YOUTUBER ALMOST DROWNS SEARCHING FOR GOLD

[@PioneerPauly]

I loved your review thank you so much! I have answers to some of the questions and critiques but I think it would be cool to record it together haha. And YES I'd love to take you both out I think you both would have a blast 😎

[@DIVETALK]

Don’t give Woody any ideas!!! We already tried this and failed miserably.

[@PuddingXXL]

Woody is always like "I like and I want to try! 1200 feet dive? No biggie! Searching for Gold? Absolutly! Dry caving? Hell yeah! Finding Atlantis? OF COURSE!" and Gus is always just like " *No...* " I love this channel.

[@alrivas1477]

The end was comedy gold. Cracked us up as Woody went to planning their gold expedition and Gus was volunteered. This is how all the best buddy adventures start. Can't wait for the vid.

[@DIVETALK]

Gus will be there and love it. He doesn’t know that yet but he will!!! :)

[@savethechicken]

More like voluntold! :) That was hilarious!

[@ToXiCxMadness2]

Comedy gold I get it

[@ReallyMimi]

@@savethechicken “voluntold” I love it 🤣

[@antongraf8891]

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[@DanielTheCooliest]

16:27 "He looks like a vampire a little bit." "Somebody was thinking this." I am that somebody. I also noticed he's got some serious canines son. Also he looks drained after almost dying, so being part dead technically makes him a vampire! Glad he survived.

[@katamine11]

I’ve got canines like that too but not *quite* as extreme (close though!) glad I’m not alone 😂 also glad other people see it as “vampire” like rather than just f’d up teeth 😂 vampire sounds a lot cooler!

[@klg4499]

@@katamine11nah you’re good it looks cool and vampire was definitely the first that came to mind when I saw this dude 😂

[@Crazy4Wieners]

Next up on Dive Talk: "Woody & Gus become gold diggers" 😂 You guys are awesome!

[@KaladinVegapunk]

I just don't get why they're saying it's wrong for him to do an uncontrolled ascent..? He's in a river like 4-5 feet deep right haha? What's the problem? Don't get the bends from that

[@SchruteFarms]

Woody and Gus turned me into a scuba critic 😂 Anytime I watch a movie or show or video I feel like I have to stop it and say “I bet Woody would ask to stop it here.”

[@Takeo525]

I feel like someone is regretting showing Woody this video... Love his childlike excitement. I would definitely watch it.

[@jackfogg7911]

To Woody's questions, this is called "placer gold". It comes off host rock veins higher up in the mountains and goes down into the rivers. Most people "pan for gold" on the banks, but Pauly is able to find it in the river as the gold will settle into cracks and is easy to spot. He is in Vancouver.

[@isabellind1292]

Just out of curiosity (because I live in Vancouver) where in Vancouver is he? Is he on the North Shore somewhere? I don't know as I've ever seen this location in the Lower Mainland, thank you anyway because it's interesting to know where he was.

[@GooseShitEatingWhiner]

@@isabellind1292 The Sooke area of Vancouver Island

[@isabellind1292]

@@GooseShitEatingWhiner Thank you Coley.

[@lancobear8894]

I've never been diving in my life but I still can't get enough Dive Talk. Keep it up guys this channel is going to hit 1 million subs in no time.

[@DIVETALK]

Thank you!

[@LittleMacscorner]

I had never been till I watched Dive Talk, who then motivated me to start learning!

[@irestar6]

My husband is a diver and although I surf and grew up on the coast and spent a huge amount of time in the water but never interesting in diving. I love these dudes, so interesting, I love watching it even though I'm never going to do it but it's so interesting.

[@helenfelton8804]

Gus and Woody - you should do a poll - who dives caves ;who doesn't and who might because of you! 🤣

[@lee-annecollinsuk]

Same here, never dived and to be honest never going to, but loving learning about it!

[@Mehecanogeesir]

I absolutely love how Woody is so embracing of others. Weather it's cave diving or diving for gold, he's ready to go diving with the people in the video safely, to learn something, and for a good time. Love you both!

