Fans of Gold Rush have grown to know Parker Schnabel over the years. With all his time on the show, fans are wondering just how much the television personality’s net worth is. After all, Schnabel’s biggest claim to fame is being on a show mining for gold.
Parker Schnabel Got Into Mining At A Very Young Age
Gold Rush is a reality series from Discovery that looks at family run mining companies and the search for gold in remote areas. The series quickly proved to be popular, inspiring spin-off series and specials.
Parker Schnabel has been introduced to audiences through the show. Growing up in a mining family, he started work at his grandfather John Schnabel Big Nugget Mine at the age of five.
This helped make the younger Schnabel a skilled miner by the time he was 18. Eventually, Parker took over the family business when his grandfather retired. By the time he was 24, he had mined over $13 million worth in gold.
Schnabel would add fame to his fortune when he joined Gold Rush in 2010. Throughout the years, fans would see him and his team go on to have successful mining seasons. He would also appear in Gold Rush: The Dirt and Gold Rush: Parker’s Trail.
As noted by Sportskeeda, Schnabel is also a producer on these shows. The publication also noted his has also increased his wealth through various business ventures. In addition to owning the company Little Flake, he also purchased access to other properties, like Australia Creek and Dominion Creek.
Gold Rush Recently Celebrated Schnabel’s Time On The Show
While nominally based in the Yukon, he has also branched out into international properties. These have included Papua New Guinea and Australia.
Both the series and Schnabel himself celebrated his time on the show with on Instagram, sharing, “15 Years of Gold Rush.” The post contained a video ctting back to Schnabel at various stages of his life.
A press release synopsis for Gold Rush‘s Season 15 even highlighted Schnabel’s skills in mining. As it read, “Twenty-nine-year-old mining prodigy Parker Schnabel has hauled in over 63,000 ounces of gold in his career, worth more than $98 million.”
Over the years, both his mining and television appearances have proven to be lucrative for the television personality. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Schnabel’s net worth as of 2024 is $8 million.
Gold Rush recently premiered its fifteenth season on Discovery Channel November 8. 2024. Episodes should be available for streaming on Discovery+ the next day.
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