The Real Reason Todd Hoffman Left Gold Rush

These days, Hoffman is wearing all kinds of hats instead of the just the red hardhat variety. He owns his own production company, Züm Media, which is self-described as "a development, distribution, and production company specializing in premium branded content for television, film, and digital platforms worldwide." Which is pretty broad, but hey — it's showbiz! 

Since 2019, the website for Züm Media has become pretty sparse. It once contained references to aspirational projects like Greenhorn Gold, which was apparently a reality series inspired by Gold Rush that pitted hopeful contestants against each other in a series of mining-related trials. Züm Media was also working on a cooking show called Meat, which was set to star Hoffman, though all references to this program have since been removed as well (via TV Shows Ace).

For a while, Hoffman was also hosting a semi-regular podcast called The Toddcast, which he shares on his YouTube page. The most recent episode aired on September 18, 2020. A quick glance through his YouTube videos reveals something even more exciting, however.