When Forrest Fenn hid a chest full of gold, sapphires, and rubies somewhere in the Rocky Mountains in 2010, he tapped into something deep. It was like the American Dream reduced to its essence—an equal-opportunity quest for a small fortune. What seemed at first like a harmless poem containing nine treasure clues sent thousands on a journey of obsession and desperation. One searcher—Darrell Seyler—gave everything.
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Missed Fortune is an Apple Original podcast produced by High Five Content in association with 30 Minutes West and Outside Magazine. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts.
The Fenn treasure was going to solve all of Darrells problems. Now he has to face them. Missed Fortune is an Apple Original podcast, produced by High Five Content in association with 30 Minutes West and Outside Magazine. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. https://apple.co/Missed_Fortune
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast
Fenn said finding the treasure would be difficult but not impossible. He didnt say how complicated things would get if you found it. Missed Fortune is an Apple Original podcast, produced by High Five Content in association with 30 Minutes West and Outside Magazine. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. https://apple.co/Missed_Fortune
Sep 19, 2022•37 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast
Darrell finds what he was looking for. And everything we thought we knew about what he was looking for is wrong. Missed Fortune is an Apple Original podcast, produced by High Five Content in association with 30 Minutes West and Outside Magazine. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. https://apple.co/Missed_Fortune
Sep 12, 2022•36 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast
Darrells on the brink, searchers are dying, and the police want Fenn to call the whole thing off. The downsides of giving away a fortune. Missed Fortune is an Apple Original podcast, produced by High Five Content in association with 30 Minutes West and Outside Magazine. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. https://apple.co/Missed_Fortune
Sep 05, 2022•32 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast
Darrell may be obsessed, but hes also probably closer to the treasure than any other hunter. Though its hard to stay focused when Fenn himself is distracting you. Missed Fortune is an Apple Original podcast, produced by High Five Content in association with 30 Minutes West and Outside Magazine. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. https://apple.co/Missed_Fortune
Aug 29, 2022•35 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast
Darrells obsession with treasure goes all the way back to childhood. And it turns out theres a very good reason for that. Missed Fortune is an Apple Original podcast, produced by High Five Content in association with 30 Minutes West and Outside Magazine. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. https://apple.co/Missed_Fortune
Aug 22, 2022•34 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast
At the heart of this treasure hunt is enigmatic millionaire Forrest Fennan amateur archaeologist and professional art dealer. You cant solve the treasure hunt without understanding Fenn and all the people hes pissed off over the years. Missed Fortune is an Apple Original podcast, produced by High Five Content in association with 30 Minutes West and Outside Magazine. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. https://apple.co/Missed_Fortune...
Aug 15, 2022•42 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast
Gold fever is the single-minded pursuit of treasure. And wow, Darrell has it. Missed Fortune is an Apple Original podcast, produced by High Five Content in association with 30 Minutes West and Outside Magazine. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. https://apple.co/Missed_Fortune
Aug 15, 2022•29 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast
Theres a hidden treasure worth $1 million up for grabs somewhere in the Rocky Mountains, and nine clues to its location are hidden in a poem. Darrell Seyler knows where it is, but hell have to risk everything to go get it. Missed Fortune is an Apple Original podcast, produced by High Five Content in association with 30 Minutes West and Outside Magazine. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts. https://apple.co/Missed_Fortune...
Aug 15, 2022•37 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast
In 2010, retired art dealer Forrest Fenn hid a bronze chest worth roughly $1 million somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. The only way to find it? Deciphering clues in a poem he published in his autobiography. Hundreds of thousands of searchers went looking. But few risked more on their hunt than a former cop from Seattle named Darrell Seyler. Missed Fortune is an Apple Original podcast, produced by High Five Content in association with 30 Minutes West and Outside Magazine. Listen and follow on App...
Aug 08, 2022•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast