(Los Angeles) - After a death-defying expedition on Brazil's deadly Snake Island, a group of real-life treasure hunters continue their quest for the Treasure of the Trinity, a legendary hoard of Inca gold worth nearly $400 million. This season, veteran treasure hunter Shawn Cowles, tech specialist Jeremy Whalen, and demolitions expert Jack Peters set out to Bolivia in search of the biggest land find treasure in history - the legendary Sacambaya Treasure, reportedly worth two billion dollars. Frederick Cork Graham was the team leader of Treasure Quest: Snake Island and he wrote a tell-all book of what happens behind the scenes of reality TV. [7] Season 2 debuted in the U.S. on November 4, 2016. "I mean we're in the right place, this cart and the cloth.". Ideally you try to find a big personality with some credentials. Criss-crossed with ancient trading routes once plied by llama caravans, the region was a breadbasket for the Inca and earlier empires such as the Tiwanaku. The expedition leader is former combat photographer Cork Graham, who, at the age of 18, went on an expedition to search for Captain Kidds treasure off the coast of Vietnam. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy. Percy Harrison Fawcett, an eccentric British explorer who spent years travelling through South America in the early 20th Century, provides a flavour of this gold fever. One of the most prominent researchers in the history of the Oak Island mystery is William Chappell. THE CUERDALE HOARD. Real-Life Treasure Hunters Resume Quest for Gold in the Perilous Paraguayan Jungle. Another important member of the expedition is herpetologist Bryan Fry. While I dont have any experience with that Production Company, I do have a long history in dealing with Reality TV Production Companies. B) The producers of Treasure Quest: Snake Island get a plastic mask, spray paint it gold, and place it underwater to be found by Heaney-Grier and claim it to be treasure. By Anna Rumer - September 29, 2018 03:17 pm EDT. I don't think anyone on here is taking the show seriously. [3] What also makes the book interesting is how reality shows are filmed and by whom. But all have failed to hold onto it. He was billed as an expert on the Treasure of the Trinity having studied it his whole life. "On learning of their impending expulsion the [Jesuit] gold was gathered at Sacambaya and it took six months to close up the tunnel,' Fawcett wrote. The Search For The Legendary Sacambaya Treasure | Treasure Quest: Snake Island Treasure hunters are searching for an abandoned monastery, where they believe the legendary Sacambaya treasure might be buried. Williams said the two are starting a travel business to give people an opportunity to travel while keeping peoples heritage in tact along the way. The treasure would be composed of "carved silver, gold jewellery, pearls and stones of value, Chinese porcelain, rich fabrics, paintings and perhaps 500,000 pesos". At the end of Season 1, Jeremy Whalen executes a brutal attack on Cork with a sucker punch that split Corks eye wide open. JMiall via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0. The man was originally part of the Oak Island Treasure Company and was one of the first people to find gold on the island; traces of it during an 1897 excavation. Just ahead, a trio of cyclists gingerly navigated a crater-sized pothole: although a bypass has been built around the most perilous stretch, the road's macabre reputation has made it something of a tourist attraction and it attracts a steady stream of travellers eager to ride down it. 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This tradition continues today. Antiquities dealer and author Forrest Fenn sits in his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They were so successful that the new King of Spain became so jealous of them, he wanted to oust them, Cowles said. "There's something here," he says. Despite a distinct lack of evidence, this form of tantalising myth has proved remarkably resilient. Having swum with sharks and photographed alligators in the natural habitat, Mehgan is no stranger to working in high-pressure situations, and her interest in the treasure lies in its historical significance, and not its monetary worth. A so-called "ruta del oro" (golden route) extends for 350km through the region's waterways and into the neighbouring Amazon and has drawn prospectors for centuries. The current season of Treasure Quest is led by treasure-hunter Shawn Cowles, tech expert Jeremy Whalen and demolitions man Jack Peters as they search for the famous Sacambaya treasure in Bolivia. August 9, 2018, Shawn Cowles and friends catch up at the People's Pint in Greenfield. A man with a knack for building or fixing all things mechanical, Jeremys interest in the treasure is twofold while he totally appreciates the historical value of the treasure theyre searching for, hes also in it hoping for a big pay day. As the name suggests, Snake Island is not for the faint of heart and is home to thousands of deadly golden lancehead pit vipers with one such venomous snake found per square meter. While that should be a good thing,. The series follows a crew of treasure hunters led by Jeremy Whalen (including champion freediver Mehgan Heaney-Grier) as they search for the legendary trove of Incan treasure known as the Treasure of the Trinity throughout South America. He found a coin from 1798 and that was the turning point he become excited to learn more and more about