Gold Rush star Todd Hoffman is one of the pioneers of the show. He left the franchise after Season 8, saying he wanted to focus more on pursuing his other dreams, especially making music. However, some fans think Todd has other reasons as to why he failed with his gold mining journey. Keep reading to see the discussion.
Gold Rush: What Happened Between Todd Hoffman & Parker Schnabel?
Gold Rush fans have seen the tensions between Todd and Parker from the beginning. Parker’s success with gold mining was the complete opposite of Todd’s struggles. They also have different viewers running the business. Parker has been commended for prioritizing his crew over his interests, while Todd wanted to dominate as much as he could for his own gains. The two ultimately parted ways after Season 8. Todd decided to produce his gold mining show, but he still couldn’t outperform Parker.
Some fans on social media discussed why Todd Hoffman is a fake gold miner. According to the poster, the seventh season of Gold Rush showed so many disasters revolving around Todd’s crew. But many believe that it was Todd’s own doing. Some said that he was never a gold miner in the first place and only took advantage of the show for profit. Others agreed and said that he’s a very good reality TV character, even though his mining performance was horrible.
- “You have to realize Todd’s number one goal was the tv show. The tv show paid for everything, they were hobby mining at best. Most of the season they didnt even run 24 hrs a day.”
- “Todd is a very bad miner but a very good reality TV character. With his father who only has the word “gold” on his lips 🤑”
- “Todd’s playing the reality TV game. He performative. It’s all for the cameras. His “rivalry” with Parker was part of that. Todd understood this is a TV show. He never wanted to be a miner. He wanted to be famous.”
- “The Parker thing is not just for show. They legitimately do not like each other. Every now and then Parker still takes a shot at him.”
- “Todd couldn’t get gold out of the ground if he was sitting on a gold mine.”
Gold Rush: Todd Hoffman Attempting To Mine Gold Again
Despite the criticisms, Todd Hoffman recently announced that he’s getting back into gold mining. The Gold Rush star purchased a property in Yukon and is currently looking for investors. He previously claimed that he had 10 spots that may provide gold. But some fans are skeptical, especially considering Todd’s lack of success being a gold miner. He’s currently working with his own team. Todd also said that they’re filming some of their operations, though it’s unclear where he’d release the footage.
