SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) — There’s no better core memory for a father and son than spending a summer finding a treasure together — which is exactly what Damon and Ty Johnson did.

In June, the Utah Treasure Hunt, now an annual summer tradition, kicked off. A riddle was provided as the map to the treasure, which would lead hunters to a $25,000 prize once solved.

Started in 2020 by David Cline and John Maxim, the treasure hunt always begins with a riddle — this year, it was in Spanish — followed by weekly clues to help crack the case.

Since the riddle was released, Damon told Nexstar’s KTVX that he had gone out hiking for the treasure about three times, this year also being the third time he joined the annual…