“...they’ll hit a “planted” pocket of gold...”
You nailed it!
I get this feeling that Discovery Channel is going to find as many branched off reality shows it can find and use it while the Alaska hype is hopping.
Since I happen to live just past Wasilla here is my suggestions.
Ditchdivers of Alaska, true life stories of those that dare the first snows of the season and were too lazy to equip their cars with studded tires, or have just recently moved to Alaska and think they can drive from Wasilla to Anchorage with tire chains at 25 mph. And the real life stories of the many different recovery specialists, from multiple car impacts to windblown campers and tractor trailers.
Combat in Alaska!, a reality show of the people who fish combat fashion.
Alaska Homes, a show portraying the many ways industious Alaskans build their homes, from stacking shipping containers to walls made from wooden pallets.
Honestly there is a lot of ways to find gold, jade and such in Alaska and I may try my hand at it one of these summers.