Exploring TINY Florida Islands for Fossils | Fossil Hunting in the Gulf of Mexico

This was a very enjoyable and different kind of fossil hunting adventure here in Florida! Kyle and I set out to explore the banks of a huge canal, eventually making our way to a series of small islands in the Gulf of Mexico that are loaded with fossils and other cool things that wash up. We had a good time seeing the wildlife, finding loads of cool things and enjoying the scenery.
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[@brucebennett4274]

That Manatee skeleton was an exceptional find! (I hope it wasn't a victim of a power boat...) Great video of a very interesting place!!

[@TiffYG2133]

That little outtake at the end was Ahhhhhhmazing! XD

[@CharlestonFossilAdventures]

That manatee skeleton was an incredible discovery!! What a wonderful chance to observe the anatomy of fossil creatures that we're used to seeing in isolated parts. Fantastic find!!

[@dillydilly7693]

I love it when you two team up.

[@scottmckenna9164]

Oh, man at 72 former Floridian, you are doing my exploring for me. Armchair pirate

[@lolajo2850]

Ha ha ha ha! Love the green hair on Wild Kyle! I like it too, when you guys team up. It looks like lots of fun. Thanks for the video Paleo Cris. 💚

[@beckieg8479]

I spotted that too so funky!

[@YsabetJustYsabet]

Man, now I'm so homesick... Mullet jumping, dolphins doing the sideroll so they can watch the weird twoleggers in their boat, sawgrass..... I miss Florida. Great video! I could practically smell the Gulf. No matter where I spend my life, part of me always belongs back there.

[@melaniewaldo8212]

Right? Time to go Home.

[@pyracuber2916]

I found a bobcat skull in the woods, and it was completely intact except for a missing canine.

[@amandathurston2720]

Fossil hunting tip, I ALWAYS carry a strong backpack, usually it gets too heavy to carry before it fills up with fossils 🤩

[@WILDKYLE]

Just wait everyone. One day PaleoCris and I are going to create an entire album of our mouth sounds like what you heard at the end of this video. It will be GLORIOUS.

[@sleighridefishing9027]

I hope that day is sooner than later! Haha

[@sisD]

Dolphins😂

[@nikitovitch5113]

Can’t wait 😆🤣🤣 u guys are amazing much love from lebanon 🇱🇧 ❤️❤️❤️

[@ellam.l.7138]

Kyle: oh look i found a rooock

[@averagirls]

Omg that would be AMAZING

[@twofeathersnmi]

I think the swamp children ate it!

[@RocksForBrains]

This was great. Y’all’s happiness and excitement is so pure an delightful. Thanks for just being you. 🥰

[@stevenstrempke5052]

Great video!!

[@krawdadandrusty]

Such fun! You would have lost me if Kyle licked that hairy algae, 😝I appreciate his restraint! And, those guys swimming under the boat was no accident... it was completely on porpoise! 🤪

[@dlvb7890]

I love it when you both laugh and get so excited. Fun watching!!

[@markzinzilieta8927]

SpideyKyle with a horseshoe helmet . I see a new super hero ! Fun video !

[@lindalewis5066]

Thank you for respecting the Porpoises. 🐬💙 Omg, I SO would've took the Manatee skull & vert's! 🤯 You guy's are nuts. I love it! 👍❤️

[@lindaeads7536]

One of the employees of a dolphin sanctuary told me dolphins favorite snack was marshmallows. They love them. However, I digress, great video. Loved the fossils and the wildlife, as well as the scenery.

[@JordanR_479]

I love how giddy y'all get finding all the fossily treasure, it makes me smile ☺️

[@JaneEllenMusic]

You guys just made my Sunday! Glad you found so many shiny treasures and had so much fun. But seriously, I want both of you to have Horseshoe Crab Helmets!

[@fefapinilla]

Hi From COLOMBIA BOGOTA, super fan of your videos! keep going!

[@kristystalnaker8195]

I love watching your videos! I grew up in north Florida with dirt roads all around my home and would spend hours walking the roads looking for what I called "sea biscuits" and found them all the time. I learn a lot from y'all and I'm also an avid shark tooth hunter. Thanks for being such fun teachers to anyone that comes across your channel. I'm sure that I would have a blast if I ever got the chance to spend a day artifact hunting with you guys. Stay safe and thanks for all your fabulous videos.

[@susanhenke8441]

Awesome fossils, I have one that’s polished my favorite. Really good video thanks guys.👍😁

[@marthafenimore4279]

I hope you guys never cease to find such joy in your finds. Finding fossils through your escapades. I was overjoyed finding two fresh water shrimp in my little creek so I don't know how I would react finding what you find. Keep up the happy videos.

[@richconroy5559]

Oh, the Huge Manatee!

