Prospecting Disaster! No Hospital for Hundreds of Miles!

As far from civilization I have ever been and DISASTER! A tree almost takes off Dad's arm and pierces almost right through it. Prospecting can be dangerous. But can also be VERY rewarding. Check out these finds as Dad bleads through his field bandages.
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[@marybarone9696]

Renamed "Dad Hurt Prospecting"

[@emassumatra1644]

Hello friends, greetings from me

[@weedfreer]

😅

[@avidhunter6169]

🤣😂😅😆😷🤕👍LOL💪

[@lexschmidt8471]

Hahah good one😂

[@thisisbeyondajoke6748]

👏👏👏👏

[@ARGONUAT]

I can’t even begin to say how much it warms my heart to see such real family fun going on in these videos. I have a strong suspicion that the Hurd family is in fact, the real deal!

[@beez1717]

Your dad has a high constitution score because he seemed to shrug off a gash that needed 10 freaking stitches. That's just badass! I think we found our barbarian or fighter for the next dungeons and dragons campaign! 🤣

[@avidhunter6169]

Yeah, I thought it was just a bad poke in the arm from a stick, not a 10 stitch gash.

[@donthaveaname15]

"We're good, I can lift a beer...er.. Water bottle..." Someone's having a little too much fun prospecting!

[@evelynpickwick9822]

Hope your dad is okay! He’s such a gem. ❤️

[@emassumatra1644]

Hello friends, greetings from me

[@assrapping]

That’s an impressive 385,000 carats

[@jfk64kennedy95]

cpl things, 1: as a business, mine owner, There is a REQUIRED First Aid station with a pretty well stocked 1st aid box: IT THE LAW, not sure if certification required of at least one employee on site. 2: my bet, Dan as former teacher at least certified in CPR, if not also 1st responder 1st aid..as a Construction foreman, superintendent, I was certified in both... 3: if life threatening, they have life flight helicopter EMT services

[@anonymousdev6771]

Your dad is a heck of a guy, hope he's healing well!

[@timdavis8486]

Fantastic video as always Dan. Those thunder eggs are just incredible. I hope your dad is doing well and thank you so much for taking us on another exciting and very cool adventure. Take care and be well.

[@beckyelliott2871]

I think having a family that enjoys doing hobbies together is wonderful! I never could get my family interested in doing the hobbies I like doing, gold panning, and rock mining, among other things.

[@EthanBonardel]

What about they hobbies they like doing?

[@charlestosi5199]

How in the world do you find such a fruitful site so remotely located? Research of the geology to a fine point? This is the most fascinating aspect of this video. Thanks for such a great family adventure.

[@teth2842]

Oregon

[@wd9dau]

My dad was a plasterer and knew all about perlite.

[@tinknal6449]

The one with all the blue looks like a map.

[@glennwoods2462]

Love seeing that BC Interior landscape... Summertime is so purty....

[@Cliffwalkerrockhounding]

That site is loaded! I think that perlite 'puffs' when you hit it with a torch, as the water flashes. I have always wanted to try it.

[@RealHero_of_Time]

It’s cool how he makes videos about gold and gems but makes it 10 times more cool

[@brdlysct]

Wow!!! Gorgeous finds! Watching the effort in this video has triggered a need for a nap.

[@neko_mewkawaii7120]

Very scenic very beautiful very fresh airness...looks like fun...I bet bird watching or just animal watching must be nice out there.

[@JhonDiamond2021]

so many quality stones you find there.

[@Ballsoutracing22]

21:46. The stone looks so cool. Almost like a picture of the earth from space. Awesome work dan!!!

[@dodgeit3014]

You have a amazing wife Dan. Always helping with the heavy stuff when needed.

[@tinknal6449]

I've repaired some nasty wounds with superglue.

[@cyann410]

Our earth is so full of beauty, both above ground, and below. These are stunning!

[@beansdad70]

S and a whole surprise egg! Someone has been poaching your thunder eggs… at least you got a wheel barrow in compensation… Dang claim-jumper’s. Glad your dad’s arm wasn’t too bad. I admire his toughness! @13:50 FUMBLE! Absolutely beautiful scenery!

[@TheDiplococcus]

Some of your most beautiful finds today. Lovely to see three generations all working together, hope your dad's arm heals soon!

[@marybarone9696]

Amazing shapes inside!

[@williamlloyd3769]

Amazing to what lengths you and family go through to in order to bring us thunder eggs! When I see these stones on for sale I have more respect for what goes into bringing them into my local rock shop.

