A Fossil Collecting Adventure

[@Rocketninja200]

I love how jovial Steve is. He's definitely a guy with an enthusiasm for life!

[@zircon3019]

Look at all the cool shells crunch crunch crunch

[@rickmckinnon5646]

First, thanks for sharing on this adventure. Back in 1967 I found my fossil in Belton Lake,Texas. Never was able to find out what it was called but it was a memory I cherish because my dad bought identical rod and reels,one for him and me. Was able to date fossil to around 50 million years. When Texas had an inland sea that cut through North America. Keep them coming 'chig, I'm right there with you every time you make a discovery. Enjoying each adventure.

[@hmarques2036]

Hi! I'm also a fossil hunter. I don't know if someone have already explained it, but the shell you showed around 5:49 belongs to an extant bivalve, whose scientific name is Isognomon. The shell that was found around 13:18 is a complete Turritella gastropod. Regards,

[@misslianaaaa]

I'm so glad I found this channel a few weeks ago the videos make me so happy just seeing other parts of the world and the amazing history is so cool!! your personality just makes them 10X better!!

[@justinbaker013]

I've been watching this channel for a little over two years now and a absolutely love it! It is so interesting!

[@kotsu854]

Me two

[@bluepheonix8669]

Aquachigger where were u in this video

[@sickregret]

People like you guys, who find such unbridled enjoyment in the natural world, really give me hope for all of our futures.

[@chew2elah]

This is some awesome places. Wish I could find places like this here for my kids.

[@curezilla]

You certainly have a colorful collection of friends! I guess with a personality like yours, everyone just loves ya! I definitely enjoy your vids!

[@swatnc8051]

Chigg you should go dive the Cooper river above Charleston SC. Fossilized shark's teeth bigger than your hand. Megalodon shark's teeth not deep 25-35 ft. also civil war wrecks one of the coolest dive's I've been on.

[@razzorbladz]

+Aquachigger id be bringing back boxes of those shells and putting them on ebay

[@razzorbladz]

+Aquachigger those whole shells gotta be worth minimum $20 a pop,you should put on toa buffer wheel and see what it comes up like

[@brucepatterson2810]

+Aquachigger you should come to the Berlin lake or Atwood lake in ohio

[@stevefoster4370]

I'm up state SC. Would love to go there. Always wanted to find a Megalodon tooth. COOL

[@swatnc8051]

+Steve Foster It's shallow you can stay forever on the bottom. Look for the gravel patches. If your hunting in mud bottom you want find anything The Ediso river is also good not hunted as heavy as the Cooper. There are charter boats to take you out hunting.

[@motherearth5462]

Love fossil hunting! My first find was a Trilobite when I was 7. Found it in a rock quarry in Indiana. That was ages ago.

[@Ka7wyf]

Steve looks like a all around great person. always smiling... do more vids with him. great vid as always chigger..

[@Wendi713]

So jealous! I'd love to go searching there for shells, fossils, etc.

[@catniplemon]

I am giddy at all the fossils! Love this one!

[@hamishhaggett9434]

Hey Aquachigger, my uncle is a retired paleontologist and based on what he has taught me and my fascination with prehistoric nature, those shells are est. 1500 years old based on the coloration and how far they are buried in the sediment. just thought I would let you know as a fun fact!

[@ladyravenswood147]

.I would love to collect some of those shells. They are so beautiful. If I were there I'd bring home half the beach full. You are very lucky to have seen the fossils. Way to go Aquachigger.

[@EricWoodyVariety59]

Im a fossil hunter Ive collected everything your buddy showed you on this video. Fossil hunting for over twenty years.

[@EricWoodyVariety59]

yep It looks amazing.

[@shanedaniel7]

Shark teeth are my thing!

[@EricWoodyVariety59]

I love Sharks teeth. I have thousands of many of species of different time periods.

[@shanedaniel7]

Cool! Where all have you searched? The vast majority of mine were found at Myrtle Beach, SC.

[@EricWoodyVariety59]

pennsylvania, NJ, MD, VA, WVA,North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Deleware.

[@givewatertomeh641]

(sees a complete dinosaur skeleton) NOOO I'LL PASS I HAVE LIKE 50 OF THOSE

[@yu-jenlee3186]

hey there, I'm a kid from Canada and I love your videos. I always go out to the nearby river to collect fossils. you've inspired me to go out there and find more fossils. thanks! 🐢☺☺

[@wncheidi]

Thank you for posting your fossil expedition!

[@simidhel]

What an amazing site! I kept seeing pieces I wanted to investigate... Fingers were itching ;)

[@Pantheragatos]

I loved those scallop shells, how cool! I'd love to look around those places that you guys stopped at.

[@overloadedoutdoors7582]

Great video bud keep them coming me and my daughters love them

[@maryhelen1011]

Omg! I'm loving you taking us along on this trip! Please collect some extra whale ears and teeth and do a giveaway! Lol! My favorite travels vlogs ever!!

