Steve Graf ventures solo into the remote Ausi outback in search of gold nuggets. He successfully uses his metal detector to find dozens of nuggets. This video clip was filmed entirely on his mobile phone ...
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@jefferybublitz7968 Жыл бұрын
I have enjoyed coming along with you as you have been scratching out a living there in th outback. Your practically, " A Natural," at narrating th content of your filming efforts. I've listened to a lot of other folks as they detected, and they seem to think that cursing,makes a better video. Thank you, for governing your language on your videos. I'm a Brthr in CHRIST, cursing isn't necessary, in order to communicate. Cheers mate. Keep up th good work.
@stevegraf9276 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for you comments, I really appreciate that. Cheers 😃.
@killmozzies4 жыл бұрын
@ about 3:19 when the goat spotted you and the filming stopped abruptly ... I then imagined you running like Benny Hill. Thanks for the great video.
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Yeah that would've been funny, fortunately the goats ran the other way LoL. Cheers.
@herbybrooks51315 жыл бұрын
I'm in Texas I really like the way you interduce the wildlife
@WestOzRC5 жыл бұрын
Oi...you Kiwis leave our gold alone hahaha 😂😂. Nice vid and great wildlife footage Steve.
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
I know what you mean, so many Kiwis, but Aussie is such a great country its hard to stay away from Lol.
@eddiemcmichen99665 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for showing the wildlife and the thunder storm
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Thanks, the lightning and thunder out there can be really spectacular at times and often without any rain at all. Dry strikes can also sometimes be hazardous causing bush fires.
@DazGeary5 жыл бұрын
Cracking video Steve! Very enjoyable. Great to you enjoying the wildlife and educating us along the way. Some nice bits of yellow. I've gotta plan a trip over that side some day. Thanks for the upload, Cheers Daz
@johnharrop55305 жыл бұрын
Your a true gentleman well presented video thanks for your humbleness
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that, cheers.
@rickzimmerman55574 жыл бұрын
Love the mix of gold and creatures. Enjoyed the video. Thanks
@bennyz28715 жыл бұрын
Great clip art of the outback and the wildlife you come across in your travels.Thanks for sharing.
@rickshaw3935 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video, entertaining and informing. Love the commentary about the local fauna as well. Thanks for sharing.
@roddygogo77724 жыл бұрын
Nice work there Steve...great to come along for the trip.
@lindafox73605 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed watching you find gold.It was great to see all the wildlife also.Thanks for sharing.
@andthen63904 жыл бұрын
This is a great video thanks for showing the countryside and the wild life.
@stevesstuff96805 жыл бұрын
One of the best prospecting yootoobs I've seen, thanks for sharing
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed thanks for that. Got another one coming out soon.
@davidmc28755 жыл бұрын
one of the best videos on the west, I,ve watched. cheeri,. Davo.
@rustyhooks16455 жыл бұрын
awesome film mate keep them coming please, the wife and i are off next week for our annual trip to the goldfields cannot waite aye
@dennisjamieson33285 жыл бұрын
Love you video and sharing info and showing the wildlife. Wishing you all the luck and find the big ones. That last one was a beauty.
@just_russ46333 жыл бұрын
Great video Steve! I enjoyed all the content. Especially the wildlife. Most guys just show off their gold, but you went the extra mile to produce an excellent video.
@alanjones83585 жыл бұрын
A nice video Steve. No waffle or bullshite and the wildlife were a bonus
@fernandocapelinha26154 жыл бұрын
Very entertaining
@scottiedog42364 жыл бұрын
Yeah me too !! Bet it boring without the wildlife nice video
@sooner54845 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I visited WA a few years ago from NZ and I love the place.Thank you very much for the well presented Vid, cheers.
@williamhassall44534 жыл бұрын
hi steve have watched a number of your gold videos and enjoyed all of them hopefully ill get back to WA to do a bit of the same .i didnt realise you were a kiwi until i saw your video on 1080 my cobber a possum hunter in the late 70ts saw the total destruction of a kiwi colony near kahurangi light house by one of the first 1080 drops in that area . he told me they were so vocal it was hard to sleep at night but within three days he never heard another peep . so much for 1080 protecting our wild life
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Hi Williaim, yeah that 1080 has really done a lot of damage in NZ. We've seen some awful sights over the years and unfortunately it dosen't look like ending any time soon either. They're using more every year and Kiwi are disappearing at an alarming rate. That story you said about the possum hunter sounds like many others we've heard across the country and it's so tragic. The departments just don't seem to care and of course they never go into the bush so they don't even now whats happening out there.
