Forrest Fenn's Hidden Treasure - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 24

This week on the Notcast, we talk to Forrest Fenn, a man who hid a treasure worth millions in the Rocky Mountains.

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Colton Kruse
Colton Kruse
Forrest Fenn's Hidden Treasure - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 24
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After collecting rare artifacts for nearly 80 years, wealthy artifacts broker Forrest Fenn decided to hide a treasure in the Rocky Mountains. He released a cryptic poem, giving people clues as to where they could find it.

This week on the Notcast, we talk to two treasure hunters who have been chasing Fenn’s buried chest for years, then ask Forrest Fenn himself what motivated him to start such a prolific treasure chase.

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