While Ron preps for his journey he bumps into an old colleague who questions the authenticity of his treasure map. Nervous it’s a fake, Ron has the map inspected by a historian who tells him something he never wanted to hear.
Before his first excursion, Ron brags about how well he knows the roads of Nova Scotia. But when his phone dies, he must rely on his innate sense of direction, turning a short drive into a never-ending voyage.
While his doc-crew are away for a hip-hop folk festival, Ron ventures out on his own to find the treasure of Oak Island. With nothing but a camera, compass, and a 300-year-old map, Ron quickly gets lost deep in the woods.
Ron's manager Bobby is horrified to learn his client is giving up show business to hunt for treasure. Desperate to have his client reconsider, Bobby offers Ron a big payday gig.
Ron is finally about to crack soil, but a municipal officer stops his excavation, informing him he's on a wildlife preserve. Undeterred, Ron tries to use his notoriety in hopes of jumping this new bureaucratic hurdle.
After receiving a one-day pass to dig on the wildlife preserve, Ron finally has a chance to uncover his treasure. But he quickly realizes he'll need more than his cheap shovel to unearth his prize and time is running out.