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2/22/26 Lake Michigan Gold hunting with Allen Landau

·1 hr 19 min·5 clips
Allen Landau plans to use a mini high banker to hunt for glacial gold in Lake Michigan's black sands.
The episode begins with host Josh introducing the show and a promotional segment for S&W Shooters and Prospectors, featuring a testimonial from Jackie Sparrow. Josh then recounts missing the previous show due to illness and opens the live broadcast, greeting listeners including Swansea, Mike Ginn, Barb, Janet, Dennis, Jason, and Frankie Juarez. They briefly discuss a hockey game and Winter Olympics before transitioning to the main topic: gold prospecting with guest Allen Landau. Allen shares his plan to hunt for glacial gold in Lake Michigan using a mini high banker, targeting black sands on beaches. The conversation delves into techniques for finding gold in Midwest streams, referencing glacial stoppage points in Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana. Allen shows jars of gold he has collected, estimating values over $5,000, and discusses selling gold to companies and goldsmiths. Chuck contributes stories from Alaska prospecting trips, mentioning nuggets over 44 grams found by participants. Practical advice is given, such as using Miner's Moss mats in creeks as a low-cost alternative to sluices. The hosts intermittently update live gold and silver prices, noting fluctuations and geopolitical factors like tensions in Iran and Mexico. A tangent arises about the Chicago Bears potentially moving, with opinions on NFL dynamics. Later, discussions cover gold backs, Texas minting its own coins, and issues with gun legislation in Illinois. The episode concludes with farewells and reminders to follow the show on various platforms.

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A winter prospecting chat where railroad beds, caramels, and a bold fox carry the day.

This winter prospecting episode keeps its attention on the Snowflake Claim, where an old railroad bed becomes a practical lead: if gold was loaded nearby, a nugget or two may have been dropped along the way.

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Press play for gold-prospecting chatter where caramels briefly outrank the gold, an old railroad bed gets its moment, and a fox steals the scene.

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