Seekers Summit: Treasure Hunters Convention (March 27-28)

Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am UTC-07:00

Tucson Expo Center | Tucson

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Seekers Summit: Treasure Hunters Convention (March 27-28)
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Netflix's Gold & Greed cast, two hunt creators, a live treasure hunt with $10K+ grand prize, & a Guinness World Record attempt. One ticket.
About this Event

Your ticket covers both days — Friday evening and all day Saturday.



SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, MARCH 27 (7:00 PM – 10:00 PM)

  • Opening reception and mixer
  • Mix and mingle with the cast from .
  • Early registration for Saturday's treasure hunt


SATURDAY, MARCH 28 (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM)

  • Netflix Panel: — Justin, Lou, Sherri, Cynthia, and director Jared McGilliard share behind-the-scenes stories, reveal what didn't make the cut, and take audience questions
  • Live Treasure Hunt & Guinness World Record Attempt — $10,000–$20,000 in the grand prize hidden on-site. We're also attempting to break the Guinness World Record for largest treasure hunt game (current record: 1,384 participants, Greece, 2017). Every attendee is part of the attempt. If we break it, you're in the record books.
  • Hunt Creator Deep-Dive — How do you hide something thousands of people are trying to find? Clue design, psychology of the search, lessons learned
  • Outdoor Safety Panel — Treasure hunting gets people into remote places. This session covers what every searcher needs to know before heading into the field: navigation, gear, weather, knowing when to turn back, and lessons learned the hard way



WHO'S SPEAKING

Featured in Netflix's "Gold & Greed." Spent a decade hunting Forrest Fenn's treasure, then purchased the entire collection after it was found. Creator of "Beyond the Map's Edge" — a treasure hunt with close to 100,000 active seekers.


Creator of Trezor Quest — a 15-year crypto treasure hunt with 15,000 coins locked in a hardware wallet, hidden somewhere in the American Southwest. Free to play, gamified with side quests, and designed to turn participants into better hunters.


, SHERRI &
Fellow searchers from the Forrest Fenn hunt, featured alongside Justin in Netflix's "Gold & Greed." First time all four have appeared together since the documentary.



Director of Netflix's "Gold & Greed." The person who shaped the story millions of viewers saw. Joining the panel to share how he approached the documentary, what ended up on the cutting room floor, and what surprised him most about the treasure hunting world.



WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR $25 TICKET

✓ Full access to Friday evening events

✓ Full access to Saturday sessions

✓ Entry to the live treasure hunt (grand prize worth $10K–$20K)

✓ Participation in the Guinness World Record attempt

✓ Q&A priority for ticket holders

✓ Access to the seeker community mixer



WHO THIS IS FOR
  • Active treasure hunters who want to learn from people hiding real treasures
  • Beyond the Map's Edge seekers who want to meet Justin in person
  • Trezor Quest players looking for an edge
  • Netflix Gold & Greed fans who want the real stories
  • Anyone who wants to be part of a Guinness World Record
  • Anyone who's ever looked at a map and wondered what's out there



LIMITED CAPACITY

The Tucson Expo Center holds a lot of people. We're not using all of it. This is designed to be small enough that you can actually talk to the speakers, ask real questions, and meet fellow hunters. When it sells out, it's out.



LOCATION

Tucson Expo Center

3750 East Irvington Road

Tucson, AZ 85714


Easy access from Phoenix (90 min), and Tucson International Airport is 15 minutes away.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Tucson Expo Center, 3750 East Irvington Road, Tucson, United States

Tickets

USD 25.00

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