When Reality TV Caused an Alaskan Gold Rush

In 2011 three things happened. The gold price spiked to over $1,900 an ounce (the highest ever recorded price at the time), Bering Sea Gold was Discovery Channel's most successful show premiere ever, and California shut down placer gold dredging.
The result? A mad gold rush in 2012 to the bottom of the Bering Sea off the coast of Nome, Alaska.
This is the story as told by Emily and Steve Riedel.
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[@TheEmilyRiedel]

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[@RizenAbility]

I think it’s pretty awesome that you used my buddies article picture as your thumbnail. I had that article framed for him a few years ago. Thank you for sharing this story it was good to see you and your dad

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

@@RizenAbility Thanks! That nugget was a great story from that summer. Wish we found one like that!

[@Phoenix_Enterprises]

Bought a couple of bags of your "Diver Dirt" paydirt. Only quick panned one and great fun. Gave you a great review and want more. Thanks for sharing.

[@JessaLynn8]

Your dad is such a character! Lol he's too funny! And your baby is too cute! Great fam! And I love hearing stories! I really enjoyed these ones! Thank you! 😊❤

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thanks! He's hilarious

[@samanthab1923]

So glad to get an update. Can’t believe it’s been over ten years already. Cute baby 👼

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thanks me either!

[@Halfstep2024]

I really wish this “Steve” was the Steve they allowed on the show. Idk maybe there are just different versions of him but on every KZbin video of yours he seems like a completely different person.

[@MrCaissed]

I totally agree with you.

[@wentafew]

True. I Like this Steve better. Why can't reality be reality :/ The real is better than the fake

[@lumberjaxe8910]

Nice to see you all doing well. Steve must be so proud to be a Grand Father.

[@LClaypool]

"Nothing fights the cold than gold!" Love the show. Good luck with everything and congrats again on the family!

[@bassomatic1871]

Thank-you for sharing your perspectives on the recent gold rush in Nome. The baby sure is growing up fast!

[@philhanson7624]

Great video. Steve plays his character so well on the show. He must be a big behind the scenes contributor to the show writing story lines.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Appreciate it Phil! He can turn the "Steve" up and down

[@UtmostOutdoors]

Great story! I remember watching the first season bright eyed and bushy tailed! So cool to see the problem solving that goes on up there Emily!

[@ritatharp5238]

Hello from the heart ❤️ of Illinois USA 🇺🇸. Loved seeing the baby, she's getting so big, so fast.

[@MOTOMINING]

You are my kind of people, I know what I see is what I get! The struggle is real, thanks for keeping me going!

[@TheLaw365]

I made my first order from you and I am excited to get it. It is really a great price!

[@pedromoonunit430]

There's a spin off of Bering Sea Gold in here somewhere. Would certainly beat this season of Gold Rush, that's for sure.

[@HeadyFacts]

Hey I worked in Nome Alaska in 2010 and also in 2012 for a man name Dan Murphy i lived on the beach in the palat palace ..the one with rhe flag pole at the beginning of the beach...I was almost on thr show myself but my boat master was too difficult to work with...but I was there in 2010 and I got proof with photos and just thought I'd drop this and see if you actually get a chance to read. Love your channel!

[@thebushbunker]

My favorite gold rush family you guys have more riches than the pomrankes

[@Leafgreen1976]

You two always give the straight goods. Thanks.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thanks for watching!

[@RVCrazy]

That was a shock seeing my face on your video lol.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Ha! I bet it was. That nugget was a great story from that summer

[@RizenAbility]

First thing I saw this morning was your mug in a screen shot of Emily’s video that you sent me haha 😂 I think it would be cool if you guys had a low key reunion of the dredge crews from that year. I’m sure Serge & Jeremy would be down :)

[@patdenney7046]

Sounds like a lot of fun ! The green gold rush California was going on that’s where I was at everybody make good money!

