"I think it's in every guy, and most girls, for adventure, and this just fit the bill for me. Its Murphys Law. 5 0 obj << 5:06. Hes walking with the aid of canes and soldiering on in Colleens memory. Parker Schnabel was just a kid when Gold Rush first aired. /Filter /DCTDecode Gene Cheeseman youngest son Cole Cheeseman childhood pic. g/=?/ ]9m1B|o`# xpf,>g4o} + ^@s' wN|UX0=O%?5t8'CsJyu7N%@?F,?9@#~*9{qq/?Ks Uy=2>pg%c xp{DUt%x9>=)]2>wwx}?% 8|sGo WLBd`c=)G=})4? N08 / @=%NAh =9( _O  7 N?/ ]6r:g1=n{olG2 8W#"Q g%8 zvq;0zKyp;. The result? He established as an expert contractor in roads construction and building before venturing into mining. How long do you think youre going to be gold mining? Surprise him. Having known the oil patch, I make sure our food is right up, its almost gourmet. Plea. Someone has already noted that this show is about the repair of broken equipment, not the search for gold. } !1AQa"q2#BR$3br Regards, Rob H. The fact gene saved both Parker and tony yet has an estimated net worth of 250 grand speaks volumes. /ca 1.0 Genebelieves that leaders should never ask their crew to do anything they would not do themselves. With a laugh as big as the Yukon, it seemed nothing could bring down Big Al McGregor. Al McGregor is one of the stars of Yukon Gold which returns to the History channel this week. The series followed four or five placer mining crews as they searched for gold over the four-month Yukon mining season. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Well, Ive got quite an eclectic bunch there. >> The same we see with the inter-miner-relation ships and of course the highs and lows of the 'catch' or find of the day. Gene Cheeseman death, What happened to Gold Rush cast? I think he would like my work ethic Love to work!!!! He was the heart of everything from moving dirt, fixing things, to even raising the productivity of people around him. /Title () Big Al received a diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma, a rare blood cancer. Most of that ground is frozen solid. And Ken Foy not supported his wife in the last 2 weeks of her pregnancy and being charged with environmental crimes by burying vehicles in a gold mine site. A former star of the History Channel's Yukon Gold program has pled guilty to four environmental violations. Definitely better than "Gold Rush." /SMask /None>> Big resemblance. But Als infectious laugh and positive attitude hides his two-year struggle, first with the death of his wife, Colleen, and then cancer that caused him to lose feeling in his hands and legs. /Height 155 She entered evidence of a cheque written from Dodge's company to the non-profit. "I think we lost about $275,000 that first year," admitted McGregor. Its a good way to cover up my screw-ups. ?*s|b? Ut8?^~ks I R 8c>|Ut+0 zA S 99tN?84 vFzQK OxsscNG ~xp8g U,q )`sC . Hey, it would make life a little easier, wouldn't it?". Al was born on September 1, 1941 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, the son of the late Allan and Sarah (Sadie) MacGregor. After watching this now for several Sundays all day long episode after episode after episode my husband and I have discovered what this show is all about. epuiptment breaking down!!! You gotta keep it running, and it gets very frustrating at times, but you know, theres always a reward in it when you get something back up. Robbed of sensation in his hands and feet, Al has gone from a hospital bed to a wheelchair. It was good to see Al. But last season, a diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma, a rare blood cancer, and the death of his beloved wife Colleen within a few months of each other last season dropped the gregarious Alberta miner to his knees. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Bell Media inks development deal with world-renowned entertainer Priyanka, Link: Dina Pugliese saying goodbye to Breakfast Television after over 16 years, Hollywood Suite slices into spring with the Canadian premiere of Slasher: Ripper. ", Audience Relations, CBC P.O. We've got governments printing money like there's just no tomorrow people are going to lose faith in currencies and they're going to want to go to safe havens," said McGregor. Kirkpatrick told the court that she and Dodge had reached a mutual resolution. Bernie Kreft. He established as an expert contractor in roads construction and building before venturing into mining. You feel rewarded. We scraped together some money and away we went," says (Big) Al McGregor, a 56-year-old Albertan featured on the show. From Diane , Is Gene related to top alcohol funny car race Chucky Cheeseman. He was introduced as Parker Schnabels foreman in Gold Rush Alaska in the fourth season. Have you done anything fun in Toronto, or just interviews? Just a good guess, and I know no more than the next guy. Interesting hard working people