Rusty Henry still around?

[rwjr1369]

Anyone know if hes still doing any detector business or repairs? Bought a detector from him after leaving Tesoro..Sent a couple emails since but no reply...just wondering..

 

[wltdwiz]

last i heard he was retired

 

[D&P-OR]

The last I heard about Rusty was that he retired & is doing some travelling in his large motorhome enjoying his hard won retirement.-----What a great guy Rusty is---I wish him the very best!

 

[rwjr1369]

Yeah, spoke with him right when he retired and bought a detector from him...He was ready to go all over then. Heck, he might have decided to stay gone...

 

[1234jerry6]

I remember about 1968, in the Navy near Norfolk Va. The base paper had a story about Rusty Henry beach hunting and diving, finding so many rings. First time I'd hear of a metal detector. Six years later (1974) got a detector, been hunting 46 years now. HH Jerry

 

[D&P-OR]

If memory serves---at one point in his life Rusty was a Navy Seal.------He also later spent 10 yrs. in Alaska as a gold hunter.----Tesoro lost an excellent service manager when Rusty retired.----I guess it don't make any difference now though since Tesoro has closed their doors.------Rusty probably got out at the right time.

 

[Minelab Pirate]

Rusty Henry used his first metal detector in 1968, as a Navy Frogman on Underwater Demolition Team 22. That machine was built by Telex in New York, and cost the Navy $3,800.00! He got his first “civilian” detector, a Garrett Master Hunter BFO, in 1969. From 1969, through 1974, Rusty was a Navy Seal Team 2 member, and averaged three-hours a day, 250-days a year detecting! By 1974, Rusty had found over 500-rings, countless Civil War relics and over 50,000 coins!

After leaving the Navy in 1978, Rusty became Vice President of Bounty Hunter Inc, in Tempe, AZ. He hadn’t been there long, when the first report of a gold nugget found with a metal detector in Australia came in. The nugget was found at Cue, in Western Australia. That first report was followed in weeks by even more spectacular finds there, and in Victoria. Rusty folded his tent, and he and his family immigrated to Australia! He spent the next 10-years swinging a metal detector 8-10 hours a day, 200-250 days a year! It is estimated that by 1995, Rusty had over 35,000-hours of experience using metal detectors and gold nugget shooting.

Today, he is on the road exploring the United States, and visiting old friends, and I'm proud to say I'm one of them.

 

[D&P-OR]

Rusty Henry used his first metal detector in 1968, as a Navy Frogman on Underwater Demolition Team 22. That machine was built by Telex in New York, and cost the Navy $3,800.00! He got his first “civilian” detector, a Garrett Master Hunter BFO, in 1969. From 1969, through 1974, Rusty was a Navy Seal Team 2 member, and averaged three-hours a day, 250-days a year detecting! By 1974, Rusty had found over 500-rings, countless Civil War relics and over 50,000 coins!

After leaving the Navy in 1978, Rusty became Vice President of Bounty Hunter Inc, in Tempe, AZ. He hadn’t been there long, when the first report of a gold nugget found with a metal detector in Australia came in. The nugget was found at Cue, in Western Australia. That first report was followed in weeks by even more spectacular finds there, and in Victoria. Rusty folded his tent, and he and his family immigrated to Australia! He spent the next 10-years swinging a metal detector 8-10 hours a day, 200-250 days a year! It is estimated that by 1995, Rusty had over 35,000-hours of experience using metal detectors and gold nugget shooting.

Today, he is on the road exploring the United States, and visiting old friends, and I'm proud to say I'm one of them.

Thanks for that info Minelab Pirate.-----I meant to say Rusty spent 10 yrs. in Australia (not Alaska).---It's terrible to get old!

 

[rwjr1369]

Thats great to hear...Thanks for the reply guys..

 

[Rick K]

Rusty is a great guy - it is a pleasure to have a conversation with him. Be sure you set aside a “bit” of time however!! Lol

 

[rwjr1369]

Oh yeah, at least 30 minutes....He does have some wonderful stories about finding gold nuggets...🖒

 

[C.J.M.]

RUSTY COME HOME DUDE YOU ARE NEEDED HERE--------------

 

[fematrailer]

If memory serves---at one point in his life Rusty was a Navy Seal.------He also later spent 10 yrs. in Alaska as a gold hunter.----Tesoro lost an excellent service manager when Rusty retired.----I guess it don't make any difference now though since Tesoro has closed their doors.------Rusty probably got out at the right time.

Rusty told me Tesoro just got everyone together and said we're closing and today is your last day.

 

[Odanscoils]

Rusty Henry used his first metal detector in 1968, as a Navy Frogman on Underwater Demolition Team 22. That machine was built by Telex in New York, and cost the Navy $3,800.00! He got his first “civilian” detector, a Garrett Master Hunter BFO, in 1969. From 1969, through 1974, Rusty was a Navy Seal Team 2 member, and averaged three-hours a day, 250-days a year detecting! By 1974, Rusty had found over 500-rings, countless Civil War relics and over 50,000 coins!

After leaving the Navy in 1978, Rusty became Vice President of Bounty Hunter Inc, in Tempe, AZ. He hadn’t been there long, when the first report of a gold nugget found with a metal detector in Australia came in. The nugget was found at Cue, in Western Australia. That first report was followed in weeks by even more spectacular finds there, and in Victoria. Rusty folded his tent, and he and his family immigrated to Australia! He spent the next 10-years swinging a metal detector 8-10 hours a day, 200-250 days a year! It is estimated that by 1995, Rusty had over 35,000-hours of experience using metal detectors and gold nugget shooting.

Today, he is on the road exploring the United States, and visiting old friends, and I'm proud to say I'm one of them.

Wish he would post his tails of travel.
Could probably write a Book of his detecting exploits.

 

[larox]

A book would be a great idea! iI would buy one for sure.

 

[Rick W]

Rusty was the "Life" of Tesoro. Great guy!

 

[sargojim]

I sent my bandido ii umax in to tesoro to get checked out after i bought it used several years ago...Rusty checked it out said it was good to go. I still have it and will probably keep it forever..My wife loves it because it is sooooo light and easy to swing.