Freddy Dodge is an American mining veteran and TV star famously known as “Gold Guru”. He has been a known name for all the Discovery + fans and gained popularity with respect for his mining achievements. His fans love him for his show in Gold Rus: Freddy Dodge’s Mine Rescue.
Early Life
Born on December 30, 1966, Freddy spent his upbringing on a Colorado farm in a family of white ethnic background. Alongside his brother Derek Dodge, he shares the same profession. Though not much is revealed about his parents, Freddy is a Christian. His educational background remains private, but he is assumed to have received thorough training in mining, encompassing technical and geological facets of the job.
Freddy Dodge Career
With over four decades of experience in mining, geology, drilling, testing, and prospecting, Freddy is a seasoned mining professional. He’s been a prominent figure on the TV show “Gold Rush” since its inception, serving as a mining and gold recovery expert.
In the initial seasons (1, 2, 3, and 5), he contributed to the Hoffman crew both as a gold miner and in cameo roles. His full involvement as a regular cast member began in the third season, known as “Gold Rush: the Jungle.” In the fourth season, Freddy teamed up with his brother Derek.
Now, he’s gaining lots of fame for his own show on Discovery+ titled “Gold Rush: Freddy Dodge’s Mine Rescue,” which started on January 4, 2022. The series follows Freddy as he focuses on gold recovery, aiding mine owners along his journey. Joining him is expert mechanic and miner Juan Ibarra.
Social Media
Active on social media and likes to engage with his fans on his Twitter handle where he currently has 70.3k followers since he joined back in 2012. He often replies and tweets back to his fans and also likes to share about his career and experiences over the platform.
Freddy Dodge Biography |
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| Real Name | Freddy Eugene Dodge |
| Birth Date | December 30, 1966 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 56 Years |
| Birth Place | Colorado, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actor |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Capricorn |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 8” – in Centimeters – 172 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 83 kg – in Pounds – 182 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 10 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Body Type | Average |
Family |
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| Father | – |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | Derek Dodge |
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| School | – |
| College | – |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Who is his wife? | Lisa Irene Dodge |
| Children | Two (Nikki & Sammi Dodge) |
Personal Life
Freddy married his wife Lisa Dodge in 1997 and has built a happy family. They are blessed with two daughters from this marriage, Nikki Dodge and Sammi Dodge. He is known to be a family man and tries to make time out to spend with his family and kids. He is also known to be close with his brother Derek.
Freddy Dodge Net Worth
Freddy has been working as a miner for the past several years and has managed to earn loads of income through his profession. Moreover, he also earns through his appearances and works on television for the Discovery+ channel. His net worth as of 2021 is estimated to be around $400,000.
TRIVIA
- He is also a shooting and rifle enthusiast and enjoys hunting while he is not working.
- Freddy also holds 3 Canadian largest moose ever harvested with a muzzle-loaded rifle.
- He has often opened up about him and Juan Ibarra being a great team in interviews.
- While he was shooting season 5 of the show Gold Rush, his father-in-law passed away.
Hi Freddy,
love your work with Juan on helping miners out.
I find it realy entertaining whatching you both figure out whats going on and the fixes you then do to make it work.
I also admire the way you charge for your work, being very generous to the strugling miners.
All the best for the future and please keep making the shows as they are great.
rgds john
Just wondering why you bleep curse words yet allow the Lord’s name to be used in vain on your show with the Merrills. We will stop watching the show all together if that’s how it’s going to continue. As a Christian (as Freddie is also) it hurts to hear His name used in such a way. We’ll watch next week and see what happened. We know that season is already filmed. So if it was allowed to continue, we will be so disappointed to not be able to watch anymore. Out Lord God is more important that a tv show.
Omg!!! That is beyond ridiculous. You bible people should go somewhere and all live together and stay away from everyone else. Just reading what you wrote is making me shake my head. Don’t watch the show. Go live in a bubble somewhere. You are an idiot.
the good lord gave me a challenge of the dreaded cancer.. Freddy and Wonno. have been a god-send in healing and inspired to get better.. i am in the mining field for 24 yrs.. mostly copper/zinc. open stoop mining cut and fill. Been blessed with a fantastic career. Learning countless jobs.. as in this field we do it all… Thanks for the help and inspiration along the journey of healing….
