Money in the Bank! Winter Gold Mining more than Pays for the Trip!

"SHOW ME THE MONEY" After a tough few days snorkeling around sniping for gold in an iced over creek in BC, I finally weigh a payout that more than covers the cost of fuel for the trip! It's just the beginning, but a positive take-away like this is sure encouraging considering it's still the middle of winter here in Canada, and it will only get easier from here on out!
Thanks for watching. Thanks to everyone who is supporting this KZbin channel with your likes, comments, and by being subscribed to this crazy adventure of life.
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PS: Check out "Gorilla Gold Hunters" so that you don't miss what Ben has been up to at this creek. I'm cheering him on from the sidelines while stuck at home between mining trips.
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[@VendettaProspecting]

What a weekend man

[@alancadieux2984]

Appropriate, accurate & realistic analysis, well done. Totally agree, I'm making $9000 / month after taxes doing my job, but its just not the same as doing what you enjoy. Going to take the time to pursue this in the coming summer 🌴

[@Sierra-6]

What do you do for work

[@alancadieux2984]

@@Sierra-6 i drive a winch tractor (kenworth) moving drilling rigs.

[@alancadieux2984]

@@Sierra-6 black gold, oilpatch stuff just not quite like this shiny yellow stuff 😉

[@ANDYTHRAXX]

Dude! excellent take for the trip! Looks crazy cold lol

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Thanks man! Yeah, it was definitely one of my better efforts! True winter conditions really do look good on camera too 😀

[@ryanthera9008]

We canadians are built different lol

[@mazuj2]

Just going to get better.....Imagine summer trips where you can spend longer, comfortable days! Sweeeeeet!

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Oooooo yeah... I'm looking forward to the weather warming up!

[@TheJohnEdmonton]

Good job on the gold. My Grampa always said "where there's a will, there's away." He was a wise man.

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Wise words indeed. 👏

[@Diana-kv8cu]

What you are doing now is a long time dream for me. I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing your life with us!

[@UtmostOutdoors]

My pleasure!

[@WheelieShinyGold]

Nice thumbnail! Watching now

[@UtmostOutdoors]

I hope you enjoyed it. Thanks for wathing!

[@danhodgins4015]

Nicely done, that is a serious haul of gold!

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@MacF.]

You're a nutjob buddy. Keep it up, this is what the internet needs lol. Making me jealous with that camper setup. Take care of your diesel heater, those things can be temperamental if you run them on low. Props for going full time. Heres a chip for the new GoPro/drone

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Thanks for the support! Much appreciated! I've used that same heater to heat my workshop for the last two winters, and it only likes to run on low or flat out. If I set it half way I get an overheat error code. Must be that soot build up... I can't wait to get back out there and find more gold!

[@MacF.]

​@@UtmostOutdoors yea they need to be cleaned out after a while. Do you run diesel or kerosene? They are great heaters if used right. Some kind of pump silencer would be a cool video too. Spring will be here soon. I know I'll be at the NSR, near Genesee probably...

[@UncleJimmyOutWest]

I love the Tom Cruise part, "Show me the money!"

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Show me the money!!! 💰 🤑

[@droning2239]

What a great clean up!!!

[@davidhindy]

Great job. Glad to see ur hard work pay. I'd be right back there asap especially when it warms up

[@UtmostOutdoors]

I'm excited for the ice to open up a bit and see what else we can find...

[@goldentroutprospecting1821]

It's a great feeling to make more than gas money. But some brutal conditions. I suggest going south and getting a claim in California or Arizona. Even into Mexico, my buddy is in Mazatlan right now prospecting and selling land to miners, and also the Baja has some great gold history. With a few more hours of daylight and milder temperatures I think you could do well in the right spot. And if not, at least it's beer drinking weather. Then you can hit your creek in March with no ice and warmer water. Once you make a small fortune then you can do Tasmania and area. :)

[@UtmostOutdoors]

All great ideas, and in time I'll get some milder conditions to mine in... Australia is definitely going to be in a video in 2023!

[@goldentroutprospecting1821]

Good to hear!

[@gorillagoldhunters]

Oooo yahhh budddy!!!! Ounces n ounces to come you hard working miner!

[@UtmostOutdoors]

"SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!" :)

[@gorillagoldhunters]

@@UtmostOutdoors lol lol lol

[@selfretired3025]

Don't focus on it "not paying". Focus on the "having fun" part. As long as you're having fun, you'll be fine... like gold. :)

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Good advice... Never forget to enjoy the moment!

[@blackhawk35i]

i wish you the best =), and a much bit easy search =)

[@timothygruber9386]

Looks better than my best day at work.

[@TheAlexLafreniere]

You made about twice what you spent in gold! Spend 10 times as much next time you go out and you'll be rich!

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Haha! That's a great strategy!

[@GSProspecting]

What a blast fam. Keep on having fun getting that au and living the dream. You're doing great work. Gold Squad Out!!!

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Appreciate it!!