[@hollyandstelladoodle8748]

Why does Woody’s smile look like he’s up to mischief? Lol

[@DIVETALK]

Well perhaps I am. Bahahahaha

[@jstclair08]

It took Woody 15 minutes to say what we were all thinking, this dude's a vampire lol

[@kamilareeder1493]

He was smiling because he's thinking about all the gold he's gonna find on that trip lol 😆

[@Yoburna88]

@@jstclair08 to the house ßa

[@tinepecceu8358]

all credit to this guy to be honest about what happened and how fast it all can go wrong... never ever go under water alone.

[@SleepInthe_Sand]

Gotta love Woody’s childlike enthusiasm! ❤️ Gus, sounds like you’re going searching for gold!

[@DIVETALK]

Nooooo...he has the worst ideas!

[@scarletamazon3455]

@@DIVETALK But it's a great idea! The little sucky tube thing that sucks up the gold! Look how excited he is, you gotta take him.

[@mrloqqe1610]

@@scarletamazon3455 😂😂

[@morenojames5868]

The main take-aways are 1 Never dive alone, 2 Never overweight yourself, 3 Don't panic, 4 Don't assume every dive on a whim without planning ahead and 5 Never show a new kind of diving to Woody if you're not up for a fun trip lol Great video guys!

[@DIVETALK]

🤣

[@mrsilver8517]

Woody, this seems like a really good time to use the whole "Gus spent the first YT check to meet my idol" card.

[@DIVETALK]

That's a horrible suggestion, I thought we were friends. Gus.

[@Chris-lw5po]

@@DIVETALK lmao

[@Bmoore295]

I have now watched 4 of y'all's videos, and I adore how Woody is always like, "I want to do that. I want to dive there. Someone take me." He genuinely gets so excited and wants to try all the things. Reach out, do collabs. I would be all in to watch you guys scuba for gold, scuba for broken phones, dive in caves that people have died in. I know you guys react, but I absolutely want to see you guys walk the walk and not just talk the talk. Even commentary on your own gold digging dives would be incredible!!

[@DIVETALK]

We have three travel vlogs here on the channel, also a reaction to my own cave dive. You can find them here on the channel. Gus.

[@Bmoore295]

@@DIVETALK I shall be bingeing the whole channel, so I will find them. I am also with Woody on this on, dive for gold! Lol

[@NightmareCowboy]

I found this channel thanks to MrBallen and I've watched so many of the Dive Talk videos at this point, I'm not a diver but this content is very interesting to watch! I love it!

[@theconerippa8061]

Same youtubes algorithm mustve linked them to mr ballens cave diving vids

[@prestonwright129]

They have done reaction videos to some of his videos that's how I found them

[@joycelynjessessky4109]

Same story here

[@PBeringer]

Haha. I've wondered how many of us there are.

[@anuskafatima1306]

Same here, now am addicted, this guy's are awesome

[@danzbjj]

re: 45lb, although i expect he is talking about the entire weight of his kit, surely the only reason to be so heavy is that he isn't trying to be neutrally buoyant, he is trying to be pinned to the floor.

[@DiveBC]

Agreed about trying to be pinned to the bottom.

[@tonygardiner1235]

Yeah I'm a commercial diver and if your working on bottom in shallow water it's much easier to be heavy than light

[@_e5598]

yeah with the water ripping I imagine he needs to be pinned on the floor to go after the gold

[@sd410MM]

Ability to stay on target in swift water, additional weight or hand hold cobble and boulders. Neutrally buoyant and he'd be blown down river.

[@KathrynsWorldWildfireTracking]

@@sd410MM I was gonna say this. This type of diving is dangerous for that reason, plus, it's often ice-water high-altitude mountain diving + the distraction of working / sifting. Not to mention the dangers of reaching under and unseating boulders and large rocks that can roll and pin both your hands to the creek bed. What do you do then?

