America’s Backyard Gold

In recent years, new gold has been found in California due to heavy storms and flooding. Dave Turin shows how and where everyday miners can find it.

Dave Turin shows where and how to find Mojave gold. They include traditional dry washing techniques and an ancient Spanish method using a blanket.

The former Idaho Territory of Idaho and Montana is still rich with gold. Dave shows where and how everyday miners think outside the box to get it.

The small-time miners bring in 'gold hard cash' from Montana's hard rock. Dave assesses an old family mine with 21st-century technology.

Dave journeys to the Black Hills of South Dakota where gold has replenished in the waterways, giving better access to everyday miners for the first time in years.

Dave heads to the state of Oregon. From the Rogue River rapids to the sands of the Pacific coastline, he shows where the gold is and how to get it.

The historic Dahlonega Gold Belt is the Deep South's best-kept secret among miners. Dave shows everyday miners using backyard ingenuity to find riches.

Dave Turin visits the Carolinas to visit America's rarest, most valuable gold. He meets ingenious everyday miners, a moonshiner, and a gold nomad.