are the subjects and it explains the trials and tribulations of mining gold in the Yukon well. Yukon reality stars are no strangers to the courts. "Big" Al McGregor - Yukon Gold | CBC.ca Loaded. After working for years, he fell out with Parker and left the crew. Big Al has set himself a lofty goal, aiming to dig up 1,000 ounces (over $1.7 million). But as you know, all manipulations backfire eventually. Unlike fellow cast member, Parker Schnabel, Beets didnt always have his heart set on the mining industry. Why is there gold in the Yukon? "Yukon Gold" follows four gold mining crews as they attempt to hit it big in Canada's north. Ill eventually be getting a little too old and want to do other things in my life, but theres lots of options. In our region we have to watch it five or six times on Sunday in a row of them breaking down. Tell me about your job on the oil fields. I've seen guys, they're actually fully entrenched in gold fever. However, as history has shown us, mining is a risky business. Hes straight from Japan and has a little trouble with his English sometimes, and his wife is cooking for us. Your email address will not be published. /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB Can we take a minute and enjoy that big al was on gold rush! Definitely better than "Gold Rush.". No wonder Tony Beats came calling. "I've got a mild case of it. The last reminder was in March 2016. According to the agreed facts presented in court by territorial Crown Lee Kirkpatrick, local conservation officers told Dodge on four different occasions between 2013 and 2016 that he needed to immediately report an emergency wildlife killing. Still if you want to see more about the Gold mining industry and some funny friend- and family-relationships under stress in the bug infested north, this IS an option. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. "Personally, I believe the gold market's manipulated. Like we said before, Gene is an impressive worker, and he would blindly make any gold mining team better. The charges related to the death of only one of the four bearsthe one Dodge admitted to killing at his mining camp near Carmacks on May 21, 2016. Got about three different crews that try to get gold however they break down, and break down, and break down, and when they're not breaking down, they're breaking down. Set in Klondike, Yukon in the Great White North, the three men leading the mass of machinery and crew members are Parker Schnabel, Tony Beets, and Todd Hoffman. Enable push notifications on your device. The series was acquired in the United States by the National Geographic Channel and aired starting in 2013. McGregor said that hasn't happened to him yet but in his first year of excavating, in 2009, equipment failures and other issues meant they "lost a pile of money.". Learn more about the full cast of Yukon Gold with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. The only thing I would complain about is that basically every episode is about fixing the equipment they work on rather than gold mining. Once there, he took a job in construction for three years before finally becoming a miner in Dawson City in 1984. "I'm sad to hear that it appears that people still view the approach to dealing with bears when they show up at camp is to shoot them," he said. Gene Cheeseman hails fromJuneau Alaska born on 23rd October 1968. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Great Show and well made. After significant time in Gold mining, his recent absence in Gold Rush has fans concerned. "Yukon Gold" follows four gold mining crews as they attempt to hit it big in Canada's north. << Gene: Am glad you are ok, we were wondering about your well being Here we see Canadians and it's fun to see the difference with the Americans of the original series. Without any sensation in his hands and feet, he ended up going from a hospital to a wheelchair. Time and again on Gold Rush, Beets has proven to his fellow miners that he is still a force to be reckoned with. That, for me, was the tough one. Together with his aide Tamsin and his small crew led by right-hand man Hiro, Big Al hopes to find peace, regain his strength and finally hit the mother lode. please check our. Now you can watch some people actually try it. "I was tempted because I just needed a change in my life, and this is always a dream," said McGregor, 56. You are far too valuable to be working for wages. But Al's infectious laugh and positive attitude hides his two-year struggle, first with the death of. Yukon Gold airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on History. Large-scale gold mining in the Yukon Territory didn't end until 1966, and by that time the region had yielded some $250 million in gold. And having a little bit of gold is just gravy. Gene worked with Parker as a