That Diggers Show On National Geographic Channel Sucks

[NicktheMainer]

Roundness, nectar, juice, civ, rev,

Do they have to make stupid catchphrases out of everything!

 

[watercolor]

I wonder if one of us "common folk" saw a cool looking site, and said we were from National Geographic,
if we'd have a better chance in getting permission to hunt it. . . just wondering

 

[tater307]

Roundness, nectar, juice, civ, rev,

Do they have to make stupid catchphrases out of everything!

Wouldnt you love to hunt with someone using these terms. Everytime they get a coin yelling ROUNDNESS and calling a find NECTAR. Very laughable. They should show them filling a plug the right way and putting the trash in the pouch.

 

[Missouri_John]

Another thing that bothered me was Tweedle Dumb "digging" up an Enfield bullet that was ramrodded hard that he was calling a bullet that was fired once and then reloaded and fired again.

 

[cchunter]

I just hope this show doesn't do to metal detecting what Storage Wars and Auction Hunters did to buying storage units! Those show got a these couch potatoes out buying units at 3 to 4 times what they used to sell for. Before those shows started there would be 5 to 10 bidders at the auctions now there is 40 to 50 bidders. Hopefully There wont be a bunch big spike in new metal detectorest thinking I can do that and that will shut down a lot of places.

 

[Missouri_John]

Next week somebody will have a show about people hunting beaches...........and then next week it'll be water hunting..........just to keep up with all the other redundant shows

 

[cchunter]

and yard saling...... and bottle digging...... and arrowhead hunting!!! WTF!!!

 

[coinshooter]

Marc was promoting this a while ago for the TV company. I bet he didn't think it was going to be so bad.
I emailed our entire club to warn everyone that this "reality crap" can only turn out bad.
These TV shows got to create drama and do things that are not normal to gain viewing
audience. Many people in our club agreed that all it will do is craete a bunch of people
breaking the law, not filling their holes, going where they are not supposed to, and
giving the general public the idea that it is a free for all.

Here's the email from Marc:

Hi XXXXXXXXX,
>
> A major television production company has asked me to forward this to our
> members - this is a VERY serious casting call, and I wish you the best if
> you are interested. I would LOVE to see a TNet'r become a star!
>
> Thanks,
> Marc Austin
>
> _____________________________________________________________
>
> Major TV Production Company is ISO Passionate and Proven Treasure Hunters
>
> Do you make your living traversing the country in an RV scavenging for
> artifacts from centuries past? Are you a family of metal detectorists who
> heads out to the local Civil War battlefields on the weekends to find your
> loot? Or a colorful character who pores over antique maps to find long
> lost relics?
>
> If so, we want to hear from you. We are a major TV production company
> looking for our next big TV talent. You should be passionate about what
> you do, knowledgeable in a wide range of artifacts and time periods, but
> ultimately an amateur doing what you do because it's what you love. Ideal
> candidates include families who travel around the country - or even deep
> into their own backyards - searching for hidden treasures, a dynamic duo
> who hits the road in search of precious metals or Revolutionary War
> remnants to pay the rent, a unique individual who goes to great lengths to
> find long lost relics - or any combination in between.
>
> If you think you have what it takes to be our next TV star, send us a
> video of your treasure hunting team telling us why we should pick you.
> Quirky personalities welcome.
>
> Submission Guidelines
> Please send a video (preferably a quicktime video) telling us who you are
> and why you want this gig. Video of yourselves in action is a major
> bonus.
>
> In the body of your letter or e-mail, please answer the following
> questions.
>
> 1) What is your most astounding find to date?
> 2) What are your favorite types of finds?
> 3) What are your most frequent finds?
> 4) What do you do with your finds?
> 5) What regions of the country/world do you cover?
> 6) What methods/equipment do you use?
>
> Please send the above materials with your contact information to
> Series.Inquiries@gmail.com. We will be in touch if we're interested. Thank
> you for your time, and GOOD LUCK!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

American Diggers promise to promote and encourage digging your Heritage for some serious buck$ this ad is on the net In the US, there are millions of historical relics buried in backyards just waiting to be discovered and turned into profit. “American Digger” hopes to claim a piece of that pie as the series travels to a different city each week, including Detroit, MI, Brooklyn, NY, Chicago, IL and Jamestown, VA searching for high-value artifacts and relics, some of which have been untouched for centuries. After pinpointing historical locations such as Civil War and Revolutionary War battlefields, Savage’s first task is to convince reluctant homeowners to let his team dig up their property using state-of-the-art metal detectors and heavy-duty excavation equipment. The team will then sell any artifacts found for a substantial profit by consulting experts and scouring the antique and collectible markets, but not before negotiating a deal to divide the revenue with the property owners.
Throughout the series, items with great historical and cultural significance will be found, including a late 17th century British Carronade naval cannon, a 5 million year old Megalodon shark’s tooth and a 19th century Kentucky long rifle.
American Savage, based in Mechanicsville, VA, is the top artifact recovery company in the country, digging as much as half a million dollars worth of historical artifacts out of US soil each year. Part of the team is comprised of recovery expert Rue Shumate, battlefield historian Bob Buttheafuso, Ric Savage’s wife Rita who manages the business and their 25-year old son Giuseppe, who provides tech support and is the “muscle” of the operation.

 

[Probed]

Its like watching a train-wreck, I can't turn away!These guys are likely to have accounts on this forum and are probably reading this and feeling real stupid. Everybody I know has seen the show and of course tells me about it. The guys I detect with wouldn't put up with their silliness.

 

[montanagold]

I assure you that team ATC is not feeling stupid. With over 4 million viewes it was the best premere that nat geo had ever had. As for all you professional metal detectorists Keep thinking you all dont look a little stupid walking around a local park with a long stick digging up coins. Its all good this is a great hobby and we all do it our own way even though some detectorists feel the need to make fun of others, what are we showing new people or as you call them newbies that we are all about. So far it looks like we are a bunch of hermits that dont want anyone else to find out about our secret detecting spot the local park. Hope you all find some roundness this summer.

 

[lostcauses]

I assure you that team ATC is not feeling stupid. With over 4 million viewes it was the best premere that nat geo had ever had. As for all you professional metal detectorists Keep thinking you all dont look a little stupid walking around a local park with a long stick digging up coins. Its all good this is a great hobby and we all do it our own way even though some detectorists feel the need to make fun of others, what are we showing new people or as you call them newbies that we are all about. So far it looks like we are a bunch of hermits that dont want anyone else to find out about our secret detecting spot the local park. Hope you all find some roundness this summer.

Crap like this ain't helping you.

Read an learn what people are saying. Hell do just one show on the loss, the trash and ethics.

I bet you have some bitterness with comments made. I am sure you did not expect em.

Hope you find that honey hole, and get some good silvers, and maybe a gold.

 

[montanagold]

It just gets a little old hearing " Ive detecting for 400 years and I would never say or do things like that." I dont take the comments to heart and KG and RM dont even read these forums, I do because I have been on the forums for many years and have always enjoyed the comrodary and fun things I see other people finding. I just have to come to terms that this hobby is very clickey and it will always be. We dont allow for tom foolery round here.