Off The Hook

Send us Fan Mail Finding fugitives isn't just about tracking—it's about adapting to whatever strange situations arise along the way. This becomes abundantly clear as veteran bondsman Jason Cunningham takes us on a wild journey through some of his most memorable recoveries during his 18-year career with US Bonding Company in Charlotte, North Carolina. What happens when Google Maps doesn&a...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what really happens when bail recovery agents corner a fugitive? Chad and Rob pull back the curtain on the gritty realities of bounty hunting with the riveting story of Terrence , a high-risk fugitive they tracked down in Cleveland. After receiving a call from a bail agent struggling with a $50,000 skip, Chad and Rob fly to Ohio and immediately get to work. Their inv...

Send us Fan Mail Two bail bondsmen venture into rural North Carolina to track down an unexpected fugitive – an 89-year-old man who's skipped court after being charged with forgery. What begins as a routine recovery quickly transforms into a tense standoff when they discover ominous warning signs and ammunition on the property. The latest episode of Off the Hook opens with Chad's return f...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Chad and Rob discuss the verdict on the Diddy trial and that he was denied bail but has justice truly been served?  As we reminisce about the changing music industry, Chad talks about how we were able to listen to music in the 80s was limited to radio stations and cassette tapes unlike today where there are so many options and instant gratification.  The discussion...

Send us Fan Mail A cold lead becomes a hot pursuit as professional bounty hunters Chad and Rob take us deep into the world of fugitive recovery. When Ohio bail agent Dana reaches out about a $50,000 bond jumper who's fled to North Carolina, the chase is on. The trail begins with family connections in Greensboro - distraught relatives, an ex-husband eager to help, and a girlfriend caught betwe...

Send us Fan Mail Two veteran bail enforcement agents share the bizarre, comedic, and strangely human story of tracking down "Tiffany the Meth Head" - a fugitive who skipped bail and fled to Rock Hill, South Carolina. Chad and Rob take you along on their four-hour journey to track her down, leading to an unforgettable confrontation with her nearly toothless boyfriend who employs every tri...

Send us Fan Mail The pursuit of justice sometimes takes unexpected turns, especially when a seemingly reliable bond jumper decides to disappear. In this riveting episode, we dive deep into the case of Jamar, a social worker whose $15,000 bond led us on a cross-state manhunt with multiple twists and challenges. When we first encountered Jamar, all signs pointed to a solid risk. With steady employme...

Send us Fan Mail Dive into the dangerous world of bail enforcement with Rob and Chad as they share the unforgettable pursuit of "Kilo," a fugitive facing his third strike who would do anything to avoid capture. After setting up surveillance operations across multiple locations in Greenville, North Carolina, the duo finally spots their target at a family member's house. What follows...

Send us Fan Mail The unseen heroism of bail bondsmen takes center stage in this riveting episode that peels back the curtain on what really happens when someone's life is upended by false accusations. Chad kicks things off sharing his family experience at a Metallica concert, complete with insights about musical authenticity that sets up the episode's central theme of appearances versus...

Send us Fan Mail Every fugitive leaves a trail – some lead to places darker than expected. When Chad, Rob, Sal, and Eric pursued a $10,000 bond forfeiture out of Brunswick County, they anticipated a routine recovery. What they couldn't have predicted was the disturbing truth lurking beneath the surface of this case. The team's hunt for "Donnie the Delinquent" took them to Littl...

Send us Fan Mail The line between a routine bail recovery and a high-stakes manhunt blurs dramatically in this riveting conversation with Kenny, a veteran recovery agent and bondsman from Phoenix, Arizona. Kenny pulls back the curtain on what became a headline-making case from 2017—the capture of "Phoenix Leo," a fugitive who transformed from bail jumper to armed robbery spree suspect wh...

Send us Fan Mail Chad and Rob take us deep into the world of fugitive recovery with "The Dirty Electrician" case, showcasing how modern bounty hunters use deception and digital sleuthing to apprehend bail jumpers who think they've escaped justice. When another bondsman reached out for help tracking a fugitive with a $25,000 bond, the chase began with a simple social media investigat...

Send us Fan Mail The legal system can feel like a maze of confusion, but our conversation with criminal defense attorney David Gross cuts through the complexity with straight talk and insider knowledge you won't find elsewhere. David brings a fascinating perspective to the table—having worked as a police officer in the notoriously rough "Murder Mount" (Rocky Mount), then as a privat...

Send us Fan Mail When a desperate father loses contact with his young daughter, he turns to private investigation to locate his ex-wife who has vanished across state lines. What follows is an extraordinary month-long hunt spanning from Jacksonville to Mississippi to California, showcasing the art of modern skip tracing at its finest. Rob shares the intricate details of tracking "Tina the Trai...

Send us Fan Mail Meet the man who's spent 40 years tracking people who don't want to be found. Alex Price, known in the industry as the "Skip Guru," takes us deep into the shadowy world of skip tracing, fugitive recovery, and asset location with stories that feel ripped from a Hollywood thriller. Unlike most professionals who perform skip tracing as just one function of their j...

Send us Fan Mail How do modern bondsmen track and capture fugitives in the digital age? Chad and Rob take you behind the curtain of a real-life fugitive recovery mission to Connecticut, where social media sleuthing became their most powerful tool. When a woman skipped on her $10,000 bond, the trail went cold—until they discovered a clever workaround. Unable to find the fugitive's direct socia...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what happens when a fugitive evades capture? Chad and Rob share a masterclass in strategic thinking as they recount how they tracked down a bail jumper using a clever ruse involving a fake child support check. The storytelling is as entertaining as it's educational - complete with a dramatic fence-climbing escape attempt that would make parkour enthusiasts proud!...

Send us Fan Mail The line between hunter and hunted blurs in this captivating episode where Chad and Rob reveal one of their most ingenious fugitive recovery operations. When "Hunter," a repeat client decides to skip town on a DWI bond and fled to New York, the bondsmen had to get creative. Rather than making the long journey north, they executed an elaborate two-week catfishing scheme,...

Send us Fan Mail What really happens when someone skips bail? Chad and Rob pull back the curtain on the bail bonds industry, revealing the strategic planning, detective work, and sometimes stomach-turning realities of tracking down fugitives. The bond market is heating up alongside the spring weather, and we explore why this seasonal shift might be occurring alongside broader policy changes in the...

Send us Fan Mail The bizarre world of bail bonds delivers yet another stranger-than-fiction tale as Chad and Rob recount their most unusual fugitive recovery to date. Meet "Tyrone," a bail jumper who not only surrendered willingly but actually thanked his captors for arresting him - all to escape a toxic relationship that had become worse than jail itself. What begins as a routine trip t...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for an engaging episode where we unwrap the unpredictable world of bonding, featuring intriguing stories from our day-to-day experiences. We kick things off by welcoming back my co-host, who fills us in on his family vacation, before diving deeply into the often absurd yet captivating life of a bondsman. As we dissect the bizarre calls we receive—ranging from heartfelt ple...

Send us Fan Mail Prepare yourself for a riveting exploration into the clandestine world of bail bonds and fugitive recovery, as we unravel the thrilling story of a fugitive named Steve! In this episode, Regina, a seasoned bail bondsman and NCBAA board member, shares her exhilarating journey of tracking down a runaway, revealing the unconventional methods she employed to bring him back to justice....

Send us Fan Mail Step into the unpredictable world of bail bonding with this episode, where captivating stories reveal the unique motivations behind why some individuals choose to disappear after their release from jail. We delve deep into the fascinating case of Pookie, a member of the Lumbee tribe, offering insights into how cultural backgrounds and personal histories can influence decisions abo...

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