foremanfrom 2013 to 2016. I can't wait for next week's episode, we seem to be behind here in Canada, so I can look for him. Another Gold Rush star, Tony Beets and his company, were fined $31,000 for a stunt in 2014 when they allowed employees to pour gas into a dredge pond and then setit on fire. I won't BS anybody I'd love to strike it rich. Click here to login or here to sign up. Ive been in the oil patch most of my life. McGregor also plans to buy more land and wants to eventually look for gold in "a secret little creek" he's bought. Karl Knutson. Al will be dearly missed by his loving wife Vi, their sons, Allan (Amanda), Vancouver; Robert (Nathania), Vancouver; Michael (Sara), Unionville, and grandchildren Mason, Taryn and Declan. Certain site features have been disabled. Eric is the old hippie, Jeremy, hes the young hippie, and then we have Rebecca, and then weve got Mike and Jim -- theyre from the oil patch as well -- and my right-hand man, Hiro. Gene you are truly an amazing man. I want to work with Gene Cheeseman. Since then, Beets has created a net worth of over $15 million. So tell me, when do you tire of a dream? { No matter, the guys and gals who seek out the shiny precious metal in the most inhospitable of placesthe Yukonhave stuck with it and return on Wednesday with Season 5 of the History program. Al was born on September 1, 1941 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, the son of the late Allan and Sarah (Sadie) MacGregor. Since the start of the series in 2010, Gold Rush has followed the turmoil and triumphs of several experienced and esteemed miners. They havent said anything. Afterwards, Judge William Digby asked Dodge, who joined by phone from Seattle, if he had anything to add. In 2018 alone, Beets managed to unearth a gold supply of over 3,600 ounces. It would be probably be a lot higher right now if it wasn't. % B.C. I wouldnt even try to put into words what makes Gene a super hero because anything i could think of to say to try to do justice for his part on the show Im afraid i would fall too short to give him the praise and recognition he deserves. Obviously it is not real, just actors. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Meanwhile, young Whitehorse prospectorsEd and Riley are getting into the big game for the first time. Determined to honour Colleens memory and their dream of retirement at the mine site on Indian River, Big Al has fought his way back. It's sad how Bernie craft is so toxic and the way he treats his sons. (That's compared to about $1,600 an ounce these days.). Ken Foy, one-time star of the History Channel'sYukon Gold, was fined $145,000 last year afterleaving his placer claim near Dawson City environmentally damaged and littered with waste. According to what was presented in court, Dodge "got scared" and was worried his mining operation would be shut down for days if there had to be an investigation. Somehow I totally missed covering Season 4 of Yukon Gold. On the show, you swear a lot. He was introduced as Parker Schnabel's foreman in Gold Rush Alaska in the fourth season. Subscribe to our newsletter for new stories, tips & events. Premiering Wednesday on History, "Yukon Gold" features four gold mining crews who battle long days, a harsh landscape and equipment failure over a period of four months every year. One of the better shows on the history channel. Again in 2018, Gene has not appeared in Gold Rush. /Type /ExtGState Definitely better than "Gold Rush." Lastly, third place belongs to Hoffman, who holds a still remarkable net worth of $7 million. 47 Episodes 2021. [Laughs]. /SM 0.02 The first episode is pretty much you dealing with your equipment breaking down. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Al may be made to the Lung Association or Heart and Stroke Foundation. Al McGregor. "Big Al" was born in 1948 in Dawson City Yukon Canada. [/Pattern /DeviceRGB] 3) I think he would be very grateful to you for offering your help. And it always breaks down at the worst possible moment. We see the ever breaking down of big machines and the bush-fixes they come up with. What do you think of that? However, the Holland native didnt find his job utter-ly exciting, so he packed his bags (and maybe a few cartons for the road) and took a flight to Canada. Even for a short period of time. Dodge said no. The only thing I would complain about is that basically every episode is about fixing the equipment they work on rather than gold mining. Yukon Gold was a Canadian reality television series produced by Paperny Entertainment that aired on History Television. I gave it a 6 because it lacks originality and I get the idea that the producers cut some corners. 