[@tylertexx9344]

Nice work buddy!! Summer will be killer for you

[@UtmostOutdoors]

I hope so!

[@Gunsmith-oj9gk]

Awesome mate 👌 need to get some Sikaflex 290 marine sealant on those gloves before you get them worn through , i use it for the knee's and elbows on my wetsuit too keeps them in good nick a bit longer

[@UtmostOutdoors]

I have been using aquaseal. I'll look into the sikaflex 290 asap. The aquaseal is very expensive and doesn't go very far per tube. Thanks for the tip. Where do you buy it?

[@Gunsmith-oj9gk]

@@UtmostOutdoors 291 marine sealant sorry mate, most hardware stores or boat repair place, it's easier to find it online in black colour though if you're fussy

[@WheelieShinyGold]

Very killer content! Btw everyone loves to watch hard work. Awesome job, next step, dredge!

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Thank! I'll have to do some traveling to a place I'm allowed to get a good gold dredge trip in! Until then, hopefully the shovel and pan can keep me going!

[@WheelieShinyGold]

@@UtmostOutdoors at the very least, sticking a gold monster down in a pocket like that might save you time & exhaustion (if the ground is suitable for the detector). Just a thought! The gold seems big enough to pick up for the monster.

[@UtmostOutdoors]

I'm not 100% sure on that... I'd have to ask someone official. I assume hand powered is no different than a snuffer bottle mechanically, but I'd want to check first.

[@kimmills3264]

You are so awesome I would love to know you personally. excellent living!!!✨💜💚💙

[@renatomagalhaes1463]

I really like watching your video I don't speak english so I just watch 😅I'm trying to start more gutter mats are very expensive here a month of work to pay

[@bartbley1269]

Hahahaha welcome to reality. It can really hurt sometimes. Pick the wrong reality and it is slim Pickens in the pocketbook. Good gold catch this time out and a hobby that pays for itself sometimes. A life experience that most would never do

[@UtmostOutdoors]

I might just be stubborn enough to figure this one out Bart... If you say 1 in 200 make it, I like my odds!

[@bartbley1269]

@@UtmostOutdoors Hahahaha dare to fail . Have a good one

[@InfinityProspecting]

I've had some of my best grades in the spring after the initial melt but before the mountain snow pack melts and swells the rivers. There is a window of approximately 2 weeks in March where the water is low and the ground is workable. Your opening reminded me a bit of some similar end of winter experiences. I crawled around on the snow quite in 2020 when I did a bunch of experiments. Boots go right through a lot of that stuff... might have to revert to snowshoes! Thanks for the vid.

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Awesome! Hopefully we can catch that window and find a good pocket! Thanks for watching!

[@ExploreWithHeaven]

Nice Adventure, Thanks for Sharing with the World. Following You From Québec, Canada. Your Friend: Heaven

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@wopwop420]

Yeah man!!! Get it done man!! I knew you would make it happen... Don't stop buddy!!

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Thanks! Hopefully just getting started...

[@randyapplebee5691]

Nice gold

[@jamesolson4420]

Bud you really push the limit.

[@dodgeit3014]

Man I know you have the wet suit and all but your crazy as hell lol. I 100% believe your gonna blow way up on here man. Keep up the good work

[@UtmostOutdoors]

I'd like to say I was tough to jump in the cold water... But if it's for a long time like this, believe me when I say I couldn't do it without modern wetsuit technology! I hope the videos keep coming out as entertaining and that people start to find them in the algorithm. Blowing up on KZbin would sure make the dream a lot easier to pursue! Your comments and thumbs up really do go a long way in helping that happen, so thank you!

[@darcysingler6742]

Good job

[@johnbeck2170]

I think you are now, “the hardest working man in show business.” Used to be James Brown.

[@buffalokrisgoldprospecting]

Right on bro . Glad you could score some nice gold. Maybe you can bring a hooka systom there on the spring and do really well. Did u ever find another job. I know u had some issues with them clowns canning you for bogus reason. Hopefully you can find a good job with weekends off and gold mine on your free time and just live life to the fullest

[@UtmostOutdoors]

I'm thinking a compressor would be awesome down there. But my knees buckle just at the thought of carrying enough lead weight down there to sink the amount of neoprene I'm wearing to stay warm. Might be a good thing to try in milder weather when a thinner suit might work. I'm still figuring out exactly how to make a living and sorting out just how long of a runway I might have to try and mine for a season... more on that later, lots going on behind the scenes.

[@buffalokrisgoldprospecting]

@@UtmostOutdoors I know all about the wieght issue. I run a dredge here in idaho. U got to have a lot of wieght to stay down. Anyways brother. Love the videos. Been watching for a few years now. I'm rooting for you brother stay safe

[@RealColossus]

Wow

[@user-BeastOnline]

OMG

[@randydiver3076]

Thanks!

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@nathanielmccullough3794]

Don't worry about what others think. Do what makes you happy. You are going to have bad days and good days. It's just the way it is. Good luck and give it all you got.!!

