Chapter 15: 1960 Rome Olympic Gold MedalIn this episode the team discusses:News - New books availableHorseshoes & Hand Grenades (one of our potential solves) - Forrest Fenn ideasMailbag - Mike’s AT triangle solveDiscord Detectives - State flagsCoincidence of the day - Shining CharizardDiscussion of Chapter 13 of “There’s Treasure Inside”, including…

Chapter 14: Tiffany’s Furnace & Thoreau’s FireIn this episode the team discusses:Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (one of our potential solves) - “Ticket to Ride” game boardMailbag - Micahel Jordan chapter, page 120 background discussionDiscord Detectives - Mad Magazine style page foldingCoincidence of the day - Pokemon Cards!Discussion of Chapter 14 of …

Chapter 13: Best of its Class Jordan Rookie CardIn this episode the team discusses:News - Blake makes a blunderHorseshoes & Hand Grenades (one of our potential solves) - Additional pokemon goodiesMailbag - Scott’s saloon drawing; Barrett’s card tableDiscord Detectives - What three wordsCoincidence of the day - Even more pokemon; ClemontDiscussion o…

Chapter 12: Massive Gold Rush NuggetIn this episode the team discusses:News - JCB reporting in a safe from the LA firesHorseshoes & Hand Grenades (one of our potential solves) - Revisiting the Lilac chaser/Pac-Man IllusionMailbag - Joe’s solve for Athens, GADiscord Detectives - Revisiting the Amelia Earhart Poem “Only Baggage”Coincidence of the day…

Part II Box Discussion #2: The Pokemon Box - There's Treasure Inside: The Unofficial Podcast(Note: After every sixth episode of our regular coverage of “There’s Treasure Inside” we will discuss one of the “Part II” boxes at the end of the book.)Chapter XXV: The Pokemon Box In this episode the team does a deep dive into The Pokemon Box. We cover the…

Chapter 11: Treasures From a Famous ShipwreckIn this episode the team discusses:Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (one of our potential solves) - Joy’s Serenade discussionMailbag - “Bend a Phrase” and Haiku cluesDiscord Detectives (a potential solve or news from social media) - Froggy/Este’s Quest “Mission Peak” California solve (Check out the video for t…

Chapter 10: Jackie Onassis’ Diamond Sapphire BroochIn this episode the team discusses:NEWS - Important: Bad actors editing public maps onlineHorseshoes & Hand Grenades (one of our potential solves) - Puzzling together the torn outline photos throughout the bookMailbag - 1) Description of the Kindle version of the book, 2) Discussion of protecting t…

Chapter 9: The Golden ChaliceIn this episode the team discusses:News - The USA today article, The Forrest Fenn box e-book descriptionHorseshoes & Hand Grenades (one of our potential solves) - Overlay of the Past and Future Box coin on the wordsearchMailbag - Potential Lion’s Share solve from ChadDiscord Detectives (a potential solve or news from so…

Chapter 8: Beauty’s Bespoken TreasuresIn this episode the team discusses:Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (one of our potential solves) - Using a blacklight to look for clues in the bookMailbag - Dashes and dots in the book text to make Morse Code?Discord Detectives (a potential solve or news from social media) - Discussion of pictures in “Our Unbreakabl…

Chapter 7: Amelia’s AutographIn this episode the team discusses:Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (one of our potential solves) - Overlaying the “O”s from the Past and Future Box wordsearch in the chapter textMailbag - Advice on the Past and Future Box ciphersDiscord Detectives (a potential solve or news from social media) - Physical disassembly of the bo…

Chapter 6: Rubies to WearIn this episode the team discusses:Recent news on the huntHorseshoes & Hand Grenades (one of our potential solves) - Whole book solve attemptsMailbag - NumbersDiscord Detectives (a potential solve or news from social media) - Survey markersCoincidence of the day - Schoolhouse Rock! mapDiscussion of Chapter 6 of “There’s Tre…

Part II Box Discussion #1: The Forrest Fenn Box - There's Treasure Inside: The Unofficial Podcast(Note: After every sixth episode of our regular coverage of “There’s Treasure Inside” we will discuss one of the “Part II” boxes at the end of the book.)Chapter XXIV: The Forrest Fenn Box In this episode the team does a deep dive into the Forrest Fenn B…

Chapter 5: Masterworks by Art SmithIn this episode the team discusses:Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (one of our potential solves) - Pokemon types discussionDiscord Detectives (a potential solve or news from social media) - “Ready Player One” notched lettersCoincidence of the day - “Tally” Discussion of Chapter 5 of “There’s Treasure Inside”, including…

