A new Netflix docu-series has sparked a national treasure hunt after one of the men who appears in the show revealed that he has buried his very own box of gold somewhere in the American West.
Justin Posey stars in the three-part series Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn's Treasure, which tells the story of how a man named Forrest Fenn created chaos back in 2010 when he buried a $1 million treasure chest in Yellowstone National Park.
The key to finding it lay within a cryptic 24-line poem, spurring a decade-long treasure hunt where people gave up their jobs, their families, and even their lives in pursuit of Fenn's hidden millions.
Posey was one of those people, and admits he was 'captivated (i.e. obsessed) by Forrest Fenn's treasure' for the better part of ten years - but unfortunately, he wasn't the one who found it.
Instead, Fenn's goods were discovered by medical student and former journalist Jonathan 'Jack' Stuef in Wyoming in June 2020.
Software engineer Posey is now following in Fenn's footsteps. He has created his very own website and allegedly dropped clues in the Netflix series.
In the first episode of Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn's Treasure, Posey is heard speaking with a producer off screen and whispers: 'I wanted to let you know, I've hidden some clues in that interview setup, within all the spaces you guys have filmed in my house.'
'Clues to what?' the man asks, as Posey replies, 'Well, I'm planning on hiding a treasure… hopefully Forrest's.'
A new Netflix docu-series called Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn's Treasure has sparked a national treasure hunt
Forrest Fenn is the man who hid a chest of gold and other goods in 2010, and some people spent the best part of a decade looking for it
Justin Posey, who stars in the three-part Netflix series, has now started his own treasure hunt
However, it's been reported that Netflix and the creators of the new documentary series don't know whether the clues actually made it into the final cut or not.
But that hasn't stopped viewers from deciphering what they can, with one person having already created a map - which they posted on Reddit.
Alongside an image of their graphic, they wrote: 'Just finished Gold & Greed which led me to Justin's website. I've seen some Reddit comments about yellowstone or granite creek, but I just get a strong Alaska vibe.
'He included Alaska in the map on his website, and the poem is called beyond the map's edge. Seemingly beyond mainland USA.
'The line "beyond the reach of times swift race" makes me think of the arctic where the days or nights are long.'
They continued: 'The line "double arcs on granite bold" I think of the granite Talkeetna mountains north of Anchorage. When you zoom out of southern Alaska it looks like double arcs.
'Also, this could be a stretch but the word arc being in the word arctic,' the Reddit user added.
Others were quick to comment on the thread as one person admitted: 'Just finished the series and I have to admit, as a single guy is 40s with not a whole heck of a lot tying me down, I could see myself getting lost in this.'
In the first episode, Justin is heard speaking with a producer off screen and whispers: 'I wanted to let you know, I've hidden some clues in that interview setup'
Justin's poem Beyond The Map's Edge gives treasure hunters clues, but it's believed he also hid some in the series too
One Reddit user has already created a map based on Justin's clues and his website
Pointing out a potential clue, a second person wrote: 'Hey I'm not near the state not going to participate so here's a clue look at what he does with the hands of the clock on the documentary.'
Someone else replied and suggested: 'Probably lat/long for a starting place. I was thinking the same thing but I'm too lazy to go back and watch it.'
Posey's website states that 'a 60 pound treasure awaits discovery, filled to the brim with precious metals, gemstones, historical artifacts, and more.'
He urges people to 'go find it,' before adding: 'I dare you,' and describing the goods that are up for grabs.
Posey promises gold in the form of PAMP Suisse kilogram bars, gold flakes, gold dust, and more.
He's also included precious gemstones such as 'large loose emeralds, rubies, and deep purple amethysts.'
He teases that the loot is also 'filled with artifacts throughout history-the 3rd century Kushan Dynasty, the Crusades, the Byzantine Empire, even the Persian Shi'ite Buyid Dynasty. I included one of the oldest coins ever made by man during the Lydian empire around 561 BC.'
Posey goes on to list unique items, such as a large meteorite and other special pieces as well as a Bitcoin wallet in the form of 'a cryptocurrency component that grows with book sales.'
Forrest's actions spurred a decade-long treasure hunt where people gave up their jobs, their families, and even their lives in pursuit of his hidden millions
Jonathan 'Jack' Stuef, who found Fenn's treasure in June 2020, is seen here with him shortly after discovering the goods
On Thursday, when one X (Twitter) user asked Posey if the goods had been discovered yet, he replied: 'The treasure has NOT been found!'
Writing on his website, he told those who are interested: 'At the heart of Beyond The Map's Edge is a poem, and this poem unlocks my treasure hunt.
'Although the other elements will certainly assist you, the poem is the key, and I want everyone to have it freely. I'm including it here.
'Check back frequently. The first few days of this hunt will be an exciting time, as people who never looked for treasure will start to make plans.
'It's as if, without knowing it, your life has been mapped out. This map chronicles your day-to-day routine. But now you're picking up a signal you've never heard before.
'Something is calling you, beckoning you to go beyond the map's edge! Who knows what adventures await!' he added.