@TomSchaaf3 ай бұрын
😅 I'm happy that that your trip had a good success with prospecting in WA out back. It is good to see how well your GPX has performed .Well done and happy prospecting.
@mikep53365 жыл бұрын
Great video, good job with just your phone. Gold finds WOW! Using a potato for a crucible and borax for flux so simple and inexpensive; I will give it a try. Thanks.
@markschroeder31544 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I met an Aussie man in Phnom Penh Cambodia in January of this year. We were talking about metal detecting. He told me used to do what you are doing now. He stopped because he is getting up in age and because of people robbing gold. Hope you never had to deal with those sorts of people.
@DaleDuffy4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, Steve,...the wildlife is a bonus...!
@aleta58734 жыл бұрын
Fantastic information. Amazing you find nuggets practically on top of the ground in Australia ! And the gold is bigger and shinier than in Calif.. Loved the critter information..thanks...and that was the biggest nugget I've ever seen come out of the ground...WoW!!
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed, my next video is out soon with more gold and the biggest nugget I've ever found.
@dennisjamieson33285 жыл бұрын
Wow enjoyed how you melted the nuggets down to a bigger pure nugget. Amazing.
@SNOOKER147ru2 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't they be more expensive in the form of nuggets?
@driverdave52365 жыл бұрын
Wow, really well done on the video, pleasant gentleman and great camera work, you're so lucky to be there and doing what you do. Awesome job.
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I was planning on heading out west again soon but now with the corona virus and everything on lockdown I'm not sure if I'll be able to get there this season, still hoping though. Cheers.
@paulh81795 жыл бұрын
Great vid, great gold. Thanks for sharing. Paul.
@peterware51732 ай бұрын
This is a real vid thanks bro no commentator bullshit.
@Jimbojenkins4 жыл бұрын
If those ants tried to take your keys and coin into their burrow, don't you imagine they might have a collection of gold as well?
@williammccaslin85275 жыл бұрын
Great vid bro, really like the critters, nobody's ever shown them in a vid before, really good gold to.
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Thanks, yeah there,s some fascinating wildlife out there and it all adds to the adventure. My next video will show some of the larger members of wildlife.
@OutbacksurveyPerth5 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed your video Steve. Nice group of nuggets. Cheers
@HILLBILLYHUNTERS15 жыл бұрын
a great video , loved the part when spitting on your gold REMOVE the fly net lol .
@Xiao_PP4 жыл бұрын
Loved it! thank you nice to see you on a different subject matter. Still as passionate about what your doing as ever . Would make a great series if only we had gold like that in NZ. Cheers
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Yeah I agree it would make a great series, if only a tv station was interested. I believe there is still some good gold in NZ but as far as I'm aware the country is mostly tied up with either private land or DOC administered land and their regulations make it extremely difficult or too costly.
@eastcoast85185 жыл бұрын
Wow Steve loved this clip almost as much as your Roaring Dvds. Please keep whacking your clips on or better still come home and make some hunting clips and put them on the tube. I’ve always thought about gold hunting but from what you saying it’s a real mans game long brakes between finds, mind the heat might be good for your aches & pains . Better than the cold bush ..."..haha. Thank you very
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that, yeah its exciting when you're finding gold but can also test your patience at times when finding nothing and the heat can get really hard to handle at times also. But somehow the adventure of it still keeps me coming back for more.
@DaleDuffy4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic shiny, thanks for the video...!
@DaleDuffy4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, really slick wildlife too...!
@steevehalfon68195 жыл бұрын
Congrats..! I plan to prospect soon near Salt River mine, 100 km east of Laverton. This area is similar to your vid. I Wish u all the best nuggets..!
@inquisitivealbertan17125 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Really appreciated the wildlife, storm and melt gold footage. Subscribed. Thank you for sharing.
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Cheers thanks for that.
@MetaLDeteCtorinDoneSsia4 жыл бұрын
wow...great tool and amazing find mr, i am hunter from borneo island indonesia...i am very like your videos...👍👍👍🙏
@letdahypeersampahk55113 жыл бұрын
Nitip sendal wkwkqm
@cjgettinout70304 жыл бұрын
Have just come across your video and pleased I did. Lovely understated presentation (and great finds).
@stevegraf92763 жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you enjoyed, cheers.
@fernandocapelinha26154 жыл бұрын
One cool icon of Australia good on you mate
@Doorexx5 жыл бұрын
Lovely findings thanks for uploading you kind sir!
@NoNopeAndNo3 жыл бұрын
Living the dream mate. Beautiful thunderstorm footage also👍
@stevegraf92763 жыл бұрын
Cheers thanks.
