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Leaky O-Rings On your Metal Detector We have a Cream for That!!!!

Leaky O-Rings On your Metal Detector We have a Cream for That!!!!

May 31, 2023

This Week we are asked by a viewer to chat about how to maintain your underwater metal detector, especially your O-RIngs. So we Cover IP Ratings, Chat about Preventative Maintenance, Cleaning and Maintaining your Underwater …

Metal Detecting at Festivals

Metal Detecting at Festivals

May 24, 2023

Festivals Baby!!!!!!! This week we answer a question from the Top Dog himself Mervin who is the long-standing and first Patreon to the podcast for which I am ever grateful. Mervin wants to know of any pitfalls that may arise…

Securing Your Metal Detector

Securing Your Metal Detector

May 17, 2023

Hey! This week we chat about how to best secure your metal detector to best prevent you loosing your detector to an opportunistic thief. However, before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope yo…

Ground Balance

Ground Balance

May 10, 2023

Hi Everyone this week we kick of our feature series starting with Ground Balance. Don't forget to reach out to DR Detector to get your questions answered. see below. However, before we start I want to thank you for listening…

Why you Shouldn't Start Metal Detecting

Why you Shouldn't Start Metal Detecting

May 3, 2023

METAL DETECTING IS BORING!!!!! ;) This week I chat to you about why you shouldnt get involved in the hobby of Metal Detecting. However, before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you enjoy th…

Pinpoint and Retrieval

Pinpoint and Retrieval

April 26, 2023

Hi all this week We chat about how streamlining your pinpointing technique can increase your production hunt time and ground covered during your metal detecting hunting day. However, before we start I want to thank you for l…

Coils Revistited

Coils Revistited

April 19, 2023

Hey! Were back from our Easter Holidays to talk about Coils and what to know and any myths that are out there so lets get on with the show. However, before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope…

Metal Detecting - Alloys

Metal Detecting - Alloys

March 29, 2023

Hey! this week in the last of my metallurgy series I chat about Alloys and how to detect them what to look out for and comment that everything is really just an alloy and how we don't want ferrous Alloys However, before we s…

The Metal Detectorists Ultimate EDC

The Metal Detectorists Ultimate EDC

March 22, 2023

Hey, This Week I chat about the Metal Detectorist Everyday Carry and what should be in it to have you ready for when you need some help in metal detecting situations. However, before we start I want to thank you for listenin…

When one man's trash becomes another man's treasure

When one man's trash becomes another man's treasure

March 15, 2023

Firstly I want to apologise for the Audio Quality this week I had some technical issues causing interference which I couldn't resolve in time for this week's upload however rest assured the Audio will be back to normal next …

Urban Metal Detecting

Urban Metal Detecting

March 8, 2023

Hey everyone this week we chat about metal detecting in an urban environment where to go and how to set your detector up for this often disregarded environment plus we have a question for the Dr from Shaggy about GPS and App…

Metal Detecting - Iron

Metal Detecting - Iron

March 1, 2023

Hey everyone this week we continue the metallurgy series with Iron the most feature-specific metal of metal detecting. However, before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you enjoy the episod…

How to Metal Detect for Less than $100

How to Metal Detect for Less than $100

Feb. 23, 2023

Hey everyone this week we chat about how to get into metal detecting for less than $100 and why it may not be a good idea to go super cheap at the start. However, before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podc…

How to Metal Detect for Less than $100

How to Metal Detect for Less than $100

Feb. 22, 2023

Hey everyone this week we chat about how to get into metal detecting for less than $100 and why it may not be a good idea to go super cheap at the start. However, before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podc…

Metal DEtecting - Copper

Metal DEtecting - Copper

Feb. 15, 2023

This week I chat about detecting Copper and why its so important to us as detectorists and we have a question for the detector from Matt on what to do about a ring-like structure on a map. However, before we start I want to …

Minelabs Manticore 50% Extra Power into the ground Real of Fake

Minelabs Manticore 50% Extra Power into the ground Real of Fake

Feb. 8, 2023

This Week We chat about Minelab's claim to 50% more power into the ground I address some misconceptions in the metal detecting community about how a metal detector actually works we look at Maxwell's 4 equations of electroma…

Metal Detecting - Silver

Metal Detecting - Silver

Feb. 1, 2023

This we continue our series on metal detecting specific metals and we cover the basics of Silver and what characteristics are important to you as a metal detectorist We also have a question for Dr Detector from Bob To Clean …

Metal Detecting GOLD!!!!

