Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend Cover Your Hole
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Apr 30, 2026 
Philip from Colonial Williamsburg, a relic hunter and former firefighter turned bivocational preacher, shares wild tales of finding colonial posy rings, Civil War bullets and even a live grenade. He explains map research, detector techniques and the etiquette of always covering your digs. Short, surprising stories and gritty local history collide.
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Discovery Of A Colonial Posy Ring
- Philip found a colonial posy ring in a field and only realized its meaning after cleaning it at home.
- The small gold ring had Gothic script inside and likely fell off a young woman's necklace over 200 years ago.
Live Grenade Detonated By Military Bomb Techs
- Philip dug up what turned out to be a live Korean War grenade, moved it to a treeline, and called nearby military bomb techs.
- Technicians cleared the area, placed C4 and sandbags, and detonated it remotely via Bluetooth.
Study Maps Then Ask Permission To Search
- Research old maps and historical records before metal detecting to target likely artifact sites.
- Use Library of Congress maps and then get permission from private landowners since national parks and state parks are off-limits.