A very special guest joins Parker's crew for their final cleanup of the season. Parker's last big cleanup brought his season haul to over 3300 ounces worth ...

Mar 18, 2016 at 9:19 PM. Gold miner, "Gold Rush" star and family patriarch John Schnabel has passed away. (Edward Gorsuch/Discovery Channel) "Gold Rush" star and great Alaskan miner John Schnabel ...

Parker Schnabel receives the news that his grandfather suffered a heart attack.Watch GOLD RUSH Fridays at 9PM e/p on Discovery. |

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Today is a very special day as one of our favorite reality TV stars ever, Gold Rush's grandpatriarch John Schnabel, turns 96 years young! The ALWAYS good-natured Grandpa John took the ...

The Dirt: Grandpa Schnabel's Visit. Christo Doyle sits down with the Hoffman crew to discuss their grueling push for 1,000 ounces of gold at the halfway point in the mining season. Parker talks through his accident, his crew's birthday surprise, and the story behind his new pimped out pump.

Granpa, John Schnabel is a legendary Gold Mining Prospector who became a famous Tv personality when he appeared in the Discovery Channel's Gold Rush . Jhon Sadly died on March 2016 . Before his death,he held a net worth of $ 5 Million as of 2016 . The Schnabel family is part of the cast of "Gold Rush Alaska", also known as "Gold Rush", a series which follows a group of gold …

Gold Rush. In 2009, Discovery Channel approached Schnabel and his family with an idea for a reality show. The concept involved several other families and gold mining teams, with the focus being mining as much gold as possible during a 12-months span.

Before beginning chemotherapy last fall, Grandpa John Schnabel's last wish was to mine Smith Creek with his grandsons Parker and Payson. | For more, visit ht...

As anyone who watches Discovery Channel's mega-hit series GOLD RUSH knows, John Schnabel has been a guiding force to his grandson Parker. Born in 1920, John is the son of a Kansas wheat farmer ...

That life will be celebrated in a Gold Rush special called "Remembering John Schnabel," airing tonight at 9/8c on Discovery Channel. Given that the new season of Gold Rush had been filmed ...

2016. John Schnabel, an Alaskan gold miner and family patriarch on the reality TV show "Gold Rush," has died, according to multiple news sources. He was 96. Schnabel, who owned a …

Local miner, pioneer and television celebrity John Schnabel passed away Friday at the age of 96. Schnabel owned Big Nugget Mine outside of Haines, served as mayor, and, in his later years, became a national celebrity with a starring role in the Discovery Channel show Gold Rush. Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.

John Schnabel, an Alaskan gold miner and family patriarch on the reality TV show "Gold Rush," has died, according to multiple news sources. He was 96. Schnabel…

John Schnabel, one of the stars of the Discovery Channel reality series Gold Rush who owned the Big Nugget mine in Porcupine Creek, Alaska, …

In honor of Gold Rush patriarch John Schnabel 's recent passing, Discovery is airing a special episode honoring his life and legacy. In this exclusive sneak peek, Parker Schnabel visits his ...

Gold Rush (titled Gold Rush: Alaska for the first season) is a reality television series that airs on Discovery and its affiliates worldwide. The series follows the placer gold mining efforts of various family-run mining companies, mostly in the Klondike region of Dawson City, Yukon, Canada.In its 12th season as of early 2021, prior seasons also included mining efforts in South America and ...

He has mined about $13 million in gold since his initial venture in gold mining. Wiki-Bio of Parker Schnabel. Parker Schnabel was born in Haines, Alaska, on July 22, 1994. Parker Schnabel and his brother Payson Schnabel grew up in Porcupine Creek, the sons of Roger and Nancy Schnabel. His grandpa, John Schnabel, was a well-known Gold Rush figure.