[@fishdemslabs5002]

The thumbnail scared me, but your dad smiling saved me. Lol time to keep watching

[@amytaylor1054]

Hello there👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day?God bless you!!❤️

[@kianexplorerofthings3174]

I'm glad to see you're okay enough to post.... hope you're well again soon!

[@dragonslayer19695]

Glad to see your dad is ok. I would like to hear what the Magistrate had to say about the rock hounders

[@BreakOutOfTheAlgorithm]

I honestly can't get enough of the Family adventures. The best memories in life are created with good times in the outdoors with family. I wish my dad would have had a KZbin channel so I could go back and watch the glorious Days growing up in Utah and all the good times we had. He wasn't into Rock hounding but we did find some arrowheads and Indian pottery one day. Thanks Dan for bringing us along and all of the awesome work you do with editing and filming. 👍🇨🇦 P.S. After watching the entire show, I just want to say thank you so much for being open to the possibility of allowing rockhounders to continue going there. I understand it's dangerous and they can make a mess. But the amount of material there and possibly generations of families that have been there in the past to be able to continue to go is priceless. You are a true gentleman Dan, thank you. 🤠🇺🇲

[@firefox2716]

Hi Dan Good to see your Pops is going to be ok. Good to see Family adventures in the great outdoors ,cool gems you all discovered 🥳 🌝

[@moefuggerr2970]

We had geodes back home in Texas. Small crystals inside. Glue in tiny pewter creatures in there. People bought them.

[@dalepowell6815]

At 21:54 there appears to be a 1958 Anteater with tail fins. I hope dad heals quickly with no ill effects. Awesome family Dan. God Bless you all!

[@emassumatra1644]

Hello friends, greetings from me

[@gloriacoffey4651]

What fun to dig dirt! Hope dad recovers soon. Thanks 😊

[@LANightonFire]

Glad dad didn’t get to bang up. Looks like a lot of fun! Thanks for another great show!

[@johnsweat1723]

Prayers for him. Hope He gets better fast! Love the show!

[@I.Live4oldcars.prospecting]

Definitely enjoyed this video. Those thunder eggs are beautiful. It's also interesting how they form. Thanks for sharing Dan. And I hope you're dad is ok.

[@Gardeningchristine]

Are you going to be selling the bluegreen double? Top right corner at 22:20. It’s beautiful! Didn’t see it on the website 🤞🏼

[@Sr.DudeGuy]

Hope all is well and that a good day is in store for ya!

[@garydhaese7318]

What an Awesome family. Dan your truly have been blessed! Now just find some Gems. Hope your Dad had a speedy recovery.

[@zGJungle]

Such a beautiful location, wow!

[@gracierose3076]

We took our kids to Canada, and as beautiful as it is, we froze in the middle of July!

[@maryjaynemay3410]

WOW! These that seem to be such good scenes are SPEC-TAC-ULAR!!! Really gorgeous guys! Great show Dan, as usual. Ten stitches, huh? Get better soon Papa! Your family is awesome!! Apples 🍎 not falling far from your trees. Stay cool 😎 forever ❤

[@donhoughton271]

Beautiful thunder eggs. You are so lucky to have access to them .

[@sintay8002]

I hope you heal well and are alright!

[@briankrouch430]

Nice! Hope dad is OK. Thanks for another great adventure Dan.

[@Nobe_Oddy]

THEY'RE ALL GONE!!!!! There only 2 THUNDER STONES LEFT!!!! AND THEY ARE BID ONLY!!! - WOW!!! You hit the JACKPOT GUYS!!!! I hope you can keep up with getting them because they are BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@darrinwilliams5715]

That was amazing. The colors and patterns are outstanding. Very cool😎😎

[@judithfairchild8620]

The thunder eggs sometimes look like scenic pictures. Such great fun.. hope your dad's arm heals quickly with no side effects.

[@johnnymcoutdoors8019]

Dan I love the way you have turned mining and rockhounding into a family activity lol. It’s so cool 😎! I have recently started to poke around my neighborhood for anything cool! After I get a claim in Oregon where I live my daughter and grandchildren will have a neat hobby to share

[@paraglidingprospector]

Grab some pans today and look for some open public gold panning locations near you! No need to buy a claim just yet!

[@earlaagaard8175]

I call that "Paying the Price" for your thunder eggs!! Gracious!! Those BUCKETS!! A couple of those cut ones looked like MAPS!! I could see the continents!!

