Rock hunting & rockhounding gear
Field kits, scoops, bags, and rugged basics we actually haul on Yooperlite hunts — tuned for collectors who live out of a bucket.
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Hey Rock Fam! Want to go on an adventure with me?
Enjoy rocks and rock hunting in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and beyond as I take you along for my rock hunting adventures, weekly rock tumbling videos, and much more.
Enjoy fun, entertaining, and energetic rock related video with Terry — sponsors and storefront links are down-page whenever you're ready to click out.
Tonight's lineup
- Our UP Rock Nerds' newest videos can be found below for both our short and long form content.
- Visit the UP Rock Nerd storefront and take home a part of our story, and make it your own by purchasing a rock or one of our other awesome products.
Partners & affiliates
Sponsors
Lapidary, tumbling, and crew apps we shout out on camera — each logo opens their destination in a fresh tab.
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ToAuto Lapidary Saw
Precision gemstone and metal cutting tools from ToAuto.
Stainless Tumbling Media
STM tumbling media, Rebel tumblers, and rock tumbling kits.
Rock Nerd
Rock hunting, identification, field notes, and more — your pocket companion for digs and IDs.
Tumbler Buddy
Rock tumbling timer and batch history so stages never slip through the cracks.
Gear we use & recommend
Amazon favorites
Hunting packs, tumbling aisles, and lapidary bench upgrades straight from our Amazon storefront lists — tap a tile to jump to the matching idea list on Amazon.
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Rock tumbling supplies
Grit stages, media, and tumbler-friendly accessories we trust when batches need predictable polish days.
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Rock cutting gear
Trim saw essentials, blades, and bench upgrades we mention once lapidary work moves indoors.
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Apps from the UP Rock Nerds crew
Field tools and chill-side apps we publish — tap through to learn more on each store listing.
Humans behind the hammer
About Terry / UP Rock Nerds
Terryis the solo creator powering every hunt, cut, and chaotic fluorescent montage you see on channel. No silent partners — just grit, curiosity, and an obsession with sharing Michigan's Upper Peninsula in high-definition sparkle form.
What started as shoreline scavenging turned into full-blown lapidary rabbit holes: trim saws screaming through the night, tumblers humming beside editing rigs, and UV beams slicing fog along Superior.
When you grab specimens from the shop or tap affiliate links, you're fueling gas tanks, blade replacements, and increasingly ridiculous macro lenses — thank you for keeping this nerdy dream solvent.
Terry
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Contact & newsletter
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