Girls Rock Metal Detecting Interviews
Deep Digger Dan
Girls
Rock Metal Detecting has officially started interviewing the
famous, infamous, soon-to-be famous and wishing-to-be-famous metal
detectorists. We figured we’d start out
large and bring you one of the biggest names in metal detecting, Dan Holdsworth,
also known as Deep Digger Dan. If you
haven’t heard of him, then you really do need to get out more! He’s got a thriving YouTube channel and
Facebook community and has tackled everything from our beloved hobby of metal
detecting, to cooking, wild camping and now, with his latest venture, product
reviews. He delivers an often hilarious
frolic through his tales that keeps viewers coming back for more. OK, let’s get on with it. We bring you Deep Digger Dan—the man, the
myth the legend!
1. Pretend you’re doing an interview for the coolest page
on Facebook (Oh, wait, we are the coolest page on Facebook!) tell us, who IS Deep
Digger Dan?
It’s easier to say he isn’t Dan Holdsworth. Deep Digger Dan
is just a character I created for entertainment. The real Dan, although can be
loud and outspoken, is a bit of a quiet loner and keeps himself to himself. Any
online activity or videos is always Deep Digger Dan though. He’s goofy,
carefree, outspoken and fun and his only care in the world is to try and make
people smile/laugh. He’s the best mate I never had.
2. What did
you want to be when you were 10 years old?
I wanted to be a footballer. Nothing else. Back then I was
incredibly fast and played every sport imaginable being the captain of many
sports teams. Unfortunately as we hit puberty, the other boys grew muscles and
I stayed a tall skinny rake and just couldn’t compete anymore.
3. If you
could go back and talk to your 10 year old self, what would you say?
I’d drill it into him not to let life dictate who you are but
to be who you are and dictate life. We are under so much pressure as children
to do well at school and get a good job and earn lots of money. That doesn't
bring happiness. Have a dream and follow it. Dreamers have less stress.
4. What would
the title of your autobiography be?
Come On!!..Get In!! That’s what I’m having put on my grave
stone and it seems perfectly apt to throw it on the cover of a book too. There’s
still too much going to happen in my life to contemplate an autobiography yet
though.
5. What has
been your strangest life experience?
Strangest and scariest would have to be when my best friend
accidentally pushed me off a cliff when I was 18. We were drunk, it was 1am and we decided to go out in the middle
of nowhere exploring. Playing around we were pushing each other but didn't see
the cliff edge as it was too dark. I broke a couple of bones but limped away.
The feeling you have whilst falling for all them few seconds knowing that you
must surely die is one never to be forgotten. I landed inside a triangle of 3
large rocks. 2 feet either way and I’d have died.
Jennifer Aniston with a mermaids tail…obviously!
7. Here at
Girls Rock Metal Detecting, we’re really into music – what song would you say best
describes your metal detecting technique?
Way too hard a question. I can’t think of anything
sorry.
8. If you
could bring one musician back from the dead, who would it be and why?
Not a musician but a rock star all the same, Jim Morrison. I
was introduced to the Doors music at 18 years old and became obsessed with Jim.
So much so that I almost changed my name to Dan Jim Morrison Holdsworth. His
attitude to life made me the man I am today. Not necessarily a good thing but
true.
9. What do
you think about when you’re alone?
Have you not seen me ponder in my videos? I think about
anything and everything. I think about my good dreams a lot and try to work out
how I can bring them into reality. I’m struggling with my reoccurring dream
though where I invent chicken milk. I’m the only person who knows how to
extract milk from a chicken and make millions from it but so far I’ve only
managed to do it in dreams. Yes…I have tried on a real chicken.
10. A
billionaire offers you a million dollars to launch your best business
idea. What is this business venture?
Releasing the Deep Digger Dan metal detectors range. I guess
that would be my proudest moment.
11. If you
could be anyone besides yourself who would you be and why? And you have to choose someone else, you
can’t cop out and say “I wouldn’t choose anyone, I love who I am!” --because
that’s just BORING!
Justin Theroux. Not heard of him? He’s engaged to Jennifer
Aniston. I don’t think I need to say anymore.
12. Is the
glass half empty or is it half full?
It was always half empty until I found metal detecting. Now
it is most definitely half full.
13. If you
could change ANYTHING about the world we live in, what would it be?
I’d make hatred, lying, cheating and bullying illegal,
punishable by a free punch from whoever they did it to.
14. Now for the detecting questions, this is a
detecting page after all. What does metal detecting mean to you?
It means I can be a kid again. We unfortunately have to grow
up and the dreams of finding a chest of treasure on a desert island fade away.
Metal detecting gives me the chance to dream again. The detector is a magic
wand and with every bleep I’m one step closer to that life changing
treasure.
15. If you could spend an entire week detecting
one single location, anywhere in the world, where would you be digging and why?
I often get asked this and don't really know the answer. It
would definitely be somewhere which hasn’t been detected. Maybe Russia, Vietnam
or the grounds of Buckingham palace.
16. You are six miles deep into the woods and you
dig up 100 gold bars. You only have
access to the property for 24 hours and there is no way you can carry them all
out at one time. The terrain is such that you cannot access it with any
vehicles of any sort, what do you do?
I’d make sure I got some damn good video footage and then
just take the few I could carry. I ain’t greedy. It’s not all about the money
or value for me. I get more of a buzz uploading a video that I know is going to
amaze people. Possessions and money come and go but a video and a memory are
forever.
17. You have found the perfect digging spot,
turning up lots and lots of goodies, do you invite your friends to join or do
you keep it to yourself?
I guess if they weren’t finding anything I’d have to call
them over. I’m always happy for anyone to find the goodies as long as they are
found.
18. You’ve asked a farmer if you can detect his
property. He says, “No, the last person
to dig here was a real jackass and left holes and trash all over the place.” What do you do/say to convince him to allow
you to detect his property?
I don’t. I’m the worst person in the world at getting
permission from farmers. If a jackass has already spoilt it for you then I
can’t see a farmer changing his mind.
19. The only predictable question that everyone
wants to know so we have to ask it: What
is your all-time favorite metal detector and what do you love about it?
Ooooo that is sooo hard. I don’t think my favourite detector
has been invented yet. My favourite so far has to be the XP Deus that I’m using
simply because it is wireless and incredibly light. I would like to take them
plus points and add them to the pinpointing of the Garrett AT Pro, The
discrimination of the Minicab Etrac and the computer technology of the Whites
Spectra V3i. Having said that, the Garrett Euroace (350) was the cheapest
machine I used and the one I have had most success with.
20. What do
you think about Girls Rock Metal Detecting and if you could change anything
about it what would that be? (Note: If you’re mean to us well throw rocks at
you and call you names.)
I
think it’s a great idea. It’s always been a mostly male orientated hobby and
I’d love to see more women involved. If I could change one thing it would be to
have kept it ‘girls’ only. Your girl members are simply going to be diluted
into the background as the men will no doubt takeover all the comments.
Thanks for
taking the time out to do this! It is so
very much appreciated! Is there anything
you’d like to add?
If
you don’t mind, yes there is. 1734 + 2429. I’ve been stuck on that one for
weeks.
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