Chad Ollinger, a star of the Discovery Channel, was apprehended in Texas on Monday night. Ollinger, known for his role on Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch, faces two charges of evading arrest after allegedly leading law enforcement on a motorcycle chase that ended with a foot pursuit.
The incident reportedly began around 9 p.m. when Ollinger, riding his black Harley Davidson, allegedly ran a red light in front of an unmarked police vehicle, as per information from law enforcement sources shared with TMZ. When officers attempted to stop the reality TV personality, Ollinger refused to comply, prompting a chase. Although he eventually pulled over, he abandoned his motorcycle and fled on foot, leading to a pursuit that concluded with his arrest.
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Ollinger was charged with two counts: evading arrest/detention with a vehicle and evading arrest/detention on foot. He was taken to the county jail but was released the next day after posting bail. In response to the incident, Ollinger stated to TMZ, “All I know is this one thing. It was a hell of a ride until I got off of that Harley crossbone.”
Currently, Ollinger has not commented further on the matter nor has he updated his social media accounts since his arrest.
For viewers of the Discovery Channel, Ollinger is a well-known figure, as he stars in Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch. The show debuted in 2021 and follows Ollinger and his father, Duane Ollinger, as they explore their 160-acre property in the Uinta Basin of Utah, searching for what lies hidden in the seven caves on the land. The duo is on the quest for a rumored 500-year-old lost treasure and faces paranormal encounters along the way.
“One of the challenges has definitely been the paranormal aspect. We’re located right next to Skinwalker Ranch, so we’ve begun to notice intriguing clues from that,” Ollinger shared with TV Insider. “The sights, sounds, and smells we experience are incredible. I was skeptical of this stuff until I arrived here. There’s certainly something happening.”
Despite his father describing him as having “not an ounce of quit in him,” the married father of four acknowledged that his treasure hunting pursuits have “strained various relationships. We spend a lot of time up there and travel extensively for research. It’s been challenging for relationships, but here we are.”
New episodes of Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch air on Wednesdays on the Discovery Channel.