Like we said before, Gene is an impressive worker, and he would blindly make any gold mining team better. He was the heart of everything from moving dirt, fixing things, to even raising the productivity of people around him. Gene: Am glad you are ok, we were wondering about your well being Thats the way I am. But in the first couple of seasons i didn't even think Big Al was with anyone because not once i heard her name or any mention of her and he talks like he's single.Im not saying that there wasn't a Colleen and its OK that's she's camera shy but why not mention her!? 5 0 obj "It was pretty disheartening but you keep at 'er and you turn it around.". [/Pattern /DeviceRGB] "Big" Al McGregor is a newcomer to the occupation, but he's not going to let that slow him down. "I think it's in every guy, and most girls, for adventure, and this just fit the bill for me. 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. << Thanks. 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. Today, some 200 small gold mines still operate in the region. 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. The only thing I would complain about is that basically every episode is about fixing the equipment they work on rather than gold mining. Gene Cheeseman is an expert contractor best know as the cast of reality TV show Gold Rush. Because why, they're broke down! Definitely better than "Gold Rush." Say her name! Transporting their $250,000 sluice plant through the mountains to their claim on Rabbit Creek. Somehow I totally missed covering Season 4 of Yukon Gold. I was fairly hesitant to join the show at first, but I signed on. He was introduced as Parker Schnabel's foreman in Gold Rush Alaska in the fourth season. Youre the rookie on the show. 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. Definitely better than "Gold Rush.". I think he would be very grateful to you for offering your help. /CreationDate (D:20220503174032+03'00') As I'm watching the show right now guess what they just broke down! My wife, Colleen, wasnt able to come up last year -- just for a short visit. Great Show and well made. Yukon Gold - Big Al Finds An Arrowhead YukonGoldTV 18K views 5 years ago. He really needs a good mechanic. How long do you think youre going to be gold mining? 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. Think on it. The work Gene put on is a thing of admiration he is the man who sees the bigger picture than to achieve success for a short while. "Big" Al McGregor - Yukon Gold | CBC.ca Loaded. ", Audience Relations, CBC P.O. 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. We scraped together some money and away we went," says (Big) Al McGregor, a 56-year-old Albertan featured on the show. Part of HuffPost News. A former. Gotta go for it. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. On the show, you swear a lot. 4 0 obj Jones said he's pleased that Dodge's penalty money is going to WildwiseYukon, since that organization aims to reduce human-bear conflicts. _'js;z9iy i\_ Bu KlC7>VW ;_* I gave it a 6 because it lacks originality and I get the idea that the producers cut some corners. 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. stream But Al's infectious laugh and positive attitude hides his two-year struggle, first with the death of. With a laugh as big as the Yukon, it seemed nothing could bring down Big Al McGregor. In fact, years before he was a star on the show, Beets lived in Holland and milked cows for a living. "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. { Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The 27-year-old miner is living comfortably with his $10 million net worth. ", Sign in or register for your free account, Boundary-pushing Colin Stetson makes solo debut in Victoria, Stage Left: Pacific Opera Victoria sends Birds into flight, Victoria performing arts pioneer was dream for directors, audiences. 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. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. I go to school here at Ryerson and I wanted to go to a big city. 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. Big Al has set himself a lofty goal, aiming to dig up 1,000 ounces (over $1.7 million). Hey, it would make life a little easier, wouldn't it?". Because the men unearth one of the most highly sought-after precious metals on the market, you would think that their lives are luxurious. Al was born on September 1, 1941 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, the son of the late Allan and Sarah (Sadie) MacGregor. Learn more about the full cast of Yukon Gold with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. Genebelongs to American nationality and Caucasian ethnicity. And having a little bit of gold is just gravy. Yukon Gold follows five gold mining crews who have only four short months in Canada's wild Yukon to earn one BIG payday. Then there's the constant fear of fear missing the pay streak, "working a big pit and getting nothing," he added. Gene appeared in few episodes of Gold Rush with Tony Beets and his crew in 2017. However, with his bold decisions and impressive results, Schnabel is just as profound a miner as Beets. Interesting hard working people are the subjects and it explains the trials and tribulations of mining gold in the Yukon well. 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. /Type /Catalog 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. He was introduced as Parker Schnabels foreman in Gold Rush Alaska in the fourth season. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Just a good guess, and I know no more than the next guy. Itll be interesting to see it develop over the shows period. Its Murphys Law. It's not Gold Rush Alaska; but it doesn't suck either. But thats not stopping him. It's sad how Bernie craft is so toxic and the way he treats his sons. Can you give me any insider things on whats going to happen this season on the show? << Login to create it. 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). /Height 155 Hes a real badass. Thats the bane of everybody up there. You feel rewarded. Self: Yukon Gold. On Thursday, he was sentenced in Yukon Territorial Court. << Big Al has set himself a lofty goal, aiming to dig up 1,000 ounces (over $1.7 million). Their first task? Till she dies and then we cant watch a episode without him talking about how wonderful she was and loving.well I know if i was on the show I would at least mention my wife even if she never appeared on camera.Yes I know there's one episode where she's passed already and it shows her standing behind Big Al while he's cleaning the gold but that's not till she's died.Don't get me wrong Big Al is my favourite character on the show but I would have liked to see or at least hear him talk about her while she was alive.Again I'm watching reruns so maybe i just haven't seen one yet when she's in there.Thanks just wondering. ?*s|b? Ut8?