Helko Hunt
The Helko Hunt is where overlanding adventure meets the thrill of a real treasure hunt.
Each episode follows the Helko Hunt team as they venture deep into the backcountry, across mountain passes, desert trails, forests, rivers, and forgotten places to hide treasure troves packed with Helko axes and gear from trusted expedition partners. Then the maps are released, the clues begin, and the hunt is on.
But this series is about more than treasure. It's about exploration, discovery, and the call of the unknown. It's about the stories waiting beyond the pavement, the people drawn to adventure, and the belief that there are still mysteries left to find.
Hunters receive hand-drawn maps, cryptic clues, and just enough information to point them in the right direction. What follows is their story. Some find treasure. Some find trouble. All earn the journey.
Whether you're an overlander, explorer, or simply someone who believes adventure is still alive, The Helko Hunt is your invitation to join the search.
Gear up. Follow the trail. Keep The Fire Burning.
Season 2: The Sierra Treasure
(Sierra National Forest, California)
Watch the 2025 hunt for the Sierra Treasure, featuring the following hunters:
@paolaadventurer
@aventuraseeker
@395jnky
@waltzingmatildajt
@the_average_overlanders
Season 1: Finale
(San Bernardino National Forest, California)
Watch the Season 1 Finale, featuring the following hunters:
@JL_Overlander
@DocWrangler - YouTube Channel
@Ovrlndx - www.ovrlndx.com
@advrob - www.venturethewild.com
Season 1, Episode 3: Craft’s Peak
(San Bernardino National Forest, California)
Part 1 - Burial
Buried by @HelkoWerk
Part 2 - Hunt
Found by @JL_Overlander and @DocWrangler
YouTube Channel
Season 1, Episode 2: Pinnacles
(San Bernardino National Forest, California)
Part 1 - Burial
Buried by @HelkoWerk
Part 2 - Hunt
Found by @Ovrlndx
www.ovrlndx.com
Episode 1: Bear Creek 1N04
(San Bernardino National Forest, California)
Part 1 - Burial
Buried by @HelkoWerk
Part 2 - Hunt
Found by Rob @advrob - Instagram
www.venturethewild.com
Meet the Helko Hunters
Here are some of the Helko Hunters that have searched for and found some of the axe troves that have been hidden.
Paola & Olaf
@paolaadventurer @aventuraseeker
Greg
@JL_Overlander
Marco
@Ovrlndx - www.ovrlndx.com
Daniel and Family
@395jnky
Jared
@the_average_overlanders
Robert & Family
@waltzingmatildajt