Dig Wars, premiers this Wednesday June 12th at 9pm central on the Travel channel

[Chicago Ron]

Just a reminder, plus some info and pictures of the upcoming shows.

Dig Wars! Travel Channel's new detecting show.
Premieres June 12th at 9PM Central time, on the Travel Channel!

The hunters:
Mike Scott, Larry Cissna, Abby Silva, Josh Silva, Ron Guinazzo, Mark Slinkman.


We all felt we needed a real detecting show, that shows what we do and why! Real hunters having to hold their own against real hunters. Not for profit, but for love of history, thrill of the find and the comradery and healthy competition that comes when you and your friends find a potentially historic site. Who will find the oldest coin, or the best relic. We have all been there. This show is not what you have seen before
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If you happen to be in the Chicago Area, there is a premier party. 7-10 pm Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/183016588522436/


First episode: Fort St. Philip 9Pm central time
The 3 teams of relic hunters explore Louisiana’s Fort Saint Philip – an abandoned military outpost that has been closed to visitors since Hurricane Katrina. Did the storm uncover lost artifacts?
Link to still photos from episode 1
Fort St. Philip Pictures : Dig Wars : Travel Channel


Episode 2: Eastover Plantation 9:30 Central time
Dig Wars’ teams head to southeastern Virginia to search the Eastover Plantation for relics that could predate the United States.
Link to still photos from episode 2
Eastover Plantation Pictures : Dig Wars : Travel Channel


Please tune in and check it out!
Chicago Ron Guinazzo

 

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[flyadive]

Ron; I can dig it! Love to see it.

Boom Baby!

 

[Silver Searcher]

Good luck Ron, I hope it's better than the cr@p currently showing here in the UK...about detecting.

SS

 

[relicmeister]

whether it succeeds or fails, is great or stinks, I just hope it doesn't result in a fresh barrage of new-bee yahoos that will go off and metal detect without scruples which can only have bad implications for the rest of us.

 

[rickv14623]

Looking to see some care in digging. Hope no "TV-Auction-Hyped" values

 

[bsloan]

Best of luck Ron.

Bill

 

[jamesbibb]

I know you guys did all you could to be tge best ambassadors of this great hobby. Looking forward to the show. Have fun in Chicago. Id be there is I could. Say high to Josh & Abby for me!!!

 

[Luckystiff]

I know you guys did all you could to be tge best ambassadors of this great hobby. Looking forward to the show. Have fun in Chicago. Id be there is I could. Say high to Josh & Abby for me!!!

I see roundness....Wheres the Juice..... HA HA HA

 

[CASPER-2]

Ron's a great guy - wish him and the others all the best with the show

 

[lookindown]

Thanks for the heads up Ron...why haven't you posted any finds this year?

 

[Silver Searcher]

Thanks for the heads up Ron...why haven't you posted any finds this year?

Because the UK fields have gone dry....

 

[flyadive]

Missed the premier Wednesday night but just got done watching it on "On Demand". Now that's MDing ! Good job ! I wish I could join you guys..
Please don't plant pennies, that's not funny.
Otherwise all in all.. good job and I will be watching more of the travel channel

 

[flyadive]

Just watched dig wars, on demand, on the travel channel. I seen all episodes!
Keep them coming!

 

[birdman]

Ron,for sure the best dig show on TV. Thanks for making a show that is not ridiculous like the others. I really enjoyed the episodes I have seen thus far.

 

[onfire]

Know Mike well have bought many detectors from him back in the day good guy If you meet him ask about the Nazi stuff we found in the park. The reservoir.

 

[Tnmountains]

Good show

 

[BosnMate]

I saw one episode, and I don't want to rain on everybody's parade, but why does the contest have to do with the value of the find. The winner is the guy that digs the most valuable item that an "appraiser" or dealer puts a dollar amount on. So once again, everything that gets dug has a value placed on it, from the 2 cents for a modern bullet to thousands of dollars for a rare buckle. What I don't like is the impression that the only reason we are detecting is to get rich on our valuable finds that seem to be everywhere. Look at the number of finds on the banner compared to the number of posts. Yet every TV program, not just this particular one, on every program, every episode the "stars" are finding banner finds. From what I could see on Dig Wars, the location they were hunting and where they were digging, it didn't look like any of the finds had been planted, so that's a plus. But I'd like to see a program where the guy with the most pop tabs win, anything except the inflated, even fake value of everything that's dug. Who is going to pay 2 cents for a modern bullet? Also being a TV program with a budget beyond what most of us can afford, the TV show can purchase the rights to hunt and dig in locations that the rest of can only dream about. So perhaps I'm a little jealous of the locations they get to hunt also, but I think it gives the public a slanted view of what we are doing. One time I found a cartridge dropped by a cavalry trooper in 1877. I don't want a value on that cartridge, it's not for sale, it's a physical connection between me and that soldier 135 years after the fact. I didn't find it for money or fame and I don't care what the value is, it holds a special place for me that isn't for sale. Put that in a TV show and you might have a winner.

 

[flyadive]

I saw one episode, and I don't want to rain on everybody's parade, but why does the contest have to do with the value of the find. The winner is the guy that digs the most valuable item that an "appraiser" or dealer puts a dollar amount on. So once again, everything that gets dug has a value placed on it, from the 2 cents for a modern bullet to thousands of dollars for a rare buckle. What I don't like is the impression that the only reason we are detecting is to get rich on our valuable finds that seem to be everywhere. Look at the number of finds on the banner compared to the number of posts. Yet every TV program, not just this particular one, on every program, every episode the "stars" are finding banner finds. From what I could see on Dig Wars, the location they were hunting and where they were digging, it didn't look like any of the finds had been planted, so that's a plus. But I'd like to see a program where the guy with the most pop tabs win, anything except the inflated, even fake value of everything that's dug. Who is going to pay 2 cents for a modern bullet? Also being a TV program with a budget beyond what most of us can afford, the TV show can purchase the rights to hunt and dig in locations that the rest of can only dream about. So perhaps I'm a little jealous of the locations they get to hunt also, but I think it gives the public a slanted view of what we are doing. One time I found a cartridge dropped by a cavalry trooper in 1877. I don't want a value on that cartridge, it's not for sale, it's a physical connection between me and that soldier 135 years after the fact. I didn't find it for money or fame and I don't care what the value is, it holds a special place for me that isn't for sale. Put that in a TV show and you might have a winner.

You got all that from one episode?
U da man!

 

[bigscoop]

It's funny, but these folks got where they are by presenting real YouTube videos and commentary, etc. They have done so well at attracting a viewer audience that they are then recruited for a show...."Good for them"...and I really mean that. But this is what continually confuses me....if it was already working then why break it? Why the need to turn it into a contest, attempt to create or build upon already likeable personalities, or to have everything appraised? Why not simply stick with what was already obviously working? Why is there always this need/desire to change what is already working?