Have you ever had to crash-land a small plane in a field or dive for cover as a scary-sounding vehicle comes barreling through the woods? No? Well, neither had Jess. Until now. Jess, hide. Hide where? Behind a cow? Just lie flat. What is that thing? Some kind of monster tractor? Is that... singing? Wait... Mad Dog? What? Dan? You're singing, Tim? Have you gone crazy? What is happening? Why is he singing with this mad dog? I love you so! Who is that?
is Mad Dog McGee. Aha, and his infamous high-speed tractor he affectionately refers to as... Chitty Chitty Clunk Clunk. The name fits. Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit. I never thought I'd see you again, Danny boy. Give me a squeeze, you old so-and-so. know how to make an entrance, mad dog. And you always did know how to crash and burn. Hey, hey, I didn't crash. I ran out of gas. Uh...
How'd you know we were out here? Well, I was already out patrolling the back nine when I saw a plane going down. Thought somebody might need help. Never imagined it could be you till I saw my farm tagged on the gram. The gram. I geotagged us on Insta just in case someone was close. Geotag? Social media's not so evil now, huh? I like this girl. Sure I'm glad you're not dead, Danny.
Oh, yeah, yeah, likewise, my friend. Hey, you can't punch him. No, no, no, no, it's okay. I deserved it. Darn right you did. Six years. You don't just disappear on your friends for half a decade. You ghosted him? Wait. Little Jessica? It's just Jess. Last time I saw you, you were knee-high to a grasshopper. I have no idea what that means.
Now, are you going to help us or not? Hmm. She's exactly like... I know. I mean, it took your mom a bit to warm up to me, too. We'll be fast friends soon, though. You'll see. I'm getting carsick with all of these bumps. Are we there yet? Also, where is there? You'll see soon enough. Nix. If the kid gets sick in my Jeep, strap him onto the roof for the rest of the drive. You got it. I'm fine. All good.
Stop. Yes, sir. But I can't stop wondering, how did my mom know that song from the journal? Your father never told you. Told me what? Corey, your mother was a great archaeologist. She traveled the world retrieving treasures from the past. No. My mom was a librarian. She and dad... They would go to book conventions. Is that what they told you? The very thought. Nara was the most adventurous person I've ever known. She was my partner first.
Your archaeology partner? When we needed someone with a geology background to help us with some tricky digs I hired your father. I never imagined they'd get married and have children. In a way... You wouldn't even be alive if it wasn't for me. But... But she made me peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with the crust cut off. Yes, well, she should have been making discoveries instead.
She hadn't been so distracted by her family. She could have been very famous and very rich. She lost her focus and it cost her dearly. Don't feel bad. You have a chance to pick up where she left off to fulfill her legacy. Pull over. We'll walk from here. Up there. Is that... The natural bridge. An 80 foot long, 65 foot high sandstone arch. It's... it's magnificent. It's just a big rock bridge.
Well, that big rock holds a clue to the treasure. So let's get hiking. You want me to go up top? Of course. Can't repel from down here. Did you say? Thank you. Chapter 4, The Natural Bridge. What do you think? Hey, I'm afraid this plane is all cattywampus. Now I'm going to need to get some more tools. Hey, luckily the dog pen's...
just over that ridge. Dog pen? Mad Dog's bunker. Of course he has a bunker. You are gonna love it, kid. Follow me! Mind justice. Oh, it's really cool, actually. It's not bad. You can't even hear anything in it. It's amazing. Look, you see the ceiling. Well, here she is, the dog pen. Well, more of a man cave these days. Listen, the lazy boy's a new addition, but I still keep her stock for emergencies, and I believe this qualifies.
Remind me to come here if the zombies attack. Is that an old school PlayStation? What, are we calling the early 2000s old school now? Yeah, it's best not to think about it. Seriously, this place is crazy. Could you actually survive a nuclear bomb under here? I could survive anything. Unless I ran out of toilet paper and then... Well, things might get a little ugly then. You have a picture of my mom. And your dad. Dan, the guy in the leather jacket with the beard, is you?
She calls you Dan? Sometimes. And I don't look that different. Oh. Wow. Was this in Malta? Oh yeah. My favorite mission. Mom looks so cool in the cockpit of that plane. And happy. Well, Nora lived for adventure. Shattered my heart when we lost her. The whole team was devastated. Yeah. And then... then we lost your father, too. I had to protect my family. So you just quit? You bailed on your teammates? Gray had gotten too greedy. But more importantly...
You and Cory needed me. I was done with that life. Only it wasn't done with you, and now that gray guy has my brother. Wait, did you just say grays back? Sent a couple of goons to toss my house. and he kidnapped my son. Oh, Danny. Man, I'm sorry. He's gonna be okay, right? I'll tell you this, if anybody can stop Grant, it's your dad. Toughest son of a gun I know. Yeah, well...
