About Kevin
55 Years In The Field, One Mission: Help You Find More
Kevin Hoagland is a veteran prospector, GPAA/LDMA leader, and host of Gold Trails. His teaching style turns complex detector settings into practical, repeatable field routines for beginners and experienced hunters alike.
Public GPAA coverage and press releases highlight Kevin's long-running work in detector education, including Metal Detecting 101 sessions and Gold Trails programming focused on making prospecting more accessible.
Media Snapshot
Host of GPAA's Gold Trails, featured cast on HISTORY Channel's Lost Gold of the Aztecs, and frequent seminar leader at Gold & Treasure Shows.
Career Timeline
1970: Kevin builds his first metal detector at age nine.
2015: Gold Trails TV series premieres with Kevin as host.
Appears on HISTORY Channel's Lost Gold of the Aztecs (Season 1 cast).
Appears on Outdoor Channel's Gold Fever and Alaskan series.
Leads Metal Detecting 101 training events for detectorists of all skill levels.
Guides GPAA claim tours and field-focused outings across multiple states.
Publishes the Complete Masterclass to help beginners hunt with confidence.
Recognized Public Highlights
Gold Trails + TV Credits
Public sources document Gold Trails' launch and Kevin's role as host, plus his cast profile on HISTORY Channel's Lost Gold of the Aztecs.
Metal Detecting 101
GPAA announcements describe Kevin leading beginner-to-advanced detector training and in-field application sessions.
Claim Tour Leadership
GPAA's Kevin's Gold Trail updates show multi-state claim visits and member education outings.
Media & Speaking
Television
Kevin has appeared as host/cast across multiple prospecting-focused series, including Gold Trails and HISTORY Channel's Lost Gold of the Aztecs.
Live Seminars
At Gold & Treasure Shows, Kevin has led seminars on metal detecting, local geology, and field-ready techniques for new and experienced detectorists.
Field Training
Metal Detecting 101 sessions combine classroom instruction with in-field drills to build confidence in ground balance, threshold, tones, and coil control.