Facebook fans interview Gold Rush's Grandpa John Schnabel. Asa Hawks December 19, 2014 Gold Rush, John Schnabel, Parker Schnabel. Tonight's episode of Gold Rush is …

Parker Schnabel is the main star of the veritably popular reality Television show called' Golden Rush'on Discovery Channel. The show features the operations and systems of gold diggers and miners in Alaska. Parker is an important member of the crew, and the show, as he constantly shows gift. The main source of his income comes […]

Nancy Schnabel, Special Effects: Gold Rush: Alaska. Nancy Schnabel is known for her work on Gold Rush (2010), Gold Rush: Parker's Trail (2017) and Gold Rush: South America (2013).

John Schnabel, who "Gold Rush" viewers came to know as the "Grandpa" of young miner Parker Schnabel will be remembered in a Friday, April 1 special honoring his life and career. Schnabel died ...

A beloved fan-favorite on Gold Rush, he was often called "everyone's Grandpa" or even "America's Grandpa," because so many people felt connected in some way to John Schnabel. After John Schnabel passed peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of March 18, fans flooded social media to express their sadness and to pay tribute to a man ...

Remembering a great grandfather, father, gold miner and friend. February 11, 1920- March 18, 20Subscribe to Discovery TV for more great clips:

Hear from the miners as they recall their favorite memories of Gold Rush legend John Schnabel.GOLD RUSH returns Friday, October 14 9p on Discovery. |

'Gold Rush' Star And Mining Legend John Schnabel Dead. One of the emotional cores of Discovery's hit show Gold Rush has passed away John Schnabel, the owner of the Big Nugget mine and grandfather to show star Parker Schnabel, died in his sleep on Friday morning Schnabel has been a fixture on the show since its first season, with his grand son taking.

Discovery has a new Friday night hit on their hands, Gold Rush star Parker Schnabel in a new docuseries called Gold Rush: Parker's Trail — and we have a special preview ahead of tonight's premiere episode.In a bid to honor his late grandpa John Schnabel, who passed away in 2016, grandson Parker is pressing his life and luck with a once-in-a-lifetime journey.

03/19/2016 10:52am EDT. Discovery/YouTube. " Gold Rush " star John Schnabel died peacefully in his sleep on Friday. He was 96. Schnabel lived a full and colorful life. He grew up during the Great Depression, joined the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, went on to own Porcupine Mill in Haines, Alaska, and was later elected mayor of Haines.

'Gold Rush' Special: Discovery Remembers Grandpa John Schnabel March 4, 2016, 3:12 pm 'Gold Rush' Finale: Parker Schnabel on Mining Challenges, and …

John Schnabel, an Alaskan gold miner and family patriarch on the reality TV show "Gold Rush," has died, according to multiple news sources. He was 96. Schnabel, who owned a claim to the Big ...

Grandpa Schnabel from Gold rush died today RIP you were a good man A banner flashed on the opening of Gold Rush tonight, that Grandpa Schnabel died today 3-8-16. He was the salt of the earth, a very wise man, he will be missed.

Unbreakable Bond Between Parker and Grandpa John. i. The Hoffman crew runs their best pay dirt for 18 straight hours but lack of clean water for the wash…. 02:17. Gold Rush. Dirty Water Blues. i. Dakota Fred shares the inside story of his outrage over the mine inspection shutdown, thoughts…. 04:26.

Gold Rush posted a video to playlist Parker's Trail. March 22, 2017 ·. Hear Nancy and Roger Schnabel tell Gold Rush superfan, Jess, the story of how Parker's love for mining all started with his Grandpa…

John Schnabel, who 'Gold Rush' viewers came to know as young miner Parker Schnabel's beloved 'Grandpa,' has died at age 96, according to multiple reports. As People reports, John Schnabel bought the Gold Nugget Mine in Porcupine Creek in Alaska when …

Parker Schnabel is a well-known television star who is best known for his work in Discovery Channel's 'Gold Rush' reality series. He has also worked for 'Big Nugget Mine' which is a family mining company. As of 2020, Parker Schnabel's net worth is estimated to be $8 million.Dec 2, 2020.