Metal Detecting GOLD!!!!

Jan. 25, 2023

This we cover the basics of gold and what characteristics are important to you as a metal detectorist. The Difference between a gold-specific detector and a general detector and we have a question for Dr Detector. However, b…

Can ChatGPT Help you with Metal Detecting

Can ChatGPT Help you with Metal Detecting

Jan. 18, 2023

You can't swing a cat online without seeing something about ChatGPT and how its the end of the world so this week we check out ChatGPT and try to figure out if it can help us in our never-ending quest with metal detecting. h…

10+ Things you are doing wrong when Detecting

10+ Things you are doing wrong when Detecting

Jan. 11, 2023

Hey Were Back and this week is a long one we recap on my smart goals from 2022 and look at 10+ top things you are doing wrong as a metal detectorist and then the DR answers a great question from Andy in Maryland USA and if t…

Gratitude

Gratitude

Dec. 21, 2022

This week is just a quick episode to say Happy Christmas and a prosperous New year and to express some gratitude to you all for your support this last year xxx However, before we start I want to thank you for listening to th…

Display Versus Audio Metal Detecting Data streams

Display Versus Audio Metal Detecting Data streams

Dec. 14, 2022

This week I chat about the data streams present in your detectors Display VDI and Audio and what each can show you and which one is best if one is best. Also, the Dr answers a question about your detector battery care. Howev…

Mental Health and Metal Detecting

Mental Health and Metal Detecting

Dec. 7, 2022

Hey Everyone I mix it up a little this week when I record onsite at the beach and we chat about mental health and the health triangle and what you can do when you are suffering and how metal detecting is a great tool to bols…

Archeology Versus Metal Detecting

Archeology Versus Metal Detecting

Dec. 2, 2022

This week We chat about Archeology versus Metal Detecting and what the establishment formed from the Citizen Scientific Movement needs to do to reconnect with the Metal Detecting Public However, before we start I want to tha…

What to consider when picking your First, Second or Third Detector.

What to consider when picking your First, Second or Third Detector.

Nov. 25, 2022

This week We chat about what you need to consider when picking your first, or second or any detector we look at complexity in relation to price and whether getting an advanced detector is appropriate to your skill level in t…

Soil and What to consider

Soil and What to consider

Nov. 18, 2022

This week We chat about Soil and its features and how to use these features to help you when your detecting, We discuss ground balance mineralization and Halo effect. However, before we start I want to thank you for listenin…

Untitled Episode

Untitled Episode

Nov. 11, 2022

This week We chat about Tips for getting permissions in an age of zero trust plus we have the story of a favourite find from Perter from 2nddig.com where he chats about finding a half reale. However, before we start I want t…

Discrimination

Discrimination

Nov. 4, 2022

This week I dedicate a whole episode to Discrimination something that has been mentioned in 19 episodes so it's time. We Chat about, What is Discrimination? How Discrimination Works, Features that rely on Discrimination and …

The Every Day Detectorist Carry EDDC

The Every Day Detectorist Carry EDDC

Oct. 28, 2022

This week I chat with you about the concept of an Every Day Detectorist Carry or EDDC Hey everyone before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you enjoy the episode this week If you want to s…

Top 5 Metal Detecting Gifts for 2022

Top 5 Metal Detecting Gifts for 2022

Oct. 21, 2022

This week I can’t wait to talk to your wife’s, your partners or your best friends about what they can do for you this Christmas but before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you enjoy the ep…

Silent EMI Real or a Conspiracy theory !!

Silent EMI Real or a Conspiracy theory !!

Oct. 14, 2022

This Week we chant about EMI and the conspiracy theory around Silent EMI. Hey everyone before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you enjoy the episode this week If you want to support the s…

RANT!!  Response and Recovery....

RANT!! Response and Recovery....

Oct. 7, 2022

This Week I have a rant about air testing and the marketing spin all the rage today around Fast Recovery speed. Hey everyone before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you enjoy the episode t…

The Frequency War

The Frequency War

Sept. 30, 2022

This Week I want to Chat about the war between Frequency Tech and How Minelab owns the narrative on Frequency. Hey everyone before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you enjoy the episode th…

The Top 5 Beginner Metal Detectors for 2022

The Top 5 Beginner Metal Detectors for 2022

Sept. 23, 2022

This Week I want to revisit a list of recommendations I made all the way back in episode no 1 and episode 66 and that’s an updated revision of my top 5 beginner detectors. Hey everyone before we start I want to thank you for…

Reading a map and using a Compass for metal detecting.

