828 - The Savannah Show

• Promo for Jeff's Bagel Run and Summer of Sips drinks
• Use #TDBagel for monthly giveaways
• Show opens from the Just Call Mo Studio
• Savannah Boan joins in-studio, plays Deadpool pinball, shares disco aunt story
• Talks Chirag, South Carolina roots, and jumping a train to get to work
• Addresses fan misconceptions about past absences—just scheduling, no drama
• Wildlife influencer and Gatorland rep discusses needing credit in conservation
• Dan jokes about craving credit like his dad; influencer culture toxicity discussed
• Savannah blocks trolls to avoid bandwagon hate; Dan never blocks
• Savannah meets Tom & Dan fans at Gatorland, praises niche wildlife creators
• Girl becomes cicada influencer; cicadas vs. toxic lubber grasshoppers clarified
• Savannah named official Tom & Dan wildlife correspondent
• Fans fabricate drama between her and Chris Gillette; they made joint video to clarify
• Savannah gets strange DMs; impersonated online by teen scammer feeding fake gators
• Legal action taken; catfishing dangers highlighted
• Recognized at LAX; has met celebs through reptile work
• Praise for Steve Irwin’s no-gimmick fame; Savannah’s voice and tattoos make her stand out
• Grew up around monster trucks; dad built Carolina Crusher
• Ran away at 16 to work as Cinderella; ended up partying with Billy Idol
• Shares awkward Nick Swardson encounter and better meeting with TJ Miller
• Treats celebs like regular people; most aren’t that weird
• Presented croc talk to Aussie scientists, forced them to take selfies
• Sees herself as bridge between science, zoos, and public
• Push to make conservation engaging and accessible
• Mentions viral gator dummy video and Gatorland Global travels
• Visited Australia, Jamaica, Cuba, Belize, Mexico; missed India trip due to COVID
• South Africa trip included rhino dehorning and friend Dingo’s death by snakebite
• Rhino horns removed via helicopter-assisted vet crew; antiseptic and tags applied
• Explains wild dogs' gruesome hunts and lion mating patterns
• Lions tranquilized with baited zebra for contraceptives and blood work
• Rhino and lion work brought staff to tears; sacrifice explained
• Initiation involved drinking elephant dung water with venomous death adder nearby
• Close elephant encounter; kicked beer can nearly provoked it
• Savannah values rare access to behind-the-scenes wildlife work
• Gatorland audience fades if crocs not involved; one panther there hates her
• Story of wild gator leaping into a tree for birds
• Modern humans are soft compared to wild animals in constant survival mode
• Vote for Gatorland as Best Theme Park in Orlando Weekly
• JustCallMoe.com promo and upcoming Cimarron Skateway event
• Savannah’s close inyala encounter at lodge; laid next to her, ate TP, watched TV
• Contracted African tick bite fever; symptoms appeared back in U.S.
• Got botfly from Cuban tree rat; missed its emergence on camera
• Talk on authenticity in wildlife media; Bear Grylls faked past survival content
• Dangerous boat encounter with hippos; they walk riverbeds and kill more than crocs
• Raised pet hippo story ends in tragedy; maturity turns animals aggressive
• Savannah balances kid-friendly content with high-risk animal work
• Marine Corps background and past goal of air traffic control
• Struggles of influencer life—millions of views but under a million subs
• Running a show or channel requires nonstop work behind the scenes
• Tom’s family trip to Sweden; Savannah recalls chaotic Times Square
• Drew Barrymore show visit; connected more with Ross Mathews
• Some newsrooms felt hostile; entertainer mode helps smooth tension
• Praises Orlando and Florida for supporting weird local