5) /Producer ( Q t 5 . One of the better shows on the history channel. But last season, a diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma, a rare blood cancer, and the death of his beloved wife Colleen within a few months of each other last season dropped the gregarious Alberta miner to his knees. /AIS false "It's easy to shoot, shovel, and shut up.". He also felt it was up to the employees to report their own kills. I dont know. How's that been for you? Disable anytime. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Because why, they're broke down! Well give you a hinthes the youngest miner on Gold Rush. Gotta go for it. In Yukon Territorial Court on Tuesday, his company pleaded guilty to one charge under the Yukon Wildlife Act and agreed to pay a $3,500 penalty. Learn how your comment data is processed. I was fairly hesitant to join the show at first, but I signed on. Why did you leave and why did you go into gold mining? In September 2016, a patrolling conservation officer stopped at Dodge's camp and asked if there had been any issues with bears over the summer. "There are most definitely ways of avoiding having to kill bears when you're living out in the bush there can be a cultural change and it ischanging around the Yukon. The only thing I would complain about is that basically every episode is about fixing the equipment they work on rather than gold mining. Tony Beets holds the title for the richest miner on Gold Rush. With that, he dipped into his retirement savings to buy a mining camp complete with an excavator, bulldozer and a sluice plant in Ruby Creek on the Indian River. Four black bears were killed at Derek Dodge's mining camp over the summer of 2016. Over the course of that summer, his employees shot three other bears, none of which were reported. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Although Beets holds the gold medal for wealthiest miner, that by no means indicates that Schnabel is scraping the barrel for grocery money. Strike While the Iron is Hot kicks off the new season at 10 p.m. ET/PT with a quick recap of whats happened since we last visited the hardscrabble territory. 4 0 obj He is survived by brothers Gary (Isabel), Saskatoon; Ian (Bella), New Glasgow; and Donald (Karen), Shediac, N.B. However, with his bold decisions and impressive results, Schnabel is just as profound a miner as Beets. How do you deal with being away from your family? An other spin-off from the Gold Rush series on TV lately. you have a great personality, hard working person, and tons of knowledge as mechanic Your email address will not be published. "Just say 'gold' and their eyes light right up, like the first time they had the best toy ever, and that's all they can talk about is gold and gold," the bearded and burly star of the new History series "Yukon Gold" said during a recent interview. YOU ARE GREAT! Say her name! Though this star's great-great-grandfather was a gold miner in Alaska in the late 1800s, Gene came into gold mining through the hard work. Al McGregor. Part of HuffPost News. Ken and Bernie are examples of how not to be a gold miner. Permafrost, its extra hard and frozen and this equipment takes quite a beating. resident Ken Foy was not in territorial court Tuesday afternoon, so his lawyer. The allure of living in the wilderness, eking out a living with the bare minimum and removed from the issues a big city presents is an intoxicating cocktail they simply cant pass up. Genebelongs to American nationality and Caucasian ethnicity. In the first episode, he maintains his optimism and determination even in the face of constant equipment breakdowns. Jones said he's pleased that Dodge's penalty money is going to WildwiseYukon, since that organization aims to reduce human-bear conflicts. Who became rich in Dawson City? How old is Big Al on Yukon gold? And it seems McGregor has turned things around. On Thursday, he was sentenced in Yukon Territorial Court. Celebrity gold miner Derek Dodge pleaded guilty to Wildlife Act charges in a Yukon court this week. endobj m> iCWOtEG ZG q/?/~i@*W8j');oh x$v T{8? +$ %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz Former 'Yukon Gold' star pleads guilty to abandoning garbage at mine site Crown prosecutors and Foy made a joint submission to. Of course, the next question is, who takes second place for the wealthiest miner, Schnabel or Hoffman? Both Dodge, a miner featured in the reality TV show, Reality TV star fined $31K for filmed stunt in Yukon, Former 'Yukon Gold' TV star fined $145K for leaving big mess at mining claim, Reality shows settle into Yukon community, 'warts and all', $145,000 last year afterleaving his placer claim, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. He appeared in several episodes, but the main focus of the show at this time was on his grandfather, John. I got the impression a lot was taken out and the show could have distinguished itself from the rest by going deeper into certain aspects of living