HMNS Beyond Bones Podcast

Conversation | Hunting Megalodon teeth, an interview with Meg diver, John "JT" Taylor 🦈


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John Taylor is an underwater paleontologist who specializes in finding Megalodon teeth and other prehistoric shark artifacts. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a harrowing conversation!

0:00 How JT got into tooth hunting
1:10 Some facts about Megalodon
2:20 Planning and gear for a dive
3:20 Dangers of tooth hunting
4:00 Stung in the face by a stingray!
4:32 Where teeth are found
6:20 What to look for in Meg teeth
7:20 Dangerous situations
8:00 Why JT dives
9:14 What the color of the teeth mean
10:26 Interesting reactions to Meg teeth
10:47 JT remembers his favorite teeth
11:30 Rise in Meg tooth popularity
12:10 The dangers FOSSILS face
14:08 The mission of fossil collecting

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