@marabethluton9604 жыл бұрын
Love the sound of the gold pieces hitting the wood table...very satisfying. Really enjoyed your vid. I’m a new subscriber.🤓
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that. Yeah I agree its a great sound when the gold hits the table, cheers.
@carolmatthews54594 жыл бұрын
You are the best gold and wildlife guide
4 жыл бұрын
Judging by the rough texture of your nuggets, you must be very near the hardrock vein source. If it is not eroded away completely, just leaving the gold in situ. That old shaft is also excellent evidence of a possible vein. Good luck and great video, by the way.
@SuperTomcatUk5 жыл бұрын
Well done! what the youngsters do not understand.... Dedication, perseverance, sticking with it.... Sorted!!!
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Yeah it certainly takes a lot of dedication, never as easy as it looks on film. Would be easy to give up at times during dry spells of finding nothing.
@dennisjamieson33284 жыл бұрын
Love your information on local scenery and animals and small gold bits your finding. Is it very dangerous to be out there on your own. Your a brave man regardless.
@11111972cjb4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. You earned every piece.
@guyfitzgerald9730 Жыл бұрын
Great show matey 👍
@stevegraf9276 Жыл бұрын
Thanks cheers.
@wimm13925 жыл бұрын
Nice video Mr very informative especially the melting using a potato 🥔, first for me to see this. Thanks for posting this video.
@stevewiles71325 жыл бұрын
sounds like an episode of the Leyland brothers
@lincolnthinking5 жыл бұрын
joy indeed making hits after hits ~ thanks for videoing your hard work ~
@bilbobagginses49413 жыл бұрын
As a fellow Graf from the USA... good on yeh mates!
@godzonerefections5 жыл бұрын
Nice one really enjoyed that vid...
@covboy105 жыл бұрын
Hello from Bulgaria Good job 👍
@user-ug5ic7wc9z7 ай бұрын
Love the potato I'm gonna steal that idea 😂
@kennethbothen5 жыл бұрын
Great film Steve! Happy to see you finally got some good gold! Remember when I met you in Leonora caravan park? You had a few tuff weeks without any gold. How long were you out in the Bush? I won't forget your stories from hitchhiking in Alaska! 👍
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Hi sorry about the late reply, I only just recently checked the comments. I had someone else load the clip onto utube so I don't get the notifications when a comment comes in. Yeah it was a bit rough to start with but I met a guy from Tasmania who gave me a few tips on tuning etc and that was a great help. I ended up staying out there for a few months, covering a few different areas.
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
@@TimBrownSenorCafe I was able to ration my food and water so that I only had to go to a nearest town once every three weeks or so to stock up. I tend to eat and drink only the minimum when I do my excursions, and then I make up for it when I get back to civilization, Lol.
@josefmalar78374 жыл бұрын
as foreigner not native english listener i was able to understand most of words. but still you are cutting end of the words. not easy to hear. yet congratulations for this work.
@petertgold4 жыл бұрын
Great video and you certainly found some nice gold, well done and thanks for sharing.
@celticoy5 жыл бұрын
great vid thanks for your work .
@sandtowalk10 ай бұрын
Glad to see you have your snake chaps on
@ifightplastic49354 жыл бұрын
Great video! I like to see the wildlife around you. You have my subscription.
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that cheers.
@WestOzAdventures5 жыл бұрын
Mate you killed it, Bloody good chunks!!
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Thanks, its pretty exciting when you see yellow that's for sure.
@JoeP705 жыл бұрын
Great video Steve, WA is a long way from Tuai and Lake Waikaremoana. I was detecting in WA in May/June around the Cue area so must have missed you by a few weeks. Found a few small nuggets but nothing like the big one on your video - beautiful piece. Really enjoy seeing all the other interesting things on your videos - The Eye of the Hunter is evident.
@ucdm1083 жыл бұрын
Good job buddy. You are very lucky to find all that gold. Greetings from Argentina.
@milky_joh62815 жыл бұрын
Great Video must've been up passed Duketon great to see some fauna
@dingydate5 жыл бұрын
Thank's Al, later in the vid you get a better look at it , one thing it works well . For Steve anyway.
@WestCountryClegg5 жыл бұрын
GPX 5K, I've just bought one of those and on Thursday I'll be getting a Coiltech elite 14 inch mono coil. I'm hoping I'll find a Roman hoard or two 😀
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Good luck to you, they,re a great machine hope you do well.
