Todd Hoffman, widely recognized from the hit TV show *Gold Rush* as a gold prospector, is also making a name for himself online as a musician. His impressive covers of classic hits on his Facebook page and YouTube channel have garnered millions of views. This is quite a feat for someone who spent most of his life in aviation and gold prospecting.
Born on April 12, 1969, in Sandy, Oregon, Todd grew up hearing tales of gold mines from his father, Jack, a gold prospector himself. These stories inspired Todd’s eventual foray into prospecting. He attended Portland Christian High School and later studied Theology at William Jessup University. Initially, he managed a small airport, but the 2008 financial crisis pushed him to seek a new career path.
Todd Hoffman, widely recognized from the hit TV show *Gold Rush* as a gold prospector, is also making a name for himself online as a musician. His impressive covers of classic hits on his Facebook page and YouTube channel have garnered millions of views. This is quite a feat for someone who spent most of his life in aviation and gold prospecting.
Born on April 12, 1969, in Sandy, Oregon, Todd grew up hearing tales of gold mines from his father, Jack, a gold prospector himself. These stories inspired Todd’s eventual foray into prospecting. He attended Portland Christian High School and later studied Theology at William Jessup University. Initially, he managed a small airport, but the 2008 financial crisis pushed him to seek a new career path.
Married to Shawna since 1994, with whom he has three children—Hudson, Hunter, and Olivia—Todd turned to gold mining, drawing from his father’s stories. His success in this venture led to the creation of *Gold Rush* after he pitched his experiences to a producer, resulting in the popular Discovery Channel show.
Todd’s musical journey began out of pure passion. He started uploading his singing performances to his YouTube channel, amassing 147,000 subscribers and millions of views. His cover of Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” alone has 14.5 million views. Todd’s Facebook page, with nearly half a million followers, further showcases his musical talent.
Proving his versatility, Todd recently created a music video for his cover of Ozzy Osbourne and Lita Ford’s duet, “Close My Eyes Forever,” featuring Heidi Grisham from the band When Vanity Kills. Though fans eagerly await an album, Todd continues to focus on his music, demonstrating his ability to reinvent himself and pursue new passions successfully.
Married to Shawna since 1994, with whom he has three children—Hudson, Hunter, and Olivia—Todd turned to gold mining, drawing from his father’s stories. His success in this venture led to the creation of *Gold Rush* after he pitched his experiences to a producer, resulting in the popular Discovery Channel show.
Todd’s musical journey began out of pure passion. He started uploading his singing performances to his YouTube channel, amassing 147,000 subscribers and millions of views. His cover of Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence” alone has 14.5 million views. Todd’s Facebook page, with nearly half a million followers, further showcases his musical talent.
Proving his versatility, Todd recently created a music video for his cover of Ozzy Osbourne and Lita Ford’s duet, “Close My Eyes Forever,” featuring Heidi Grisham from the band When Vanity Kills. Though fans eagerly await an album, Todd continues to focus on his music, demonstrating his ability to reinvent himself and pursue new passions successfully.