He seems to have written his memoirs mainly so that he can 'dish the dirt' on all his former lovers.
The police 'struck pay dirt' when a witness came forward with new information.
The band 'hit pay dirt' [=had a big success] with their first single.
(..) Damn I was wondering when we might be getting paid for that haul? Cause them pelts we collect, they are still out there ... ...they're covered with dirt and some snow, but they are there, and that ain't my fault. I'm waiting for captain Leavenworth to arrive with his army ... (..)2015 The Revenant