Trying to Find Gold in Utah (For the First Time)

Описание: Gold panning looks simple. A pan, some water, and patience. But for thousands of years, people have crossed continents, ruined lives, and chased rivers in search of it.

I’ve never owned gold. I’ve never hunted treasure. And yet, once I started learning about prospecting, I found myself completely pulled in.

This video is about chasing my first piece of gold in the Utah desert — not because it’s valuable, but because of what it unlocks. Camping along a remote river, sorting through maps and claims, and finally seeing that first flake in my pan made me understand why gold has always mattered to us, even when it probably shouldn’t.

This is Episode 1 of a new arc within Alex’s Bucket List

Alex’s Bucket List

Peeing off the Great Wall of China.
Dining at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
Becoming an astronaut.

For many, bucket lists are about dreams.
Mine’s about doing.

Think hikes, challenges, slow obsessions, and a few unexpected detours. Follow along as I try to check off bucket list adventures — and uncover why they matter along the way.

📸 All footage is my own. Drone shots were taken only where permitted and never within designated wilderness areas.