[@shacoolthebard6949]

Woody is the best lol

[@DIVETALK]

Thank you. But honestly I feel insecure sometimes and jus glad I have Gus as my partner on this. Together I really feel there is a cool chemistry. But thanks so much for this compliment. I take to heart all the comments, good and bad.

[@user-yy4ux9zf4r]

Ikr! I want woody to be my diving instructor.

[@StevenShadowEdition]

@@DIVETALK I love you guys duo reaction, but woody your reaction are definitely the best I think even Gus loves seeing the way you react. Your point of view and way of describing stuff is awesome and informative!

[@Great_Lake_Surfer]

@@StevenShadowEdition agreed, definitely the highlight of the videos ! :D

[@John.Diaper]

@@DIVETALK ​ You make a great point that I want to acknowledge. Even if the channel was featuring 2 other people and had the same informative and precise discussions about diving I would most likely still be a fan, possibly a subscriber but your chemistry is very unique and i personally think special. I think you both could make a talk show about anything else, including gold digging, and I think you both would deliver a product that would stand out. Its uncommon to find such complimentary personalities and rare to have them represent a Hobby/Profession/Culture that honestly lacked positive role models and accessible voice. I do not say this lightly and my opinions come from experience in this area (producing entertainment and recognizing talent) and carry weight.

[@Widagustir]

This one is for you Woody, I've been a Subscriber of PioneerPauly for quite some time. Most of the Gold Sniping he does is in British Columbia, Canada. There are loads of great spots the look for Gold in BC, main spots to check out would be Vancouver Island or in the interior. Fraser River carries lots of gold but has an insane current. I've gone Panning a few times in the area of Hope and have never been disappointed. The landscape is also awe inspiring so it's never a bad time. Equipment - Snuffler bottle and a screwdriver are really all you need to get started but a Pan and Classifier never hurts to have either. Total like $40 CAD

[@DIVETALK]

Very cool.

[@sergiocordova3628]

I gotta say I'm with Woody on this one and kept thinking... yeah, mistakes were made, but I want to try this and add it to my list of things I've done in scuba. Seems like a good time. 👍

[@Adendum82]

I have absolutely nothing to do with cavediving, nor will I ever... But, I absolutely love these videos by Woody and Gus. You guys are just great at delivering information...so good, in fact, that you've captured a non-caver audience. I'm totally enthralled. I love it. It's such a fascinating alternative to the true crime, gardening, nursing student, and Mr. Ballen videos I usually watch. Us fans love this content...keep up the awesome work guys!

[@parkergedwards]

Keep up the great work! This channel is going to reach crazy heights and I’m glad I’m here from the beginning!

[@DIVETALK]

I appreciate that!

[@stubbyhawk1]

Found you guys from MrBallen, ended up getting just as addicted to watching you guys as I am him. Great content for divers and non divers alike. Thanks for all the accurate information.!

[@greymalkin9228]

"Looks like a vampire. Somebody was thinking this." Me, I confess. Practically my first thought was 'I want to see a dentist react to this guy.'" Seriously, though. The thing he said toward the end about the perils of assuming you're immortal ... preach, brother.

[@SK-fo3hk]

Funny thing is that Pauly occasionally talks about being a vampire.

[@somerandomdragon558]

Same. I was just about to make a comment that vampires usually do not need to breathe.

[@PSSSD]

It’s ok if he gets more gold he can be defanged but he may like his fang teeth it’s kinda cool. He’s a gold vampire lol.

[@brrrrrrrrino]

His teeth are the coolest fr lol

[@ep7672]

Those teeth have to be cosmetic aftermarket additions. Probably cost him several grand.

