Hoffman Family Gold star ‘retiring’ but fans refuse to believe he’s really leaving

“Quitters never win and winners never quit” are the wise words of Jack Hoffman as he stars in Hoffman Family Gold for a final season. Discovery reveals the show is set to return on June 14. So, Gold Rush fans can officially wipe the Friday schedule clean as a 9 pm viewing of Hoffman Family Gold is on the horizon.

Discovery fans appear to be in disbelief at an announcement made via X (Twitter) this May. The Hoffmans are back, but it is reportedly Jack’s final appearance on Gold Rush‘s Hoffman Family Gold. The 76-year-old says during the teaser trailer: “A lot of people don’t survive up here,” as the family mines for gold in Alaska again.

Hoffman Family Gold star is retiring

The Hoffman Family Gold trailer sees Todd explain how “…It’s great having his family together,” although he prepares for a “tough season” and “dangerous conditions.”

He says: “It’s been like this all season, one step forward, two gigantic steps back.”

In the Discovery Channel show’s trailer, he says: “I don’t think my kids would be here if it wasn’t for my dad.”

Jack’s retirement is looming, and the family has to work harder than ever to mine as much gold as possible.

Todd asks: “Do we have it in us to fight through this?”

Fans don’t believe Jack is leaving

It’s an impressive feat for a 76-year-old to still be mining gold and appearing in a reality TV show like Gold Rush.

However, it seems Jack’s time on the show is coming to an end, as Discovery says he’s retiring.

Discovery Channel fans took to a Reddit thread on the subject of Jack leaving.

Some were surprised by the news, writing: “Didn’t think he would ever retire…”

More don’t think he’s actually going to leave the show, commenting: “First see and then believe…” and “How many times has KISS and Ozzy Osbourne said “this is the last tour!”

Others savagely said they’re happy to see Jack leave the cast, however, loyal fans also took to the comments to say: “Love Jack and love the OG’s of GoldRush!!!”