24 posts
March 12, 2024
This ring was found all thanks to GPS and some photos on the beach. I was contacted after a man lost his wedding ring on the beach. Usually when this…
November 1, 2023
First, I’ll start by saying something important: if you want to become a metal detectorist or even just try it out…you should! Don’t let any fears about difficulty keep you…
October 23, 2023
I received a call from a young lady who lost a sentimental ring that belonged to her late grandmother. It always tugs at my heartstrings when I hear from people…
October 1, 2023
As you start or progress in the hobby of metal detecting, you’ll come across many terms and among them, conductivity. Conductivity is a physical property of materials that describes their…
July 17, 2023
I had the most adorable ring finding experience last week! A hopeful dad contacted me because his daughter accidentally lost her special baby ring while playing with a friend in…
February 6, 2023
Metal detecting is such a fun activity, so I am always happy to hear from people who are interested in taking a lesson with me on the beach. But what…
January 4, 2023
I received a call on the evening of Jan. 3, 2023 from a man whose wedding ring fell off on his property – a steep hillside home. He had searched…
December 13, 2022
A neighbor, Carrie, posted on the social network NextDoor that she had lost a special pendant. It had belonged to her mom and she gave some details in her post…
November 6, 2022
When I’m not metal detecting, you can find me working in the field of technology. Many people who are not familiar with metal detecting think that it must mean I’m…
October 11, 2022
I hear a lot of questions from interested passersby when I’m out detecting. But some of the questions I see come from Google searches on the subject of metal detecting….
August 31, 2022
In mid July, I was contacted by a couple who lives just about 15 minutes down the highway. The husband had lost his wedding band somewhere on their property, and…
July 13, 2022
The History channel’s popular show The Curse of Oak Island has brought a lot of attention and interest to the hobby of metal detecting. In particular, we all love watching…
June 11, 2022
Trevor contacted me about losing a special anniversary ring on Robert Crown Memorial Beach in Alameda, California on June 6, 2022. It was a Claddagh ring – a traditional Irish…
June 2, 2022
Jillian contacted me about her engagement ring that went missing on the beach over the weekend. She had a great idea of where it might be and was able to…
April 6, 2022
Recently, two local newspapers who were fascinated by the hobby of metal detecting and wanted to share stories with their readers contacted me for information. I was happy and humbled…
February 20, 2022
Just north of San Francisco, the Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary overlooks 900 acres of open water that is closed from October 1 to March 31 each year to…
February 14, 2022
People sometimes ask what I do with items I find when I’m out metal detecting. For a long time, I have been hanging on to everything I find, unless it’s…
January 26, 2022
Across the country, there are numerous metal detecting clubs! Each one has similar missions to share information about the hobby, provide help in their communities, and gather to share stories….
November 10, 2021
A story posted by SFGATE, the digital home of the San Francisco Chronicle, features metal detectorists in the city who have helped locals find their lost items through the website…
May 12, 2021
A beachgoer in Miami Florida contacted me early morning on May 12, 2021 to recover a diamond ring lost the night before. She was a wreck searching for the ring…
May 5, 2021
Tatiana found my listing on theRingFinders.com and called on the evening of May 5, 2021 for a little help. It’s a special item to her and fortunately she and her…
April 11, 2021
It was a lovely spring day in Florida with beaches full again after many months of COVID-19 restrictions. A young woman called me and explained that the prior day, her…
January 30, 2021
I was just beginning my day when I received a call from Mousha – she told me that she lost her precious heirloom diamond ring the previous day on the…
November 19, 2020
As a metal detectorist, I often help people find their lost items or I find things and can reunite them with their owner when they have inscriptions for example. (Be…
July 27, 2020
Not too long ago, I found this wooden object that appeared to have some kind of magnetic powers and looked a bit like a toy car. I also wondered if…
June 28, 2020
The beach had only recently re-opened from COVID-19 closures when I received a call from a couple who had just lost an engagement ring and the day was turning to…
June 24, 2020
I was very fortunate to have two special guests on my first Show & Tell episode last week! Phil Massie and John Wooten joined me for a live discussion about…
June 16, 2020
I was out metal detecting and a neighbor approached me about an earring she lost a couple days prior. She described it and was able to point out approximately where…
June 12, 2020
Between March 19 through June 10, 2020 I didn’t do any detecting! Late into the COVID-19 shutdowns, various beaches began opening throughout the state of Florida, but traveling to them…
April 1, 2020
After many years working in small and large offices, I am at a place now in my career where I can work remote…and I prefer it! My natural working habits…
March 27, 2020
Not only do I spend a lot of time looking down in the sand or dirt. I also spend a good bit of time looking up. Maybe I can just…
March 24, 2020
Because my backyard is a beach and a state park, both of them are now closed to me as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Residents are not able to…
March 21, 2020
Sometimes a visual makes all the difference. When you look at the spread of this particular virus and compare it to air traffic patterns and the most common and highly-used…
March 20, 2020
Last night I went on the beach by myself to get exercise and end of day detecting as I normally do. The rules up to that point were groups no…
March 19, 2020
I have seen a lot of posts on social networks about how metal detecting is a socially-isolating activity – and that’s certainly true! Unless you make a point to hunt…
November 30, 2019
I was on my way to the grocery store when I received a call from Jerrica – her husband had just lost his gold wedding band in the Atlantic Ocean…
August 3, 2019
I spent some time in my local metal detecting shop recently and had the opportunity to listen as a customer purchased a brand new Minelab Equinox 600. He was so…
April 25, 2019
When someone comes up to you and asks if you can help them find their lost item…you might be thinking, “I can dig it!” Here’s a new shirt that I’ve…
April 9, 2019
There are some hobbies and interests that others find perplexing. “What a weird waste of time!” they might even say to themselves. I know sometimes I see videos online where…
April 5, 2019
Did you lose something important, priceless, expensive, or sentimental? If you’re in Florida, I can probably help you pretty quickly. Even if you’re somewhere else, reach out and let me…
January 10, 2019
It’s a new year and maybe you have resolutions, or maybe you have resolved to keep it the same! Either way, we can all do better when it comes to…
June 8, 2018
Kellyco recently posted a great article by Jami Olive – 7 of the Best Kept Metal Detecting Secrets. The 7 secret topics are about clubs, gear, batteries, pinpointers, disappointment, competition,…
May 27, 2018
There are some times when an on-and-off rainy day is the perfect time to metal detect on the beach. No crowds to deal with means you can spend as much…
May 23, 2018
I don’t keep it a secret that I’m a big fan of Minelab. I absolutely love my CTX-3030 and know it’s worth every sand-encrusted penny! 😉 But one thing I…
April 30, 2018
I love getting new equipment for any of my interests, and metal detection is no exception. That feeling when you get a brand new computer, cell phone, camera lens…it’s exciting…
April 29, 2018
Today was beautiful – the water was warm, clear, and calm enough to get out for nearly three hours in the water to search for some cool finds. My favorite discovery…
April 20, 2018
Coins are pretty much the guaranteed find when out on the beach. Sometimes I come across a few together (a pocket lost all at once), and occasionally something special. In…
March 27, 2018
This find is another one in the “I thought it was a coin” file. the size made it seem like a U.S. quarter, but when I wiped away the sand…
February 14, 2018
The beach police decided to cut my detecting short tonight…on Valentine’s Day! What better gift to a detectorist than to be out on the beach finding metal goodies? He even…
December 17, 2017
Tonight I found a shirt on Etsy that reads, “Beach better have my money.” Etsy Store: MoonlightMakers When my sister and I were kids, Dad took us out in the yard sometime in…
