Houston, We’ve Got A YouTube Channel!
Well, we’re certainly excited here at Detecting 101! In celebration of having broken the 4,000-follower level on our Facebook page, we have launched a Detecting […]
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More to celebrate!
Well, the holidays have come and gone, but I’m still celebrating. It might even have something to do with holiday gifting this year, but I […]
CD REVIEW: WHIT HILL’S “I DUG IT UP”
Now, you might think it’s a little odd for me to be doing a music album review here on a metal detecting blog, but this […]
Yes, Virginia, you CAN “beat” a more experienced digger!
One of the things a lot of beginning metal detectorists fear is being the only one on a group hunt, or even hunting with one […]
My Gift to You: A Short Story – “Christmas Treasure”
To thank my blog readers for their loyalty all year long, I offer this piece of Christmas fiction, in hopes of adding a bit of […]
Finding King George
It’s good to learn about machines and accessories, tips and tricks. But let’s face it: Sometimes you just wanna read about a cool find, and […]
Review – White’s MX Sport Metal Detector: Not A Beginner’s Machine
Though it’s really not a beginner level machine, I am reviewing the White’s MX Sport all-terrain metal detector here because it’s the latest one I’m […]
Metal Detecting in Cemeteries and Crash Sites: Is It Okay?
Recently, I was taken to task on Facebook for expressing that I sometimes hunt graveyards, and think it’s fine to do so. I wrote as […]
Know Your Ground
A good bit of what it takes to succeed as a metal detectorist is simply getting your coil over ground that contains targets. No-brainer? Sure, […]
Welcome to Detecting 101!
I’ve been metal detecting for a dozen years, and the hobby has turned into a real passion. When I first got interested, though, it was […]