Rockhound Talk LIVE
by Amber Nichole & Ben Chorn
The only LIVE rockhounding podcast! Guests include lapidary artists, miners, prospectors, mineral collectors, rockhounds, geologists, and more!
Podcast episodes
Season 2
Dykanite, Volcanology PhD student & Geologist
The Miner's Girl, rockhound and abandon mine explorer
Bethany Burke, aka BK Bones, a Paleontologist & Fossil Preparator
Bethany Burke, aka BK Bones, is a paleontologist and certified fossil preparator who shares her passion for the prehistoric with engaging talks and lively demonstrations designed for school-aged children. BK Bones is a big proponent of STEAM education and makes questioning, exploration and creativity the heart of her approach. Hear her many stories about searching for fossils around the US, as well as educating others.
Dustin Twiss, Fairburn Agate Rockhound & Artist
Dustin Twiss, of the Oglala Sioux, in South Dakota is a rockhound and artist. He collects Fairburn agates and uses the patterns of Fairburn agates for his "fortification art" which has won multiple awards. As Dustin says, "I combine my appreciation of nature and culture within my artwork to help share traditional Lakota knowledge.”
Kelsey Darnold, Lapidary Artist
Our first lapidary artist of the season is the well known TikToker, Kelsey Darnold. A stay-at-home mum of 4, she became a social media sensation about 4 years ago when she purchased her first tumbler. Kelsey is a lapidary art instructor for children, an entrepreneur selling cabs and polished specimens, as well as a popular lapidary artist on TikTok.