know you could have that many stars! Haha thanks so much

[@arthurjones9580]

Awesome production! I love it!

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thank you Arthur!

[@bayougoldguy7337]

I've only been diving in the tropics, Cozumel, Oahu, but I would love to take a go at it up there for that incredible AU ya'll recover. I LOVE my Emily Riedel, Erocia and Diver gold.💖 Great fun to pan and beautiful, shiny GOLD to have. Great job and heavy "boxes" to you. ✌🤠🐊

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thanks so much for watching our show and buying some paydirt! I'm sure the guys would love to have the visibility they have down there. Alex did dive training in Hawaii and it was like 100 feet of visibility. Crazy...

[@MarsG0Dofw4r_]

Miss AK so much, thank you guys for this, made my saturday! I'd bet dog hairs on a donut you guys could produce any bering sea endeavors relating to gold mining.Going to be waiting for the next one!❤

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Hope you make it back some day! Thanks so much for watching!

[@michaelturner8010]

Happy to believe with you😊

[@oldmountainmarineandmetals9736]

No wining young man, there will always be someone like me willing to take your spot!

[@shadowofchaos8932]

Not finding gold is as important as sucking it up. Claim 14 has been worked and the only way to map the bottom is checking holes. Good work on the improvements on the boat!

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Truth! You can be as "strategic" as you want but the only thing to do really is keep poking holes and follow the yellow brick road. It's a simple business in that way

[@unclebeep]

Always enjoy seeing your adventures

[@martyb.1291]

Good episode 👏 👌 can't wait to see gold I'll be waiting next one. Thanks for the entertainment!!

[@Pa.PatriotProspecting]

#AllGoldMatters there are good days and there are bad days... just like in the creek! Best of luck guys! 💪🏻👍🏻✨️⛏️

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Truth! Thank you much

[@nigelwalton4769]

Loving the great content. Never any doubt. Loving the JOURNEY, from New Zealand...

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thank you Nigel!

[@SugarSandProspecting]

Some days are diamonds, some days are stones....youll get back on it, keep the faith. Shake off the cobwebs and hit it hard!

[@PreacherSteven]

God protect Emily and family

[@A.BC-]

A hard working and smart women, i like it. Greetings from the Netherlands (EU). 🇳🇱.

[@edellenburg78]

Wow, your content is better than the show. I have binge-watched you throughout the day since I found you

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

So glad you like it! Love reading comments like this

[@tested123]

if nothing went wrong then i wouldnt be watching. thats when the lessons begin. i was always the most impressed with zekes mechanical ability and bush fixes. . would it be fair to say you gleaned alot of skills form him? youre a very solid dredge captain.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

True that! Have to fight through the bad to get the good. I learned a few things from him! Sometimes what to do, sometimes what not to do...and thank you!

[@davidallen5320]

Good show guys. You're making great TV !!!

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thanks David!

[@actionjackson9554]

Why not a screen over nozzle end so big rocks no get stuck????

[@craigbuchanan5346]

cant wait emily to see effort divers put in and the gold

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Saturday you'll see just how we did!

[@a3skywarrior929]

Only made a few dives when i was younger but i can see how that would wear ya down. 💪

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

It's tough on the guys

[@gregsecore9625]

first of all Emily that dredge came out awesome that looked impressive very nice,

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

I agree! The boys did a great job

[@donniesmith4316]

Stay safe

[@Ben-Dixey]

With 80 hrs of gold in your sluice box, is security a worry when leaving the dredge ? Or do you just sleep in it. 😉

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Good question! We've been cleaning it consistently so there's not 80 full hours in there otherwise I'd be more nervous. In general there haven't been issues with people pulling boxes apart in Nome and stealing gold. It's a long process, the port is a public place (with cameras), and it's a small town. And a lot of the miners are the types of guys you really wouldn't want to cross...

[@Ben-Dixey]

@@TheEmilyRiedelThanks very much for the explanation. Something I love about KZbin is being able to communicate directly with creators/famous people like yourself. It's pretty cool. Gold miners aren't to be messed with! I like that.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

I like it too it's fun to talk about the business with folks. Helps us understand what's clear and what isn't so we can make better stuff. I always appreciate a thoughtful question @@Ben-Dixey

[@SlanaighFoundation]

A little advice from a lot of experience. Thousands of hours submersible in mining and construction. Mix 50/50 isopropyl alcohol and white vinegar in a dropper bottle. Cpl drops each ear before you go in and when you get out. Effectively prevents ear infections.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thanks for the tip! I’ll tell the guys

[@id10t98]

Make a check list to go over BEFORE anyone goes under water, much like a pilot's check list just before take off and read it off to each other like pilot's do with confirmation. You'll be glad you did.

