Andrew is a well known and respected author of several publications and has prospected across the country. From the humble pan to sophisticated electronic equipment, Andrew will share all of his knowledge not only as a geologist but also as a mad keen prospector. Andrew has an abundance of skill and an uncanny knack of finding gold which has lead him to some of the wildest outback country of Australia. His passion for prospecting has been further developed by an Honours Degree in Geology that has enhanced his abilities and success rate as a prospector. The Weekend Prospector series 3 will see Andrew as the new host and he brings a wealth of knowledge to your lounge room every weekend on the what, why and how to find more gold, more often.

With a passion for gold, Andrew’s first idea for television was a gold prospecting show, an idea he developed in 1997 while studying a Bachelor of Applied Science, Geology at the University of Ballarat  (he went on to complete his Honours in Geology in 1999). He pitched the idea which led to a pilot for gold prospecting and metal detecting that Andrew said “didn’t stick at the time”. However through his involvement with the pilot and geology he became known in the television world and was asked to co-host Australia: Life on the Edge because of his geological knowledge, charisma and ability to convey messages to an audience.

The six episode series told the unique stories of life on Australia’s coastline. Andrew, a geologist, shared the role of host with author and adventurer Paul Carter, marine biologist Giovanna Fasanelli and historian Mat McLachlan.

Andrew covered most of the natural and earth science aspects of the series and topics included the Great Ocean Road where he went abseiling at the iconic Twelve Apostles, the Perth Canyon – which is larger than the Grand Canyon, the Gold Coast where he explains the importance of sand to the region and to Australia, Western Australia’s iron ore industry including the largest bulk export handling port in the world – Port Hedland and the formation of Sydney.