Explore interviews and profiles featuring experienced metal detectorists from around the world. Learn about their research methods, equipment choices, detecting techniques, notable finds, permissions, field experiences, and approaches to responsible recovery.
Some of the best metal detectorists are not the people with the largest YouTube channels, the biggest social media followings, or thousands of people recognizing their names at detecting events. They are often the detectorists quietly putting in the hours, researching old locations, learning their machines, returning to difficult sites, and consistently recovering the kinds…
Metal detecting is more than finding coins, relics, and treasure. For serious detectorists like Joe Cannon, it is a blend of research, permissions, patience, land reading, responsible recovery, and understanding the history behind each signal. Joe is a well-known name in the metal detecting community and the creator behind the YouTube channel Get That Treasure….
I have thought about writing this piece for a long time. Then I shelve it, assuming most detectorists already see the bigger picture. I assume they understand how hard, or how easy, it can be to find impressive items depending on where a person lives, how much they can afford to travel, how much competition…
From metal detecting the windswept shores of Funen, Denmark, to exploring rich agricultural fields layered with centuries of history, Linda Warming uncovers coins and relics from Denmark’s past—one signal at a time with her XP Deus I and Motley Digging Tools. Born and raised on the Danish island of Funen, Linda’s passion for history began…
Reports Surrounding Organized Metal Detecting Events Raise Broader Concerns Metal detecting is a hobby built on trust, shared history, and a strong sense of community—particularly when it comes to organized hunts commonly referred to as seeded hunts or natural hunts. From large organized beach hunts, to relic field hunts, participants often travel across state lines…
Known throughout the European metal-detecting community as Küsten Sondler, and widely recognized as the successful ring finder behind Ringretter, he is a highly experienced beach, water, and field metal detectorist with years of hands-on success in challenging environments. “The beach changes every day – those who can read it simply find more.” Küsten Sondler Specializing…
With more than fifteen years of hands-on experience, Mikkel Warming is widely regarded as one of Denmark’s most accomplished and respected metal detectorists. Based in Denmark, Mikkel is known for uncovering historically significant artifacts ranging from the Bronze Age to the Viking Age, bringing Denmark’s buried history back into the light through careful research and…
Metal detecting is one of the most rewarding hobbies in the world—and one of the most misunderstood. To the untrained eye, it may look simple: walk, swing, dig, repeat. But seasoned detectorists know better. Metal detecting requires skill, patience, research, intuition, and a mindset that takes years to develop. If you’re an advanced detectorist—or working…
Metal detecting YouTuber Paystreak Superfreak, Jeremy Allen, is well-known for his fast-paced swing and frank, educational detecting banter. His straightforward, practical approach resonates with advanced detectorists—including myself—who value his insightful tips and regard him as an excellent mentor for improving detecting skills and increasing finds ratios. Primarily hunting parks, playgrounds, curb strips, and fields, Paystreak…