Rick Lagina Surprised His Crew With A BIG PAYDAY After Selling His Latest Treasure!
Rick Lagina Surprised His Crew With A BIG PAYDAY After Selling His Latest Treasure!
I figured out the best book in the library
was the Reader’s Digest.
So in January 1965 —
there’s an article about Oak Island.
Remember where the journey started.
It’s that little five-page story.
Rick Lagina recently sold a valuable treasure,
giving his crew an unexpected windfall.
The team was thrilled to cash in
on their Oak Island discovery —
leaving everyone curious
about just how much money they made.
The original story is the Money Pit.
So I don’t think we can abandon it.
All of our activities
are covered by the Treasure Trove License.
<i>You find that tunnel —
you’ll find the Money Pit.</i>
The whole island is abuzz
with talk of their newfound wealth.
Could this treasure be enough
for them to retire comfortably?
Let us reveal
the hidden truth
about the gold-mining industry —
a truth that will leave you terrified.
The haunting tale of Oak Island.
The famous story tells
of a chilling prediction:
before the hidden treasure can be found,
seven people must die.
So far, six have lost their lives
in this dangerous quest.
This adds a darker layer of intrigue
to their search.
Known for its ghostly legends,
the island attracts explorers and dreamers —
drawn by tales of pirates like Captain Kidd,
who supposedly buried his riches
there two hundred years ago.
Rick and Marty Lagina —
two brothers from northern Michigan —
have been hooked
on the mystery of Oak Island
since they were kids.
They first heard about it in 1965
from that Reader’s Digest article.
And I turned the first page —
and I was lost.
I wanted to know who, what, when, where, why, and how.
That childhood fascination
would one day make them television stars.
They began their large-scale treasure hunt in 2006,
funding it with loans,
investments,
and a relentless sense of wonder.
Though their careers took different paths,
the dream never left them.
Marty — the younger brother —
is the practical one.
An engineer.
A lawyer.
A businessman.
A vineyard owner.
He’s skeptical, sure —
but he never stopped digging.
The brothers now make about a hundred thousand dollars
for each episode of their show.
With roughly twenty-five episodes per season —
that’s millions each year.
And as executive producers,
they earn from reruns,
adding up to over sixteen million dollars
across a hundred and sixty-six episodes.
Money that keeps the search alive.
It funds better gear,
deeper digs,
and bigger dreams.
Their fame has grown
beyond the shores of Nova Scotia.
Fans meet them at conventions.
They sell books,
shirts,
and hats
through the History Channel’s store.
They’ve become
the faces of modern-day treasure hunting.
Oak Island is one of the world’s great unsolved mysteries.
Marty also runs a tour company —
booked solid through next April —
and manages private investments
that could put his net worth
near one hundred million dollars.
While they dig for gold and artifacts,
the real treasure
might be fame,
fortune,
and the empire built around their quest.
Each artifact unearthed
isn’t just a relic —
it’s a story.
Every discovery
deepens the mystery,
and fuels the next episode.
The island itself
has become a classroom.
Viewers learn about history,
engineering,
and teamwork.
Marty’s business mind
and Rick’s persistence
keep the dream on track.
They plan carefully,
dig methodically,
and keep searching
for that one place
where legend becomes reality.
Whether they find a pirate’s chest
or just a handful of coins,
the Laginas are living
an extraordinary adventure.
This could be gold, silver, or copper.
No matter what — it’s a promising sign.
And we’re all coming along for the ride.
Each new discovery
pulls us deeper
into the legend.
In the captivating saga
of the Oak Island treasure hunt —
Craig Tester isn’t just another team member.
He’s a cornerstone.
A man behind the machines.
Beyond being Marty Lagina’s longtime business partner,
Craig brings deep expertise —
earth drilling,
ground scanning,
the science of the soil itself.
These skills are vital
for pinpointing where the past still hides.
With new team members joining the cause,
the search has evolved.
It’s no longer just about treasure.
It’s about people —
and what drives them to keep digging.
The man behind Oak Island’s drilling —
Craig Tester.
While analyzing data is part of his job,
there’s more beneath the surface.
The thrill of discovery, yes —
but also the business behind it.
Craig’s profits from the sale of Terra Energy —
the company he built with Marty —
helped fund the dream.
These aren’t hobbyists.
