http://danhughes.net If you enjoy these programs, you'll love the book! http://danhughesbooks.com<br> Click on the pink circle to listen on your computer, or the orange RSS button to subscribe en 2009 danhughesmail@gmail.com (Dan Hughes) Liberated Syndication - libsyn.com podcasts@libsyn.com (Liberated Syndication) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:50:00 GMT 180 In the Treasure Corner / In the Softball Corner Treasure Hunting and Adult Slowpitch Softball, alternating week to week - choose your poison. Hosted by Dan Hughes, member of the Treasure Hunters Hall of Fame, author of books on managing softball and treasure hunting, and a retired college instructor. treasure hunting metal detecting detectors Dan Hughes danhughes@juno.com Dan Hughes http://libsyn.com/podcasts/danhughes/images/danwpcd.jpg http://danhughes.net Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=498579#
The knuckleball can be the most valuable tool in the pitcher's arsenal.

When to use the knuckleball (you'll be surprised) and how to throw it are covered here.

Much more about pitching, hitting, fielding, coaching and managing adult slowpitch softball here (see the free articles at the bottom of that page).
]]> softball Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:50:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=498579# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:03:27 knuckleball, softball, slowpitch, pitching Dan Hughes The Knuckleball Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=495732#
How far should a treasure hunter go to return lost property?  

Listen to my story of how I found a class ring and located the now-distant owner.  And then, because the owner never got back with me to make arrangements to receive the ring, I lost the owner. 

The ball is in her court now, right?  Or not?

What, if anything, should I do now?  Please hit the COMMENTS link and post your thoughts here.  Your advice will help me decide.

And, as always, I invite you to read about my book, and, if you are sufficiently intrigued, to purchase a copy.]]> treasure Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:28:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=495732# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:03:10 treasure, metal detecting, ring, gold, class Dan Hughes Should I Try AGAIN to Return This Ring? Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=493325#
Here are some tips and tricks for outfielders.  How to get a force-out when normally you couldn't, how to avoid collisions, who takes priority, where to play your strongest arm, and more.

Be sure to listen to more outfield tips in podcast 013.

Buy the book, available nowhere else but here.
]]> softball Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:30:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=493325# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:03:40 softball, slowpitch, outfield, fly balls Dan Hughes Tips and Tricks for Outfielders Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=490494#
Have you found your first gold ring yet?  No?

What?  You don't dig pulltabs?  That's why you're leaving those rings for me.  Pulltabs are the ringfinder's best friend!  Here's why..

A discussion of how to find gold rings by digging pulltabs, without losing your sanity.

Also - Have you found more dimes, or nickels?  You don't know?  Tips on keeping a coin logbook.

I sell a book I've written called The Metal Detecting Manual.  Available nowhere else but here:  http://treasuremanual.com.
]]> treasure Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:40:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=490494# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:04:09 metal detecting, treasure hunting, research, coins, gold rings, pulltabs Dan Hughes Gold Rings Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=487814#

What do you carry in your team bag?  I asked managers around the country to list the items they felt were important to have available.  Here's a list of things you should consider, including some surprises.


Here's my book, Managing and Coaching Adult Slowpitch Softball.  Buy a copy so I can feed my dog Max.

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]]> softball Thu, 4 Jun 2009 13:37:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=487814# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:03:35 softball, team bag, adult slowpitch, slowpitch, managing softball Dan Hughes In the Team Bag Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=485054#
A few odds and ends on research and finding older coins, including a story on how yours truly missed a fantastic opportunity for old coins right in front of my own house.

Here's my book, The Metal Detector Manual.  Buy a copy so I can feed my dog Max.


]]> treasure Thu, 28 May 2009 14:41:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=485054# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:04:22 metal detecting, treasure hunting, research, coins Dan Hughes Research Tips Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=482119#

How often do you have to turn in your starting lineup before some of your players have arrived?  Here are some tips on getting your players to the ballpark on time.

Here's the book for managing and coaching adult slowpitch softball.
]]> softball Thu, 21 May 2009 14:23:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=482119# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:04:31 slowpitch, softball, managing, manage, manager, lineup, latecomers Dan Hughes Handling Latecomers Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=478668#
Many treasure hunters read the treasure magazines cover-to-cover, but they don't use a much more profitable - and free - resource:  their local library.

This show gives you some valuable tips about what you can find in your local library.

Much more in my book, The Metal Detecting Manual, available only from this site.
]]> treasure Thu, 14 May 2009 14:54:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=478668# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:05:21 metal detecting, treaure hunting, treasure, research Dan Hughes Library Secrets Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=475624#
Softball is fun, right?  That's why we play, right?

So what's with so many hotheads on the field, always angry about something? 

