Huell's Gold Podcast

This weeks episode is our first time heading to the majestic Yosemite National Park. But Huell is skipping all of the hikes and trees for a piece of Yosemite history that can bring a grown man to tears. It's the Yosemite Firefall, and not the Horsetail falls Firefall. This is actual FIRE! That's right, they used to throw fire down the cliffs of Yosemite. If this piques your interest, which it should, then come along with us as we continue our search for HUELL'S GOLD!

Yosemite Firefall History

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This week Huell is keeping with the military theme and staying in the Bay Area. Were visiting the site of the mothball fleet, a grouping of ships that sit ready for whatever the government has in store for them, but for now, Ol' Don, Gail, and Val are taking good care of them. Come check out who they are and why these ships mean so much to the people who care about them.

Video - California's Gold: Suisun Bay

Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet

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This week on the show, Chris and Allan and bringing you Huell Howser's continuing search for California's Gold, an this week that takes us to Mare Island. This piece of Northern California's military history is full of interesting and historic buildings that have played a huge part in the countries Naval past. Huell was a military man, and he always seemed to enjoy sharing the rich history of California's involvement in our countries defense systems. So sit back, and enjoy the ride as we continue our search for...Huell's Gold!!

Video: California's Gold 704- Mare Island

Discovery Mare Island

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On this special Easter edition of Huell's Gold, our main man Huell Howser is taking us to a number of places that are "First's" in California. First were seeing the first citrus tree that started the entire Orange industry, then on to our "first" gold rush...well sorta, it's complicated. Then, we see the first oil well drilled in the state, and no it's not where you'd think. Then we go over to the first power house that made electricity far from where it was used. Then wrapping up with the first freeway. This is one action-packed episode. Come join us as we continue our search for Huell's Gold!!

Video- California's Gold: California Firsts

Placerita Canyon Gold

Humboldt Oil Well

Folsom Power House SP

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This  #huellsgold episode is about California pools. We start at the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, with its pool floor painted by the famous #davidhockney. A few miles later, we see the Olympic pools at The Coliseum in Los Angeles. Our third pool is Huell’s favorite pool. It’s none other than the #neptunepool at #hearstcastle . Finally, #huellhowser helps us use our imaginations to see the glory days of the #sutrobaths . This aqua-filled #californiasgold episode has Huell written all over it.

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This is a big one for us here at Huell's Gold! Chris has said numerous times that he is a lighthouse freak, and this is the first time California's Gold has visited on for an extended look. Were heading 7 miles off the shore of Crescent City, CA to visit the St. George's Reef Lighthouse! This is a Wave-Washed lighthouse... want to know what that means, and much more?? Come on along with us as we continue our search forrrrr...Huell's GOLD!!!

Video- California's Gold: Lighthouse

St. George Reef Lighthouse Tours and History

Further St. George Lighthouse History

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This week Huell is headed up north to a little known spot in the wooded forest lands of California. McCloud is an old lumber town that was a true, honest to goodness, company town. A town owned entirely by the McCloud River Lumber Company. The history of this place seemed to really touch at Huell's sensibility as he found his way up there numerous times after this episode. We also get to see Huell jump in the ol' waterin' hole!! Its a rip-roarin' time this week as we continue our search for Huell's Gold

McCloud River Lumber Company History

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This week on the show were headed to the big house. Folsom State Prison to be exact. Huell Howser is taking us inside a place that few get to see and even fewer would want to experience first hand. This is arguably the countries most famous working prison and Huell gets to see all the nitty gritty details as he searches deeper than you could imagine for California's Gold!

Folsom Prison Museum

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This week on the show we get back into the swing of train freekdom. Huell is gettin' real wild and starting the show in NEVADA!!! Sparks, NV to be exact, to jump on the California Zephyr, a piece of California train legend. This line ran from San Francisco to Chicago from 1949-1970 and featured the vista-dome, a rare train car that allowed to you "Look up, Look down, Look ALL-Around!" It's fun to see Huell on the rail and this show is ridin the GOLD train all the way home.

Video- California's Gold: California Zephyr

California Zephyr History

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Well, we're back!! Chris and Allan were trying to make this episode happen last week with our guest and we needed extra time to make it all happen. This week, Huell takes us to Taft, CA to visit some real deal Oil History. Our guest, Andrew, has worked in the industry for over a decade and provides tons of cool context to the episode this week. First we go to the West Kern Oil Museum in Taft to learn about oil production history. Then, Andrew really pays off when Huell visits current drilling companies doing what oil field workers do, GET OIL!! It really is a fun episode and because its Kern County, you know we have lots of connections to it. Thanks for sticking with us, and continuing our search for HUELL'S GOLD!!

West Kern Oil Museum

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