During a 2020 interview with The Malestrom in which he discussed his ascendance to the top of the gold mining world, Parker Schnabel confessed that he still feels like somewhat of an outsider — despite his numerous accomplishments throughout "Gold Rush."
When asked what the highlight of his gold mining career has been thus far, Schnabel fondly remembered the first time he visited the Dawson mining district in Yukon, saying: "It's just a wonderful mining community that's made up of some of the best people in the world and I'm really glad to have become, or feel like I'm becoming a part of that. Seven years on I still feel like an outsider all the time, but I really like the Yukon and them and that whole process."
Indeed, Schnabel is still one of the youngest mining bosses in the entire series, having first joined "Gold Rush" when he was just 16 and working for his grandfather. As such, it's no wonder that he still feels like an outsider despite his unprecedented gold mining success, as his peers have all been mining for far longer than him — even if they may not be quite as successful. In any case, it's certainly heartwarming to know that the highlight of Schnabel's career is feeling like he's become an accepted part of the gold mining community; something which speaks volumes about his deep commitment to the profession itself.