Buy the book, Managing and Coaching Adult Slowpitch Softball.
]]> softball Thu, 7 May 2009 16:27:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=475624# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:03:43 slowpitch, softball, managing, manage, manager Dan Hughes Angry Ballplayers Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=471209#
Finding fifty coins in an afternoon is great, but disappointment can set in when their total value is a dollar, and none of them are old.

This show offers tips on finding the older coins, with a story of how one treasure hunter zeroed in on a locale that offered up coins dated 1850 and earlier.

Order the book here.
]]> treasure Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:59:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=471209# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:05:22 metal detecting, treaure hunting, treasure, old coins, coins Dan Hughes Finding Older Coins Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=459822#
Major league baseball teams win .542 at home, but just .458 on the road.  Fan noise plays a major role.

In this show we'll give you some tips on how to get the crowd noise going in your favor. 

And we'll talk about bringing kids to your games, too.

Here's the book:  Managing and Coaching Adult Slowpitch Softball.
]]> softball Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:23:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=459822# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:03:56 slowpitch, softball, managing, manage, manager Dan Hughes Packing the Stands, Bringing the Kids Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=455147#
Some people swear by alkaline batteries for their metal detectors, others use rechargeables. 

What does the manufacturer recommend? 

Hear the answers in this podcast.

Check out my book:  The Metal Detecting Manual
]]> treasure Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:15:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=455147# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:05:19 metal detecting, treaure hunting, treasure, batteries Dan Hughes Alkaline Batteries vs Rechargeable Batteries Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=452733#
Books on adult slowpitch softball are hard to find, but there are a lot of videos on the topic.

Herewith, a look at some of the most popular (and some not-so-popular) softball instructional videos.

My book site:  http://slowpitchbook.com.
]]> softball Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:02:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=452733# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:07:13 softball, slowpitch Dan Hughes Throw a Softball Video Party Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=450241# Is coinshooting really worth the trouble, when your finds seldom come anywhere near to earning you minimum wage? 
How to answer your skeptical friends.

More about my book here:  http://treasuremanual.com.


]]> treasure Thu, 2 Apr 2009 14:44:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=450241# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:04:03 Dan Hughes Coinshooting and Minimum Wage Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=447610#

What do you do when players don't show up for your games?  Twenty managers give their ideas on handing no-shows.
]]> softball Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:40:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=447610# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:05:49 slowpitch, softball, managing, manage, manager, no-shows Dan Hughes 20 Managers talk about handling no-shows Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=445026#
How your club (or you as an individual) can offer treasure hunting seminars to the general public. 

Make friends (and money) as you spread the word about metal detecting in your community.

And be sure to check out my Metal Detecting Manual.
]]> treasure Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:29:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=445026# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:04:59 treasure hunting, treasure, metal detecting Dan Hughes Treasure Seminars Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=442513#

A summary of the American Softball Association's rule changes for 2009.

Please check out my book, Managing and Coaching Adult Slowpitch Softball. ]]> softball Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:12:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=442513# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:03:35 ASA, American Softball Association, softball rules 2009 Dan Hughes ASA 2009 Rule Changes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=440046#

Tips on getting started correctly, gridding an area, two five-dollar gold pieces beneath a pulltab.
]]> treasure Thu, 5 Mar 2009 14:06:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=440046# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:06:58 treasure hunting, treasure, metal detecting, coinshooting Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=437493# Tips for playing the outfield, including the natural curvature of fly balls, avoiding collisions in the outfield, how to begin your run for a ball, the best way to the make the catch, and a lot more.
]]> softball Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:40:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=437493# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:04:30 softball, slowpitch, outfield, fly balls Dan Hughes Playing the Outfield Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=435084#
The most popular type of treasure hunting is coinshooting, or using a metal detector to find coins in the ground.

In this first show of a series on coinshooting, we outline the steps a beginner should take to learn to coinshoot like a pro.

]]> treasure Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:22:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=435084# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:06:19 Dan Hughes Coinshooting I Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=432716#
Very basic tips on playing the infield in adult slowpitch softball. 

For detailed diagrams on infield strategy, click here.
]]> softball Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:44:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=432716# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:05:17 slowpitch, softball, infield Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=430246#
First I talk about the factors that determine how deep a metal detector can go, then I discuss those mysterious "long-distance locators" ("find gold 70 feet deep!").

Check out my book:  http://treasuremanual.com.


]]> treasure Thu, 5 Feb 2009 16:27:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=430246# thetreasurecorner@gmail.com 00:05:24 treasure hunting, treasure, metal detecting, long-distance locators Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=427503#
Tips on finding new players during the offseason - setting up a team website and internet bulletin board - keeping stats.