[@emassumatra1644]

Hello friends, greetings from me

[@bethsands7665]

Wow, what an epic journey and labor of love ! You are all gems, but your dad shines bright, is very tough , and yet, going with the flow and working through the pain with a smile ! Awesome thunder-eggs !!!

[@cindyzelmer9228]

I ♥️ that you show the flowers. Make sure you take the wheel barrel that somebody was claim jumping with

[@wamlartmuse2983]

🍄💜 Dan & everyone!

[@dennisshoemaker2789]

Thank you for sharing your adventure with us! I hope your dad feels better.

[@jayarnett4157]

Mr. Hurd (not Dan). Except for your son impaling you on a stick, you have been blessed with a wonderful son and daughter. Not to mention your wonderful daughter in law and grandchildren. You have done a great job, wow.

[@Chrissy85308]

The thunder eggs are gorgeous! Hope your dad healed quick.

[@danielleclare2938]

This dude has the best openings for his vids. I always watch him do the hello thing it is funny honest and to the point. Thanks Dan!

[@Zimgirgaz]

You've got a great family! I wish I could move to BC again to retire. My dad was an instructor at Simon Fraser U back in the 70's so I lived up there for more than a year during his sabbatical. I absolutely hated the school I went to in Port Moody, but fell in love with the region. The Fraser river was one of my favorite things to follow on our numerous trips. The geology up there is amazing! Love your vids and I'm now subscribed.... I should also add it's nice to see your better half supportive and engaged with the fun out in the field!

[@amytaylor1054]

Hello there👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day?God bless you!!!❤️

[@BlackMidalia]

My heart jumps for joy. I love watching this

[@6663000]

21:46 I love that one, looks like some kind of world map.

[@jayjames7502]

Poor Dad! He's such a trooper. Wow love the ocean scene thunder eggs

[@cmcer1995]

So obviously one would not choose an electric only vehicle? That was a successful trip with many great samples. I trust your dad's arm will heal well with no complications. Nice to have the family along for this adventure, and they serve well as they can carry out more rocks. Great video coverage too.

[@AidanDoesaSurvival]

Just want to say I love your videos and what you and your family do, you've reignited my old passion for Rockhounding and even inspired me to seek out claiming my own mine. Thank you for doing what you do and reminding me of some of the really awesome parts of life that I had forgotten about.

[@Sabadasz]

great to see Dad Hurd and Sister Hurd! Glad your dad ended up alright as well, getting hurt in the bush can easily be more severe than expected. Those thunder eggs are beautiful!

[@johnnybushman651]

Thanks for the trip Dan , that place was awesome. Hope your dads arm is doing fine. Thanks for the video.

[@geffreimaudeleyne6041]

Glad that Evan is learning to learn the family occupation and still having some fun also.

[@robertkeable1627]

Excellent finds. Thank you for letting us see the hard work. Be well especially your dad. UK.

[@chaoslab]

Love to see those thunder eggs under UV light. Hope you Dad heals up soon.

[@guidorea8347]

....Or even a black light...🤓👍

[@JhonDiamond2021]

This place is far from crowds and public facilities, such as hospitals.

[@johnreighard9731]

Those are amazing finds Dan! I would be having a heyday there. I have a set of thunder eggs similar to those that I bought at an auction years ago, so I know how beautiful they are. Hope your father is doing well. Beautiful landscape as well.

[@donnadavis8581]

Pops prayers ur arm heals quickly!!!! Great footage .. love all of them!!!! Fantastic view of terrain... I love it!!!! ♥️🙏🙏🙏

[@aaliyahify]

Your dad is the cutest bean ever. I really love him.

[@ScottishGoldHunter]

Hope your Dad is ok Dan⛏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@AZREDARTS]

Another Great Video. Really nice seeing your family working/playing together.

[@jamesmeadows93]

Just amazingly gorgeous country. I'm in West Virginia and it's pretty here too, but thanks to you and your channel I get to see these amazing places. Ty so much.

[@asjamuir5534]

Hope the old fella is doing well keeping it clean at his age it can turn nasty quick as they heal slower

[@pathoodjoy]

Happy to see that the family's first aid skills are up-to-date. Prayers for a quick recovery for Papa. Thanks for following up with an explanation of how rockhounds have been working the site before you. Can you now post that this is your site and exclude others from it or is it just too remote to worry about?

[@RICDirector]

The road is paved with thundereggs from people realizing they can't haul that much up the hill!

