User Reviews

I wake up each morning anticipating where the Quest will take me for 1 hour prior to leaving for work. I'm really enjoying re-visiting the area especially the cross country hiking through the Chilcotin Pass. The Yukon River is quite a site since I've only seen it covered in ice and snow while living in Carmacks in the winter of 1999-2000. I admire the strength and patience of Adriane, considering that the group she's travelling with are of the attitude that women's work is not important and does not equal that of the others on this trip. That's the disappointing part of the journey and I'm hoping things improve before they reach their destination. If I were the cook and they were treating me like they treated her, I would be tempted to trade roles with one of them for a 24 hr period so both could get an idea of what constitutes Adrianes role in the group. Maybe the group could have agreed to each take turns at cooking and setting up camp. That's always worked good for me when I've travelled with a group of 2 or more. Just a side note - the Pioneer Quest in northern Manitoba is my favorite. They really had a difficult time homesteading. Looking forward to another adventure to inspire me to get to work to make money so I also can pursue my quest in life.

This could have been a wondrous and imaginative trip for us, the audience, except for the way in which the whiny, spoiled men chose to perceive their hardships and place the blame, as well as displace their childish anger, on Andria Bellon. Even at the end, as they sit around the table in the tent, eating a wonderful meal, the 'boys' form together against her again even after she makes a generous offer. Christian Dave, a young man, never cuts her slack, while another young man, Sebastien, at least does leave her a margin of respect at that last table. Remarkably, Andria, after struggling with her emotional demons, decides to find the gold, instead of the dross, in this incredible situation. And, in the end, she not only talks the talk, but walks the walk.

Finally, I am left feeling sad. Why? Because, I have experienced and noticed that men have come to have very little respect and care for women these days. Myself, I don't ask for extra - no more than a man would give his friend. What I see, unfortunately, is a growing attitude of misogynistic passive/aggressivity that men don't seem to recognize in themselves at all. This is not good.

Hats off and great respect to Andria for her courage, patience, and heart. Hopefully she will have had a good influence on these guys.

Quite an interesting show! And well put together. I'm really glad that the producers did not sugar coat anything. (Especially the men's disrespect for Andrea) Hoping one or all of the participants read this.... y'all are asses with a capital A!!! I don't care what you can carry up a hill....you're attitude towards Andrea won zero respect from me. ZERO!! I would have Andrea as a partner for ANY task over any one of you "men"!!! I pity the women in your lives.

superb job! I found this mini series very entertaining and informative. It was like going back in time during the big gold rush period, the clothing worn and the equipment used was very accurate, the rationing of food the use of packers it gave the viewer a real feel for what the early pioneers went through on their quest for gold and the hardships that came along the way.Knowing that these weren't actors but real people that took this journey,made this film so much more enjoyable and realistic to the viewer. the only thing i would have liked to have seen is more attention paid to the panning and digging techniques that were done during this period overall i give this a very high rating. hope to see this available on DVD for sale.