Around 1860, prospectors came to Idaho to find gold in the Boise Basin. The bet was solid, and word got out as people came here to stake claims. This discovery of gold set one of the largest ...

Soaring gold prices, viral panning influencers, macho gold-mining reality shows, and Trump’s gold obsession have ignited a craze for prospecting not seen since 1849.

Dave Turin first became a familiar face to TV viewers thanks to “Gold Rush,” the hit Discovery Channel series in which Turin worked alongside fellow Oregonian Todd Hoffman in search of gold. Since ...