Inspirational Report #26

1. I Explored the Last Battlefield in the United States to See If It Still Exists

For this video, travel to the site of the Battle of Palmito Ranch, the final battle of the American Civil War, using historical records, investigation and landscape analysis to try to locate where it actually happened. The challenge is to find evidence of the battle to see whether the land itself can still prove the event took place, or if time has erased the truth. Will you find old bullets, or perhaps fossils or forgotten artifacts?

Hook: “Today, I’m going to find the very last battlefield in the United States to see if there’s anything left behind!”

2. I Went Dumpster Diving in the Richest Neighborhoods in the United States

Inspired by this article, for this video go dumpster diving in the richest places in America. The goal is to investigate what extremely wealthy people throw away, and try to find treasures and unique findings. After all, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, right?

Hook: “In this channel, I’ve looked for treasures inside mountains, under rivers and deep underground. But today, I’ll be looking… In trash cans!”

3. I Went Treasure Hunting on the Most Crowded Beaches in the United States

For this challenge, hit the most popular beaches in California and Florida and use all the gadgets you own to find treasures buried in the sand or sunk in the water. To raise the stakes, set a clear mission: either recover and return three meaningful lost items to their owners in one day, or find a single item that’s over 50 years old.

Hook: “To escape the cold, I traveled all the way to the beach, and I brought all my tools with me to make this trip a hunting adventure. What can I find exploring the most popular beaches in the Unite States?”

4. I Visited the Most Southern City in America to Hunt for Colonial-Era Treasures

Based on your feedback and enthusiasm about one of the ideas from the last report (I Visited the Most Northern City in America to Hunt for Cold War Treasures), for this video I thought you could do the opposite and travel to Key West, one of the southernmost cities in the U.S! The challenge is determining whether colonial history is still physically present, and you’ll do this by exploring beaches, historical sites, and lesser-known locations to find old artifacts, bones, or shipwreck remains.

Hook: “Today, I’m on a mission to find the most southern city in the United States to look around and see what kinds of treasures I can find…”

5. I Hunted Down the Rarest Books in the United States (For My Grandma)

For this video, search for some of the rarest and most valuable books in the country, using lists like this one as a guide. The mission is personal: you’re going to track down a rare book as a gift for your grandma! This idea is perfect to film during winter since the hunting will be done inside libraries and people’s personal collections.

Hook: “In this channel, I’ve hunted down all sorts of odd and unique treasures, but today I will look for the most rare and hard to find books to give to my grandmother this christmas!”

6. I Investigated Where Famous YouTubers Actually Live

In this investigation-style video, set out to uncover where popular YouTubers actually live, comparing public claims and online myths to debunk the truth. This idea keeps the cold weather in mind as many known content creators live or are based in L.A., where you could travel to to film this video.

Hook: “Over the years, I traveled across the country to find and uncover treasures and mysteries. But today, I want to debunk and find internet treasure: today, I’ll be spying, hunting down and exposing the lies of the biggest Youtube stars.”

7. I Found a Lost U.S. State

For this video, investigate the forgotten story of the State of Franklin, a short-lived U.S. state that almost became official. Using historical records from the Smithsonian and other sources, travel to the region where it existed to see if any physical or cultural evidence remains and to physically determine where it would be today if it existed.

Hook: “What we learned in school is that the United States has a total of 50 states… But what if I told you today I found the 51st state?”

8. I Camped Outside Area 51 Until I Saw Something Unexplainable

This idea would be perfect to film during your trip to Las Vegas! Spend a few days camping near Area 51 and document all the weird things you see. The goal isn’t to trespass, but to observe, document, and experience what happens after dark in one of the most mysterious places in the country. The stakes are simple: do you witness anything unusual, or does the myth completely collapse under real observation?

Hook: “Today, I’m gonna be camping outside Area 51… and I’m not leaving until I find something extraterrestrial.”

9. I Investigated America’s First Suburb to Find Lost Toys From the 1950s

For this video, visit and explore what’s considered America’s first suburb. But the reason why you’re going to explore this place is to track down and find some rare 1950s collectibles to give to your grandma.

Hook: “Today, I’m going to explore the very first suburb in the United States to try and track down my grandma’s childhood toys.”