In the jungle, a wild car chase nearly resulted in the shooting of the 'Hoffman Family Gold' star.

Todd Hoffman, a reality TV star and seasoned gold prospector, has faced numerous perils in his quest for wealth.

In an interview with Planet Chronicle Digital, Hoffman, 55, who gained fame starring in the top-rated Discovery show "Gold Rush," discussed the most dangerous experience he faced during his long career in gold mining.

""I was pursued through Georgetown, Guyana, in the jungle by a group of armed men in a car while I was carrying two backpacks filled with cash," Hoffman stated."

At the time, Hoffman stated that he had $12,000 in cash, with $6,000 in each backpack. Although he mentioned it was "only 12,000 [in] U.S. [dollars]," the total cash amount equaled over $2.5 million in Guyanese currency, and the armed men chasing Hoffman intended to steal it.

"The miner remembered how they got in the car and saw the armed individuals holding their guns out the window. Although they hadn't started shooting yet, the miner advised opening the windows and throwing the cash out."

""We got in a car chase like in the movies, and I said we should throw the cash out and lie down when we get stuck," Hoffman continued."

My driver expertly navigated us away from the group, despite the chaos and my own fear. I couldn't believe how he managed to keep us safe, but his intense screams only added to the excitement. I couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity of the situation.

"Vicky was in a Toyota Tercel, screaming as we were being chased. That was the closest I came to getting shot and dying."

Todd Hoffman, a former star of 'Gold Rush,' discusses the most significant difficulties faced by gold miners.

Vicky's impressive driving helped Hoffman and his team escape.

"Vicky managed to get us out of there by breaking both arms and then somehow getting stuck. We escaped and later went into a garage where we parked the car because they were still wandering around."

While hiding in the garage, Hoffman recalled that he had seen their pursuers.

"Just like in the movies, you gaze out and see them passing by, and you're thinking, 'Wow, these guys are after that money. I mean, they're trying to – they'll kill us. They don't care,'" he said.

"In the jungle, it's a dog-eat-dog," Hoffman stated.

Despite the terrifying incident, Hoffman and his crew continued to mine for gold in Guyana.

"We almost died in the jungle once a week when we were mining," he said. "That was years ago."

"Gold Rush," which starred Hoffman for eight seasons from 2010 to 2018, did not include their most dangerous escapades, as revealed by Hoffman.

"The things I did in the jungle were just – they didn't film them because it was too eerie," he said. "It was like a sad, dangerous feeling."

Running a family-owned gold mining business entails dealing with intricate paperwork and government regulations, but the most demanding part is the "actual mining."

"The biggest challenge is finding the gold that hasn't been extracted yet, as the properties have been mined for 110 to 120 years."

To find the gold, you must either remove a significant amount of ice or move a substantial amount of dirt, as it lies on the bedrock.

In the jungle, Todd Hoffman from 'Hoffman Family Gold' almost got shot during a wild car chase with armed men.

During their excavations, Hoffman and his team encountered numerous unusual sights.

"Despite many people's disbelief in the great flood, evidence of it continues to surface every time we dig down, such as the caribou antler I found this year, which was 18 feet deep under the ground. This antler is likely an old, old caribou, and its deep location suggests it was placed there by a great flood."

""When you're digging, you encounter a lot of unusual things," he remarked."

While mining for gold, Hoffman and his team discovered some bizarre objects.

He unearthed some old Levi's zippers and other small artifacts, like fragments of this and fragments of that.

"My friend unearthed a group of frozen ground squirrels, resembling a family, all huddled together and with their hair intact. It's fascinating."

Under the ice, Hoffman's team discovered trees and animal bones, indicating a warmer past climate.

"While in Canada, I unearthed a pine tree, which is not native to the region. Despite the ongoing debate about global warming, this tree only grows in warmer climates. I dug it up about 15 feet under the ice and frozen soil."

"As Hoffman stated, many of us believed it was warm up top there because the Yukon horses, which are small and have short leg bones, roamed freely in large fields of grass, making them appear like Shetland ponies."

"There were once many unusual animals that no longer exist, including some that resembled llamas. It's clear that it was warmer there at one time."

In 2022, after leaving "Gold Rush" in 2018, Todd Hoffman launched a spin-off series for Discovery titled "Hoffman Family Gold." The show follows Hoffman, his father Jack, and son Hunter, who also starred on "Gold Rush," as they mine for gold 80 miles north of Nome, Alaska.

The first season of the show follows the Hoffman family as they mine their most promising claim in Alaska. However, tensions rise when Todd's father, Jack, announces that this will be his final season. With winter approaching, the family must come up with a plan to triple their output and mine 3,000 ounces before the ground freezes over, putting their legacy and livelihood at stake.

Jack, who became a fan favorite on "Gold Rush" and "Hoffman Family Gold," has announced that he will be departing after the season wraps. Jack first began mining for gold in the 1980s but never struck it big. He made his return to mining in 2010 when he joined Hoffman on "Gold Rush."

Todd Hoffman from 'Hoffman Family Gold' reveals what viewers can anticipate in the upcoming third season of the popular show.

In the upcoming third episode of season 3, titled "Jack's Gold Dream," Hoffman reveals a surprise to Jack by secretly shipping his father's 1980s-era washplant to Alaska to fulfill the family patriarch's original gold-mining dream.

A Planet Chronicle Digital exclusive clip shows Hoffman, Jack, Hunter, and the team working to fix leaks and get the washplant operational.

"These are the moments that mean a lot to me," Hoffman said in the clip. "It means a lot to me that all my guys pitched in and no one was grumbling about it. It means really a bunch to my dad."

In his interview with Planet Chronicle Digital, Hoffman revealed what fans can anticipate from upcoming episodes.

"This season is going to showcase some really challenging content, including government issues," Hoffman stated. "Last week, we had a significant cleanup involving a monster, which was quite expensive."

My dad and I have our ups and downs, but there are some cool things in between. Friday holds some exciting events, and there's something really special happening with my dad.

"I'm the most popular character on the show. I have to handle all the lows, while Jack gets all the highs. I may not be able to walk and chew gum at the same time, but that's just TV."

Discovery airs new episodes of "Hoffman Family Gold" every Friday at 9 p.m.