Reasons why Gold Rush is totally fake
Dec 20, 2016· By law, participants on reality TV shows are paid actors (unless they''re bit background people and give their consent not to be). It''s a job, after all, and it can be a pretty lucrative one at that! While there are discrepancies about how much Gold Rush actually pays its miners, no one (save for the show, apparently) disputes that the stars are paid for their time and work.