Find much more in my book Managing and Coaching Slowpitch Softball:  http://slowpitchbook.com.
]]> softball Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:11:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=427503# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:04:16 softball, slowpitch, new players Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=425124#
Secrets of pulling good finds from well-hunted school playgrounds and ball fields.  How to recover what others have missed.
]]> treasure Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:19:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=425124# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:05:59 treasure hunting, treasure, metal detecting, schools, playgrounds, ball parks Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=422990#
If you're a new softball manager, winter is the time to get started.  Here are some of the things you should be doing. 

Many more tips in my book, http://slowpitchbook.com.
]]> softball Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:55:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=422990# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:05:37 managing slowpitch slow pitch softball Dan Hughes Tips for New Managers Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=420819#
Everyone knows about library and book research, but what about talking to people who have leads they don't even know about?

More on this, and on all things concerning treasure hunting, in my book.  Check it out at http://treasuremanual.com.
]]> treasure Thu, 8 Jan 2009 15:29:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=420819# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:05:22 Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=418386#
100mph bats, including the Freak and the Syn 2, have been banned for one year now. 

How has that ban affected batters?
]]> softball Fri, 2 Jan 2009 04:56:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=418386# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:02:40 100mph bats asa Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=416300#
Mostly for beginners - a look at the coins you might find with your metal detector, and their value.
]]> treasure Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:33:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=416300# 00:05:20 treasure hunting, treasure, metal detecting, coins, coin collecting Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=414485#
A look at the importance of good base coaching, with suggestions for base coaches.
]]> softball Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:17:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=414485# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:05:40 slowpitch, softball, base coaching, coach Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=411974#
What are the best yards to hunt, and where are the best places in those yards?  And a word about being careful when plunging your hand into a hole you've just dug.

If you enjoy these podcasts, order The Metal Detecting Manual now and get it before Christmas!  A great gift for your treasure hunting friends (or for yourself).
]]> treasure Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:18:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=411974# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:05:09 treasure hunting, treasure, metal detecting, yards, city, sidewalks Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=409905#
Part two of a series on hitting.
]]> softball Fri, 5 Dec 2008 02:08:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=409905# thesoftballcorner@gmail.com 00:03:20 softball, slowpitch, batting, hitting Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=407527#
It's easier than you think to write for the treasure magazines.
]]> treasure Thu, 27 Nov 2008 13:12:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=407527# danhughes@juno.com 00:04:38 treasure, writing, articles, magazine, write, article, magazines Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=405461#
This time, Part One of a series on learning to become a better hitter.


]]> softball Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:04:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=405461# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:05:03 batting, hitting, softball, slowpitch Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=402773#
A tip about keeping a log of your trips, then a discussion of hunting parks.  Lots more in my book, at http://treasuremanual.com.
]]> treasure Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:43:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=402773# Dan Hughes No http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=400351#
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
]]> softball Thu, 6 Nov 2008 16:06:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=400351# thesoftballcorner@gmail.com 00:05:32 slowpitch, softball, managing, manage, manager Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=398336#
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.
]]> treasure Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:15:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=398336# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:08:53 treasure hunting, treasure, metal detecting, accessories Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=395884#
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. 

Please email comments and program suggestions to thesoftballcorner@gmail.com.  MP3 voicers are welcome, too.
]]> softball Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:45:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=395884# danhughes@juno.com 00:06:14 softball, slowpitch, pitching tips, pitching secrets Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=392777#
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.
]]> treasure Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:04:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=392777# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:10:47 metal detecting, treaure hunting, treasure, depth Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=389657#
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.
]]> softball Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:09:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=389657# thesoftballcorner@gmail.com 00:03:48 softball, slowpitch, 56 feet, pitching Dan Hughes No http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=387115#
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.
]]> treasure Fri, 3 Oct 2008 03:48:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=387115# danhughes@juno.com 00:06:30 treasure hunting, treasure, metal detecting Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=384651#
In this program, we compare baseball batting lineups to softball batting lineups, with some thoughts on on-base average vs. batting average.
]]> softball Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:47:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=384651# danhughes@juno.com 00:06:03 softball, slowpitch, batting order Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=382092#
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.
]]> treasure Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:46:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=382092# danhughes@juno.com 00:13:20 metal detecting, treaure hunting, treasure Dan Hughes In the Treasure Corner Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=377069#
A couple of quick fielding tips for beginners, and a discussion of vintage softball bats.

Email comments and mp3-voicers to thesoftballcorner@gmail.com



]]> softball Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:09:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=377069# danhughesmail@gmail.com 00:05:29 softball, slowpitch Dan Hughes Clean http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=374596#
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.

Please send your Tips and Tricks to danhughesmail@gmail.com, either as email or as mp3 voicer uploads.
]]> treasure Thu, 4 Sep 2008 04:07:00 GMT http://danhughes.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=374596# danhughes@juno.com 00:09:26 treasure hunting, metal detecting, detectors, treasure Dan Hughes Clean