Artifact: A crude ladder made out of pieces of iron pipe. A visit to Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary leads Dan down a rabbit hole of ingenious prison breaks.

Artifact: Sea Monkeys (on Mars) I explore the story behind this 60s-90s fad toy and it takes me on a journey I never expected.   www.tigerleapproductions.com/curio

(Grand Finale of The Cruise of the Rolling Junk) I start with a map of a road trip taken by F. Scott Fitzgerald one hundred years ago. They drive from their home on Westport, CT to Montgomery, AL in 8 days.   I follow the path of their trip to learn about them and to find interesting stops along the way. www.tigerleapproductions.com/curio

(A continuation of The Cruise of the Rolling Junk) I start with a map of a road trip taken by F. Scott Fitzgerald one hundred years ago. They drive from their home on Westport, CT to Montgomery, AL in 8 days.   I follow the path of their trip to learn about them and to find interesting stops along the way. www.tigerleapproductions.com/curio

I start with a map of a road trip taken by F. Scott Fitzgerald one hundred years ago. They drive from their home on Westport, CT to Montgomery, AL in 8 days.   I follow the path of their trip to learn about them and to find interesting stops along the way. www.tigerleapproductions.com/curio

Researching an unusual matchbook, I see the name Meow Wolf and am sent down an exciting rabbit trail to Immersive art and theatre experiences. Whatever you do, don't miss the witch orgy. https://www.tigerleapproductions.com

This episode's artifact is an abandoned cemetery lost to the ravages of time.  And then I go on a tour of some of the most interesting stories about cemeteries.  I even interview a cemetery connoisseur who is known as the Cemetery Detective. www.patreon.com/tigerleap https://www.reddit.com/r/CurioWDanBuck/ 

We start with the mysterious Georgia Guidestones, but the episode also leads us to Numbers Stations and the Toynbee Tiles. Support us: https://www.patreon.com/TigerLeap 

My artifact today is a box of 200 letters from the 1950s all addressed to the same man. Who was he? Who were his friends? Who did they become? The letters lead us on a mid-20th century whirlwind tour through that includes a Broadway show about garment workers, poisoning pigeons, NFL journalism, and a mafia mastermind.  Further info, pics, and discussion at: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurioWDanBuck/ To support Tiger Leap Productions: https://www.patreon.com/TigerLeap

A book from my childhood makes me curious about real life treasure hunts.  In this episode, we explore Masquerade, The Secret; A Treasure Hunt, and interview a seeker of the Treasure of Forrest Finn. For feedback and questions: Podcast Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/CurioWDanBuck/