pioneerpauly

About

YouTube star and gold-hunting enthusiast. He rose to popularity via his channel, PioneerPauly, featuring his gold-hunting escapades and discoveries. Self-described as "the most unconventional, easily distracted gold hunter", his journeys have garnered the attention of more than 850,000 subscribers and earned him over 284 million views. 

Before Fame

After joining YouTube in August 2009, he made his channel debut in March 2010 with his first video, "No Wonder This One Couldn't 'Ear' Me Coming..." 

Trivia

Besides being an established YouTube star, he is an actor, producer, and cinematographer. His acting credits include War for the Planet of the Apes, When We Rise, Wayward Pines, and Minority Report. His producing credits include the 2021 drama McManus & Sons. 

Family Life

His real name is Paul Larouche and he is from Victoria, Canada. 

Associated With

YouTube star, fellow gold hunter, and friend, Dan Hurd, has been featured on his channel and Instagram account.