Freddy. my background is in aquatic restoration. I noticed you installed a new pond feature on your property and that materials used in its construction involved a local clay. I assume it’s designed to act as a sealer. Problem is clay, if not sealed some way will keep your pond the color of coffee. Long story short, I recommend you line the ponds water high mark, all along the windward side of the pond with cobble…similar to the same material (2″ to 4″ rock material) that is found at the end of the trommels. I suggest you put down a 4″ layer about 5 feet, under water, from the high-water line and maybe ten feet up from the high-water line all along the shore section that could be impacted by ‘small’ wind driven waves. The purpose is to protect the soft shoreline clay material for being washed away from wave activity and spoiling the aesthetic and ecological value/potential clear surface water. you could sprinkle grass seed on the rocks for eventual comfort and keeping the rock border in place. Depending on the lake depth, a good plant for many reasons is call Vallisneria Americana ( Val for short) it will serve as an ” escape AND food production habitat for your lake. Yellow belly bullhead as opposed to any other specie of catfish. You’ll want some ‘structure’ habitat for minnows ( flathead or golden shiners ), encourage frogs and crawdads and of course bluegill and largemouth bass….crappie need more space than what you have and they can over produce, and cause fish kills. This is just a kind of ‘nut shell’ suggestion, but the rock margins around the windward lake shore were my major concern for your success. Good luck and I follow your show dilligently.
Freddy…also there’s a magazine ( if its still being produced ” Pond Boss ” …all about freshwater pond construction, use, and problem solving. MO
Really thoroughly enjoy the show and the dedication you and Juan bring to the table. Keep on keeping on and bless you both.
some years ago, just west of denver, I met a guy who panned each week in clear creek.
he never found any gold but took out five gallons of black sands each week. after running a magnet through the bucket, he would send the remains to a lab or foundry for refining. he made good money from the refinery and the black sands. would some of you’re contacts be able to profit from this method?
Hello Ken, Look up ” Sluice Goose Industries” or “Goldrop” or call 541-967-9558, weekdays and ask for John or Mike, owners of Sluice Goose Industries. The Sluice Goose and the Sluice Goose Miner are two of the most efficient and fast gold pay dirt processors available. We have many customers who have abandoned all of their other pay dirt processing equipment for out unit. Black Sand is especially efficient and quick to process with customers amazed at 99% recovery. We run samples for interested miners on a regular basis, no cost, just to show how efficient the Sluice Goose is, with most purchasing a unit to run their material.
Freddy I have watched your mine rescue series from day one, i also watch every other gold mining show out there n hands down I can determine you are the Number One Gold miner knowledgeable person I seen. I see so many other shows n think damm if they only had Freddy Dodges signature sluce box thry could rake it in.
Freddy can i ask you some questions about my highbanker? Do you have a email address?
My husband and I enjoy the show. You and Juan seem to fit. We like the fact there isn’t much cussing and arguing on your show
Freddy,
My hope is that you see this post. It’s really for Juan. The last show I watched I noticed that Juan had Bell’s Palsey. I have been where he is at and thought I might help him. First he needs to find.a Speech therapist that has the knowledge of how to tape both sides of your cheek area correctly. They use kinesio tape to do this. There are exercises to do also for your face. Then I used a Tens stimulator with the highest range of 25. This takes some getting used to but it’s worth it. You just need to put your mind elsewhere and.either talk or think good thoughts. I went up to the limit 8 different times!! It’s all worth it in the end. My speech therapist kept asking me what I wanted out of all this hard work. I answered that all I wanted was my smile back. And I got my smile back I hope you see this and have good luck getting your smile back. All the best to you and Juan and your families. I love watching you both. Best regards, Marcia Mulkey
Freddy & Juan,
Love Howe you guys help folks out. You guys work great as a team. Also just watched the show from the Dodge Ranch Shop. That’s a nice shop. Freddy you have lost a bunch of weight, hope all is good with you. You both have some very nice working rigs. Very knowledgeable guys with how you rework the plants. I am impressed and pray you guys continue with helping folks. Keep up the good work. Would like to work with you guys if you ever need the help.
Best regards,
Ron Beasley
Hello Freddy, I have 3 questions. 1: at what percentage of increase in gold production would you consider it profitable to rerun the tailing to get the missed gold from? 2: If you chose to rerun tailings, would it be better to run straight tailings or mix in fresh pay? 3: in the desert, wouldn’t it be worth placing one of those portable garages over the recovery pond to reduce evaporation?