[@cdenver]

Been watching Pauly for over a year now, great guy, down to Earth, his videos are amazing. I never seen this video where he near drown, this was dramatic and my Dad while watching Pauly's videos said to me, that guy is crazy for diving alone; never dive alone. Love the ending though, Woody has the right idea! Got to try it out, even for a weekend ;-)

[@DoAqua]

Hahaha Woody is the best! GET THIS MAN A SUCTION-THINGY TO COLLECT GOLD 😂😂😂 You guys might only get 2g of gold but the video will make more ;P

[@cthelion2377]

I found your channel out of nowhere a few days ago and have been binging ever since. Let me tell you I would LOVE TO SEE YOU LOOK FOR GOLD! I’m nowhere near getting scuba certified just because of time restraints and cost, but I would love to watch you both do it. Your personalities work very well on camera and I think it could be a fun way to test out new editing techniques as well. Even if it’s not soon maybe one day. Woody work your magic! Love ya both!

[@jusas1]

Do it! Would be fun to watch.

[@DIVETALK]

No! Don't encourage Woody like that!

[@TomekTV_]

My thoughts on what you said, if he was not even 10 feet deep and panicking, bolting (uncontrolled ascend) to the surface isn't that much dangerous as you said. Chances of barotrauma are little. Of course he shloudn't do that but it's not a big deal. Next thing, 45 pounds of weight, if you dive very shallow, in very thick wetsuit and doing what he is, wanna empty the tank, you need to be overweighted. For any activity that you need to stay very close to bottom - like his gold hunting you need to be overweighted. Pivot is not what you want in such a activities. When I dive 7mm +7mm open cell wetsuit (summer diving) I need 35 pounds of weight, when winter diving (drysuit + full electric heating, full face mask) you go to 45 pounds easy. Try sometime very cold water diving, very shallow and stay at the bottom without moving at all for about 2 hours 😁 That's what he's doing and it's totally different from standard diving.

[@SK-fo3hk]

Awesome video. I follow Pauly. He's got a great heart and has charisma. He's not trying to prove anything but is always authentic. As a diver, when I saw this video I could I came up with the same results that you guys did. BTW this gold is placer gold, and is considered 99% pure and gets full market value for trades. The little bottle is called a snuffer bottle. You should definitely go sniping for gold. Maybe even get in touch with Pauly and see if you could join him on a trip in BC.

[@DIVETALK]

I like him also.

[@ruthconnor4847]

I want to do this so desperately! I am totally with Woody! I would do nearly anything to do this. It brings me so much joy the idea of just finding the treasures; however valuable, it's about the hunt!

[@DIVETALK]

I’ll tell Woody to give you a call, I’m not going, I’ll be relaxing in a warm beach somewhere 😂

[@teijaflink2226]

Strangely to me this feels wrong, like stealing from the nature and that the nature will eventually take it's revenge on you.

[@jleif7736]

@@DIVETALK how does one relax inside of a beach?

[@jjhaya]

this looks like an awesome activity when you're trained for such diving of course. Selling the gold you find doesn't make sense as you probably spent a lot more finding them . I guess people usually do it so they keep the gold in storage for a personal achievement or try to make them as accessories; not necessarily forming it into one but maybe putting them inside a transparent locket . Also it seemed that the two eventually did the Gold dive .

[@Theegoaat]

@@jleif7736You know what he meant.

[@ishash2191]

Just found this channel after binging a lot of cave diving videos (it’s been an obsession lately) and so glad I did! You guys are knowledgeable and entertaining. Thanks for all the hard work! Can wait to see how this channel grows.

[@jacksodudee]

A Pioneer Paulie and Dive talk collab would break the internet. And you guys can exchange knowledge with each other educating us along the way!

[@DIVETALK]

That would be really fun.

[@alaskangirl7675]

Woody why don’t you contact this guy to go with him? I think you both could learn a lot from each other.

[@moorevisuals6213]

I didn’t know vampire can scuba dive..

