In 1961 we were fishing on the Tuolumne river, dad's friend showed my brother and I how to pan for gold. That day started a passion that continues to this day!

Over the years I've had the privilege to meet and learn from some real great miners, people who made there living searching and recovering gold. Most were placer miners some were hardrock miners. The knowledge that was given to me wasn't something out of a book, but lessons learned over many year of trial and error. This type of experience is something I place a great value on. I feel it's my obligation to pass this knowledge on to the next generation of miners, just like it was given to me.
In doing so, I hope to pass on my love and respect of the great outdoors so everyone can enjoy this lifestyle as much as I have.