[@midasmarkprospecting7698]

Wow it shows that hard work and effort pay off good for you enjoyed your video hope your luck also continues cant wait to see whats in store peace out

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Thanks! Hard work paying off is super satisfying...

[@MetalsmithChamp]

The thing is wait and hang on to that gold.. later on it will be worth way more. It will climb in price tremendously soon ..same to silver

[@mobilemodular5725]

God that's so pretty. Making me jealous.

[@kevinle5460]

Looks beautiful out there

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Thanks. It's such a cool looking place with all that snow!

[@MicahGallant]

Wow that is some REAL money. if that is 3 days, what if you were doing that full time. That sounds to me like a viable job. Yes its hard work, you might not become a millionaire but that amount of gold in 3 days if thats correct would easily be a full time job. You should do a white board of your effort and hours in, how much you would need to do it full time. This seems way more cost effective than your sluicing for fine gold.

[@UtmostOutdoors]

I'm hoping I can set myself up to be able to continue. Alberta shoveling still has some real potential, though... I can't wait to get back out!

[@SpairPartsArmy]

The old timers got screwed! Good video 👍 thanks from YYC

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Thanks!

[@bemilfr]

Enjoyed watching you scrambling around the creek, in winter, and alone. Quiets the mind. Call sometime when passing through Creston. Bernd

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Absolutely, will do!

[@bartbley1269]

under water metal detector might help too

[@EMFMiner]

Any idea when the next run of Explorers will drop?

[@UtmostOutdoors]

I'm starting on the next run as I write this! Hopefully not too much longer...

[@walkers]

You are so hardcore man. Now i want to don my wetsuit in the conditions!

[@jamesolson4420]

You need the bulb sucker to pick that stuff up

[@jonathanheinz2376]

Almost 12 grams of winter gold! The cold was worth it. Be careful with the Jerry McGuire clips, they want copyright!

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Naw dog, me and Tom Cruz are tight. He practically personally endorsed those clips.

[@ProspectorFrank]

Winter gold sniping is not a thing as your body will break first. Winter is the time for acquiring claims, making money so you can do some sniping in the summer.

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Winter definitely adds a level of difficulty... the low clear water is nice. Fall is my favorite season to mine.

[@ProspectorFrank]

@Utmost Outdoors Sniping for gold is a lot of fun as long as you don't make it a job. You should assume that the water is contaminated (beaver fever or worse) and try your best not to swallow any water . Drinking coffee will take a lot of the aches and pains away after working in cold water. Anyways I enjoy your videos.

[@MetalsmithChamp]

You should also make you a smelter to make gold bars with

[@jonmorgan1913]

Doing this on the weekends keeps me sane. Keep after it. I mine with Lee Hendrix here on youtube. Check us out and keep the vids coming.

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Done, and will do!

[@josephgosselin1808]

When time does come to cash your gold in for money, where and how do you do it?

[@UtmostOutdoors]

I have sold to individuals as well as gold buyers and discuss this in some of my gold melting videos. I'm not yet at a point where I have the definitive answer, but gold sells pretty easy once you have some to sell.

[@SRWONE1]

I really like your content and the way you present. As I was watching you snipe, it reminded me of another KZbin channel that you might be interested in. Called: tassie boys prospecting . I thought you might be interested because they have some nice technique and they mostly do sniping and they also show how to make a larger snuffer bottle that seems to work really well for them. If you're not all ready familiar with them, I thought you might be interested. Best wishes, Steve

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Thanks Steve! Yeah, I just finished watching the latest Tassie Boys episode. Good stuff!

[@deancarver6899]

754.63 USD worth.. definitely a nice few days at the office

[@adammm46473]

That was CAD. Closer to $560 USD

[@Rothias]

Did you need a license for doing this, or since you were not using equipment you don’t need one? I’m in Alberta too and I wouldn’t mind going to bc once and a while to do this.

[@UtmostOutdoors]

I think the same rules would apply to this as to gold panning. Nothing mechanical. Just do your research and avoid claim jumping, parks, private property etc.

[@jamesolson4420]

Ruff duty but worth it

[@LadySinovera]

Is there a reason to go in winter?

[@UtmostOutdoors]

The water is low and clear in the winter... The fall can be good too, but I guess we just want to get out and do it while we can!

[@LadySinovera]

@@UtmostOutdoors Ah I see. I loved your intro in this video. The way you consciously shifted your thinking was very smart. Always great to see someone with a passion but also nice to see the difficulties behind it that you persevered through.

[@randyapplebee5691]

You need a weight belt

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Oh man.... Carrying in enough lead to sink TWO wetsuits would be a heck of a task at this location... but maybe I'll work on that one of these days. Just carry a bit down each trip.

[@paulsanders2001]

Only need to carry the weight belt once hide it down there for future trips nice effort and very well rewarded for your trip hookah and a full face mask would do u well no numb lips in the winter