[@christybeene9232]

I just can’t get enough of you two! Y’all always make me smile and crack me up 🤣

[@TheoKellison]

Love when you two collab!😄 always know it's gonna be good! Man that island is an echinoid heaven! I havent even ever found one!...granted i live in Montana where they are extremely uncommon so that probably has something to with it🤣 FANTASTIC finds man! And another awesome video as always!👍

[@georgeredbranch652]

Hey Chris. Been watching your vids. I worked as a nurse at North Broward Medical Centre from 1991 to 97. I wish l had known about these fossil beds back then. Pre youtube :-( . Now l call Tasmania home.

[@LindaSmith-vq1br]

I would bring a bucket or two with you next time! Very cool!

[@tracylong80]

Always buckets of fun with you two. I love your adventures and humor. Keep us smiling and shine on. On another note I love those rocks and would like to know if I could have one.

[@JordanR_479]

My cat Lancelot hoped up on the couch with me right as the video was ending, his eyes got so big 👀 biggest wtf look! 😂🤣

[@richconroy5559]

They did that on porpoise!

[@jemzeldab7086]

3:30 Kyle has green troll hair!

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

I love watching you guys! You make me giggle and that makes my day more giggly! Thank you for sharing the excitement!

[@cidneyfitzpatrick613]

they were everywhere! I feel like even I kept seeing them as you guys were searching. so cool!!!

[@cidneyfitzpatrick613]

omg and the manatee bones! holy crap. i really probably should have taken notes to make this all one comment 🥴

[@shannonhunt162]

Awesome guys. Can yall do a clip of cleaning echonoids? If got a small pile that needs it but I'm not sure how to go about it.

[@BIGALL7777]

Wow guys ! That was a great explore and the finds are awesome. Your always so much fun to watch. You guys surely live in the appropriate State since you provide many of us with rays of sunshine and smiles. Take care and best regards to all of you !

[@michaelboyle9889]

That manatee skeleton was awesome.Just think in millions of years someone could find it as a fossil 👍👍

[@comfortablynumb9342]

If I found a manatee skull I would collect it.

[@Plasmaspy]

@@comfortablynumb9342 I'd have collected the horseshoe crab carapace

[@shamusmcwright2640]

In a few million years and the descendants of raccoons will find them and tell their kids about how humans once ruled the earth

[@normawinton6832]

No shark teeth! Sacrilege! Nice cruise in da boat! 👌

[@rockreader4298]

Woohooooo! Let's go! Ahh! Porpoises. At certain moments this is like watching the professor and the comedian. You guess which is what? Lol : )Then again other moments it's simply two boys having the time of their lives. If I found a Manatee skeleton, I'd be Super Stoked. I'd take it home, along with some sand and lay it out in the sand (in my back yard) or mount it onto some old weathered wood, to display wherever. So Cool! What a Day you two had. Even the fish were jumping with Joy it seemed. Thank you for letting us tag along, Chris and Kyle.

[@horsegal20111]

Please keep the videos coming ft. Wild Kyle!!

[@maxiculture]

Molar progression is known in manatees, elephants and kangaroos. Nice specimen there on the beach, teeth so different to dugong.

[@rustyshackleford3281]

porpoisladons and echnoids, awesome day :)

[@margaretterrebonne9596]

Having way to much fun!

[@jessicamermaid2438]

You guys make such an awesome team! I never get tired of your videos together😊 Also, I do love echinoid butts and I cannot lie.🤪

[@mandapanda388]

I LOVE the blooper!! More bloopers please!!!

[@Dynotop1a]

Pretty sure I know that canal! Cool fossil sites around there!

[@benitagrattan193]

Y'all's friendship is awesome....

[@katiebailey9180]

Awesome finds. You two are so funny. Thanks for sharing.

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Nice video my friend!! I love it when you two team up!!

[@monicabaldonado5521]

Love when y'all team up together, y'all are a riot and are awesome! Wow I can't believe the finds you guys collected, that place is amazing!

[@Michael-cf9lf]

Love these going out in the boat explorations.

[@TheCaptainShow]

What a great trip, such a wonderful place, love the dolphin , some great finds, thanks, have a good day.

[@ineedanewname9595944]

So jealous of the echinoids!!!

[@mirkatu3249]

Your outro perfectly sums up the crazy energy you all bring to your adventures. 😂

[@thecreekendwarrior2346]

I love the vibe when you guys get together for a hunt! Brand new to the hobby and I'm already addicted! You & Wild Kyle let me know if you ever want to head back out to those islands to look for more... I might know a guy 🤣

[@TheDfarhie]

Eupataygus antilerim comman as pig tracks on the west coast on the sandbars and islands near Cedar Key.

[@jordanurquidy8938]

You guys are too funny!

[@juliegriffin7609]

Y'all ain't right! I want one!!! 😂😂💖💖💖

[@fossilsue]

I wish I was there with you

[@nikitovitch5113]

I totally enjoy your craziness 😍😍😂 keep it going bois

[@joshuajbelanger]

Very nice score guys

[@sisD]

Great finds! 🏆

[@danafredrickson42]

looks like a dream!!!