@2Qwk2C5 жыл бұрын
You're a damned legend!!!!! I've subbed cause you're that damned legend. You are unbelievable, going out west all by yourself and doing the deed, coming home with the pay dirt. By the way, which way did you go from Hervey Bay? Up north and around or south? Also, your wild-life shots are awesome. You're the first prospector I've seen that promotes so much wild-life. That's brilliant. Looking forward to your next offerings from the wild west. Cheers on a great vid :)
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind words, I tend to do most of my major excursions solo and while it does add an extra degree of risk it all adds to the experience. I traveled over via the southern route, so past Broken Hill and out across the Nullabor then up to Kalgoorlie and beyond. Next trip I'll probably go via the northern route. I have another gold video I've just finished editing which will be on utube soon, with some bigger gold and larger wildlife also.
@theshootindutchman4 жыл бұрын
Gracious what a lightening storm! Here in Colorado we don't get anything like that!
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Yeah it was certainly a ripper and at the right time of year they'r actually quite common.
@williamhenkels754 жыл бұрын
If I saw that centipede thing....end of filming!!!! I’d be out like the road runner cartoon
@andrewhodgson69405 жыл бұрын
Great video! 😀
@rosegeaber75334 жыл бұрын
Great show!
@poopsienoremac5 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a Kiwi accent NZ BTW the goats are regarded as feral in Aus
@Rock-Steady5 жыл бұрын
Great video.
@shanemike30703 жыл бұрын
Looked like fun, love the animals you include
@tori67414 жыл бұрын
Really great video. Way better than the guys who spend a day on a sluice to get one gram of dust. Wildlife too. Excellent!
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Cheers thanks for that.
@victorian_gold_hunters5 жыл бұрын
Amazing, love your videos mate!
@whotknots2 жыл бұрын
Apparently Kangaroos can smell rain on the dry earth and scrub from a distance of fifty kilometers or so and a word describing that specific scent is 'Petrichor'.
@leoniefrancis16214 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed that, thank you.
@metaldetectingtoursgeorgia75694 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, great content, keep them coming!
@SuperLaplander4 жыл бұрын
Very nice video, a joy to watch!
@DetectaBull5 жыл бұрын
Nice, well done matey
@DaleDuffy3 жыл бұрын
Excellent gold, really good video too...!
@stevegraf92763 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that, cheers.
@neilstleon62514 жыл бұрын
Sir this is a tremendous production. Thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this. Really good that you respect nature and the environment. Loved the melting and weigh in at the end. Well deserved gold and excellent filming. I would dearly love to get some time of work and go dry panning and dry blowing out there as I don't own a detector. Torn between WA outback and NZ. Thanks so much for sharing. Just awesome 👍
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that, glad you enjoyed. My latest video is (my biggest and best gold) which was my most successful trip yet. In terms of prospecting between Australia and NZ, in my view Aussie is way better. Don't get wrong NZ still has good gold but nothing like the scale of Australia, and most of it is on private land or conservation land administered by DOC. Which means it can be expensive, difficult or impossible to get access on for prospecting. Australia being so massive still has a lot of crown land available for prospecting, with the appropriate miners right or permit of course. And so many different minerals, its amazing. I've personally found sapphires, zircons, opals and of course gold. Cheers.
@neilstleon62514 жыл бұрын
@@stevegraf9276 That's wonderful Steve and I also watched and really enjoyed your latest movie. I am actually Australian but travelled to NZ many times and would love to live there and that is why I mentioned being torn between NZ & outback Oz. Great that you have found gems. I'm also a gemologist and have fossicked the New England over the years and had some success. Thanks so much for your reply and I look forward to more of your productions. Cheers
@MrMAC89645 жыл бұрын
Well done ,hope you make more . subbed
@theshootindutchman4 жыл бұрын
Boy, good video buddy! Love the landscape! Keep hydrated good man!
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Cheers thanks.
@ken02694 жыл бұрын
I live in Florida , I would love to take a trip over their and do some metal detecting...
@BushGold4 жыл бұрын
Nice vid mate,a good close look at the ground up there.Cheers.
@dennisjamieson33285 жыл бұрын
A nice video. Takes lots of patience.
@kenwatson78155 жыл бұрын
Well presented Steve
@garytuttle16914 жыл бұрын
Great video
@tazyt33885 жыл бұрын
Ripper mate nice job great vid well done cheers
@jaybales31604 жыл бұрын
Awesome color and weight. Really enjoyed seeing all the critters also. Signed up to follow.😎🤙
@stevegraf92764 жыл бұрын
Cheers thanks for that.
@jimmcginnis96684 жыл бұрын
Cool way to turn little nudges into a picker,good on ya mate! 🌞
@jeffreyrobinson37825 жыл бұрын
Very interesting now all i gotta do is convince the missus to let me go thank's mate i enjoyed it
@natalieluders3785 жыл бұрын
If its anywhere near agnew ,laverton we used to go out there during school holidays