Learn from Kevin in person
Live coaching from Kevin Hoagland — GPAA leader, Gold Trails host, and 55+ years in the field.
Gold Trails Field Training
Train in the field with Kevin Hoagland
Hands-on events on real gold ground — river prospecting at LDMA's Italian Bar in California and a metal detecting masterclass on GPAA claims in Arizona.
Arizona · MorristownCalifornia · Italian Bar
Locations
Choose where you want to train
Each location has its own format, venue, and lodging options. More states are on the way.
Upcoming sessions
Reserve your spot
Select a session, choose your event option, and register through secure checkout.
Membership
GPAA & LDMA membership by location
- Morristown, Arizona: active GPAA membership required to attend.
- Italian Bar, California: open to everyone — no membership required.
Stay in the loop
Get notified about future Gold Trails training events
Sessions are capped and fill up. Join the list for early notice when dates open — no spam, just field training updates.
Why attend
The system for learning in the field
Structured coaching, real ground, and repeatable skills you can take to your next hunt.
Real ground, not a simulation
Every event puts you on working gold ground — LDMA river camp in California, GPAA claims in Arizona.
Beginner to advanced
First time out or fine-tuning your coil — sessions meet you where you are and build skills you keep.
Small groups
Seats are capped so everyone gets hands-on time with coaching nearby.
Classroom to dirt
Concepts become muscle memory through drills you run in the field the same day.
Leave with a handbook
Every attendee gets a course handbook — a field textbook with room for notes — so the routines you learn go home with you.
Immersive field work
This is not a passive seminar
You'll be in the dirt — swinging a coil, dialing in ground balance, running pans and sluices, and recovering gold with coaching nearby. Classroom concepts become muscle memory through drills you can take home.
FAQ
Event questions
Gold Trails currently runs the Metal Detecting Hands-On Masterclass (Morristown, Arizona) and the Gold Trails Hands-On Training (Italian Bar, California). Each location page covers the venue, schedule, lodging, and upcoming dates.
