Join a group of 8 amateur paleontologists and friends as they discover the fossil remains of extinct creatures like mammoths, mastodons, giant ground sloths, glyptodonts, giant tortoises, megalodon sharks, and many more rare and prehistoric species!
This episode introduces the cast and takes you on a famous excavation of the "Daytona Mastodon" with Zach, Don, and April. Afterwards, the group heads to Venice, Fl. to search for Don's old fossil hunting grounds in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Junior Fossil Hunters join April and the others in search of ancient beasts. John heads to the Withlacootchee River looking for agatized coral, Don heads back to Venice, Fl. in hopes of discovering new fossil material.
3. John's Peace River Fossil Finds, Ken's Creek Hunt, April's First Meg!
The group meets to see John's newest fossils from the Peace River. Ken Follmann takes the adults and kids on a creek hunt. Ken shows April & Don his fossil art. Zach speaks at the TBFC. After the Venice Shark Tooth Festival, April finds her first Meg!
4. Venice Shark Tooth Fest., Echinoid Island, Fossilbabe!, John & Linda's Educational Outreach!
Come meet the others fossil hunters of the Venice Shark Tooth Festival including the world-famous Frank Garcia! John takes the team to Echinoid Island in search of invertebrates! Meet Fossilbabe! John & Linda's educational outreach.
5. David Celli Indian River, Junior Fossil Hunters at U of F, Moas and the "Daytona Mastodon"!
The group meets David Celli on the Indian River to fossil hunt. The Junior Fossil Hunters visit Dr. Hulbert at the FLMNH to get their fossil permits. The "Daytona Mastodon" (from E1) is unveiled at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Fossil On!
6. Don's Wekiva River Fossils, Larry's Creek Hunt, Dave's Car at Moas, Meeting Dr. Hulbert!
Don dives the Peace and Wekiva Rivers for fossils. Larry Tanenbaum's Gainesville creek hunt. Dave shows his classic car at the MOAS Car Show. The group meets Dr. Hulbert at the FLMNH. April and Don present their fossil-themed educational outreach.
7. Venice Fossil Hunting, Venice Dive Center, Ben Schultz Fossil Hunting and Private Collection!
Don braves the Red Tide to dive for fossils off the coast of Venice. The group meets the owners of the Venice Dive Shop. Ben Schultz takes the group on a land dig and then shares his private fossil collection with the Fossil Hunters. Fossil On!
8. The Peace River, Larry T.'s Science Outreach & Man Cave, Dr. H. Shows the Cast the Range!
The group fossil hunts on the Peace River. Larry and Dave present an educational fossil outreach. Don and April return to the Peace to SCUBA dive for fossils. Larry shares his mineral/fossil collection. The cast visits Dr. Hulbert at the FLMNH's RANGE!
