How Much Does It Cost to Dig at Blind Frog Ranch? Inside the Show's Budget
Digging for treasure at Blind Frog Ranch is not a cheap hobby. For years, the team has used drilling rigs, heavy machinery, underwater equipment and specialized technology while searching for the alleged Aztec treasure beneath the Utah property. But exactly how much money does it take? The surprising answer is that the show's total production budget has never been publicly disclosed . However, the series itself has revealed some impressive numbers. One Drill Hole Cost About $5,000 In an early season of Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch , Duane Ollinger explained that using a drilling rig to create a 30 foot hole would cost approximately $5,000 . The team used the drilling operation to search for underground water and possible connections between different areas of the ranch. That was just one drilling operation. As the investigation expanded, the team needed much deeper and more expensive work. One Major Drilling Operation Cost $70,000 One of the clearest examples came when the team a...