[@ChargedDualtron]

My pulse start raising every time DIVE TALK upload new videos! Love it

[@chitas3335]

This video is hilarous. Two months after, Woody and Gus goes searching for gold. Woody already prepping and planning and I can just imagine Gus deeply sighing before the process LOL

[@emmadilemma8179]

I'm an Australian fan that subbed from watching your Mr ballens video. He is my fave and I found your content fascinating

[@nicoleminalsahra1170]

Omgosh snap!!! I’m also Australian, stuck overseas somewhere in middle east north africa, totally addicted to Mr Ballen and subbed here from that react vid. Aussie Aussie Aussie 🇦🇺

[@raptorsgirl99]

Yes… I thought he looked like a vampire. I didn’t know we had vampires in Canada. 😳😂

[@intothebreak571]

When you calculate the price of gold you can’t forget it’s only going to increase in value. The gold belt goes through the northern part of Georgia. Any streams around here you can get gold like this from cracks crevices and sand. You also don’t have to dive to do this. KZbin Georgia gold prospecting for more info on where to look. Interesting fact the first gold rush was here is Roswell Georgia

[@Iamvandamme]

I love seeing you both together (Woody and Gus) you guys remind me of myself and my best friend who passed away, still can't recover from his death. Blessings to you both 🙏

[@Dad_Is_Bored]

So ive said before how I wanted to try a scuba class now that ive been watching you guys. My wife is up for it and we are going next week to the coast (gulf of Mexico) for a try scuba class. Im excited for it because I feel like i already know the principles for a lot of skills, so i figure that picking them up and actually being able to do them will be easy enough. I would never assume I can do just cuz ive seen it but I feel like ive seen it and heard it enough to know the fundamentals of HOW to do it, from you guys, that its not scary and wont be hard to pick up. I appreciate you guys for this content and honestly, I might even video our try scuba and send you the video, for you guys to just see what you inspired.

[@trevorcraig2824]

Pauly is a great guy! love his channel! and yes people still prospect and mine for gold. I myself use to prospect on the banks of a Californian river. you guys should definitely collaborate with him! Especially since he said he was down. he's very funny and often jokes about being a vampire which we all agree he looks like.

[@QuixEnd]

I can't wait to see you guys at the river lol. woodys gonna be stoked out of his mind while gus is dragging his feet.

[@EscapedTheCult]

This is the best channel on KZbin, absolute GOLD

[@DIVETALK]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@christophers.4286]

The takeaway? "Where are we gonna get that scale?"lol

[@DIVETALK]

He kind of missed the whole point of the video

[@gonzaloflorescerda]

@@DIVETALK tell him he can buy one on a canabis growshop

[@DIVETALK]

Gus I’m gonna let you even try my squeezy thinga magigy!!!! Your gonna love it. Woody

[@scarletamazon3455]

@@DIVETALK The squeezy thinga magigy looks as though it functions in the exact same way as a turkey baster. You can practice with one of those until you get your hands on the real deal ;-)

[@Anmol-vn5yl]

I am hooked to your channel now and binge watching, you guys are hilarious and provide very interesting and educational content at the same time! This channel is going to blow up very soon!

[@Alanthe918mobilemechanic]

Woody is the type of old man I’d buy a beer for just to hear his perspective on stuff

[@DIVETALK]

I’d enjoy that beer with you!

[@gregoryvlachoulis2983]

Thank you so much ! You are doing a lot for our industry :)

[@gingereden546]

You guys should do a combo video with him! He can teach you about searching for gold, and you can teach him about safe diving! Itd be a great crossover!

[@XStormieX]

Found your channel because of your reaction to the Mrballen video. Just wanted to say I’m glad I found it because of that video, love the content and your personalities. I’ve subscribed and can’t wait to see future videos.

[@DIVETALK]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Texan1981]

Woody, loved your excitement about wanting to go do that, because I’m right there with ya, wanting to go! Gold prospecting trip, anyone?!

[@DIVETALK]

Go for it! Take Woody with you! :D

[@Texan1981]

@@DIVETALK haha that’d be awesome!

[@jameshicks3046]

First, so glad I found your guy's channel through Mr. Ballen, I'm completely hooked, even though I'm not a diver. Second, thank you two for putting out education about the risks of untrained diving. I know nothing of diving but would not have second guessed a "certified' diver or instructor who said they could take me cave diving or other advanced diving should I ever pursue diving. Looking forward to following the channel!

