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The REAL Treasure Hunters Who Solved “The Secret”

Sep 21, 2026 · 1h 8m

Summary

Hosts Carrie Byron and Tori Bellagio explore the "Secret" treasure hunt, where author Byron Priest buried twelve ceramic casks across North America. They discuss the unsolved San Francisco location, analyzing clues pointing to the Fairmont Hotel and Golden Gate Park. The episode features a live interview with Andy Abrams and Brian Zinn, the lawyers who spent twenty years deciphering the Cleveland clues. They recount their 2004 excavation behind the Greek Garden wall, where they finally unearthed the hidden cask and received the reward jewel from Priest before his death.

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