Fishing for History

Episode 2

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.

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

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.

Episode 5

Space Rocks & UFOs

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.

Episode 6

Fast Times & Moonshine

Wilkes County, N.C. is the birthplace of two American institutions, NASCAR and some of the finest moonshine known to man; for Justin and Mike, this might be the equivalent of magnet fishing heaven.

Episode 7

Ships, Trains & Waterways

Justin and Mike scour the junction of the mighty 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.

Episode 8

Prisoners in Our Own Country

The 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 confirmation.

Episode 9

Galloping Gertie

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

Episode 10

Hollywood Blew up Our Bridge

Silent movie trivia really isn't in Justin and Mike's wheelhouse but they can't resist Buster Keaton's legacy in Cottage Grove, Ore.; they get an unexpected dose of "Gold Fever," which forces Toban to seek out precious metals and equine expertise.

Episode 11

If You Sink It, They Will Come

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 for help.

Episode 12

Mining Ghosts

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.

Episode 13

Bigfoot, Big Spurs

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 a paranormal presence that makes Jefferson the hot ticket for Bigfoot sightings in America.