He’s Not Trying to Get Rich
Mears doesn’t go treasure hunting thinking he’s going to get rich. It’s more of a personal thrill for him which is why he doesn’t sell a lot of the items he finds. In fact, he explained what it feels like whenever he finds something. “There’s something about it. You’re back in time, in a time capsule by yourself, bringing these people back – these people who were forgotten.” But a special catch became an omen of what was to come.