Episode 392 - Oak Island Treasure - Part 1

About this episode

This episode explores the intriguing origin story of Oak Island and its legendary treasure.

Among get rich fantasies, finding buried treasure is harder than inheriting from a forgotten uncle, but way more fun. Oak Island has been enticing and frustrating treasure hunters for over 200 years with its impossibly well-protected money pit. In the first of a three-parter, we start with Oak Island's fascinating origin story.

Topics covered

• history
• treasure hunting
• mystery
• adventure
• culture

Keywords

• Oak Island
• buried treasure
• money pit
• treasure hunters
• origin story

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Oak Island Treasure

Places: Oak Island, Oak Island's

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