Storied Treasures
The pet project of maritime collector and amateur historian Matthew Smathers... Storied Treasures seeks to bring to light the often forgotten and neglected aspects of history that are often hidden in plain sight. While our group is primarily focused on shipwrecks and sunken heritage sites of interest we are education and preservation-based, with a major emphasis on 1st person exploration alongside
06/28/2026
Coming soon to a DistroKid, YouTube, and Facebook release near you... And by soon, I mean probably end of the week lol
We'll be kicking off a 'soft-launch' of the secondary YT channel, and hopefully this, as well as several other songs will be uploaded to my primary channel along with a re-visit to an old and trusted format... stay tuned for more by weeks end!
04/24/2026
The past few da....no...the past few weeks have been an absolute blur of activity over here....
A new book project, multiple articles written, got some business venture kicking off in the next 2 weeks... Two brand new music videos in the pipeline... 15 new songs for the upcoming channel relaunch... Caught the Union Pacific Big Boy, And last but absolutely in no way shape or form the least.... The engagement to my longtime (20yr) friend and 'occasional girlfriend' (lol) Brittney on the 18th.
To say things have been busy is the understatement of the millennium thus far... A lot of exciting things are in the pipeline and I'm hoping following the next week or two I should have more consistent updates and planned posts to share. Not only posting for historical stuff, but also doing a bit more channel promotion for the music and for the storied treasures YouTube channel.
Oh and there's also a cruise... So yeah there's quite a bit in store lol 🤣
Don't ask me how I'm juggling all of this because God only knows and I'm just trusting him because with so much insanity and stuff going on I can do absolutely nothing but just that.
04/05/2026
"This world's, lost it's mind, It's plain to see... But there's no changing, a single thing I believe. That my Savior died, and Rose again that third day. The son of God most high, he came to save us all equally.
*Chorus*
In the Shadow of Golgotha, I'm covered by his grace. By the power of his love, my heart has been restored. In the shelter of his arms, I'll stand forevermore. His life given up for me... My souls been reborn. In the Shadow of Golgotha, cleansed by his blood."
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A small excerpt of the lyrics I wrote from a song appropriately titled "In the Shadow of Golgotha." The song was written as a reflection of my own faith and belief in the Lord Jesus Christ, and that, despite my shortcomings and failures, Christ has always been the rock of my foundation. The Cornerstone of just about everything that I dream and scheme to do. I would have liked to release the song for Easter weekend, but it will be a little bit late. So much has (Praise God) been happening over here lately, everything from business dealings to serious life-altering decision making. There may or may not be more on all this next week.
Still, all good things, and I feel like, once again, Gods been nudging me in the direction of some good old fashioned 'Forced Growth.' So we'll see how that all goes... meantime, lets all take a moment to reflect on the true meaning of todays festivities... the day Death was Conquered, the spike broken... the cloth folded... the tomb... EMPTY.
"He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay" - Matthew 28:6
"O death, where is thy victory, O grave, where is thy sting?" - 1 Corinthians 15:55
God bless you all this Easter Sunday, as with every day. HE IS RISEN INDEED!!
03/31/2026
A long awaited update:
The past several months have seen a flurry of activity off page...
1. Revisions are underway for the website, the format is being changed to something a bit more simplistic.
2. Talks are underway for a physical brick and mortar shop to sell the numerous artifacts and relics I've collected through the years.
3. I shall be playing host to an upcoming Titanic function locally and displaying my 'choice pieces' as I talk about the ill-fated liner
4. Some of my music I've written has been tossed around and submitted for review for purchase *Crosses fingers*
5. There are now TWO Youtube Channels connected to my flagship 'Storied Treasures' and more on that later.
6. I may be returning to my old haunts... as a custom jewelry designer
7. And last but not least... I will soon be publishing a quarterly PULP STYLE MAGAZINE showcasing my previous expeditions, adventures, travels, and of course, the archival material I've collected these past 8 years.
Life has been a flurry of activity, and this doesn't even begin to describe my 'Personal' life or the aspects of me on the Lane Victory. I appreciate the patience everyone has shown, it has gone on far too long and Im feeling that the 'breakout' will be sooner than later, but then again I've said that before. Even so, expect some major overhauling before the Month of April comes to an end!
God only knows how this will all go... but I think I'm walking in the right direction now.
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