i have little doubt that at least 90% of the drama is contrived, the notion that the Hoffman's went to the Yukon last winter should have been writing on the wall.. I was ok with this the 1st couple of episode last year, but the drama is just a little too much to bear this time. I am grabbing it on DVR so I can speed through the 5 minute commercial for each two minutes of real program.
The fact that anyone would invest in a program like this for me comes down the source.. Discovery Channel Inc has a clear left leaning bent, these guys are attempting (in some cases succeeding) to make miners and hard working people look like slovenly oafs. I still have concerns Discovery / TLC Inc, is attempting to influence the anti-mining creed by deliberately making these guys look like total land stripping hairy apes.
If Kate Plus 8 was getting 500k per episode you know Hoffman and his crew aren't as destitute as they purport on the show.
The drama of not renewing the claim was done for dramatic effect. Oh and by the way we forgot to secure a water permit for the Yukon out of Todd's stupidity.. tada Discovery Inc, will come in for a rescue, and they will be working the Klondike after 2 months of screw ups AGAIN.
The bug of Holly-weird is making thing appear larger in the rear view mirror. While I enjoy seeing the operation and outcome I can do without the drama. Leave that to Jr. v. Sr. American Chopper, and Kate Plus Eighteen.
I've lost interest, Give me a Joey Wilson Prospector's Channel video and I am happy.