[@DIVETALK]

Thanks James!

[@FendertheBender]

"Alright whatever... just subscribe" lmao

[@DIVETALK]

Ha yes

[@two-tonetony8722]

Will be the adventure of a lifetime for everyone involved. Great videos, thank you.

[@christopherdeathe5505]

He's weighted that heavy because of the insane current

[@x401]

That's what I was thinking! He wants to sit and crawl on the bottom to work.

[@kentmerritt6804]

I’m not a diver, nor do I have the time to dive. Regardless, I like watching you guys. It’s so hard to find “mostly” clean content and blatant innuendo. Not sure how I found y’all, but I’m now a subscriber. Keep up the good work.

[@92eviltalontsi]

no offense i know you guys are doing your best to react but i think you might be underestimating the power of the river in this situation. only 10 feet under but that water is insanely powerful! rivers r so dangerous! and that would also explain why he had that much weight on, hes trying to keep himself at the bottom without fighting it constantly. definitely some things he could have done better obviously but i think the picture u had in ur head vs the reality might be different. idk tho maybe u have spent more time in rivers than im thinking, if thats the case i take it all back lol. love the video but thats just the only thing i could think of during that last bit of reaction. keep at it!

[@Texas_Made6990]

I watch this guy all the time he's a good kind-hearted person like genuinely it's sad this happened to him. Also watch I don't know if it's his dad or just somebody does videos with but it's this like long bearded looks just like a prospector out of a book literally and their videos are crazy like this they find they really do find gold and and all kinds of crazy places and stuff in it and like I said they're really good down to earth people

[@Great_Lake_Surfer]

If you want more to add to your diving bucket list: PLEASE check out "mangroves," I've heard it's an underwater forest. It'd be amazing to see you guys explore there!

[@nadjahlover]

Hey Woody... I can't wait to see that river/gold video that you are going to make!!!! Wooo hooo!!! Love the adventure guys!!!

[@rustafar_2354]

Looks like there's a Canadian river gold trip coming. Woody says where do I get a scale and squeeze bottle at ? Gus says NOPE. Lol

[@PetParadiseVB]

Took my son Snuba diving today. We both knew the signs and impressed our instructors from watching your channel. We may pursue scuba now!

[@DIVETALK]

Wonderful

[@zach6639]

When you find gold, it is pure at 24k. At this point you would melt it down and it's pure gold. It turns to 18k /12k etc. when you mix metal alloys with it for making jewelry. So yes, this is pure

[@michealrawlins928]

No... it is not.. I have been panning, sniping, sluicing for much of my life.. And I too dive for gold like Paully.. I have been diving now for .. oh 63 years.. started when I was11.. Gold is NEVER 24 k when it comes out of the ground or the river.. I have seen it as low as .713 and as high as .910 .. never higher than that where I have searched. .. To get 24 k, there has to be an incredible amount of refining done

[@chancer7558]

But the buyers will pay you pure gold money for it.

[@dishwasher1527]

Idk how you guys ended up on my feed. But now I've been here for months and enjoy both of you so much. Just fun to see into your guys' world and learn some things about a sport I hope to now one day try.

[@DIVETALK]

Wow honored and appreciated.

[@dishwasher1527]

Don't get me wrong it terrifies me still. But with how in depth you guys are explaining why things went wrong it helps the fear. Keep up the videos. I'll keep up my desire and maybe one day come dive out in Florida.

[@aliciazinn6211]

My one opinion to Gus is it seems like this is more about the experience than all the gold. And he does seem like he needs more experience scuba diving. And I can tell Woody is going to do this. You can get a scale like that at any mom and pop convince store.

[@sonictjejen]

just found you guys and gotta say you truely put a smile on ones face on an otherwise grey day (: go get that gold!

