Gene Cheeseman is a veteran gold miner and contractor who has worked on some of the most challenging mining projects in the world. Growing up in a family involved in heavy machinery and construction work Gene ran his first piece of heavy machinery, pushing snow in a D6 dozer, at age 6. He went on to work as a contractor in road construction and buildings before venturing into gold mining. He is best known for his appearances on the reality TV show Gold Rush, where he helped several teams of miners achieve their dreams of striking it rich. Gene is also a devoted family man who enjoys spending time with his wife and children, as well as fishing, hunting and riding motorcycles in his spare time. In this article, we will bring everything about Gene Cheeseman his married life, wife, kids, age, and net worth.
Early and Career
He hails from Juneau Alaska born on October 32, 1968. As of now, Gene is 54 years old. He is American and belongs Caucasian ethnicity. His great-great-grandfather was a gold miner in Alaska in the late 1800s. His grandfather and uncle ran heavy machinery. Eager to follow them he grew up learning hardship at a young age. He worked as a road contractor for many years before emerging in the gold mining scene.
Gene emerged in the Gold mining scene with Parker Schnabel. He joined him as his foreman at Scribner Creek Claim. There Gene became an integral part of the crew. He showcased his unyielding dedication and productive nature by mining impressive gold. Like any capable leader, he was the heart of everything from managing heavy machinery, moving dirt, and fixing things, to even raising the productivity of people around him. He was considered MVP by his young boss, Parker. However, the two fell out and Gene ended up leaving the crew. The reason for the decline of their relationship was contributed by a lack of communication between the pair. Later Parker said; “Communication is neither Gene nor I’s strongest suit.” Gene Cheeseman worked with Parker from the fourth season of Gold Rush in 2013 to the sixth season in 2016.
Gene had no lack of suitors as Tony came calling for a skipper job. He joined him in the seventh season of the gold rush and worked on the Viking Dredge for the Beets Crew on the Eureka Creek Claim.
Television appearances
Gene Cheeseman has appeared in two TV shows: Gold Rush and Gold Rush: The Dirt. He has been credited for 72 episodes of Gold Rush from 2013 to 2020 and for 5 episodes of Gold Rush: The Dirt from 2013 to 2020. He has also appeared in some trailers and videos related to Gold Rush.