Reading a map and using a Compass for metal detecting.

Sept. 16, 2022

This Week I walk us through using a map and how to use a compass to get you from point A to Point B. Before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you enjoy the episode this week If you want to …

The Manticore

The Manticore

Sept. 9, 2022

This Week I give you a few updates from My Adventures in Metal Detecting and I Chat about Minelab's recent release of the Manticore But before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you enjoy th…

Dilek Gonulay from Nokta Interview

Dilek Gonulay from Nokta Interview

Sept. 2, 2022

This week I had the pleasure to chat with Dilek Gonulay from @noktadetectors where we chat about the legend, updates around coils and accessories and their philosophy around community development and beta testing. But before…

The Mystery of the lost Pin Pointer

The Mystery of the lost Pin Pointer

Aug. 26, 2022

The Mystery of the lost Pin Pointer! I'm back this week with a brief update and an opinion or two about Legend Equinox and Deus II Comparisons. But before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope …

Brief Update

Brief Update

June 3, 2022

The week I want to give a Quick Update There will be no podcasts till mid August due to life But before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast for the last year. If you want to support the show there are m…

TO CHERRY PICK OR NOT TO CHERRY PICK THAT IS THE QUESTION!!!!!

TO CHERRY PICK OR NOT TO CHERRY PICK THAT IS THE QUESTION!!!!!

May 27, 2022

TO CHERRY PICK OR NOT TO CHERRY PICK THAT IS THE QUESTION!!!!! The week we talk about When to cherry pick and when to not cherry pick sometimes the best thing to do is to dig everything. But before we start I want to thank y…

New Detectorist Looking for........

New Detectorist Looking for........

May 20, 2022

NEW DETECTORIST LOOKING FOR...................... The week we talk about New detectorist looking for... Threads online and how they remind me of old lonely hearts ad's and how they potentially are not the best start for you …

Tech Tool Kit for Metal Detecting

Tech Tool Kit for Metal Detecting

May 13, 2022

Tech Tool Kit for Metal Detecting This Week I talk about Websites and Apps that can help you in the Hobby plus a few things to be aware of. But before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you …

What I pack in my Metal Detecting Backpack

What I pack in my Metal Detecting Backpack

May 6, 2022

What Im Packing When Detecting This Week I talk about buying my new Metal Detecting backpack and what I pack day to day when detecting. But before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you enjo…

How to Clean your Metal Detecting Finds

How to Clean your Metal Detecting Finds

April 22, 2022

DEPLOY THE LASER'S>>>>> How to Clean your Metal Detecting Finds This Week I talk about the various methods of cleaning your finds. But before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you enjoy the…

I Cant Believe I made This Mistake This Week!

I Cant Believe I made This Mistake This Week!

April 15, 2022

I Cant Believe I made This Mistake This Week! This Week I talk about Urban Prospecting and I recount a mistake I stupidly made this week. But before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you en…

Top 10 Mistakes we all make Metal Detecting

Top 10 Mistakes we all make Metal Detecting

April 8, 2022

This Week I talk about The top 10 Mistakes we all make when metal detecting. But before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you enjoy the episode this week If you want to support the show th…

Episode 100 Wahooooo!!!!!!  What is Coin Roll Hunting

Episode 100 Wahooooo!!!!!! What is Coin Roll Hunting

April 1, 2022

This Week I talk about Coin Roll Hunting and we celebrate episode number 100. But before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you enjoy the episode this week If you want to support the show t…

Wired versus Wireless Headphones when Metal Detecting

Wired versus Wireless Headphones when Metal Detecting

March 25, 2022

This Week I talk about Bluetooth Latency and whether you should go with Wired versus Wireless Head Phones. But before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you enjoy the episode this week If y…

The Metal Detecting Show Year Two in Review

The Metal Detecting Show Year Two in Review

March 18, 2022

So its Official the podcast is officially a toddler and this week i do a quick year in review of some of this years highlights including the "Bastard" Search is Coin Shooting Dead and My Top five Hack for metal detecting.. B…

Metal Detecting and EMI. What is it and What to Do?

Metal Detecting and EMI. What is it and What to Do?

March 11, 2022

So this week I want to discuss EMI or Electro Magnetic Interference and how is effects your metal detector and what to do about it. Before we start I want to thank you for listening to the podcast and I hope you enjoy the ep…