in the North. He started mining in the late 1960s with his father and brother and has been mining ever since. He predicted gold might hit that value by 2016 or 2017. This article exists as part of the online archive for HuffPost Canada. Big Al takes a big risk and sluices top-gravel, the top layer of soil before hitting pay dirt, thinking that there is enough gold to make it worthwhile, and . UNIONVILLE, ON - It is with great sadness that the family of John Alastair (Al) MacGregor announce his passing at home in Unionville, Ontario, September 24, 2010 following a courageous battle with heart and lung disease. "Big" Al McGregor is a newcomer to the occupation, but he's not going to let that slow him down. And while folks like Big Al McGregor and Nika Guilbault and Chris St. Jean are back for this bunch of storylines,Karl Knutson, Bernie Kreft and Ken Foy and Guillaume Brodeur are no longer a part of Yukon Gold. No, it was a real season of trial and tribulation. I am the rookie. Were actually really hoping to turn that around next year. I've been watching reruns of the 1 first and 2 seasons and not once i hear Big Al mention Colleen.I know in the last couple of seasons he talks oh what a wonderful woman and its her dream and well you get what I'm trying to say. He has returned to the Yukon, driven by a desire to make the mine profitable once again. Throwback with big al!!! Hes a real badass. Who is Big Al from Yukon Gold? The judge wished him a good mining season, free from any additional conflict with bears. Because the men unearth one of the most highly sought-after precious metals on the market, you would think that their lives are luxurious. /Width 625 It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. With a laugh as big as the Yukon, it seemed nothing could bring down Big Al McGregor. Tell them all to p!ss off unless they offer you a piece of ownership. But thats not stopping him. Certain things have developed, and if they pan out shell be out there full-time with me. /CreationDate (D:20220503174032+03'00') /CA 1.0 It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Movies. /SA true In fact, years before he was a star on the show, Beets lived in Holland and milked cows for a living. Best of 2022 Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Top 250 TV Shows Most Popular TV Shows Most Popular Video Games Most Popular Music Videos Most Popular Podcasts. Dodge's company pleaded guilty to one count of killing a bear and failing to report it. You know, this equipment gets used hard. Al McGregor is one of the stars of Yukon Gold which returns to the History channel this week. This is my dream. Of the estimated 30,000 to 40,000 people who reached Dawson City during the gold rush, only around 15,000 to 20,000 finally became prospectors. Robbed of sensation in his hands and feet, Al has gone from a hospital bed to a wheelchair. The other five charges against Dodge and his company were dropped. I've had to keep it pretty clean today so far. So they had to phone the cops and get him removed. Thats the way I am. %PDF-1.4 Alan Snr died when he was inhaled toxic fumes while working on a sewer in Portmarnock. One of the better shows on the history channel. /Pages 3 0 R But solid gourmet food, not like, sushi. w !1AQaq"2B #3Rbr stream It's not Gold Rush Alaska; but it doesn't suck either. Thanks. Get to know Yukon Gold star Big Al McGregor, a larger-than-life dream chaser with a genuine love of the north. According to the act, each offence carried a fine of up to $100,000, up to two years in jail, or both. They may come from different backgrounds and have different levels of success mining, but everyone featuredon Yukon Gold agrees on one thing: they deeply love where they are. Of course, that means the wealthiest of the bunch is also the most skilled. Required fields are marked *. But dont count him out of the running just yet. You are such a great mechanic. 5 talking about this. Im just glad to see Gene Cheeseman back. /BitsPerComponent 8 Both Dodge, a miner featured in the reality TV show Gold Rush, and his company Derek Dodge Mining Corp., were facing three charges each under the Yukon Wildlife Act: allowing a bear to become a nuisance, killing a bear without permission and failing to report it, and allowing a pelt to go to waste. The phrase about old dogs and new tricks doesnt apply to Beets and his continued success. Nice to see him since Yukon gold ended. Ken Foy, one-time star of the History Channel's Yukon Gold, was fined $145,000 last year after leaving his placer claim near Dawson City environmentally damaged and littered with waste. closed in 2021. As I'm watching the show right now guess what they just broke down! Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. With a laugh as big as the Yukon, it seemed nothing could bring down Big Al McGregor. Al was born on September 1, 1941 in New . Gene appeared in few episodes of Gold Rush with Tony Beets and his crew in 2017. Think on it. /Type /Catalog With the exception of those two I think it's a great series. No matter, there are more than enough interesting people sluicing. "I knew one couple, they were mining and that was back when gold was pretty high, that first time and a fellow pulled up in his pickup and brought out some equipment and started mining right on their ground," recalled McGregor. The 27-year-old miner is living comfortably with his $10 million net worth. endobj Hard those types these days. In the first episode, he maintains his optimism and determination even in the face of constant equipment breakdowns. [Laughs] Im just starting out and its been a lot of fun. Theres no telling what challenges the crews may face each day. In all the publicity, your crew is described as the wackiest mining crew. << He joinedTony as skipper in Gold Rush seventh season in 2017. Gold Rush: Heres the Wealthiest Miner on the Series. A former. At least 10 years. 1 2 . Menu. . Can't find a movie or TV show? You can catch the "Yukon Gold" Tuesday, March 13 at 10 p.m. I was looking for something I like a challenge, love a challenge, and gold mining became a dream through various circumstances, and just go for it. You cant help but hope hell get those ounces hes dreaming of. endobj Since his start in the mining industry as a teenager, Schnabel has certainly had to learn to keep up with the more experienced workers in the field. After meeting miners in the area, he realized he also wanted to try looking for nuggets of the precious metal. Because the men unearth one of the most highly sought-after precious metals on the market, you would think that their lives are luxurious. $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ? "Yukon Gold" follows four gold mining crews as they attempt to hit it big in Canada's north. Indeed, the affable northern Alberta native has seen some scary situations result from gold greed in Canada's North, where thousands of prospectors first mined in the late 1800s. "Big" Al McGregor is a newcomer to the occupation, but he's not going to let that slow him down. Later he joined Tony Beets mining crew inEureka Creek Claim, Alaska. During a stop in Toronto earlier this week, he showed off a glass vial filled with about seven ounces of gold nuggets he said were worth a total of $10,000 (that was the only gold he had on him, though surprisingly, he doesn't wear any gold jewelry). I think you should make up with Parker and go help him this season. Interesting hard working people are the subjects and it explains the trials and tribulations of mining gold in the Yukon well. /Subtype /Image Two months later Dodge shot a black bear, and never reported it. Celebrity gold miner pays $3,500 penalty for killing black bear | CBC News Loaded. He is trying very hard to be a better person and treat his help with a mature approach most of the time. And with gold at a five-year high$1,700 an ouncetheres urgency to find the stuff and fast before the 16-week season ends. It has lost my interest. He attended Mount Allison University, and after his marriage to Violet (Breen) in 1964, settled in Halifax, Montreal, England and then Toronto. But last season, a diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma, a rare blood cancer, and the death of his beloved wife Colleen within a few months of each other last season dropped the gregarious Alberta miner to his knees. C q" Release Calendar Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. She believed a $3,500 penalty was "appropriate" and explained it would be paid in the form of a contribution to Wildwise Yukon. He grew up learning hardship from an early year following the path of his grandfather and uncle. Itll be interesting to see it develop over the shows period. The Carmacks conservation branch found out about the killings after it received a report about a number of bears being killed at Dodge's camp. A rookie mistake shuts down their convoy for a bit, cutting into precious work hours but providing viewers with awesome, sweeping camera shots of the rugged Yukon terrain. Im also from the prairies! His brother Stephen, 34, went down to save him, but he too was overcome and he passed away on Friday. Yukon Gold - Big Al McGregor 14,775 views Feb 27, 2013 52 Dislike Share Save YukonGoldTV 5.03K subscribers Get to know self-proclaimed redneck Al McGregor in this exclusive clip from. 1 1 . Judging by the comments, it seems that fans absolutely adored seeing Big Al from "Yukon Gold" pop up in Episode 5 of Season 13 of "Gold Rush," titled "Cheat Codes." Let's hope that he will . Yukon Gold - Big Al Finds An Arrowhead YukonGoldTV 18K views 5 years ago. 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