Round 9 of 2026: Playground Hunt – "Next Stop, What Will I Find!" Live Stream

Hey treasure hunters, playground prospectors, and fellow detectorists!

Glenn here (aka Zeke) back with the recap of my latest outing. On January 10, 2026, I went live for a daytime mobile metal detecting session titled "Next Stop, What Will I Find!"—and took the hunt to a familiar playground spot I hadn't hit in about a year.

Back to the Playground – Windy but Worth It

With the temperature in the 50s (wind chill making it feel like the mid-30s) and some serious gusts, it wasn't the most comfortable day, but the mulch-covered playground made digging easy and quick.

I focused on swing areas, "drop zones," perimeters, and gaps around structures—classic kid-drop spots.

Using the Nokta machine (now with 38+ hours on it), Garrett Pro-Pointer, and knee pads, I swept methodically while chatting live with everyone who tuned in.

The chat was great as always—thanks for the company on this windy adventure!

The ground gave up a decent mix of modern clad, small jewelry bits, and the usual playground trash army.

No ancient relics or silver this time, but solid practice and some fun little keepers to add to the 2026 collection.

Highlights from the Hunt

• Coins: Multiple pennies (including 2004 and 1989 dates), dimes (like a 2011), a nickel (with that hopeful silver tone—turned out clad), and a quarter.
• Jewelry/Charms: Several small charms or bracelet pieces, a broken pendant with a diamond-like design (probably costume, but cool detail!), and an earring from a prior spot.
• Other Finds: A lighter (wait, no—a pencil left for the kids to find!), a tiny unidentified item, and typical trash like foil, pull tabs, zipper pulls, wire, crushed foil balls, and underlayment pins.
• Trash Total: Lots and lots—playgrounds are trash magnets, but every piece cleared makes the site better for next time.

Overall, a fun, productive session proving that even in windy, cold conditions, consistent hunts pay off with clad and surprises. I've been stacking up about $32 in clad over 40+ hours—slowly breaking even on the detector cost while enjoying every minute!

Why Playground Hunts & Live Streams Shine

• Easy Digging: Mulch = fast recovery, no deep holes needed.
• High-Traffic Potential: Kids drop coins and jewelry constantly—prime for modern clad and small gold/silver if you're lucky.
• Live Fun: Real-time reactions to signals and digs make it interactive and exciting.

Missed the windy playground action? Catch the full replay here: Watch the stream on YouTube. 

What's your go-to spot for clad recovery—playgrounds, parks, or something else? Any fun playground finds in your history?

Drop your stories in the comments—I love reading them!

Stay dirty, stay swinging (even in the wind),  

Glenn (Zeke)

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P.P.S. Quick reminder—"Zeke" is my metal detecting pen name. Real name is Glenn!