[@RM-vw3ov]

I love watching you two boys out and about😂👍🤩

[@divingwithmicheleinvirgini7957]

I love watching y'all together ❤

[@michaelcerwinka7757]

That looks like a super sweet day. I go to the Del Ray area of FLA, what kind of fossils could I find around there, besides old people!! Haha 😂! Seriously though, you should bring a saltwater fly fishing set up and get yourself a snook or two, that area looks super fishy broheim.

[@soddencas]

Its very nice to see a happy couple fossil hunting

[@louisaziz1235]

Hey, guys... For two intelligent young men, I'm surprised that you didn't think to bring along some tote bags since you were planning to collect fossils. I really hope that you do, in the future.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Are the weird rocks by the limestone made of old coral? It kinda looks like an old reef to me.

[@HAPPYPUMPKN]

( Editing Easter egg ) Pause at 3:28 & W.KYLE's hair and beard ... Blend in with the GREEN TROLL SEA HAIR 😱🤣🤣😂 omg he's changing ... Irish Sea hag hair W.K. 💚

[@bignasty73]

I've found a bunch of these on a dirt road thanks to yall! How do you go about cleaning them?

[@theresedignard4267]

Really nice boat and fun exploring those areas. I wish I had known this when I used to kayak there. Though am sure the hurricanes brought out lots of interesting things.

[@AndrewPotts1962]

Wow! What a productive outing - porpoises, flying fish, and SO many fossils! You could market the 1st half of this video to Discovery Channel for a shit-ton of money!!! Keep up with the awesome videos, see you in the next one!

[@pandemicgrower4212]

Man I would die if I had a pod of dolphins swimming by me!! Great video man

[@were2baby134]

I found a site that I couldn't walk 5 ft without finding echininoids, good stuff guys!! Never go hunting without your backpacks to haul the treasures home 🏡

[@BlueCephSquid]

love the part where they became seagulls ❤

[@sharbean]

It's a fossil lover's Easter egg hunt.

[@averagirls]

Me at the end of the vid: hahahaahhhhhahalololololololool those sounds lololol

[@steveholland3850]

I think the skull was the most valuable thing you'll found and you left it!

[@cherylradabaugh2720]

Too cool.

[@savagesquirrel9828]

Echinoid Man! Hard to picture. Great video, beautiful shots.

[@guitarchicadpie]

Thank you for your cool videos but a HUGE THANK YOU for making vids without cussing in them so my fossil interested kids can watch too!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@gjuetaretethesareve]

Hello hunter. Greeting from Albania. You have nice hunt.

[@joshuajackson6442]

Thank you

[@AngusMurray]

Haha 😂 that's amazing

[@barbymccain2436]

Loved it but it ended too soon! More! Wonder if you could find shark teeth if you’d brought the screens?

[@middleagecrazy4234]

Would like to see you two on an Easter egg hunt!

[@gracemccoy1970]

I bet Bree would have loved that Manatee skull

[@robertmandigo7942]

The Echinoids are awesome, so cool to think that they are so old and the Manatee skeleton was so cool. Do you ever sell any of the Echinoids? Keep up the great videos and God bless you and your family.

[@misteriguana2748]

That chuy's shirt brings back memories of living in austin tx.

[@victoriastanford1844]

You should have grabbed the manatee skull for Bri and her skull art projectsssss

[@sethreid3821]

Thanks those porpises are awesome!ide like to see on of those echinoids sliced to see if the chambers inside are visible if their preserved.would that be sagitally bisected?

[@Objective-Observer]

Gentlemen! Seriously? This is not a shallow creek in the south; those life jackets must be worn on the body and latched! When you are in deep waters like this. Be Safe! Please. The trip was such fun, and you two are always entertaining. And those fossils were spectacular. Thank you for brining us along.

[@tgordon4881]

It would be interesting for ya'll to do a comparison of what you find on the islands on the west coast to the islands on the east coast of Florida along the Intercoastal waterway.

[@marychace1011]

That manatee...wow!

[@Lord_Vader_FL]

You guys were at the barge canal in yankeetown I used to camp on that big island just past the boat dock I remember finding those things by the hundreds and we even stacked them up and made a fire pit with them

[@Lord_Vader_FL]

Oh yeah and that's some shark infested water And on that barge canal those weird rocks you found I was always wondering if that was a byproduct of them blasting to build that barge canal

[@Lord_Vader_FL]

Oh and finally thank God they did try to build that barge canal because we have some of the best mountain bike trails because of it I shred at Santos two three times a week

[@KAZSANable]

❤️

[@1.4142]

Nice porpoise. I don't know how distinguish it and dolphins though

[@randomconsumer4494]

YOU'RE covered in algae.... GOTTEM!