[@freddifish4179]

I learnt a long time ago to toss a small tube of Krazy Glue into my first aid kit, tackle box, etc. as it comes in very handy when you're hours way from help. As long as it's a fairly clean, not torn open too bad, it's very easy to glue yourself back together. There's not much difference between the stuff they use in the hospital and the stuff you guy. I've always been warned by my doctor about getting an infection but I've glued myself together probably 20-30 times and have never had an issue. With longer cuts you should do a little at a time and don't use too much glue as it will take a long time to dry. Every time I've managed to do a good enough job that I didn't bother getting it checked by a doctor.

[@danielimpett1277]

Some of them really look like parts of Jupiter got stuck in a rock, absolutely stunning. Get well soon Dad!!!

[@sspeedy2859]

My second wife used to love those thunder eggs. Back in the 90's I remember buying 5 or 6 she had set them up on display with lights along with some geodes. Sadly she got custody.

[@pzykael6916]

A note on those overhangs. I think a lot of people will underestimate how hazardous overhangs can be, especially because you're outdoors and not underground. My brother works as an ame on helicopters in Papua new guinea. One of the areas they go into has rivers with rich placers and many people work the banks. Unfortunately, they undercut the banks and the resulting overhangs sometimes collapse injuring and killing many of those who're panning.

[@RobertWorley]

i had a thunder egg as a kid. loved that rock. it i think is the reason i love rocks so much! mine must have been a richardson ranch as the host rock was chocolate brown

[@MrLiam986]

Dan, my wife got a piece of ocean jasper from your store for our 2nd anniversary. We both love it! The piece we received actually reminds us of a beach we had gone to when we were dating.

[@Danhurd]

That is awesome!

[@attiliopampanin9503]

Hey Dan, When you said she's probably eating our lunch I was thinking something was eating her for lunch like a huge bear.

[@jeanettestefanik5854]

Dad's a trooper! unusual shades of green on some of those. Thanks for explaining that.

[@amytaylor1054]

Hello there👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day?God bless you!!!❤️

[@shawnbrownwa]

Thanks for the videos, hope your dad is healing fast.

[@annaarita4690]

I hope your dad’s arm is healing nicely!

[@christhompson4270]

Beautiful Thunder eggs, love the one with the galaxy of stars in it 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ Dan please stop hurting your dad we don’t bounce back very easily lol. Nice to meet your sister too. God bless, take care and thank you for sharing your beautiful scenery 🙏👍😍❤️

[@amytaylor1054]

Hello there👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day?God bless you!!!❤️

[@jangrahame4891]

I remembering trekking up that way in the late 1950's. We encountered a family heading into William's Lake from a remote reserve. They were all piled into an old postwar Desoto. Grandfather was behind the wheel, two sons beside him. The backseat was full of the women, small kids on their laps. The trunk was open and full of kids. But the best part was the oldest grandson perched on the hood diving a team of horses that were hitched to the front of the car towing it! Once they got to the gas station in town, they filled the tank and the boys took the team to the stampede grounds and left them there for a few hours. The family would cruise around seeing the sights in the car and loaded it up for the trip home. They'd throw the double tree into the trunk and some of the older kids would ride the horses back to the reserve. The rest of the family drove home after the big day of fun in town. That suspension bridge over to Redstone was another great adventure. We spent a week up at the reserve there with friends, staying in an old walled tent, set up like a prospectors tent.

[@sueyoung2115]

Hope Dad is recovering well. Thanks for the trip to the thunder egg claim.

[@JohnathanLee8702]

Cool stuff hope your Dad will be ok! Great content as always sir! Prospecting is so awesome whatever your finding.

[@cliffordsmith6096]

beautiful rocks from amazing landscape much love Dan

[@SeanPaulNotTheSinger]

Another great video, sorry to see the injury happening so early, glad it was taken care of safely though. Certainly highlights the necessity of keeping a first aid kit on hand when adventuring. Something to maybe consider for future trips is a roll of "Engineer" tape (also known as textile tape). We used to tie them to the buckets so we could put the majority of the weight across our shoulders and back of the neck instead of just hanging down each arm. Anyway, thanks for the video, see you in the next one.

[@Gardeningchristine]

Oh my goodness! I hope he’s okay.

[@VyseInglegard]

Really liked that one at 21:48. Almost looks like a map!

[@OlJarhead]

Very nice. Beautiful scenery!

[@amytaylor1054]

Hello there👋👋,how are you doing today?hope you’re having a good day?God bless you!!❤️

[@BillMulholland1]

Wow. Beautiful pieces. Thanks Dan 🍻👍

[@bobweyand5305]

Thanks Dan, beautiful adventure.