[@eltontaylor162]

I just figured it out. Your voice sounds EXACTLY like Owen Wilson!

[@barnabyaprobert5159]

He does!!!

[@diicctater]

I've had the exact same thought. Just a little less "lazy" tho...

[@shanedaniel7]

He kind of sounds like Tom Mabe.

[@Suppitschele21]

I was thinking that the whole video! I only went to the comments to see if someone else had noticed also haha

[@ballisticbadger9955]

Uhm are you on crack cocaine?? 🙈😝.... They sound nothing alike 😂🤣....

[@Aramintava]

Long time fossil hunter here, probably know where you guys were. The bone you found around 15:00 is one side joint end of something's lower jaw. That's my ideal hunting experience!

[@sirfishslayer5100]

That bone @ 8:11 is from a Gafftop Catfish. It is the plate at the top of the back where the top fin is located. I have some modern ones, but that one looks like it is petrified. Cool!

[@braelia2585]

5:50 'I like it' *dump it on the ground*

[@Hnry-Tudor]

The scallop shells are Chesapecten jeffersonius, the Virginia State Fossil. It's been a long time since I've been out there, but I believe that strata is the Rushmere Member of the Yorktown Formation of Pliocene age (5.3-2.6 mybp).

[@MartinLegare]

Too bad you came 3 million years too late. With a lot of garlic butter, these St Jacques shells would have made a nice treat :p Great light for a day to enjoy !

[@willt9172]

Love it, 5:32 looks like a big sharks tooth !!!!!

[@firearmfiasco2227]

I got stuff like this in my backyard. but I live in Kansas where the Permian sea once was.

[@jtb-space9894]

Same here

[@srp0thlin396]

Firearm Fiasco I live in the state right above you

[@stefantrethan]

"How many shells do you really need?" Remember that when you pick up the civil war ones. ;-)

[@darecloud6606]

The clam shell with the barnacles on it was really cool.

[@masterofurdisaster]

that is a really cool place, my daughter would go crazy collecting those BIG Clam shells. Amazing how many are in that Wall. thanks for sharing.

[@TheJoeyboots]

Your expertise in civil war artillery is outstanding. Perhaps you should consider at this point writing a book on it.

[@migwz5234]

I've been fossil hunting since I was 4. im 13 now and I still love the feeling of finding a fossil

[@grantstevens5311]

picks up shell " I like it!" tosses the shell

[@terriniemeier9864]

I found 8 years of great quality time on Earth finding fossils in Virginia. They are wonderful

[@marijnmollee8823]

steve is a very joyfull guy. I like him.

[@Kickinpony66]

Finding that whole shell was awesome!!!

[@jezek7358]

Great Videos you produce. I like how you like to hit all areas of history.

[@Nina-twinkle]

You have a blessed life in a beautiful place...you lucky guy !

[@dhoffner1591]

Ive watched this video multiple times and it is mind boggling to me... I wonder what kind of itty bitty fossils are there too... Wow...wow...wow!! Sure would like to spend one day there!

[@W1se0ldg33zer]

That's a huge concentration of shells. You could spend days searching. There's sections of beaches here and there all over the Great Lakes like that. Fossils all stuck together in what looks like concrete. Western part of Lake Superior has a lot. If you're looking for C.Megalodon teeth, also look for chunks of whale bones with Megalodon teeth marks.

[@IratePuffin]

“How many shells do you really need, ya know?” Says the guy who never passes up a mini ball. 🤣

[@jimtom1115]

Wow that's allot of fossils!! Way to much fun..

[@terriannbluejacket6597]

You can spend years picking through all the shells, there are rare breeds

[@ronniebprospecting7471]

Cool place. Hard not to come home with buckets full of finds

[@MisterTalkingMachine]

'We found a bunch of shells' is a bit of an understatement

[@TheDagraner4576]

This is just the kind of video i was looking forward to at the end of today

[@TracysBees8713]

I would love those shells. Bit of a collector.

[@frederickconner8572]

This is fantastic! I'm super jealous!

[@jamiewinters5353]

I agree and why did you put a sexual pic

[@tonifermallex]

+Aquachigger Your so lucky to be able to go to a site like that! Beau-ti-ful!!!!!!

[@KyleDuffy00]

Steve is such a good character! :)

[@MrPelcat]

I knew of a spot like this one but unfortunatly it's being dug out for the sand, you could find all kinds of bones from different marine animals, all kinds of shells and even whale poo. I would love to visit that spot though.

[@woodturningjohn]

That is cool, I could spend days camping and fossil hunting there :)

[@lilywatson4118]

Same here!!😀

[@basvanderwerff2725]

awesome hunt i could spend months combing that beach without getting bored.

[@kyuss]

Your best video yet, thanks!

[@amybarb25]

What fun! I loved that!!! Would be a fun thing to do with kids.

[@themightychabunga2441]

This vid reminded me of that old tongue-twister for some reason. 'Sally sells seashells by the sea shore.'- Seems like a bad location to try and sell whats laying around everywhere.

