One More Dig: Metal Detecting Stories

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A lighthearted look into the world of Metal Detecting including stories, equipment, information, finds and recommendations. Metal Detecting has a different meaning for each of us. For me it is a relaxing way to uncover history. Maybe not always gold or silver, but clues to who walked, lived and played in a location. My interests lie in colonial homes and farms. Living in New Hampshire these opportunities are all around. These types of sites are abundant from Maine to Virginia and everywhere in between. Hopefully this podcast will inspire you to go out and pursue your metal detecting dreams. And remember to always make One More Dig-It could be the find of a lifetime. You can email me with questions and comments at omdstories@gmail.com.

Dave Sponenberg


    • May 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Birthday Hunt Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 21:00


    Listen in on Day 2 of the Earl Birthday Hunt. We pivoted from our strategy the first day. Clark, Earl and myself chat about our treasures and announce the prize winners. You'll have to wait another year to hear the whole team together again.Send us a text

    Earl Birthday Hunt-2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 20:17


    Find out who won the contest for their stories of detecting with a team or a friend. The team talks about the birthday hunt-we took an unorthodox approach to treasure hunting. And.....Is my Fort Meyers ring stainless, white gold, platinum or non of the above. See as we test the ring during the podcast.Send us a text

    Checking out the Archives

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 23:11


    Lots of topics in this one! I have poison ivy (again), Earl's Birthday Hunt (live testing of the ring I found at Fort Meyers Beach), my woes with the Manticore, a new hobby and a listener contest. Have fun!Send us a text

    Fort Meyers Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 22:41


    Today's show is recorded in sunny Florida. Hear about a hunt with Earl and another hunt with Mike (I found a ring). Updates on the 2025 Earl Birthday Hunt. And....a listener appreciation announcement. Send us a text

    Come Fly With Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 26:28


    In this episode learn how I flew from Manchester, New Hampshire to Hutchinson Island, Florida with my Deus 2 and a sand scoop. While there I detected the Treasure Coast and public beaches. How did I do? You'll have to listen in. I also touch on some of the fun things I did while on Hutchinson Island. Enjoy!Send us a text

    Thank You For Your Patience

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 13:07


    It's been awhile since I recorded a One More Dig podcast. I am very happy to be working on them again. This episode explains where I've been and touches on ideas for future podcasts. Thanks for listening. Check in every Tuesday morning for new episodes. Send us a text

    American Digger Magazine's Relic Roundup Podcast Guest! AND New Episodes of OMD!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 5:38


    Welcome back!  I am bringing One More Dig back in the next month or so.  Also, On Monday October 17th at 9pm I will be the guest on American Digger Magazine's Relic Roundup Podcast.  I will be discussing my article published in the most recent issue of America Digger Magazine called "Four Eras of a New Hampshire Farm." Please tune in.

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    'Till We Meet Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 7:28


    Thanks to all of you who listened around the country and around the world!  I had a great time recording these podcasts and an even better time fielding emails and messages.  As of right now I will no longer record episodes of One More Dig.  I am leaving the door open in the event I choose to jump back in, but for now I must say goodbye.  Honored and Humbled~Dave

    Animals, Covid and a Barber Half

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 27:56


    I'm glad to be back.  I survived Iceland and Covid to be here.  I'll share all of the different wildlife encounters I've had while Detecting as well as one from Clark.  Also-A story about a Barber Half found by someone who deserved to find it.

    Earl's Birthday Hunt Team Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 20:26


    Join me with Earl, Clark, Jay, Kirk and Steve as we record this podcast on location at the Earl Annual Birthday Hunt.  The Longhouse Treasure Hunters back together.

    Who is Dave Sponenberg and Why Metal Detecting

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 33:47


    Hello from Florida.  Listen in an hear a little about what I do for a day job and why Metal Detecting is my thing.

    Clark: Origins Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 37:53


    Join me as I chat with Clark about his journey from bottle digger to metal detector.  The Past Team Leader of the Longhouse Treasures Hunters bears all.  Also find out what the next find signal is!

    We're Back...With Diamonds and a Deus 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 23:33


    Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 3.  Happy 76th to Earl! Hear who won the Golf Shirt Contest.  Guess who found beach gold with diamonds!  And some dirt about my new Deus 2.  Let the season (podcast and detecting) begin.

    Places I'd Like To Hunt…And Win an OMD Golf Shirt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 31:09


    Final Episode of Season 2!  Don't miss my detecting location wishlist and the signal to give your team when you find a Merc Dime.  And....have a chance to win a OMD golf shirt!  I'll be back in the middle of March (unless I find 1715 treasure on Hutchinson Island or buy a Deus 2).  Thank you all for listening.