[@crazywickedcustoms7272]

Man, it could have gone really bad, pretty dangerous rock Jams can be. Glad everyone was ok

[@karljenkinson361]

Hi, great video, as always. I just wondered if the diver flush there sinuses ,I was a diver for a long time and found it really helpful.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Good idea!

[@hansjensen7823]

Love these episodes! Are you going to be mining this current year? Is the ATH gold price bringing more miners to Nome?

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thanks! Sure will be. Not yet because I think inflation is making the business even more expensive in some ways :( probably not that much more lucrative than it was a couple years ago even with gold over $2k. Would probably see another rush at $3k is my guess. $2,500 still feels a little low to get lots of people to turn out

[@offgridgemstonesandmineral6562]

Love you Emily 💕💕

[@drewclarke5920]

Emily, the best seasick prevention is an aspirin with codiene...20 minutes and voila! all the other "fixes" are useless asa and codiene

[@michaelkamradt4700]

You mentioned that some areas are producing gold after years of exploration and I was wondering if anyone excavates one particular area until they've reached bedrock?

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Good question! Everyone works shallow because it doesn't pay to work deep. Doesn't always matter how much gold there is - it matters how fast you can get it

[@DeltaBravoOpr8r]

Keep posting… lets get you to 300K

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thank you!

[@pamsimpson4147]

Welcome to my chaotic world. Hope everything gets better for you all.

[@ericprater4017]

Great Job!

[@jobobcowman5155]

Emily, you are doing great! I love watching your content and I can’t imagine the stress you are under daily. I wish you the BEST of luck!

[@geraldkoth654]

Sometimes you wash the rocks, and other times the rocks wash you.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Well said!

[@evrettlindstrom4383]

Just wondering, did Discovery Channel stop filming Bearing Sea Gold?

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Nope! They're filming ice now. Just took a year off

[@evrettlindstrom4383]

@TheEmilyRiedel awesome. Bearing Sea Gold is alot more entertaining than Gold Rush. I used to placer mine in Dawson City, really enjoyed the experience. Looking forward to more of your episodes. Be safe 🙏

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thanks so much! Would love to visit there some time @@evrettlindstrom4383

[@prospectorpete]

Im so glad you made a normal video Emily. Im a huge fan of yours but I dont like watching shorts. I've been a fan of yours for years, right back as far as I remember first watching berring sea gold. Im.jelous, I'd love to go prospecting in nome

[@michellecoetzer76]

Hey Emily. I love Bering Gold Sea. I watched all the seasons. You've come so far very proud of you. Shocked that you not in the up coming season. Are we going to see the latest season because i can't seem to find it.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thank you so much! Summer 2023 wasn't filmed at all so all you'll see from that season is on my channel here. They just released a new one in the fall on Discovery though from 2022 summer that should be available to watch somewhere!

[@RiverCrow_88]

Hey. I have a question. The gold that is at a particular spot, is that it. Or does the current move gold around.

[@TheSchwegmann]

Get that 💰

[@richardwarnock2789]

Glucomine Condroitant and salt intake hot shower on sinus

[@bruiserdeedee3793]

How many gold mining land operations are there between Nome and inland to that mountain range south of Marys Igloo? Seems like gold would be good all throughout area but hard to get to.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Dozens? I'm not sure! The hot spots are very concentrated for the most part

[@icetech6]

so, we used to see hoses with a cross on the front so big stones don't get pulled in and clog the hose, is there a reason to not have that anymore?

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Slows down production too much. Bering Sea floor is very rocky. Sucking up bigger rocks is usually a feature, not a bug. Rock jams don't cause enough downtime to change strategies most are fixed in a few minutes

[@icetech6]

@@TheEmilyRiedelahh ok... when on the discovery show they make it seem like a big ass deal when it happens.. honestly i'm enjoying this more than all the made up drama bullshit on discovery..