[@garagestuff9653]

Kind of funny when you said people came to party and the guy you showed was drinking Pepsi. Look forward to more walks.

[@mikeforcerer8537]

very entertaining

[@mikeboone4425]

Stay safe you 3 plus your crew all the best hit big beautiful back drop for your story. Happy Trails

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Thanks so much Mike!

[@casedoumasr656]

Nice hearing the stories about GOLD and Nome .Watch all the shows .p.s. Steve for a grandpa your mustache is still dark .P.s. May your Gold Pan be heavy at the Gold weigh in's.❤️🏆

[@shellbacksclub]

Great to see she's still close with her dad. Steve is Gold!

[@robinvogt1472]

thanks for sharing this its great to see you with your dad together and your son is such a cutie also happy to see you came back on the show be safe

[@richardbeee]

It's always nice to be making a big TV series also. Pay's good. Although i do understand about that "gold fever" also. When a person would sell his soul to strike er rich. Yee-Haa! There's gold in them thar sands!

[@roybm3124]

Beautiful family, would love to see more of the every day living over there.

[@alannaramone3821]

Riedel family much love from VANCOUVER BC CANADA 🇨🇦 i gonna come up to alaska next summer maybe see you around nome? I just love you and steve, Emm. Your hank williams covers rule.

[@TheEmilyRiedel]

Maybe! Thanks so much for watching and saying hi!

[@gcr1]

Nice!!

[@robinblackmoor8732]

Every bottle of tequila comes with a bad decision at the bottom.

[@chrisaherdsd]

Look at that happy baby!

[@RICKROCKERTHEORIGIONAL]

Hi Emily, I love seeing you interact with your Dad Steve. He is certainly a trip. I enjoyed the video when you all went to the store to show us the exorbitant prices of food and water. I take it that your from Seattle? The Baby is so beautiful and smart. You are all such a inspiration to so many people. Thank you for these videos and tell Steve I said hello. I'm working on a song for you. Love and respect, RG. ✌️

[@chuckp3131]

Great video thank-you

[@sausage5849]

That baby is soooo cute!

[@phiberoptick]

Steve is a cool dude.

[@travissimpson3199]

Is that your dad holy cow he's looking good I'm happy he's cleaned up I literally am the biggest fan of the show I know some much about Nome and never been there

[@shellbacksclub]

COLD=GOLD!

[@alannaramone3821]

I love you guys so much!

[@OfficalAlexPlays]

Steve is actually a pretty cool guy. He must just play it up for the show.

[@vivaelespanolylahispanidad4072]

you do not get board? like when you find something that gives you purpose you stick with it hahaha! good luck with your business

[@icmpeko]

OMG that kid is tufa king cute!!! 💗🤩👍

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Steve seems less of a lunatic, which is nice.

[@robinblackmoor8732]

That was a character he was playing on the show.

[@shellbacksclub]

So just want to visit Nome for like a week. Who's in?!😉

[@daniellunanova244]

Yo voy a Emilie

[@stephendavies7805]

There’s me thinking your dad was barking mad,,,, sorry , I got it wrong , the dudes normal🇬🇧😄👍

[@TurboTurtle205]

Let's go!

[@sjd73ss]

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[@BlainsTube]

I just retired 2 days ago. Time to sell the house, cash in the 401k, head up to the gold fields and make my fortune! I won't have any problems, because I don't drink. 😜

[@shellbacksclub]

I made a video panning Pay Dirt from Gold Rush... I think i received Hoffman pay dirt! Anyone tried her pd yet?

[@abubakararsat3742]

Who is the fathers of your baby Emily???

[@agent7574]

I wanna come up there so bad n do that 😁

[@RICKROCKERTHEORIGIONAL]

🎉

[@Aaron-xc4je]

Gold mining Hey, you just can't climb in the ring with Ali 'cause you think you box

[@Stevesbe]

Hopefully the nukes won't be sent up there

[@wentafew]

I knew Steve's character was fake as F