    Hello from Florida

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 19:22


    Listen in to hear about my beach detecting experiences and learn about the new One More Dig segment about Metal Detecting Signals to relay your finds to friends in the field.  Check out the reenactment of this signal on the One More Dig Facebook page.

    Clark Is Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 43:37


    Clark joins me in telling the story of the Earl Birthday Hunt in 1999.  I know it is old, but it was a really good trip...and funny.  I won Find of the Day with a beauty.  Also, hear about my last find (and favorite finds) of 2021 and first find of 2022.  Thank you all for listening in.

    Thank you for Listening in-2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 18:40


    This is the last One More Dig podcast of 2021.  Over 4,400 downloads in 29 countries.  Thank you all so much for listening.  In this episode I talk about how my Belt Plate made American Digger Magazine and SNOW.......

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    Givebacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 25:42


    Some great stories of Detectorists chasing down owners of lost items and returning them...Givebacks.  Also, I found a very nice intact Crotal Bell and there is snow the ground (yes that was a tear hitting the ground).

    Odds 'n Ends

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 21:30


    Some new stories of parents sharing the sport with their kids.  Some feedback and updates on my experience with the NOX 800 and a few words about my new Minelab Pro-Find 35 pinpointer.  And, I lament the end of detecting season.

    It Runs in the Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 20:09


    A conversation about getting youngsters out there detecting.  It includes my story and some ideas and reasons to involve your kids in your hunts.  This podcast also includes the story of Ian and his son and how they spend time together detecting.

    Do the Right Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 18:53


    Today I am going to talk a bit about metal detecting ethics.  I hope I don't sound preachy, but this is important.  Some of this is the law and some of this is unwritten rules and some is purely my opinion.

    You're Not Out of the Woods Yet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 17:41


    Some ideas for hunting in the woods when your other permissions aren't available otherwise.  Remember, woods were once fields.

    A Visit from Clark

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 43:19


    Listen in as my friend, and fellow member of the Long House Treasure Hunters, Clark and I revisit a team hunt from 2006.  You won't want to miss this one.  We had some great times.

    Can Ya Dig It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 28:52


    My take on which digging tool to use in a given situation as well as digging etiquette.  This is the final episode of Season 1.  Season 2 will pick up in a few weeks-and with a special guest appearance from my friend Clark of the Long House Treasure Hunters.  

    May I please Detect on Your Lawn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 23:07


    More talk about my Western Theater CS Egg Belt Plate, and some tried and true tips to secure permissions.  And...more stickers to give away.

    Listener Appreciation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 19:57


    Listen in to hear a story about a Longhouse Treasure Team Hunt from 2004 and have a chance to win a t-shirt and sticker with the new One More Dig logo.

    Beach Lessons with Gary Drayton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 30:03


    I'll share some stories about my beach detecting lessons with Gary Drayton.  Also, check out the new One More Dig logo.

    Me and Earl

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 18:32


    Correction of NH Civil War history, a new bout with poison ivy and a really fun hunt with an old friend.

    Coin Silver and Confederate Belt Plates

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 21:18


    This week I talk about finding, most likely, the best artifact I'll ever find.  Honestly!  Also, a trip to the Treasure Coast and Coin Silver.

    Fake Coins

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 18:28


    A story about finding fake Spanish treasure on a beach in Southwest Florida and some ideas to make additional time for yourself to hunt.

    Equinox 800 and a Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 24:22


    Sharing my initial thoughts about receiving and setting up my new Equinox 800 as well as a funny club story from 2007.

    Mother Nature

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 15:04


    Tricks and gimmicks to outsmart Mother Nature and help you to keep hunting all day, and night, long-rain or shine.

    1998 #2 and Poison Ivy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 15:45


    A short story of the second Longhouse Treasure Hunter birthday hunt of 1998 as well as some talk about poison ivy.

    1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 26:59


    In this episode I talk about detecting in the snow and tell the story of a team trip in 1998.

    Off the Beaten Path

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 16:50


    Sharing some ideas about hunting harder to reach locations.  Hiking, Mountain Biking and Kayaking open up a whole new world of potential detecting spots.  Plus it's and adventure with exercise-AND Metal Detecting of course!

    First Hunt of 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 14:16


    The  first detecting trip of 2021. Hampton Beach, NH.  It was 20 degrees.

    Detecting Made Simplex+

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 19:26


    A look at the Nokta Makro Simplex+.  It is not just for beginners.

    Have a great Deus everyone!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 14:40


    I wanted to take some time to discuss why, how and where I use my XP Deus.  

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    Longhouse Treasure Hunters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 18:42


    A look at metal detecting clubs and the 3 decade run of the Longhouse Treasure Hunters (LHTH).

    ONE MORE DIG

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 21:50


    An introduction of myself and the ONE MORE DIG podcast including personal metal detecting stories and tips.  

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