^~ks I R 8c>|Ut+0 zA S 99tN?84 vFzQK OxsscNG ~xp8g U,q )`sC . Big Al received a diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma, a rare blood cancer. Hard those types these days. You can catch the "Yukon Gold" Tuesday, March 13 at 10 p.m. Were actually really hoping to turn that around next year. I enjoyed Yukon Gold and had wondered about Big Al because he had so many heath and mobility issues. He is survived by brothers Gary (Isabel), Saskatoon; Ian (Bella), New Glasgow; and Donald (Karen), Shediac, N.B. (That's compared to about $1,600 an ounce these days.). Ken and Bernie are examples of how not to be a gold miner. 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. You cant help but hope hell get those ounces hes dreaming of. /Producer ( Q t 5 . 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. endobj /SM 0.02 An other spin-off from the Gold Rush series on TV lately. Surprise him. Gene Cheeseman left due to disregard of his young boss, Parker. In the first episode, he maintains his optimism and determination even in the face of constant equipment breakdowns. "I was tempted because I just needed a change in my life, and this is always a dream," said McGregor, 56. 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. Click here to login or here to sign up. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. Since then, Beets has created a net worth of over $15 million. Dodge said no. Yukon Gold airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on History. Those concerned about his well being, Gene is in good shape as a normal healthy person. 1 2 . Al was born on September 1, 1941 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, the son of the late Allan and Sarah (Sadie) MacGregor. Gold mining is a tough slog, said McGregor, but he's up for the challenge especially when he thinks of the future value of his finds. No, it was a real season of trial and tribulation. /AIS false Meanwhile, young Whitehorse prospectorsEd and Riley are getting into the big game for the first time. YOU ARE GREAT! Without any sensation in his hands and feet, he ended up going from a hospital to a wheelchair. You need to be logged in to continue. Over the course of that summer, his employees shot three other bears, none of which were reported. It has lost my interest. Tony Beets holds the title for the richest miner on Gold Rush. He was always my favorite on the show. "It's easy to shoot, shovel, and shut up.". However, he never gave up his dreams of mining. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Too bad they didn't take some more time to really explore all there is to tell. For that huge of a haul, Beets could have seen up to $4.39 million. Its a good way to cover up my screw-ups. So they had to phone the cops and get him removed. Bernie Kreft. One of the better shows on the history channel. His brother Stephen, 34, went down to save him, but he too was overcome and he passed away on Friday. A former Alberta oil patch worker, McGregor ventured to the Yukon several years ago to be with his now-wife, who lived and ran a business in Dawson City. I think you should make up with Parker and go help him this season. 1 1 . resident Ken Foy was not in territorial court Tuesday afternoon, so his lawyer. 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. He established as an expert contractor in roads construction and building before venturing into mining. 3) If you notice, a lot of guys are running older equipment. Gene Cheeseman youngest son Cole Cheeseman childhood pic. And that too, if you get a good crew you can be away for a bit. Great Show and well made. And he pulled out two revolvers and says, 'I'll mine anywhere I want.' The only thing I would complain about is that basically every episode is about fixing the equipment they work on rather than gold mining. And it always breaks down at the worst possible moment. How old is Big Al on Yukon gold? I won't BS anybody I'd love to strike it rich. Well give you a hinthes the youngest miner on Gold Rush. Someone has already noted that this show is about the repair of broken equipment, not the search for gold. Menu. Though this stars great-great-grandfather was a gold miner in Alaska in the late 1800s, Gene came into gold mining through the hard work. Probably never. 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. Gold Rush: Heres the Wealthiest Miner on the Series. Karl Knutson. You cant afford new stuff. Again in 2018, Gene has not appeared in Gold Rush. Gene Cheeseman hails fromJuneau Alaska born on 23rd October 1968. 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. Everyone dreams about it -- digging for gold and striking it rich. 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. >> Who is Big Al from Yukon Gold? Interesting hard working people are the subjects and it explains the trials and tribulations of mining gold in the Yukon well. 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. The first episode is pretty much you dealing with your equipment breaking down. Now you can watch some people actually try it. It's actually sad and dangerous, you know, everything for that gold.". Is it anything to do with death? Once there, he took a job in construction for three years before finally becoming a miner in Dawson City in 1984. Dodge's company pleaded guilty to one count of killing a bear and failing to report it. 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. This article exists as part of the online archive for HuffPost Canada, which Who wouldn't? Your email address will not be published. Im also from the prairies! Certain site features have been disabled. Throwback with big al!!! In the first episode, he maintains his optimism and determination even in the face of constant equipment breakdowns. A former star of the History Channel's Yukon Gold program has pled guilty to four environmental violations. endobj 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.". Since the start of the series in 2010, Gold Rush has followed the turmoil and triumphs of several experienced and esteemed miners. they're breaking down before or they're breaking down after or they're breaking down at the same time of the other Cruise but definitely breaking down cuz breaking down is what they do and breaking down is what they have the whole show about is breaking down "oh God we're broke down we're not going to get our gold this time we're going to have to bail out". Can we take a minute and enjoy that big al was on gold rush! $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ? He has worked under two different bosses in Gold Mining. Friends will be received at the Dixon-Garland Funeral Home 166 Main Street North (Markham Rd), Markham on October 4, 2010 for visitation between 2 and 3 p.m., followed by a celebration of Al's life at 3 p.m. JFIF d d C I am the rookie. Unlike fellow cast member, Parker Schnabel, Beets didnt always have his heart set on the mining industry. Yukon Gold was a Canadian reality television series produced by Paperny Entertainment that aired on History Television. 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. Having known the oil patch, I make sure our food is right up, its almost gourmet. Two months later Dodge shot a black bear, and never reported it. Last year his dog was killed by a wolf in the area, where "there's a few grizzly bears hanging around, a lot of black bears, big moose that think they own the world," he said. 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