About The Keepers of the Golden Compass

Who are The Keepers of the Golden Compass?

We, The Keepers of the Golden Compass, or "The Keepers", are a close family with a passion for exploring the world around us. Whenever our bank account allows it, we head off on an adventure. Sometimes that takes us across the globe, or to remote islands, stunning lakes, or to places one would think only existed in movies. And our name? It's just a fun name we came up with for this project of ours. But it does have some meaning. In our family, the compass symbolizes quite a bit. But one of the most meaningful symbols is helping us find our way through this life. Together. And the "golden" part of our name symbolizes our quest to find the hidden gems of the world.

Goal of The Keepers

Fun! That word alone summarizes what we are about.

Many adventurers share their experiences of their own travels, meeting new people, experiencing new cultures, and getting to see places with their own eyes that make us all want to visit. We personally enjoy these videos and stunning pictures shared with the world as they inspire us to continue our journey.

Our goal is to motivate others to get out and explore the world themselves! The world is full of wonders to enjoy, and seeing them through a phone or computer screen is nothing compared to experiencing these places in real life (IRL for the young crowd) - seeing with your own eyes, listening with your own ears, smelling the air, or feeling the terrain below your feet. An experience your smartphone can't fully give you.

What we do

As a kid, I always loved books and movies where the characters hunted for treasure. Daydreaming of being on an adventure and hunting for treasure with my family or friends was almost a daily thing. As I grew into a teen, I would try and find books and information about real lost treasures and hoped to one day go on a hunt for one. A few years later as a young adult, I decided it might be fun to hide treasures for others to find. And now my family shares that vision. So with our goal to get people out exploring, we've mixed in a little fun by adding a treasure to find along the way!

After years of saving, we have finally gathered enough to host a couple of treasure hunts. We will be hiding some treasures for our followers to find with the hope we can get people out exploring the world around us, visit places people may have never thought to go, and experiencing new things.

Some are already adventurers and need no motivation. Others may be hesitant or don't know where to start. No matter where you are on your journey, we are hoping our treasure hunts (and other activities/events in the future) will inspire you to get out for the first time, or to keep going!

Where will these treasures be hidden?

Where we call home is one of the greatest playgrounds for outdoor enthusiasts - Utah. We know the state has a reputation surrounding the faith-based community located here, but don't believe everything you hear. The people here are friendly, and beyond that, the state is pretty AMAZING! There are more Dark Sky Parks here than anywhere else in the world. There are 5 National Parks and over 40 State Parks. Places exist in Utah that you wouldn't believe unless you see them with your own eyes. Places for hiking, mountain biking, camping, fishing, water sports, etc. are abundant. And there's so much more! For instance, far to the southwest visitors come from all over the world to hike The Narrows in Zion's National Park, or catch a musical at the stunning outdoor Tuacahn Amphitheater. Or catch breathtaking views of the "Caribbean of the Rockies", aka Bear Lake, at the north end of the state. And for lovers of winter sports, millions visit each year as Utah is home to some of the best skiing on earth.

Because the state has so much to offer, both in history and in the outdoors, our treasure hunts will begin here in Utah. We hope to do one treasure hunt per month to start. With your help, by sharing, liking, and subscribing to our social media accounts, we hope to quickly increase the number of treasure hunts and expand into other states and countries. Very soon we plan to add a premium subscriber plan for those who want early access to clues and exclusive access to special treasures with the hope of helping us on this journey.