[s10e1] On Their Marks May 2026

: Excited by the find, Marty Lagina pushed for immediate visual confirmation by lowering a camera into the void, marking one of the team's first opportunities to see inside a potential tunnel firsthand. Global Connections and Templar Theories

As the team prepares to open the Garden Shaft and explore the depths of the new tunnel, one thing is clear: the mystery is no longer just about if there is treasure, but how the team will finally reach it. The Curse of Oak Island: Season 10 Premiere Explained [S10E1] On Their Marks

: These marks are potentially linked to an adze head found on Lot 4 the year prior, which blacksmith expert Carmen Legge dated to approximately 1620. : Excited by the find, Marty Lagina pushed

: A strategic drilling operation designed to map the subterranean water flow. : A strategic drilling operation designed to map

"On Their Marks" effectively transitioned the search from speculative digging to high-precision science. By combining historical wood analysis with advanced hydrogeology, the fellowship proved they are closer than ever to identifying exactly where—and possibly who —deposited the fabled treasure.

The episode also revisited the "Templar Connection," featuring researcher Corjan Mol and author Gretchen Cornwall. Cornwall presented evidence from in England, suggesting that religious and political carvings there could be linked to the individuals who engineered the mysteries of Oak Island. In response, Marty accepted an invitation to travel to England with his son Alex to investigate these potential medieval ties further. Why This Episode Matters

: Core samples retrieved wood fragments with what appeared to be adze marks —a manual woodworking technique suggesting the timbers were pre-industrial and man-made.