Ch. 4 The 96 Carat Chivor Emerald - There's Treasure Inside: The Unofficial PodcastChapter 4: The 96 Carat Chivor EmeraldIn this episode the team discusses:Recent news on the hunt - 2nd/3rd edition books are being shippedHorseshoes & Hand Grenades (one of our potential solves) - The Playfair cipher investigationDiscord Detectives (a potential solve…

Chapter 3: A Puzzle Box, A Magnifying Glass, & The Mysterious EggIn this episode the team discusses:Recent news on the hunt - Ebook availability!Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (one of our potential solves) - The Trouble Board solveDiscord Detectives (a potential solve or news from social media) - Pokemon updatesCoincidence of the day - The Book sleeve …

In this episode the team discusses:-Recent news on the hunt-Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (one of our potential solves)-Discord Detectives (a potential solve or news from social media)-Coincidence of the day-Discussion of Chapter 2 of “There’s Treasure Inside”, including our “Forrest Fenn Picked Nuggets” (FFPNs). FFPNs are interesting phrases or topic…

In this episode the team discusses:-Recent news on the hunt-Horseshoes & Hand Grenades (one of our potential solves)-Discord Detectives (a potential solve or news from social media)-Coincidence of the day -Discussion of Chapter 1 of “There’s Treasure Inside”, including our “Forrest Fenn Picked Nuggets” (FFPNs) of interesting phrases or topics from …

Episode 1 of There's Treasure Inside: The Unofficial PodcastThis podcast will discuss news, findings, developments and clues associated with the There's Treasure Inside treasure hunt. The book was released in November of 2024, authored by Jon Collins-Black. Each episode after this will focus on recapping our thoughts on individual chapters of the b…

In the final episode of this Faith and Finance Top 10s season, Jim Grimmer, founder of P3 Business Care shares his top ten faith and finance priorities for Christians in business. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Jim introduces himself and talks about P3 Business Care (a community interest company and socia…

In Episode 9 of this Faith and Finance Top 10s season, guest contributor, Dave Hall, shares his top ten money tips for teenagers. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Dave introduces himself [01:24], explaining how he became a Christian [01:57] and the steps that led him to become Youth Pastor of Catalyst Viney…

In Episode 8 of this Faith and Finance Top 10s season, Simon and Bex discuss ten top tips for Christians in the Workplace. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon’s first top tip is to know what we think about money and to have a good grasp of key values that will determine how we deal with financial matters…

In Episode 7 of this Faith and Finance Top 10s season, Simon and Bex discuss ten top tips in connection with preparing for retirement. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon’s first top tip when planning for retirement is to start early. [01:14] Top tip number two is to try to keep abreast of the current, b…

In Episode 6 of this Faith and Finance Top 10s season, Simon and Bex discuss ten top tips for dealing with debt. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon’s first top tip for dealing with debt if it has become an issue for us is to admit that we are ‘in debt’. [01:21] Top tip number two is to quantify and defi…

In Episode 5 of this Faith and Finance Top 10s season, Simon and Bex discuss their Top 10 Tips for Investing. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon’s first top tip on this subject is to consider the investing options for our financial circumstances only once we have put in place the foundational budgetary …

In Episode 4 of this Faith and Finance Top 10s season, Simon and Bex discuss their Top 10 Tips for Giving and Being Generous. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon’s first top tip for giving and being generous is to give first and then budget with what is left. [01:17] Top tip number two is to decide how m…

In the third episode of this Faith and Finance Top 10s season, Simon shares his Top 10 Tips for Practical Budgeting. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon’s first top tip for practical budgeting is to itemise carefully all of our income so that we know how much money will be coming in monthly and over the …

In the second episode of this season of Faith and Finance Top 10s, Simon talks about his Top 10 Ways to Achieve a Healthy Relationship with Money. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon explains that this episode is designed to be a practical guide to developing a healthy relationship with money. [01:10] Si…

In the first episode of this season of Faith and Finance Top 10s, Simon selects his Top 10 Bible Passages about Money and Possessions. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon and Bex start off the episode by explaining that this new season will comprise ten ‘Top Ten’ lists on a faith and finance theme, start…

In this bonus episode, Simon and Bex discuss FAQs relating to the faith and finance choices that we make as individuals. Some key points covered in this episode include the following: The first question from a listener about individual faith and finance choices is from Charlie, who asks about giving principles: how much should we give, and to whom …

In this bonus episode, Simon and Bex discuss FAQs about using our money in an ethical and responsible manner that benefits society. Some key points covered in this episode include the following: Bex explains that the Season 7 bonus episodes will feature faith and finance FAQs. The first episode focuses on using our money in an ethical and responsib…

In the final episode of this season on financial FAQs gleaned from the Internet, Bex picks Simon’s brain on the topic of Scams. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Bex introduces the topic of Scams [00:33] before asking Simon whether he thinks that the number and type of scams are increasing. [03:07] In respon…

