National Geographic show

Lucky Muckers

U.S. Premier March 20th 2012. 7pm cenrtal time

• The adventures of five enthusiasts who have the most extraordinary hobby, mudlarking along the banks of the River Thames. Every week, whatever the weather, theyre to be found wading through mud and digging up artifacts. From Roman coins to Tudor chainmail, via sharks teeth and 300 year old shoes, the program explores the thousands of years of Londons history they reveal, and follows their newest recruit, Chicago Ron, on his very first mudlark outing.

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I have been detecting since 1983, starting with a Radio Shack microna 2001 after losing my high school ring at El Toro air base in California. I never found my ring but have made many wonderful discoveries since. I was hooked after only the first week, finding my first walking liberty half dollar. Soon upgraded to a Whites 5000di increasing the quantity and quality of my finds. Returned to Chicago in 1985 and hunted off and on over the next 12 years. In 1997 after getting a job with the Chicago fire dept I started hunting in earnest again. In 1999 I discovered the joy of water hunting and use a Minelab Excaliber II in the water.  I use a Minelab Explorer SE and Minelab e-trac on land.

In June of 1999 I joined the Midwest Historical Research Society my local detecting club. I was president from 2002 to 2010, we currently have about 90 members. 

I have been going to England twice a year near since 2005 which has opened up a whole new area for ancient finds. My current gold coin total is 10.

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Please feel free to e-mail me with any questions rpg61@msn.com