It's easier than you think to write for the treasure magazines.

This time, Part One of a series on learning to become a better hitter.

A tip about keeping a log of your trips, then a discussion of hunting parks.  Lots more in my book, at http://treasuremanual.com.

Are you sure you want to be a manager?  Two philosophies of managing, and why each of them hurt.  This is the first show in a sometimes series. 

For the complete lowdown on managing, check out my book:
http://slowpitchbook.com

A quick tip - how I found 30 dimes - and then a list of accessories you might consider for your treasure hunting trips.  Websites mentioned in the podcast:  http://tinytec-probes.com and http://harborfreight.com.

Five lists of pitching tips - Before you ever pitch a game, before the game, before you throw your first pitch, while the pitch is on its way, and when the ball is hit. 

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First, a quick tip on how to keep everybody busy digging coins when you have just one metal detector for several people.  Then, eight secrets of getting better depth from your detector, no matter what brand or model you are using. 

More depth secrets are included in my book The Metal Detecting Manual, available only at http://treasuremanual.com.

More and more leagues are allowing pitchers to stand farther away from the plate than the "official" 50 feet.  Here's how that extra distance affects both pitcher and hitter.

A host of tips on how to make your winter downtime productive, then a discussion about how to handle onlookers when you're trying to detect.

In this program, we compare baseball batting lineups to softball batting lineups, with some thoughts on on-base average vs. batting average.

A nail apron tip, then a discussion of getting permission to hunt on public and private land.  There is more on this topic in my book, at http://treasuremanual.com.

A couple of quick fielding tips for beginners, and a discussion of vintage softball bats.

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In Tips & Tricks, a tip to keep dirt from caking under your fingernails when you dig.

Then an interview with Vlad and Carol Kononov, founders of the Friendly Metal Detecting Forum, http://metaldetectingforum.com.

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