Fishing for History

S1.E1 - The Hunt for T-33

Novice magnet fishermen Justin Gerbrandt and Mike Lenton scour massive lake Winnipeg for remnants of a Cold War era fighter jet crash. Toban makes a shocking discovery when analyzing what they find.

S1.E2 - Land Grabs & Power Plays

In the early 1940s, the US government created the Tennessee Valley Authority so they could create hydroelectric power for a secret military project. As a result, people were displaced and entire towns were flooded out.

S1.E3 - Canada's Howard Hughes

Millionaire Donald Bain loved his private hunting lodge on the shores of Lake Manitoba, so much so he'd greet strangers with a shotgun and turned away Hollywood royalty.

S1.E4 - The Battle of Stones River

Justin and Mike visit Murfreesboro, Tennessee, site of one of the fiercest battles between the Union and Confederate armies. Toban visits Mike's General store with the Tennessee artifacts and gets a surprise lesson in British Royalty.

S1.E5 - Space Rocks & UFOs

Next Showing on Quest:
Jul 19 @ 5:10AM

Faith and good sense are tested when Justin and Mike search two lakes near the Ontario border, hoping to find proof of a famous UFO encounter and remnants from an ancient meteor. Toban visits the geology department at the University of Manitoba.

S1.E6 - Fast Times & Moonshine

Next Showing on Quest:
Jul 21 @ 10:00AM

Wilkes County, North Carolina is the birthplace of two American institutions, NASCAR and the finest moonshine known to man. For Justin and Mike, this might be the equivalent of magnet fishing heaven.

S1.E7 - Ships, Trains & Waterways

Next Showing on Quest:
Jul 28 @ 10:00AM

Justin and Mike scour the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers at the historical meeting place known as The Forks; their search leads them down ancient trade routes where they learn about shipbuilding and repair in the port of Selkirk.

S1.E8 - Prisoners In Our Own Country

Next Showing on Quest:
Aug 4 @ 10:00AM

The shocking tale of Japanese Canadian internment camps in the Kootenay region of British Columbia lures Mike and Justin westward. The smallest of items they find leads Toban to a surprising confirmation.

S1.E9 - Galloping Gertie

Next Showing on Quest:
Aug 11 @ 10:50AM

One of the worst engineering failures to ever be captured on film is all Justin and Mike need to plan a visit to Tacoma, Washington. Things get weirder in Olympia when they learn of shanty towns, beer and a rumored ancient civilization.

S1.E10 - Hollywood Blew Up Our Bridge

Next Showing on Quest:
Aug 18 @ 11:45AM

Silent movie trivia really isn't in Justin and Mike's wheelhouse but even they can't resist Buster Keaton's charming legacy in Cottage Grove, Oregon. They get an unexpected dose of 'gold fever'.

S1.E11 - If You Sink It, They Will Come

Next Showing on Quest:
Aug 25 @ 10:00AM

When historically low water levels in Texas begin to reveal intentionally sunken ships from World War One, Justin and Mike take a trip to the Lone Star State. What they find is a mystery that predates the war and sends Toban to a local museum.

S1.E12 - Mining Ghosts

Next Showing on Quest:
Sep 1 @ 10:00AM

Gold and silver mining in the Kootenay Mountains created overnight cities and a legion of millionaires. Justin and Mike visit Sandon, BC to learn the history of the boom/bust cycles and experience some luck of their own.

S1.E13 - Bigfoot, Big Spurs

Next Showing on Quest:
Sep 8 @ 10:00AM

Dreams of steam ships near Jefferson, Texas, lead Justin and Mike to discover a town swimming in history. From the American Civil War to murder mysteries and, shockingly, a paranormal presence.