The Scale
2,000 Seekers
Sedona was intimate. Scottsdale was the launchpad. Austin is the convergence. The largest gathering of truth-seekers we've ever assembled in one space.
Austin, Texas · October 16–18, 2026
Quest for Ancient Civilizations
Austin 2026
The Quest for the Future — The Future is Ancient.
A 3-day conference on lost civilizations, forbidden archaeology, and the questions mainstream research won't touch — live at ACL Live.
Special guestGeorges St-PierreSaturday 7–8:30 PM
Featuring the voices rewriting history
About
A 3-day convergence of truth-seekers
Quest for Ancient Civilizations brings together researchers, authors, and explorers asking the questions mainstream archaeology won't touch — in one room, with an audience that actually wants the answers.
15+ hours of content
Keynotes, panels, and Q&A across three full days.
Live audience
~2,000 seats at ACL Live — not a livestream-only event.
Open inquiry
Forbidden archaeology, lost civilizations, and evidence that changes the conversation.
Speakers
The researchers in the room
17 confirmed voices — explorers, authors, artists, and investigators decoding humanity's hidden past.
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Why Austin
changes the game.
This isn't just a change of venue. It's an evolution of the mission — at ACL Live, in a city built for moments this size.
The Vibe
Electric Energy
Nestled between Austin City Limits and F1 Weekend, the city will be vibrating with energy. We're tapping into that current to amplify the Quest experience.
The Completion
Southwest Trifecta
Sedona (Gateway) → Scottsdale (Launchpad) → Austin (Convergence). This event completes the energetic arc of the Southwest Trifecta.
Something is building.
In April 2025, we hosted Graham Hancock in Sedona. It was our most successful event yet — and it sparked a wave of new partnerships with creators and thought leaders whose audiences reach into the millions.
In December 2025, Scottsdale Quest brought it all together: David Hatcher Childress, Hugh Newman, Graham Hancock (virtually), Randall Carlson (virtually), and more — live, unfiltered, in the room.
The energy was undeniable. Connections formed that will last lifetimes. Questions were asked that no mainstream conference would touch.
Now, the Quest comes to Austin.
Bigger stage. Bigger lineup. Bigger questions.
This isn't just another event.
It's the next chapter.
From the road
Moments from the Quest.
Field energy from past gatherings, tours, and stages — the rooms these voices already fill.
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The Weekend
Three Days. One Quest.
Here's what a weekend at Quest Austin looks like.
(Schedule subject to updates as speakers are confirmed.)
Tickets stay on sale through Sunday, October 18 — online or at the door. The ACL Live box office is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for remaining seats.
Day 1
Friday
October 16
3:00 PM
Doors Open
4:00 – 5:00 PM
DJ Social Hour Bass Forge Tyler Engle
5:00 – 5:30 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks MC
5:30 – 7:00 PM
Tyler Engle Bass Forge
7:00 – 7:30 PM
30 Minute Break
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Evening Presentation with Duncan Trussell & Kurt Metzger The Mystery Boys
9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
DJ Social Hour Bass Forge Team - Tyler Engle
Schedule is preliminary and subject to change. Full speaker schedule will be released closer to the event.
Payment and tickets are handled by Eventbrite. You will get a confirmation email when the order is complete.
Reviews
Stories from the Quest.
Real experiences from the community of seekers.
“I've been to dozens of conferences, but nothing like this. The energy combined with these speakers created a shift in my understanding I'm still integrating months later.”
“Finally, a space where I didn't feel crazy for asking the big questions. Connecting with hundreds of other people who are on the same path was the real medicine.”
“Hearing Billy Carson and Randall Carlson back-to-back changed my entire understanding of human history. This isn't just a talk — it's an initiation.”
“The hallway conversations were where the magic happened. I met my current business partner at the opening mixer.”
“It's rare to find an event that balances rigorous research with genuine community depth. Quest hit that perfect note. Unforgettable.”
“Attending QUEST Seminars over the years is like going to the Library of Alexandria in its glory days, where like-minded intellectuals congregated to learn and exchange knowledge. To find answers to their own curiosities. Mingle with speakers and like-minded attendees is priceless! QUEST For Ancient Civilizations is a Sacred Space!”
Beyond the Conference
Ancient Southwest JourneysDavid Hatcher Childress
With the world's leading explorer of ancient civilizations
Some mysteries aren't in books. They're out there.
December 6–12, 2026
Step beyond the conference and into the field with World ViewZ Media. Travel side by side with legendary authors as you explore ancient ruins, petroglyphs, sacred canyons, and lost-world landscapes of the American Southwest.
Join David Hatcher Childress on a deep-dive journey through ancestral Puebloan lands, legendary ruins, and high-strangeness sites across Arizona and New Mexico.
These are not tours. They are journeys.
- General Admission seat for Austin Quest (October 16–18, 2026)
Reserve the Legacy Tour →
Pricing: $3,400 single occupancy · $6,500 for two (double occupancy)
Questions? robert@worldviewzmedia.com
Sites Visiting
Arizona & New Mexico · ancestral lands, ruins, and high-strangeness locations
- Jerome Art Walk & Mining Tour
- Tuzigoot Museum
- Sedona Sites
- Walnut Canyon
- Meteor Crater
- La Posada Inn, Winslow
- Chaco Canyon
- Salmon Ruins
- Mesa Verde
- Canyon de Chelly
- Coal Mine Canyon
- Dinosaur Tracks
- Cameron Trading Post
- Wupatki
- Oak Creek Canyon
- Uptown Sedona
- Sightseeing & Shopping
Why These Journeys Are Different
- Maximum 28-40 participants
- Direct access to the presenters
- No stage. No podium.
- Real conversations in real places
- Designed for connection, discovery, and shared experience
Minimum 50% deposit secures your seat. Balance due 30 days prior to departure.