OPERATIONS
as well as the TV series . Most notably with Kevin Hiatt , a previous electrical lineman and garbage collector . With the patience and knowledge of Turin , Hiatt has become an accomplished miner .
“ That ’ s one of the things I love to do ; taking young men and teaching them to become great . I enjoy watching them take off .”
According to Turin , gold mining requires several things to be successful including hard work , resiliency , and most importantly , understanding of surroundings .
“ I ’ ve been around too many miners and operators that focus in on what ’ s right in front of them . They don ’ t see what ’ s to their left or to their right . When that happens , they ’ re dangerous . That ’ s the one thing I always stress with my guys , especially because we have these camera guys darting in and out .” Not surprising , the filming of the show requires Mr . Miyagi – like concentration for the gold miners .
“ Being on the show can be very stressful , however , I believe it makes us better miners and operators ,”
The first sign of striking it rich
18 April 2015