[@andrewwilson8374]

Isn't it something to think of folks 100 years ago hearing stories about finding gold in rivers and uprooting their entire lives to get in on the action? Now here we are 100 years later sitting watching someone do it and it's "cool, now onto the next video"...fascinating

[@DIVETALK]

Andrew it seems like so much fun and to actually find Gold. Wow!

[@ruafox]

I just love you two. Found your channel last week and have been binge watching your videos since. Great channel!

[@nk361]

Woody is awesome, I love his sense of adventure and I'm glad he's lived through all the adventures his curious, excited mind has put him through. lol

[@123eland]

you guys are one of the top diving channel on youtube

[@graemeblack1003]

“Your just a piece of sand” 😂 hit different

[@filistraight]

It’s funny because every time I watch one of your videos (once or twice a day) I love watching the sub count and seeing it get bigger every time. Love you guys!

[@mulindejohn]

Am getting addicted to these videos.. am not even remotely interested in cave diving..I just think cave divers are incredibly skilled and calm..

[@hepunk]

18:45 Literally busted out laughing at the same time. "Well, turns out I didn't drown for 120 Bucks of gold.... But I also didn't drown for the 75 Bucks I ended up finding".

[@DIVETALK]

We were laughing also!

[@andrewwilson8374]

That spell Woody was under at about 9 minutes in is what's affectionately known as Gold Fever. If you're truly in on going looking for gold, you're diving career just took a REAL sharp turn. Welcome to the club and stay off my claim

[@DIVETALK]

Andrew just gotta try it. :)

[@timtaylor7091]

You guys are doing great! I appreciate the truly educational comments & dialog!

[@Dorff_Meister]

I think he was saying he had 45 pounds of gear (tank, BC, regs, lead), not that he was carrying 45 pounds of lead.

[@CoastalWolfRob]

this is a local guy from my island! cool video. i know this river, pretty sure if its the one, it has a 1mile long dive cave where the river goes completely underground in summer

[@DIVETALK]

Nice!

[@info_fox]

Step one: plant gold nugget Step two: record yourself finding the nugget Step three: content

[@Sharpe1502]

Nah, if you’re in the Northwest there’s a ton of gold. There’s still gold miners up here in Alaska.

[@kozy5336]

Mr. Ballen brought me here, I’m liking what I’m seeing! Awesome Vids!

[@DIVETALK]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@rynow1992]

Gold is hold when found in nature. Pure gold that is. The only thing that changes gold in 14k 18k and 24k is the amount of alloy metal they smelt it together with to produce jewelry etc.. lol so Woody is kind of right and Gus was way off haha. Just fyi. 💛💛

[@joshvale5176]

By far my favorite video from you guys! You two crack me up!

[@sinbad656]

Was gonna say vampires can’t drown 😆 but in all seriousness very lucky.

[@treymalike157]

I’ll be honest, I’m not a diver at all, but I’m a huge fan of your Chanel. Really interesting and entertaining content that actually gives me good insight and learning about diving.

[@tibyron96]

I've got a river about 15 mins up the mountain from where I live me and my freinds used to go up there and pan gold for a little bit of money to buy ummmmmmm.......stuff lol

[@3geneforge]

Thought the reviewed video was click bait nonsense, if so that dude is a hell of an actor. Great vid guys.

[@vladfish]

Man that dude is a freaking vampire hahaha , just kidding.

[@B355Y]

I was looking for a comment like this haha

[@Scheistermeister]

That's the real reason he's in so much wetsuit. He's probably actually in Southern Texas lol

[@dickward1090]

I was thinking he had fake canines. no idea how he lost his reg with those pokers lol

[@kasimirhauptman2717]

Yes! Do a nice little gold dive together - that would be awesome!!!

[@averagediver1819]

Is he talking about weight in his pockets or the weight as a whole between lead, tank, bcd etc…?

