Afleveringen
-
Episode 5: On this episode of the Minsanity Podcast, we will talk to legendary mineraldealers and collectors Don and Gloria Olson. Don and Gloria, both originally fromthe Midwest United States, have been seriously involved in the mineral collectingcommunity since the 1960’s. Don’s interest in minerals began as an eight-year-oldcollecting at the famous Himalaya and Little 3 mines in southern California. Gloria,who also began collecting minerals at a young age at quarries in the MidwestUSA, later obtained MS and PhD in mineralogy and geology from Ohio StateUniversity and co-owned a series of successful mineral stores in malls andshopping centers around the central USA called “What on Earth.” Her and Donwould later found DK Olson & Associates, a successful mineral dealership knownfor high-quality “classic” minerals, fair pricing, and expertise. Now in his eighthdecade, Don along with Gloria reflect on the journey of over 50 years selling andcollecting minerals, and their experiences traveling the US and the world inpursuit of the “next great rock.” Join us as we have a fascinating conversationwith two true legends of our mineral collecting world.* Recorded in Tucson, AZ February 2024
-
*Recorded in Denver September 2023
-
Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
-
Episode 3: On this episode of the Minsanity Podcast, we will talk to mineral photographer, curator, and collector Mark Mauthner of Graz, Austria. Mark grew up in Vancouver, Canada and discovered minerals at an early age, leading to several geology degrees and a career in mineral museum curation at institutions such as the Pacific Museum of Earth & Science in Vancouver and the Houston Museum of Natural Science in Texas. An artistic eye helped lead him into the field of mineral and gemstone photography, where his works have been widely exhibited and acclaimed across the collecting world. Having worked in everything from museum curation to gem and mineral specimen mining and sales to fine mineral photography, Mark has “seen it all”, and his easygoing manner and willingness to share are well-known in the mineral community. Join us as we learn more about Mark’s background, his travels around the world for minerals, and what he is up to these days in Europe.* Filmed during the Denver mineral shows in September 2023
-
Episode 2: On this episode of the Minsanity Podcast, we will talk to mineral scientist, collector, and curator Dr. John Rakovan. John is known as someone who bridges different aspects of our mineral world, including mineral science, the collector scene, and the curatorial world. After obtaining a PhD in mineralogy from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, he taught at Miami University in Ohio for many years, advising students and conducting research in the fields of mineralogy and geochemistry. Recently, he was appointed mineral museum curator and state mineralogist at the New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology in Socorro, New Mexico. John’s enthusiasm for science, teaching, and collecting are well-known and he is a frequent public speaker and author in numerous mineralogy venues and publications. Join us as we discover the roots of John’s mineral obsession, and hear about some of the plans he has for the future in his new position in New Mexico.
* Filmed during the Denver mineral shows in September 2023
-
Episode 1: On this episode of the Minsanity Podcast, we will talk to veteran mineral dealer and all-around good guy Jasun MacAvoy. As the “mineral man” behind well-known eBay seller Mineralman999, Jasun needs little introduction to many collectors. While he has been offering weekly auctions of unique, rare, and aesthetic minerals from around the world for over twenty years on eBay, few people know that he left a career in finance and a decided to follow his childhood passion for minerals full-time in the early 2000’s in a surprising turn of events. Today Jasun and his wife Mandy run a successful and well-respected mineral dealership with customers all over the world, and Jasun’s connoisseurship when it comes to rare minerals and mineral history is “second to none.” Join as for an enjoyable conversation with Jasun as we discover where he has come from and where he is going in the mineral world!
* Filmed during the Denver mineral shows in September 2023
-
Howdy and welcome to the Minsanity Podcast! I’m your host Phil Persson. Ever wanted to know the real story behind your favorite dealers, collectors, and curators that make up our mineral collecting world? Each episode we bring you fresh, unfiltered and unscripted conversations with some of the biggest movers and shakers in mineral collecting. Tune in for a look into the incredible people that make our mineral world what it is, from elite-level private collectors to down and dirty diggers and everything in between. On this show, I will dive into the concept of rules, and talk to the people who make and break them in the mineral world. Meet the folks who run museums, high-end mineral galleries, part-time businesses, full-time collecting obsessions, and more. On the Minsanity Podcast we will question traditional notions, ask tough questions, and have a ton of fun while doing it!