the coin. Valued at nearly 40 million. Here is where the cast takes a weird turn: Jeremy Whalen, billed as an expert at something-or-other, has some big issues and according to the book should be in an institution at the very least. (Fawcett himself ultimately disappeared while searching for the supposed lost Amazonian city of 'Z'.) Subscribe to Discovery UK for more great clips: Instead, hes more keen on studying golden lancehead pit vipers up close. August 9, 2018 Recorder Staff/Paul Franz, Shawn Cowles and friends catch up at the People's Pint in Greenfield. Seven eggs in the Imperial series are missing:[14], "Lost treasure" redirects here. With movie star looks and a penchant for sports cars, Gordon Cooper wa . Found: 1840. Inside the vehicle it felt strangely peaceful, as if we were trapped in a bubble, which was perhaps for the best given we were travelling along the "Camino de la Muerte", or Death Road. Local miner Javier Cortes is confident, however, that the team is on the trail of something big. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. All rights reserved. Cork was helping Keith Cappy Plaskett after Cappy tied on a big drunk and Whalen didnt like something Cork said. Beyond the tall tales, something of a gold rush is underway in parts of the Yungas and the Bolivian Amazon, sparked by the rise in gold prices after the 2007-2008 global financial crisis. For this season of Treasure Quest, Cowles, Technology Specialist Jeremy Whalen and Demolition Expert Jack Peters went to Bolivia in search of the Sacambaya Treasure, which has an estimated worth of $2 billion. A) The family of Alaskan Bush People, the parents, five adult sons and two teenage daughters build a one room moss hut and sleep in it together. We will update this section as soon as we hear more. "What is this?" But the drug fell out of favour, became associated with vice and criminality, and was eventually banned across much of the world, as was coca, though the latter remained legal in Bolivia. After the team brave the dangers of Snake Island and get a centuries old map marking revealing more information about the location of the treasure, they travel to Paraguay and Argentina to continue their search in Season 2. But they were on a snake infested island right? The author is angry at Discovery Channel and the reality genre in general and it shows. STAFF PHOTO/Paul Franz. You can learn a lot about history through currency. The latest episode sees them chasing the treasure on two different fronts. The Treasure Quest crew may have just unlocked the secret to the $2 billion Sacambaya hoard. Cork apparently doesnt want another reality gig and doesnt care about being sued, because if his version is true then he has nothing to worry about. Learn about the fake artifacts, the real artifacts and drugs smuggled by one of the cast members in a DEVIL DARK DEAL between him and Discovery Channel that guaranteed his role on the 3rd Season of TREASURE QUEST in the search of the Sacambaya Treasure in Boliviaisn't it wild that the only one still on TREASURE QUEST from the original cast . Yes. Obvious reality show scripting, with exaggerated drama right before every commercial. The answer is B. But it ended so badly he never wanted to go on another treasure hunt again. Big personalities make up reality programming. S3, Ep2. Now, a brave group of treasure hunters, armed with a new lead and intel from a century of past attempts, will use cutting-edge technology and heavy equipment to take the valley's dangers head on. On June 16, 1983, Cork was arrested for illegally entering Viet Nam. August 9, 2018. Don't know if any of you are watching the 3rd season of Treasure Quest, a show aired by the Discovery Channel and now airing on the SCI channel, every Sunday night at 9pm EST. Treasure Quest: Snake Island is an American reality television series produced by MAK Pictures for the Discovery Channel. "All this loose stuff could be covering up any number of things," one crew member warns. Cork has a bit of Captain America syndrome. With 25 years of experience in dealing with deadly reptiles and having been bitten by snakes 26 times, Bryan is a man of considerable knowledge and expertise when it comes to dealing with snakes. Cork discloses in the book that he would get $1,800 an episode for a total of $10,800 before taxes. The crew focuses the search on Ilha da Queimada Grande sometimes referred by its nickname "Snake Island" located in the Brazilian state of So Paulo. In a clip from Friday's all-new episode of the Discovery series, Jeremy Whalen, Jack Peters and Shawn Cowles head to the top of a Bolivian plateau after last week's findings led them to where they hope to find a . There were also bushy plants with slender branches, oval-shaped leaves and reddish berries: coca. THE Random Chat Thread - AKA "The RCT" - No shirt or shoes required - Open 24 / 7, Whites DFX with Six Coils & MORE! Wedged into an emerald-green slope, it has a balmy climate and panoramic views of undulating hills, along with good-value places to eat, drink and sleep. But they're on dangerous ground, with loose rocks as footing in a cave that no one has stepped foot in for hundreds of years. But these geopolitical machinations felt like a distant prospect as I walked through the tranquil coca fields carved into the hillside below Coroico, thick foliage lapping at their edges like an incoming tide, while birdsong filled the air. During the 19th Century, coca and its psychoactive alkaloid, cocaine proved increasingly popular in Europe and North America, featuring in drinks, tonics, medicines and various other products. has anyone else had the same idea that there is a hidden code within the. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. Cork then decided to work as an embedded photo journalist during the messy Central American wars of the 1980s. Jack Whalen from the previous team also joins Cowles and co. in Season 3. While being aware we cant just pick over sites and take it home., Treasure Quest and the Sacambaya Treasure. The San Roman document is coded, It appears to be simple in that the sentences are mixed up, but I have not figured it out..yet, since I had no plans on looking for this, the interest in it is only in the document for me. "I'm getting all these readings, but I can't really find ". Value: Approximately $3.2 . TREASURE QUEST: SNAKE ISLAND. "Over the last three centuries, hundreds have died for this legendary treasure that could be worth over $2 billion. Not only do they have to deal with venomous snakes such as the jararaca pit viper, they also have to brave other dangers like venomous spiders, man-eating jaguars, highway bandits, drug traffickers and the like. he asks himself, pulling out his radio and calling the other members of his team. Why write a tell-all book? Eventually, I reached the churning Coroico River, symbolic of another Yungas resource: gold. The first English-language reference is believed to be Londoner Abraham Cowley's 1662 poem, A Legend of Coca: Endow'd with leaves of wondrous nourishment,Whose juice succ'd in, and to the stomach tak'nLong hunger and long labour can sustain. It's a barrier to protect the treasure. After 10 years, a search that led an estimated 350,000 treasure hunters on a wild chase around the Western . Cork figured $25,000 an episode would be about right. Ultimately he settled in Alaska to hunt, fish and literally get away from it all. If Treasure Quest: Snake Island returns for a fourth season, we expect all the crew members to return. During the 1990s, so many people died in accidents on the highway built by Paraguayan prisoners of war following the catastrophic Chaco War (1932-35) that the Inter-American Development Bank described it as "the world's most dangerous road". Outside my window was a near-vertical 1,000m drop, while on the opposite side a motorbike whizzed past, clipping our wing mirror. I've watched the show, but not impressed. While we wait for news on the future of Treasure Quest: Snake Island, here is a clip from Season 3 of the show to give you a glimpse into the search for the Sacambaya Treasure. He hates communism, most politicians and considers lying to be among the worst of human traits. The route is also the gateway to an overlooked region with powerful associations. In a clip from the Discovery reality series' all-new episode Friday, treasure hunter Jeremy Whalen continues his investigation of a collapsed underground cave that Whalen believes stands between the crew and the Western Bolivian gold horde. Since every reality show seems to somehow end in someone suing someone, as is the case with Cork, Discovery, Whalen and Tutor you get to see how big companies protect themselves from suits by layering production companies and non-disclosure agreements with the talent. What happened to the order's riches soon became a subject of much speculation, little of it tethered to reality. One was for a friend that was already in, and the production company made a TV that in no way was like what they pitched. now that's dangerous. In short, people are disposable and for next to no money you can be one of their performing monkeys but gee, you were on TV. The trufi slowed to a crawl and the driver hunched forward, peering intently over the steering wheel as if at an eye test, before we suddenly emerged into the sunshine. Treasure Quest: Snake Island is an American reality television series that is produced by MAK Pictures and airs on the Discovery Channel. Season 3 of Treasure Quest: Snake Island started airing on August 25, 2018 and ran up to October 6, 2018. Following graduation, he went into the music industry for a few years and at 22, began diving in Key West, Fla. I went from Shelburne Falls to Key West with $100 in my pocket, Cowles said. Pretty much everyone knows that reality shows are scripted, and those that deal with treasure are fakes- objects are planted and then "found." Maybe no one on here, but there are plenty that do, I promise. Cork was selected because he does have some treasure hunting experience. Cycling the 64km Death Road has become something of a macabre tourist attraction in recent years (Credit: Filrom/Getty Images). As demand for cocaine soared again in the 1980s, the US-led "war on drugs" devastated Bolivia's nearby Chapare region, which had become a major coca-producing area: anti-narcotics activities resulted in widespread human rights abuses, including killings, torture, arbitrary arrests and detentions, beatings and thefts. Personally, I think most of the Gold and Silver from the 23 or so mines along the Sacambaya River went in two directions: Last night's episode was a whole lotta bout nuttin'. He took the job anyway. It was bad enough to say he was an expert in the sought after treasure and to be fair he had studied as much as possible prior to filming so he could understand the mission he was undertaking. Season 2 built on the success of Season 1, prompting Discovery to renew the show again.