This one legitimately feels like a cinematic universe unfolding in real time. In this episode, Darin sits down with Gustavo Herman Moro — full-time landscaper, part-time explorer, and the modern discoverer of one of the most historic sunken treasures ever found off the coast of South America.
From uncovering the legendary La Capitana galleon to battling governments, navigating the ethical minefields of underwater archeology, and now pursuing what might be the largest treasure recovery in human history, Gustavo takes us into a world few have ever seen up close. This episode is adventure, danger, obsession, heartbreak, and purpose — all rolled into one.
What You'll Learn:
00:00:00 – Welcome to SuperLife
00:00:32 – Sponsor: TheraSage
00:02:10 – Setting the stage
00:02:27 – Meet Gustavo Herman Moro
00:03:05 – Beyond gold: the real story
00:03:17 – The dive that changed everything
00:03:25 – The legal battle & threats
00:03:43 – Why the money wasn't the point
00:05:02 – Becoming a treasure hunter
00:06:37 – The moment that lit the fuse
00:06:56 – Choosing La Capitana
00:07:43 – The reality of treasure recovery
00:09:01 – What discovery actually feels like
00:10:11 – "Treasure is trouble"
00:11:35 – Raising money & early failure
00:12:55 – When the press explodes the story
00:15:19 – The new Caribbean project
00:17:25 – Why shipwrecks rarely get explored
00:23:11 – Archaeologists vs treasure hunters
00:25:19 – Solving the problem with blockchain
00:30:07 – The dream: livestreaming expeditions
00:34:04 – Using magnetometers to find wrecks
00:35:30 – The artifact that confirmed everything
00:38:11 – The moment his wife said "never again"
00:39:12 – A promise on his 50th birthday
00:42:47 – "This may be the biggest treasure in the world."
00:45:06 – Why excavation is racing against pirates
00:47:19 – Security, danger & Navy SEAL jokes
00:48:52 – A personal story about a gem hunter
00:52:14 – The book: Aspiring Pirate
00:55:14 – A new dream: museums, not markets
01:00:08 – The death that almost ended the project
01:01:23 – The team that made it possible
01:06:57 – Where the story goes next
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