Brad Trogdon

Cost For My Service

For lost items, I do not charge set fees, rather I work for a reward you determine of what it's worth to have your lost item found. I do have a reasonable call-out fee for extended travel but most of the time it's not applicable. This assists with fuel expense, (Call to discuss specifics).

Emergency response or after hours assignments are possible 24/7. However, a call-out fee may be applicable. Call or text to discuss details. I am fully transparent, no hidden fees to assist in recovering your item.

No fees for local emergency services and active military personnel with valid ID. I will search for anything so please do not hesitate to ask.

Search Types

I search land be it dry, wet, snow, ice or shallow waters of private property, public property including city/town parks (*), county parks (*), state parks (*), national parks (*) and designated historical sites (*)

Note: (*) = Written permission may be required by rule or law. I will assist but the requester is responsible for obtaining any permits if required.

I am available for assignments involving estate, insurance claims and law enforcement evidence recovery.

Client confidentiality is promised if requested.

Search Locations

Winston-Salem, Forsyth County including North Carolina counties of Stokes, Yadkin, Davie, Davidson and Wilkes. Travel to additional counties (i.e. Western North Carolina and South West Virginia) is negotiable.

Brad Trogdon's Bio

My name is Brad, and I am a married father of 5 adult children and 7 grandchildren. An amateur radio operator for over 35 years and have loved anything involving electronics since early teens. Previously volunteered with local emergency services agencies. I detect almost daily and beyond personal exercise benefits have found many lost items in local spaces and constantly searching across social media to return them to their owners. I absolutely love stories of other detectorists returning missing items and helping others.

Discovering TheRingFinders.com registry was a no-brainer that I would cease the opportunity to make myself available and assist in the recovery of lost items. I have specialty equipment with capability of locating precious metals, jewelry (including but not limited to rings, bracelets, chains, earrings, pendants, etc.)

I also have equipment capable of deep detecting and would love the opportunity to search your property for historical relics. No fees for historical searching... Please share with family and friends that would allow me to search their properties.

I follow detecting code of ethics, respecting archeology, private property, and history preservation. I always leave properties cleaner than when I arrived and dig with technique to minimize damage to turf when opening holes to recover items.