They’re professionals,
armed with equipment,
experience,
and faith in the unknown.
We think about fifty feet’s our target.
We’re at forty now.
From here on down — we look close.
They’ve searched for decades,
waiting for that one moment
when the earth finally gives up its secret.
The potential payoff?
Millions.
But for now,
it’s patience,
passion,
and persistence.
Craig also serves
as Vice President of Heritage Sustainable Energy.
That alone likely earns him
a quarter of a million a year.
Add in engineering,
vineyards,
and Oak Island tours —
and you’re looking at a net worth
comparable to Marty’s.
Eighty to ninety million dollars.
Over a hundred episodes later,
Craig’s investment in this dream
is enormous —
and yet, the mystery still holds.
Then there’s Alex Lagina —
Marty’s son,
Rick’s nephew,
and the next generation of seekers.
Fresh from the University of Michigan,
degree in mechanical engineering in hand,
Alex dove right into the family’s ventures —
energy,
wine,
real estate.
He’s on-screen often now,
his calm curiosity
mirroring his father’s precision
and his uncle’s determination.
If Alex earns what the others do —
around a hundred thousand per episode —
plus his business income —
his net worth could top fifty million.
Not bad
for a man still early in the adventure.
And then there’s Jack Begley —
Craig Tester’s stepson.
A relentless digger.
A quiet force on the island.
He’s not afraid to get dirty,
to wade into mud and mystery.
A drone pilot,
a producer,
a businessman.
Jack runs Remote Energy Solutions,
a company pulling in seven-figure revenue.
Though his name isn’t always in the headlines,
his work keeps the search alive.
A million-dollar net worth —
built from a blend of sweat,
strategy,
and story.
This isn’t just a crew.
It’s a family enterprise —
a fusion of passion and profit.
While gold and relics shimmer on screen,
the real fortune lies in exposure,
merchandise,
and legacy.
We, as the searchers, are allowed to keep treasure —
ninety percent for us,
ten for the government.
Digging is only part of the plan.
They’re building an empire
on the very legend they chase.
TV contracts.
Tour tickets.
Books.
Conferences.
Each discovery —
no matter how small —
feeds the story,
and the story fuels the brand.
The deeper they dig,
the higher their fame climbs.
Gary Drayton —
the metal-detecting magician from England.
He started with a simple machine on a beach —
and now stands shoulder-to-shoulder
with the Laginas.
Coins.
Crosses.
Ancient tools.
Each find
is a whisper from the past.
That’s not bad.
What is it?
Looks like an old axe — maybe a double woodcutter’s axe.
Gary’s not the richest —
but he’s found more than money.
He’s written books,
earned his fame,
and built his name
as the man who turns metal into mystery.
Now, Rick Lagina.
The heart of the operation.
Once a postal worker in Michigan —
sorting letters,
dreaming of legends.
Then one day,
he traded mailbags for maps.
A leap of faith
into the unknown.
Driven by duty,
and a lifelong curiosity
that never faded.
His fortune now?
Around twenty million dollars.
All built
on belief.
So what’s the allure of Oak Island?
It’s not the trees —
though once, red oaks covered this land
before the black ants came.
It’s not the scenery —
though the island is hauntingly beautiful.
It’s the chase.
The promise.
The whisper of gold
buried just out of reach.
The legends say
the treasure won’t be found
until seven seekers die.
Six already have.
And still —
the hunt continues.
Ninety feet down,
they once found a stone slab —
a marker of secrets sealed in the dark.
Each clue,
each near miss,
pulls them further in.
Oak Island isn’t just a dig site.
It’s an obsession.
Millions have been spent —
more than any treasure recovered.
But the “what if” keeps them going.
What if the next shaft holds the key?
What if this time —
the legend is true?
Every find —
no matter how small —
breathes new life into the mystery.
For Rick,
it’s not just about wealth.
It’s about wonder.
The dream that began in a Reader’s Digest article
has become a global story.
A family of diggers,
engineers,
and believers —
bound by hope,
driven by curiosity.
Oak Island isn’t just a place.
It’s a symbol —
of endurance,
mystery,
and the eternal pull
of the unknown.
And as long as there’s ground left to dig,
Rick, Marty, and their crew
will keep searching —
one shovel,
one clue,
one dream at a time.
