The last few weeks, I have seen the treasure hunt community experience a flurry of activity. Much of this stir was the result of those involved in The Thrill of the Chase being chased itself by media concerning the accident (and death) of Paris Wallace. This heartbreaking incident happened while …
Top Ten Treasure Hunt Films for Treasure Hunters ~by Duncan Burden Although films like ‘The Goonies’, ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, ‘Lara Croft – Tomb Raider’ and modern blockbusters like ‘National Treasure’ and ‘The Da Vinci Code’ may be a few of the great titles that have inspired generations, and new …
One of the first questions someone asks when thinking about taking up the exciting endeavor of Metal Detecting is; ‘What’s the best metal detector to get?’ I asked it myself. My kids actually were the ones that ended up getting a basic Teknetics for me on Mother’s Day a couple …
I’m so appreciative for this opportunity to ask Forrest Fenn another set of Six Questions. It comes at a time when an intense compassion, heartfelt effort, and strong determination has been clearly demonstrated by those involved in the Chase. This genuine pulling together and out-pour of emotion radiates a force …
(Posted in category ‘Personal Blog’ listed along top bar) When I’m not out treasure hunting, researching a mystery, or doing various other things, I work towards expanding my business of Kardtects Building Cards. For Kardtects (Card architects), I travel around demonstrating what can be done with the awesome building cards …
The story of the lost treasure of Beale was revealed to the public in 1885 by way of a small pamphlet. This booklet described events leading up to the burying of gold, silver, and jewels around the 1820’s, and included circumstances for why it remained undiscovered at the time of …
The last paragraph in the preface of Forrest Fenn’s book, The Secrets of San Lazaro Pueblo, shares one of his key purposes for writing it; “We have decided to say what we wish in a conversational tone as we look at the objects from San Lazaro and consider the mysteries …
Sitting on one of my book shelves is a tiny 3×5 inch book from 1833 entitled The Youths’ Guide. It contains selections gathered from the letters of Lord Chesterfield to his son and additions from other eminent authors. The book is a wealth of knowledge; and the writer hoped those …
Shortly after the July 2nd decision to sever ties with Britain, a fair copy of the Declaration of Independence was taken to the shop of John Dunlap for its printing. Leaders of the newly formed United States wanted to announce this event and distribute the Declaration across the colonies as …
Although I have loved puzzles and mysteries all my life, it wasn’t until I started working on the Maranatha Puzzle in 2005 that I became fully introduced and intrigued by the mystery of Rennes le Chateau. Sure I had enjoyed reading Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code in 2003 which used …
