Subterrix

Beneath The Surface

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Metal detecting is serious business. It's also wildly fun, occasionally chaotic, and full of unforgettable characters. Beneath the Surface brings the whole hobby to the mic- the big finds, the bad decisions, the tech wars, the field stories, the heated debates, the quiet lessons, and the people who make this world interesting. Some episodes dive into stewardship and standards. Some break down new detectors, marketplace drama, or industry news. Others are just honest conversations with detectorists, landowners, collectors, and experts who've seen things most people never will. We'll laugh. We'l...

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Focus Speed: The Science Behind the Search with Joanna Laznicka 09.05.2026 56:22

Most metal detecting advice focuses on luck, but what if your success hinges on data, discipline, and strategic research? Joanna Laznicka, a top-tier detectorist and founder of Focus Speed, reveals how a deliberate approach transforms the hobby into a science. From her journey crossing California and British Columbia to uncovering relics with pinpoint precision, Joanna challenges the myth that luc...

Sushi Has Been Unlocked 04.05.2026 40:31

Merrill Kazanjian is one of the most respected metal detectorists in the United States, the U.S. Ambassador for XP Metal Detectors, and the man behind Metal Detecting NYC — one of the most technically rigorous and entertaining detecting channels on YouTube. He's a 20+ year NYC school teacher, a husband, a dad, and a friend to so many in this community. He's also the only person in all of metal det...

Metal Detecting: Signals From the Past and the Thrill of Discovery | Beneath the Surface 15.04.2026 32:46

Host Ryan Marcus introduces Beneath the Surface and speaks with sociologist, author, and researcher Dr. Anna Maria Bounds about the psychology and culture of metal detecting. Anna shares her lifelong connection to detecting through her father, a Virginia Beach treasure hunter and shop owner who even built an early underwater detector, and recalls how she later returned to the hobby after his death...

Beyond Borders with Mo | Chasing Roman Coins and Ancient History Across Europe 25.03.2026 42:06

In Episode 2 of Beneath The Surface , Ryan Marcus sits down with Out with Mo, a professional metal detectorist from northern Germany whose passion for discovery has taken him across Europe and into some of the most historically rich landscapes in the world. Mo shares how he first got started in metal detecting during the COVID lockdowns, how a chance discovery of Napoleon-era buttons and silver co...

To Detect & Serve - Mike Di Trani 13.03.2026 27:49

In this inaugural episode of Beneath the Surface , host Ryan Marcus sits down with Mike DiTrani, a retired NYPD lieutenant, Coast Guard veteran, and founder of the Staten Island History Hunters Club—the only non-profit metal detecting club in New York City. Mike shares how decades of law enforcement and Coast Guard service shaped his approach to metal detecting, from reading terrain like a crime s...

Trailer: Beneath The Surface 27.02.2026 1:20

A prelude to Beneath The Surface