In the penultimate episode of this season on financial FAQs gleaned from the Internet, Bex picks Simon’s brain on the topic of Taxes. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Bex starts off by asking Simon what tax is and how it works. [01:32] In response to further questions from Bex, Simon explains the nature and…

In the sixth episode of this season on financial FAQs gleaned from the Internet, Bex picks Simon’s brain on the topic of Financial Planning. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Bex starts off by asking Simon about the nature of financial planning, whether anyone can do it, [01:43] and how best to go about it. …

In the fifth episode of this season on financial FAQs gleaned from the Internet, Bex picks Simon’s brain on the topic of Buying a House. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Bex starts off by asking Simon for his thoughts on how we know whether or not it is appropriate and prudent for us to decide to buy a hous…

In the fourth episode of this season on financial FAQs gleaned from the Internet, Bex picks Simon’s brain on the topic of Investing. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Bex starts off by asking Simon to explain what investing is [01:13] before going on to enquire about how Christians should approach that topic…

In the third episode of this season on financial FAQs gleaned from the Internet, Bex picks Simon’s brain on the topics of Borrowing and Debt. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Bex starts off by asking Simon to explain what debt is [01:39] before going on to enquire about the possible impact of taking out a l…

In the second episode of this season on financial FAQs gleaned from the Internet, Bex picks Simon’s brain on the topics of Credit Scores and Credit Cards. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon starts off by explaining what a credit score is [02:04] before going on to deal with related questions about the n…

In the first episode of this season on financial FAQs gleaned from the Internet, Bex picks Simon’s brain on the topics of Inflation, Cost of Living & Recession. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Bex and Simon introduce this new season of the podcast by explaining that it is based on which questions about fin…

In this bonus episode, Simon and Bex talk faith and finance with Chuck Freeland, Lead Pastor of a multi-site church in Aberdeen / Aberdeenshire. Some key points covered in this episode include the following: Chuck introduces himself, explaining how he became a Christian and the steps that led him and his wife, Taryn, to become lead pastors of a mul…

In this bonus episode, Simon and Bex talk faith and finance with Mark Whittington, Senior Lecturer in Accounting & Finance at Aberdeen University. Some key points covered in this episode include the following: *Mark introduces himself, explaining how he became a Christian and the steps that led him to follow a university career as an Accounting Aca…

In the concluding episode of the ‘Money According to the Bible’ season, Simon and Bex discuss various points made in the final books of the Bible about wealth, possessions and our attitudes towards them. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Bex starts off by noting the prominence given to Moses in the Letter to…

In the penultimate episode of the ‘Money According to the Bible’ season, Simon and Bex discuss various points made in the Letters of Paul about wealth, possessions and our attitudes towards them. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon explains that the focus of this episode will be on the money-related them…

In the sixth episode of the ‘Money According to the Bible’ season, Simon and Bex discuss various points made in the Book of Acts about wealth, possessions and our attitudes towards them. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Bex and Simon introduce this episode, which explores what we can learn from the way that…

In the fifth episode of the ‘Money According to the Bible’ season, Simon and Bex discuss various points made by Jesus about wealth, possessions and our attitudes towards them. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: When introducing the episode, Simon and Bex note that Jesus spoke extensively about attitudes towar…

In the fourth episode of the ‘Money According to the Bible’ season, Simon and Bex discuss various points about attitudes to wealth and possessions that are highlighted by the Old Testament Prophets. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Bex starts off the episode by remarking that, through verses such as Haggai …

In the third episode of the ‘Money According to the Bible’ season, Simon and Bex discuss various points about wealth and possessions that are highlighted by the Old Testament Poets. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon and Bex introduce the episode, with Bex commenting that The Bible Project has helpful r…

In the second episode of the ‘Money According to the Bible’ season, Simon and Bex discuss various points about wealth and possessions that are highlighted in the Old Testament Books of History. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon identifies the Old Testament Books of History and then previews some of the…

In the first episode of this season on ‘Money According to the Bible’, Simon and Bex identify key themes that are introduced in the Old Testament Books of the Law. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon explains that this new season of the podcast will explore what the Bible says about money by tracing key …

In this second vox pop bonus episode on the theme of ‘Giving’, guest contributors talk about the practicalities of giving and the impact that generosity has had on their own lives and on the lives of others. Some key points covered in this episode include the following: Simon introduces the episode, with Bex then explaining that the first question …

In this first vox pop bonus episode on the theme of ‘Giving’, guest contributors talk about why we might want to be generous and they also discuss the principles (including a number mentioned in the Bible) that have affected their attitudes towards this topic. Some key points covered in this episode include the following: Simon introduces the episo…