Forensic geologist Scott Wolter, best known as the host of History channel’s hit show America Unearthed which follows him on his quest to uncover the truth behind controversial historic artifacts and sites found throughout North America and beyond. He also hosted other programs in which he followed the Templar trail in Europe, the Middle East and even North America, leading him into the realm of the Freemasons, medieval monastic orders, pirates, and modern-day Knights Templar.

Scott is the author of three books about the Templars and Freemasons including the wildly controversial, The Hooked X: Key to the Secret History of North America the follow up book, Akhenaten to the Founding Fathers: The Mysteries of the Hooked X, and his most recent book, Cryptic Code of the Templars in America: Origins of the Hooked X. Along with his earlier fact-finding book, The Kensington Rune Stone: Compelling New Evidence, about the controversial artifact discovered in his home state of Minnesota in 1898, Scott presents the details of his continuing research and evidence for his history changing discoveries.

Whether it is by way of his books or captivating lectures, Scott explains his quest began with his determination to solve the origin of the mysterious Kensington Rune Stone, which he examined in his lab in 2000, resulting in his stunning scientific finding that it is a genuine medieval artifact, a document inscribed in a native Midwestern rock over 650 years ago, by a party of Templar Knights. But why were they here and where did they come from? What became of them? And did they leave any other evidence they were here?”

Professionally, Scott, a forensic geologist, has worked as a petrographer since 1985. In 1990, he founded American Petrographic Services and continues to serve as President. He has been the principal petrographer in more than 7,000 material forensic investigations throughout the world, including the evaluation of fire-damaged concrete from the Pentagon following the attacks of September 11, 2001. Scott earned his bachelor’s degree in Geology and Earth Science from the University of Minnesota-Duluth in 1982.

Masonic and Non-Masonic Affiliations

Masonic
Wayzata #205, Wayzata, MN
Shekinah Chapter No 52, Anoka, MN
Zion Commandery No 2, Minneapolis, MN
Philalethes Society
Scottish Rite Valley of Minneapolis, MN

Non-Masonic Affiliations
SMOTJ (Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem
Templar Collegia
Martinist Order
(SRICF) Societas Rosicrutiana In Cibitatibus Foederatis, North Dakota College
Order of Red Men Wigwam of Ottawa Tribe No 49, St. Peter, MN

TV Projects:

America Unearthed, a series on History/H2 channel in which Scott explores controversial historical mysteries, artifacts, legends, and sites around the country and beyond. Scott uses science to get to the truth to resolve the mysteries.

Pirate Treasure of the Knights Templar, a series on History in which Scott works with an underwater explorer to explain 17th century pirate shipwreck artifacts found in Madagascar with Templar and Freemasonic symbolism on them. Scott’s journey takes him around the world to Templar strongholds like Acre, Jerusalem, Portugal, and Goa, India.

Secrets of the Viking Stone, Scott appeared in 11 episodes of the two seasons, 12-episode series that aired in 2021. The series stared Peter Stormare and Elroy Balgaard who conducted a sometimes humorous yet serious investigation into the Kensington Rune Stone.

Holy Grail in America, a two-hour documentary that premiered on History, that was the forerunner to the TV series America Unearthed which investigated the possibility of Knights Templar in North America long before Columbus. Scott also appeared in the follow-up documentary, Who Really

Books written by Wolter include:

  1. Oak Island, Knights Templar, and the Holy Grail: Secrets of the "Underground Project" Revealed
  2. Akhenaten to the Founding Fathers: Mysteries of the Hooked X (2013)
  3. The Lake Superior Agate: Fourth Edition (2008/2011)
  4. The Hooked X: Key to the Secret History of North America (2009)
  5. The Lake Superior Agate: Fourth Edition (2008)
  6. The Kensington Rune Stone: Compelling New Evidence (2005)
  7. The Lake Superior Agate: One Man's Journey (2001)
  8. The Lake Superior Agate: Third Edition (1997)
  9. Ettringite: Cancer of Concrete (1997)
  10. The Lake Superior Agate: Second Edition (1994)
  11. The Lake Superior Agate (1986)