I know him as the guy who uses a magic eraser to clean scuffs off his walking shoes. I could use you, Mad Dog. Sorry, Pally. But I can't come with you. Hillary would have my hide if she found out I was in the game again. So let me guess. You're gonna leave me here in the dog pen, Dan. Are you sure? I mean, it's her brother. And she's Nora's daughter. See? Even Mad Dog thinks I should go. And his name is Mad Dog.
Can she borrow a pair of boots from Hillary? You betcha. So I'll just fix the plane, then I'm off like a herd of turtles. Seriously, what does that mean? We don't need the plane. Care to make a trade? Does a possum play dead? We're taking that junker? I know. She looks a little rough. Careful what you say about my baby. Don't you listen to them cheetah, cheetah, clunk, clunk. Looks ain't everything. It's one of those...
Sounds important. Oh, trust me. She'll never let you down. Take care of your old man, Jess. He can be a bit of a, you know, loose cannon. Seriously, David, it's... It's like I don't know you at all. It's still me. Now, it's a straight shot to the natural bridge. Just head due east and you'll be there in one half less than no time. You got your climbing gear? It's in the go bag. Thanks, partner.
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We passed a sign that said Natural Bridge is closed today. Nick's put those signs up. Don't want any tourists ruining our treasure hunt now, do we? But won't the park rangers notice? Eventually. This is a lot of land to patrol. But you should hurry. So less talking and more going over the edge. Wait, wait, wait! Why am I the one doing this again? Because you're the lightest. You're not trying to make things harder for my assistance, are you? Nope. I'm good. Wonderful.
Now, according to Swift's journal, begin your quest on the bridge of sand, then reach for the lime that will fit in your hand. I believe you'll be looking for a palm-sized chunk of limestone. You want me to find a rock? In a rock bridge? Sandstone and limestone are very different. Seems someone hasn't been paying attention in daddy's class. Geology's boring.
We're standing 65 feet in the air with no railings to protect you from certain death were you to say, accidentally trip and fall, and you're bored? Cage, show him the view. the view. Oh boy, don't drop me. I'll take the harness. I'll take the harness. Not so boring now, is it? Okay. Okay. I'm sorry. I do know the difference. Just bring it back up. Please. Smart boy. Bring him back up. Hold still. He's secure. Now, enlighten me with your geological knowledge. Okay, okay.
I remember Dad showed us this graphic. Sandstone is layered and made up of different colors. Limestone is white because of its calcium content. Very good. So find the white rock. Just lean back and walk down the side. I can't! It's too dangerous! Nonsense. People do this as a recreational sport all the time. Let gravity do the work. And the sooner you find what we're looking for, the sooner you come back up.
Then you'll let me go back to my family, right? Bye-bye. Cage, give him some slack. Too fast, too fast! Keep walking your feet down! Tell us when you're under the bridge. Not yet! You always have one, then, folks. Just keep going. Okay, I'm under. Don't look down. Don't look down. Psst. Cory. How'd you get under the bridge? I climbed. See? I got a harness just like you. I was scared I'd never see you again. I will always come for you. What do you see down there? Did you find the limestone?
Tell them you need to go lower. Okay. Lower, please! I didn't know you could rock climb. Yeah, well, it's easy with equipment. You should have seen me free climbing in the Dolomites. The Dolomites? In Italy. Corey? Here. I'm not calling Role. I'm asking for updates. Oh, nothing to report. Everything's fine. Totally normal. Nothing unexpected. A little lower. Ask him... for more slack. I think I see something but I need more slack. Tell us when. Perfect. Hi kid. Hi dad. Okay that's enough.
All right, good. Keep talking to Gray. I'm gonna unhook your harness from their rope and hook it to mine. Wait, I think I see something. Excellent. Can you reach it? Almost, just need a little. Please do see. I see the rock. I'll grab it. Got it! Great job, son. What is taking so long? Corey, did you find the rock? Uh, boss, the rope just got really light. What? Pull him up! Uh, I can't. Why not? He's not there.
Then where is he? Hey! Hey! Drive under here! What are you doing? Signaling Jess. What is Jess doing here? She's our getaway driver. What kind of tractor is that? Ow! What? Pebbles! Keep hitting my head! Pebble! trying to escape, are we? That's the plan! Not on my watch. Keep tight to me. I gotcha! There's a cliffhanger if I've ever heard one. It's a long way down for Cory and Dan. I do hope Jess will be there to break their fall.
I'm Adam Godley, and I play grey in Discovering Dad. For more great shows, visit gzmshows.com. Shh, it's starting.