[@getin3949]

Not too many shells here, mostly Trilobites and ferns. Wow, what a fun place to gawk at zillions of fossils. Seemed to be mostly the same type of shell though. Thanks for the trip.

[@ohmyshou1der]

love your enthusiasm. amazing spot!

[@lliving4today]

What an extraordinary place!

[@francisquigley1562]

I love it! Please make more like this

[@ALABAMAHEADHUNTER]

If you are ever in Central Alabama during the Summer I could take you to a creek and find hundreds of sharks teeth and a occasional dinosaur bone or tooth .

[@basedtexan9055]

No way!!!! Any chance you would share where that is?

[@gimiesome]

Sweet spot.Man I could hang out there for days.

[@thexpat9165]

Aquachigger I am fairly familiar with the marine fossils from the MD and VA areas. That conical shell was "Turitella" I have found arrowheads in those same areas. When the colonists came here the first fossil described and published was on of those big scallop shells you were seeing in such abundance. "Chesapectens" is the name for that.

[@cam2351]

It looks like there was some coral in there, sometimes I'll find fossilized coral on the beach, and it always looks so neat, I have a few pieces in my room, I also have shells covered in spikes I found deep in the woods

[@violettabutler836]

The ladybug was a great find 😄

[@thurin84]

ive seen a steinkern with iron pyrite embedded in it so, yeah you can find some fossils with a metal detector.

[@peterfrancis14]

Fossils are the ultimate relic.

[@parson7260]

You can just tell Steve is a great person! Great video buddy!

[@3scottsbaker]

Awesome... I hope you get to dive that site

[@leviroche4240]

the scallops with the holes can make cool wind chimes

[@baztee6170]

We found a petrified fossil on the beach, as soon as it saw us it ran screaming into the water

[@ljannesister762]

definitely petrified ,then 😋

[@ZarahJade1]

giant piece of driftwood looked like a bone to me...

[@OutLan]

More like this! Awesome!

[@BigfootDigger]

Nice hard to hunt out the good stuff but could be fun..thanks Beau

[@christinacalamity]

I had no clue such a place existed. You would never see such well put shells here near the Gulf of Mexico, FL. But my sister manages to find shark teeth all the time!

[@tylerwright7638]

I love hunting fossils and this would be my dream to go somewhere that I could find this stuff!

[@2011thekaj]

Watched again. Cool stuff. All I been doing hour after hour for the last two weeks sometimes with the family is watching all ya videos lol. It's driving them mad I think. Ha ha. Back to work soon anyway.

[@livingmytruth7639]

hubby and I love everything to fossil hunt great site

[@krenz29]

Nice piece of drift wood? Id say more like Yoda's cane!

[@candysantillo3325]

Just the thought of fossils gives me goosebumps.Id be thrilled beyond measure to find one.Good going and I haven't even watched the whole video yet!

[@candysantillo3325]

There's a face on that whale inner ear bone

[@candysantillo3325]

+Candy Santillo I was yelling at you not to forget that whole shell ! LOL! And THEN you leave the second one?!? What are the odds of finding a three million old creature intact?I nearly cried every time you threw something back.Oh,geez. I guess that I should get a life instead of living vicariously!Ahahaha I can't tell you what a kick I get from your videos.Thank you for sharing something I would have never seen.I must admit the crunching caused me pain

[@harrisonclark9561]

i freaking love these videos

[@ZeroGravityFuneral]

Thats like a dream come true for me!

[@Rexery66]

Steve seems like a fun guy

[@darecloud6606]

I could sit in one spot there and be content to look around me. It is carpeted with so many goodies!!!!

[@palmyrajo]

Oh my gosh that was cool! Frustrating though, because I kept seeing things and wanting to get a closer look. ;)

[@Idolmakercat]

Your videos are wonderful.

[@swade4690]

I'd love to go there. Beautiful

[@richarddebortole]

i once found a gray whale ear drum hanging on a rack at value village in a plastic bag for $1.99 it was very old and it had the words gray whale lightly scrimshawed into it.

[@dieterkopf9313]

Another great video Chigg.

[@scarysarah22]

That is incredible...that otolith especially. I live in west Somerset and we get cool fossils but that place is on another level! You ever want to send some of those on a visit to the UK let me know lol

[@NeneGarcia12]

Awesome video, if I was there I wouldn't want to leave

[@Five3Design]

Wow! I would love to go here and experience this place. Live out my childhood dream of being an archeologist! Haha GREAT video! Lol was that an iron nodule or fossilized dinosaur poo!? :-D

[@rivitraven]

At 8 minutes that bone there is from a sail catfish and if you shake them they rattle.

[@jaffyger]

Very cool vid lad we have an area over hear in Ireland like that we call the shelly banks but wow never knew they might be fossils just taught they washed up in floods thanks for showing us.

[@EoThorne]

You can find coprolite with a metal detector. Fossilized poop and iron mix so well...