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Rockhound Talk LIVEMineralenwereld, European ProspectorsFor 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 community of prospectors [Mineralenwereld (Mineral World)]. Mineralwereld is a nonprofit organization with the goal to educate people around the world about prospecting for crystals by providing online content such as instructional videos, best practices, locations, as well as offer an experience to connect and share online as a community. Come listen to Daniel and Kristian talk about their prospecting adventures across Europe, their stories of friendship, and some of the difficulties collecting crystals in...2024-05-191h 24Rockhound Talk LIVEWayne Binsfeld: Lake Superior Agate collector, lapidary artist and carver, and digital designerWayne 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 also does live shows online and is going to start teaching his ways. Besides making physical art, Wayne also creates LSA inspired artwork which he has transposed to stickers, shirts, and more which are available through his store (Wayne's World Agates and Fine Art)! Come learn about Wayne's creative process, the tools he uses, and the stories behind his agates. 2024-05-051h 57Rockhound Talk LIVEDave Varabioff, Gold Prospector & Gold Mine OwnerDave 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 multiple mines. Since 1999, Dave has had a serious passion for crystallized gold which led to his purchase of the Colorado quartz mine which is one of the most famous mines in the world for crystallized gold. Come learn more about gold prospecting, what not to do with gold, and hear about some of Dave's adventures mining in the US and Mexico. 2024-04-221h 42Rockhound Talk LIVEChase Pipes: Historian, Rockhound, and owner of Smoky Mountain Relic RoomChase Pipes is a historian, educator, lecturer, teacher, business owner, historical researcher, commercial paleontologist, documentary filmmaker, professional living historian (reenactor), experimental archaeologist, metal detectorist, meteorite hunter, rockhound, and bottle privy digger. Chase also prepares and restores fossils & artifacts. Anything involving history, Chase does it. The Smoky Mountain Relic Room is owned by Chase and is home to the largest and most diverse range of historical artifacts for sale in North America.2024-03-252h 39Rockhound Talk LIVEAmos Cunningham, Beryl, Aquamarine, & Amethyst Mine OwnerAmos Cunningham is a South Carolina beryl, amethyst, aquamarine, & smoky quartz mine owner, miner, educator, & mentor. Amos has been rockhounding for over 50 years. Over the last several decades, Amos has contributed to the community by helping establish a gem and mineral club for his region. He is currently the Vice President for the Upper Abbeville Gem and Mineral Club in Due West, South Carolina. He mentors and teaches those new and old to the hobby. His experience and research has led him to find incredible gems. Currently, Amos has a beryl gem in the Tellus Museum, as well as...2024-03-101h 20Rockhound Talk LIVETom 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 starting his Foundation, inspiring kids and veterans, and the battles with mental health. We discuss topics from T-rex to car accidents to overcoming life's obstacles. Trigger warning- suicide and depression is discussed.2024-02-252h 09Rockhound Talk LIVEKeely Sweeney, Paleontological TechnicianThis 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 clients include paleontologists, museum curators, and other professionals who work with fossils. Come listen as we learn about Keely's journey from college dropout to fossil preparer, and her rockhounding adventures along the way. 2024-02-111h 06Rockhound Talk LIVESally, Montana Rockhound, Miner, & Lapidary ArtistSally 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 honing her lapidary skills. Join us in discussing her rockhounding adventures from childhood to adulthood, as well as tips for finding crystals and minerals in Montana!2024-01-281h 15Rockhound Talk LIVEKayla Johanson, Gold Miner and JewelerOur 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 Discovery Channel's Gold Rush: White Water (Season 5 & Season 6). Kayla also mines for other minerals and crystals. She uses a lot of her discoveries, including gold nuggets, to create handcrafted jewelry. Kayla’s hardwork and creativity has led her to be very successful in both mining and crafting jewelry.2024-01-141h 39Rockhound Talk LIVEDykanite, Volcanology PhD student & GeologistFor 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, some of her most popular Tiktok topics, and the LGBTQ community in STEM.2023-10-232h 01Rockhound Talk LIVEThe Miner's Girl, rockhound and abandon mine explorerCarolyn, 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 tips, and how she educates the public on mining.2023-10-211h 05Rockhound Talk LIVEBethany Burke, aka BK Bones, a Paleontologist & Fossil PreparatorBethany Burke, aka BK Bones, is a paleontologist and certified fossil preparator who shares her passion for the prehistoric with engaging talks and lively demonstrations designed for school-aged children. BK Bones is a big proponent of STEAM education and makes questioning, exploration and creativity the heart of her approach. Hear her many stories about searching for fossils around the US, as well as educating others.2023-10-191h 46Rockhound Talk LIVEDustin Twiss, Fairburn Agate Rockhound & ArtistDustin 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 art" which has won multiple awards. As Dustin says, "I combine my appreciation of nature and culture within my artwork to help share traditional Lakota knowledge.”2023-10-081h 13Rockhound Talk LIVEKelsey Darnold, Lapidary ArtistOur 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 she purchased her first tumbler. Kelsey is a lapidary art instructor for children, an entrepreneur selling cabs and polished specimens, as well as a popular lapidary artist on TikTok.2023-08-251h 13Rockhound Talk LIVEJake Anderson, owner of Royal Peacock Opal MinesThe 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’ll chat with Jake Anderson, the current mine owner, about the history of his mines, and the gorgeous gemstones that the public can collect.2023-08-251h 07Rockhound Talk LIVEMoha Mezane, Fossil Field Guide & RockhoundMoha 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 famously-known for the new shark species he discovered in 2020 from the Devonian Period. This new species is even named after him, Maghriboselache Mohamezanei.2023-08-2458 minRockhound Talk LIVEGreig MeMiner, Canadian ProspectorGrieg 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 collecting precious metals, specifically silver and gold. Greig spends a lot of his time collecting in abandoned silver mines in Cobalt, Ontario.2023-07-201h 09Rockhound Talk LIVEZeke Holder, Ruby Mine OwnerZeke 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. He’s gone from teaching science to high schoolers to teaching Rockhounds how to mine rubies and other precious gems.At the Cherokee Ruby Mine, you can find rubies, sapphires, garnets, moonstone, rutile, kyanite, & sillimante. This famous mine once supplied gems for Tiffany & Co.!2023-07-201h 12Rockhound Talk LIVEJoe Soukup; The Elusive Herkimer DiamondJoe 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 Diamonds and starting a mine, as well as tips and tools for collecting Herkimer Diamonds.2023-06-161h 06Rockhound Talk LIVEArkansas Crystal GirlsMeet 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 on TikTok this past year showing some of their digging adventures, these besties have made it their goal to help encourage others to enjoy the hobby.2023-05-221h 23Rockhound Talk LIVEThe Agate DudeThe Agate Dude collects and sells agates from around the world, but specializes in Lake Superior Agates. Join us to discuss his journey, tips for finding Lake Superior Agates, and finding your community.2023-05-081h 21Rockhound Talk LIVEElley Ringo from Elley Knows RocksWe start our first episode of Season 2 with an incredibly talented geologist, Elley Ringo. Elley is a geological consultant, an actress, and model. You may know Elley from her 12 episodes on “Frozen Gold”- Weather Channel. Elley also creates content for many social media platforms, such as YouTube and TikTok as “ElleyKnowsRocks.”2023-05-072h 02Rockhound Talk LIVESeason 1 Finale with special guest and new co-host, Ben Chorn (professional geologist)Finale to Season 1 where we sit down with Ben Chorn- a professional geologist and new co-host of Rockhound Talk Live. We discuss Ben's journey in geology, rockhounding basics, and answer some questions from viewers.2023-03-271h 15