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Mineralenwereld, European Prospectors

For our Season finale, meet Daniel Middel and Kristian Egberts- two Dutch prospectors and best friends who came together to create the largest online Dutch-speaking commu

Wayne Binsfeld: Lake Superior Agate collector, lapidary artist and carver, and digital designer

Wayne Binsfeld has been hunting Lake Superior Agates (LSA) for decades. Wayne transforms some of his agates into beautiful carvings of animals, mushrooms, and more! He al

Dave Varabioff, Gold Prospector & Gold Mine Owner

Dave Varabioff is a die-hard gold miner with 50 years of experience in the hobby and profession. Dave has been chasing gold since he was 11 years old and currently owns m

Chase Pipes: Historian, Rockhound, and owner of Smoky Mountain Relic Room

Chase Pipes is a historian, educator, lecturer, teacher, business owner, historical researcher, commercial paleontologist, documentary filmmaker, professional living hist

Amos Cunningham, Beryl, Aquamarine, & Amethyst Mine Owner

Amos Cunningham is a South Carolina beryl, amethyst, aquamarine, & smoky quartz mine owner, miner, educator, & mentor. Amos has been rockhounding for over 50 years. Over

Tom Hebert, Director of The Earth Sciences Foundation Inc.

Tom Hebert is the Director and Founder of The Earth Sciences Foundation Inc. which offers dinosaur bone digs as a non-profit. Come listen to us discuss Tom's journey to s

Keely Sweeney, Paleontological Technician

This episode we sit down with Keely- a paleontological technician who does fossil preparation. Keely started a fossil prep and sale company called Fossil Oasis. Her clien

Sally, Montana Rockhound, Miner, & Lapidary Artist

Sally is a second generation Montana miner who enjoys off-trail hiking adventures. She has been Rockhounding and mining her whole life and has recently been learning and

Kayla Johanson, Gold Miner and Jeweler

Our first guest of the season is Kayla Johanson. Kayla is a full-time gold miner and jeweler. Kayla has been mining for gold for over 10 years. You may know her from Disc

Dykanite, Volcanology PhD student & Geologist

For our Season 2 Finale we speak with Denali, aka dykanite- a geoscientist and LGBTQ science advocate. Join us as we talk about her research on volcanoes around the world

The Miner's Girl, rockhound and abandon mine explorer

Carolyn, known on social media as The Miner's Girl, loves exploring abandoned mines. Hear her story about how she got interested in rockhounding, exploring abandoned mine

Bethany Burke, aka BK Bones, a Paleontologist & Fossil Preparator

Bethany Burke, aka BK Bones, is a paleontologist and certified fossil preparator who shares her passion for the prehistoric with engaging talks and lively demonstrations

Dustin Twiss, Fairburn Agate Rockhound & Artist

Dustin Twiss, of the Oglala Sioux, in South Dakota is a rockhound and artist. He collects Fairburn agates and uses the patterns of Fairburn agates for his "fortification

Kelsey Darnold, Lapidary Artist

Our first lapidary artist of the season is the well known TikToker, Kelsey Darnold. A stay-at-home mum of 4, she became a social media sensation about 4 years ago when sh

Jake Anderson, owner of Royal Peacock Opal Mines

The Royal Peacock Opal Mines are a 4th generation Opal mining company in Nevada. The mines are known for having gorgeous black and fire opals from the Virgin Valley. We’l

Moha Mezane, Fossil Field Guide & Rockhound

Moha Mezane has been hunting fossils and minerals in the Sahara desert of Morocco for over 15 years. Moha also organizes geological field trips across Morocco and is most

Greig MeMiner, Canadian Prospector

Grieg is a Canadian prospector who has been hunting & collecting minerals for over 25 years! With a gold claim in British Columbia, Greig’s main focus in prospecting is c

Zeke Holder, Ruby Mine Owner

Zeke Holder is part-owner of the “Cherokee Ruby Mine” in Franklin, North Carolina. Zeke is an Earth/Space science teacher with a Masters in Education, turned mine owner.

Joe Soukup; The Elusive Herkimer Diamond

Joe Soukup, an experienced Herkimer Diamond miner, invited Rockhound Talk Live to his private mine. In this episode we discuss Joe's journey with finding Herkimer Diamond

Arkansas Crystal Girls

Meet the Arkansas Crystal Girls- two adventurous best friends who love to travel the beautiful state of Arkansas searching for quartz crystals. After a few viral videos o