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

They can be a big deal once in a while but unfortunately good mining is a little boring to watch so they get a lot of airtime. So glad you like it though! @@icetech6

[@emilyt1293]

Do you/can you turn the hose suction off when you’re clearing the rock jams? Seemed like water was still going in so I was curious about your approach. Too bad about all the sickness - hope you all got well quickly! Can’t wait for the cleanup next week!!!

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

We usually do! Sometimes can clear the flare with a stick when the motor's on idle. Thank you - can't wait to show you!

[@s.d.iprospecting4359]

I would head back to places on the lease that didnt do well, like places u tried pre big storm 22 maybe the gold got shifted to these areas after the storm,like maybe sandy areas and places with a little more overburden but are easy to move wityh your 10 inch.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Good idea!

[@yankshomer7267]

So fucking proud of you Emily ❤❤❤

[@donanderson9477]

Heavy pans!!

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thank you!

[@davepelfrey3958]

I wish you all the best. Just sitting here brain storming after watching this episode, wonder if theres away to take a metal detector down while your dredging and see if you could detect some hot spots.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thank you! It's an interesting ideas but it's still faster for the divers to poke a hole and take a look. Plus metal detectors don't always pick up the fine gold - and you'd be chasing hot rocks all day

[@davepelfrey3958]

@@TheEmilyRiedel , that's why you're the expert and that makes perfect sense ❤.

[@samshapiro9033]

Another great edit and video. Since one of your crew members is going home and you said you want to be sure he has plenty of gold to take home, can you explain generally how the pay on dredges work? I’m sure the operation gets its share first but then how do you determine how much a crew member gets since you don’t do full cleanups every day and people dive for different amounts of time depending on all sorts of factors so there is no way to know how much a particular person recovers on any given dive. Is it assumed that the amount of gold per hour diving is the same since they are all down there working? And what about the time spent tendering? Just curious 😀

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Good question! We split the take between the boat and the divers. Divers split their share by hours usually. Sometimes an equal split if they had similar time underwater or one shift got particularly bad run because of weather/breakdowns. Tendering's part of the job

[@leewahler3058]

Can you afford going to the ENT doc?

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

If it's an emergency - always!

[@crazywickedcustoms7272]

Good video ❤

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thank you!

[@crazywickedcustoms7272]

@@TheEmilyRiedel no, thank you. I am dealing with cancer right now, and well I love your videos and learning I love to try doing what you do someday. Just for the experience. Thank you so much

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

I'm so sorry to hear that! New people try every year

[@crazywickedcustoms7272]

@@TheEmilyRiedel don't be sorry, lol , it is what it is. But again love your KZbin videos, The reality and the real cost and danger and how a good group of poeple can over come. Thank you so much for sharing your life and what you do for a living and love the video of you singing you made. Thank you

[@Englishkyle]

Dude that hot tube is pretty sweet. Do all dredges have those or only the best ones?

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Only the best!

[@UnhingedHarry]

It's good to see what really happens. Not all gold and caviar. Do you send your gold to Australia ?

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Not at the moment! Just too expensive to ship and every new country means new regulations to deal with. But we're working on some interesting projects now that might let that happen!

[@UnhingedHarry]

@@TheEmilyRiedel yeh I understand. I'll keep my eyes and ears open. We have plenty of gold here too.. but it's not your gold.

[@sausage5849]

How far are these episodes behind realtime? I'm guessing only six months or so?

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Shot summer 2023

[@iship9705]

⚓

[@jefftabor595]

Great content and no Kellys.

[@ericagabaldon6659]

I alway thought it was cool they name the one boat Eroica 😅 kinda like my name

[@Oldmanwithagoldpan]

Tighten up that classifying grate at the nozzle. Easy fix.

[@hoborobprospecting]

If the opening gets much smaller, than the diver spends more time cleaning rocks off the nozzle, it's a win/lose situation

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

True that! Jams are mostly caused by multiple rocks - different shapes means different speeds up the hose and they'll jam together. The reducer ring does its job - it can handle 99.9% of the big ones

[@Oldmanwithagoldpan]

​@@hoborobprospectinghaya hobo Rob, GTSY here man.. and yeah I get that, but I'd rather fight the rocks on the outside of the hose than on the inside.

[@juliuscaesar3346]

❤️💚👍🇬🇧

[@Oldmanwithagoldpan]

Momma said we'd have day's like that..

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

She was right - as always

[@armanclark2401]

lets goooo

[@FreeBless]

Can put hour for you ,just tell when to catch the plan. Bless