[@beck2424]

Paulie is local to me, on Vancouver Island. We have very cold water here, almost exclusively dry suit diving. Generally we talk about weight as net negative lbs. For instance I wear a DUI crushed neoprene dry suit, with 2 layers of thermal underwear. I usually dive steel 100 tanks which are 6lbs negative buoyancy compared to an AL80, I have 5lbs non-ditchable weight a left and right tank pocket. I have 10lbs in each ditchable weight pouch integrated in my BCD, and then another 3lbs ditchable on each side in a harness pouch. So I dive with: 5 + 5 = 10 tank weights 10 + 10 = 20 primary ditchable weights 3 + 3 = 6 secondary ditchable weights 6 lbs (steel tank) ---------------------- 42 lbs We count the tank so it's easy to migrate. If I need to dive an AL80 I add 6 extra lbs. Some people dive back plate + wing, and the back plate has an additional 6 (I think) negative lbs that would be added into that calculation. Now I'm pretty sure I'm bigger than Paulie, and my 42lbs is for Pacific ocean water, not freshwater river, so he's probably overweighted but it's likely necessary to compensate for the current for the task he's doing - so it's probably not as dramatic as it sounds. The BCD lift capacity thing sounds relevant but it's likely that his BCD has plenty of lift for him even with 45lbs on. I believe my BCD has 38lbs of lift, so you might think that me having 42lbs of weight leaves me unable to lift with my BCD - but the majority of my buoyancy is me inside the dry suit surrounded by sweatpants and long sleeve t-shirt covered by a fuzzy onesie. That traps a lot of air and needs a lot of weight to sink. I'm perfectly weighted at 42lbs with my BCD completely empty. If I drop any of my ditchable weights I'm heading to the surface without needing my BCD at all.

[@amandacook4663]

This is the first time I have ever commented on a KZbin video in my life but I just had to say how much I loved this! I enjoy all your videos but this one made me laugh SO much. I will look forward to seeing you both in a cold river, looking for gold, very soon. Woody like an overexcited puppy, and Gus following on behind, rolling his eyes in despair. 🤣

[@DIVETALK]

Wow, thank you for commenting! I'm not sure if you'll ever see me near a river looking for gold but if that ever happens I'll know that you'll be happy watching it!

[@DIVETALK]

This is Woody. BOTH Gus and I are gonna love our river diving for Gold! I MAY let Gus try the squeeze thingy magigy one time. (Maybe), but for sure he is gonna love river diving for Gold. I’ll hold all the Gold though, just for safe keeping and all.

[@amandacook4663]

@@DIVETALK 🤣The squeezy thingy majiggy is the best bit! Only let him have a go once he’s accepted river diving for gold is his true destiny.

[@backpages1]

The two of you have probably swam past enough gold to pay for your equipment, all of it, many times over. Geology boys, geology! Watch some videos of the gold they find in Australia. Sometimes several pound nuggets. Some bigger. On land. Imagine what's waiting down below!

[@haplon33]

I think this is the Fraser river in BC, Canada. Pauly shows up on Dan Hurd Prospecting videos in that area. Thanks for the vid!

[@ChrisStolba]

Maybe he needed the 45 lbs to stay anchored to the ground in faster flowing areas of the river?

[@CoachAshley1983]

Woody's spirit is pure gold! There are videos he drives me absolutely bonkers with his conspiracy theories, but he never ceases to make me smile. The icing on the cake is always watching Gus' reaction to Woody's wild comments & I totally feel it every time he rolls his eyes or face palms! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 My new favorite duo on KZbin!🤩

[@KB-gd6fc]

Kid needs better training. Same as most of these guys who make a mockery of diving with their ridiculous click bait

[@doubledprospecting1407]

Do it guys! I've watched him and Dan Hurd for the longest. They have trips to Alaska where you keep all the gold you find by running dredgers(sp?) with scuba gear on. Look it up!

[@acidrazor66]

Woody looks like Tywin Lannister’s nice twin

[@McRambleOn]

Looking forward to the video! Ask Pauly to collab. Looks like Y’all could both share some tips and lessons. And that way you don’t have to buy all the equipment. Prob a good opportunity for both channels to get new subs. Can’t wait to see it, there’s only a few months until it gets real cold up there so better start planning!