@Clay
The show is nothing more than entertainment for the common man. Many will view and dream about gold, but will never pursue it in the end. For others it will spark some interest in prospecting which will be pursued at some time in the future. For someone on the outside(non miner) who's never been on the inside(miner) it's somewhat of a glimpse of what it's like....Dramatized version.
Old time miner....Views show as blasphemy and unwatchable.
Miner....Views show as silly and too dramatic. Watches sometimes.
Casual miner....Views show and sparks some interest.
Common man....Ignites dreams with no intent to pursue.
Lessons learned from watching.
God doesn't answer prayers for gold.
Moving a mountain of dirt won't get you gold if it isn't even there.
If your on good/decent gold get it before you try the greener grass across the river, state, continent.
Be prepared for the unexpected and polish up on MacGyver skills you'll need them.
There is much better info to be found elsewhere for those whom do get their fuse lit by the show. I'd hope they pursue knowledge before they follow Todd's over dramatic path to self distrustion and dispair.
Don't be a Todd (Toad)
