{"id":10791,"date":"2021-10-23T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realitytitbit.com\/?p=128502"},"modified":"2021-10-23T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-10-23T00:00:00","slug":"what-happened-to-jack-hoffman-on-gold-rush-age-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2021\/10\/23\/what-happened-to-jack-hoffman-on-gold-rush-age-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"What happened to Jack Hoffman on Gold Rush? Jack Hoffman Gold Rush Age revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Jack Hoffman may no longer be on Gold Rush, but he&#8217;s looking back at memories of his time on the show on The Dirt: The Hoffman Story.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Discovery series shows <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytitbit.com\/whats-on\/is-todd-hoffman-returning-to-gold-rush\">Todd Hoffman<\/a>&#8216;s father detailing events that took place while he worked as a gold miner.<\/p>\n<p>Having left several years ago, regular viewers on <em>Gold Rush<\/em> &#8211; where miners are seen hunting for worthy rocks &#8211; are wondering what happened to him.<\/p>\n<p>We explored why Jack left mining, his current age, and found out exactly what he&#8217;s been up to since he made his departure.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline-links\">\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"#list-arrow-svg\"><\/use><\/svg><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytitbit.com\/whats-on\/is-alaskan-bush-people-scripted\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>DISCOVERY:<\/strong><\/a> Is Alaskan Bush People scripted? Show explored<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"embed_128502_1\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more twitter\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What could Jack&#39;s confession be? \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n<p>Find out Friday on The Dirt: The Hoffman Story starting at 9P on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Discovery?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Discovery<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/discoveryplus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@discoveryplus<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GoldRush?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GoldRush<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pFsEz2xqMQ\">pic.twitter.com\/pFsEz2xqMQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gold Rush (@Gold_Rush) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gold_Rush\/status\/1451192045738119169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 21, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more-overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"see-more-label\"><label for=\"embed_128502_1\">View Tweet<\/label><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-is-jack-hoffman\">Who is Jack Hoffman?<\/h2>\n<p>Jack is Todd Hoffman&#8217;s father and a member of the Hoffman Group.<\/p>\n<p>The 74-year-old, born on September 15 1947, mined for gold in Alaska 25 years ago, and regularly appeared on <em>Gold Rush.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Born and raised in Oregon, his first career was as a real estate broker, as well as previously serving in the US military.<\/p>\n<p>Jack later got into gold mining, but almost lost everything at the time.<\/p>\n<p>However, in 2010, with his son Todd leading the way, Jack had a second chance to achieve his dream and returned with him to Alaska.<\/p>\n<p>More recently, he has been appearing on <em>The Dirt: The Hoffman Story<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"embed_128502_2\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more twitter\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rewatching all <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gold_Rush?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Gold_Rush<\/a> episodes on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/discoveryplusUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@discoveryplusUK<\/a> and I&#39;m on the episode where Jack Hoffman renewed his vows and its got me blubbering! Such a beautiful episode <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/goldrushtodd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@goldrushtodd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Louis (@UTRlouis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UTRlouis\/status\/1361782533831225344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more-overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"see-more-label\"><label for=\"embed_128502_2\">View Tweet<\/label><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-happened-to-jack-hoffman\">What happened to Jack Hoffman?<\/h2>\n<p>When Todd left the show, the Hoffmans left behind the mining business and Jack was not able to keep searching for gold alone.<\/p>\n<p>While his son left gold mining to pursue a career in singing some time ago, Jack continues to have a $5 million net worth to his name.<\/p>\n<p>The Hoffman family found 6,000 ounces of gold since in 2010!<\/p>\n<p>There have been rumors that Jack may have died, but this is not true. It was actually a seven-year-old boy with the same name &#8211; Jack Hoffman &#8211; who was diagnosed with paediatric brain cancer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"embed_128502_3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more twitter\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I thought it was a very good episode last night. However, I will never miss Todd and Jack Hoffman. Ugh&#8230;..<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; J &quot;FuzzoGoBlue&quot; T (@fuzzogoblue) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fuzzogoblue\/status\/1449394665896169473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more-overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"see-more-label\"><label for=\"embed_128502_3\">View Tweet<\/label><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"inline-links\">\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"#list-arrow-svg\"><\/use><\/svg><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytitbit.com\/instagram\/netflix-who-is-nicole-gordita-on-insiders-and-whats-her-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>NETFLIX:<\/strong><\/a> Who is Nicole Gordita on Insiders?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-todd-s-father-is-now\">Where Todd&#8217;s father is now<\/h2>\n<p>At the age of 74, Jack still flies airplanes, skis, and rides motorcycles and snowmobiles. He has even hand-built houses!<\/p>\n<p>Having also mined for gold in Alaska, he&#8217;s a busy man &#8211; and is currently restoring an antique gas pump as a hobby.<\/p>\n<p>He had been suffering with agonizing back pain for over 20 years, until he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonclinic.com\/about-us\/blog\/away-jack-hoffmans-story\" rel=\"nofollow\">tried spinal cord stimulation implant<\/a>, which gave him pain relief.<\/p>\n<p>Jack continues to enjoy married life with wife Georgia, who regularly appeared on <em>Gold Rush<\/em> before.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"embed_128502_4\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more twitter\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Every last thing went wrong&#8230;&quot;<\/p>\n<p>This Friday, catch up with Todd and Jack on The Dirt: The Hoffman Story starting at 9P on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Discovery?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@discovery<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/discoveryplus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@discoveryplus<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GoldRush?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GoldRush<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kWUxlyeFIV\">pic.twitter.com\/kWUxlyeFIV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gold Rush (@Gold_Rush) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gold_Rush\/status\/1448321562936057865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"see-more-overlay\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"see-more-label\"><label for=\"embed_128502_4\">View Tweet<\/label><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>WATCH GOLD RUSH ON DISCOVERY EVERY FRIDAY AT 8 PM<\/em> <em>AND THE DIRT: THE HOFFMAN STORY AT 9 PM<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>AND GET FREAKY WITH US ON <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/realitytitbit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">INSTAGRAM<\/a> AND <a href=\"https:\/\/business.facebook.com\/realitytitbit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">FACEBOOK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What happened to Jack Hoffman on Gold Rush? 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