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A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan

857 - Wal-Mart Maserati

A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan

Tom Vann & Dan Dennis

Comedy, Improv

4.92.3K Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2026

⏱️ 116 minutes

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Summary

• Sponsor read for MyEternalVitality.com with Dr. Powers
• Gut health testing to identify individual histamine triggers
• Relief that shrimp is not a histamine trigger
• "Healthy" foods like spinach and kale causing inflammation
• Improving digestion, regularity, and reducing stomach discomfort
• Food reactions differing by individual body chemistry
• Hormone testing becoming more important with age
• Declining testosterone levels in men
• Men getting hormone testing through Dr. Powers
• Benefits of hormone replacement therapy
• Improved libido, energy, and mental clarity
• Symptoms of imbalance: fatigue, brain fog, hot flashes, low libido
• Hormones discussed: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol
• Free Dr. Powers consultation for Tom & Dan listeners
• Dr. Powers as a fan of the show and BDM member
• New year framed as a time to address health
• Show intro from the Just Call Moe Studio
• Welcome to the Friday Free Show of A Mediocre Time
• First show of 2026 and confusion adjusting to the year
• Show running 17 years since 2009
• Jokes about reaching the 20th anniversary
• Commitment to continuing the show regardless of profit
• Guest Savannah appearing on the first show of 2026
• Being more cautious about what's said on air
• Forgetting how large the audience actually is
• Anxiety about saying something regrettable
• Joke about an old onion-skin fart story
• Comparing influencer audiences to radio audiences
• Discussion of online backlash and hate comments
• Wanting reactions but rarely receiving criticism
• Shoutout to video editor Melissa
• Opening Christmas gifts from Melissa on air
• Melissa's self-deprecating note and affectionate appreciation
• Big Johnson Key West shirt gift
• Jokes about wearing tiny or "baby" shirts
• "Where's Bumfardo?" shirt explained
• Bumfardo described as a legendary Key West grifter
• Reference to a podcast episode about Bumfardo
• Clarifying Bumfardo as a criminal firefighter
• Gratitude and appreciation for Melissa
• Living in Key West after California
• Living in an Airstream on sponsor property
• Romantic idea vs reality of Airstream living
• Millionaires hosting guests in RVs or guest houses
• Restored and comfortable Airstream
• Living with a pet monitor lizard
• Joking about the start of a "lizard journey"
• Lizard eating pulled pork and seafood
• Joke comparing lizard diet to Jeff Foxworthy
• Lizard free-roaming inside the Airstream
• Lizard unusually clean and well-behaved
• Lizard now living at Gatorland
• Using a doggie door and daily routine
• Monitor lizard about six feet long
• Question about reptile cleanliness myths
• Hygiene concerns when handling reptiles
• Lizard attacked at night in Key West
• Iguanas or raccoons suspected
• Bringing the lizard indoors for safety
• Emergency super glue used to close a wound
• Super glue working on reptile scales
• Owning many exotic pets over the years
• Large python kept in a one-bedroom apartment
• Python named Benji
• Hybrid reticulated/Burmese python
• Python reaching 13–14 feet long
• Bathing a python in a bathtub
• Snake suddenly becoming aggressive
• Snake striking when door opened
• Trapping the snake in the bathroom
• Child reacting to apex predators in the apartment
• Sending the kid outside for safety
• Question of whether pythons can seriously injure people
• Preventing snake escape through a window
• Subduing the snake with a quilt
• Wrestling and restraining the python
• Snake aggression being a one-time incident
• Snakes being unpredictable
• Gateway exotic pets like Pac-Man frogs
• Still owning a frog
• Childhood fascination with reptiles
• Catching and keeping reptiles in South Carolina
• Childhood "zoo" with animals in drawers
• Joke about kids now having digital pets instead of real ones
• Feeding large pythons big rats
• Debate over live vs pre-killed feeding
• Some snakes needing movement to eat
• Parenting rule against exotic pets for kids
• Requiring responsibility before allowing pets
• Travel complications of pet ownership
• Personal hamster care experience
• Dad raising guinea pigs
• Guinea pigs named after dictators and NASCAR drivers
• Greg Biffle and Waltrip jokes
• Comedy bit about guinea pig personalities
• Story about Jim Colbert's Daryl Waltrip impression
• Late-night drunk texts from Jim Colbert
• Joke about inappropriate texts and photos
• Clarifying a misspoken offensive term
• Transition to Savannah's Jamaica trip
• Comparison to a past Australia trip
• Savannah described as highly traveled
• Gatorland Global raising nearly $10,000 for hurricane relief
• Shipping aid supplies to Jamaica
• Bottlenecks at Jamaican ports
• Long-term recovery continuing after news cycle moves on
• Using funds in practical ways
• Helping communities near Hope Zoo in Kingston
• Providing water storage and bathroom supplies
• Kids previously walking long distances for water
• Purchasing a water truck
• "Practical conservation" approach
• Helping people so animals can be cared for
• Zoo animals surviving the hurricane
• Oxygen mask analogy
• Dark humor about survival priorities
• One-week stay in Jamaica
• Challenges traveling post-hurricane
• Relying on local relationships
• Praise for Jamaican kindness
• Airbnb hosts offering help and discounts
• Importance of global relationships
• Transition to friendship with Jackie Siegel
• Clarifying which Jackie is being discussed
• Jokes about famous Jackies
• How Savannah met Jackie Siegel
• Savannah's ease connecting with people
• Standing out due to appearance and style
• Personal recognizability as a brand
• Jokes about recognizability
• Fascination with ultra-wealthy lifestyles
• Meeting Jackie through Real Radio
• Seeing Jackie at Runway to Hope
• Runway to Hope supporting kids with cancer
• Walking the runway with sponsored children
• Jackie filming at Gatorland
• Friendship forming through time together
• Difficulty wealthy people have making friends
• Trust and motive issues around rich people
• Jackie portrayed as kind and trusting
• Idea of rich people seen as "lottery tickets"
• Influence of who you spend time with
• Being around Jackie compared to a soap opera
• Observing Jackie's priorities and behavior
• Jackie's Broadway show ending
• Show based on Jackie's life
• Proving critics wrong theme
• Love story with David Siegel
• Interest in Broadway and musicals
• Wanting to take Maisie to NYC shows
• Connecting Maisie's dance to Broadway interest
• Kristen Chenoweth playing Jackie
• Primer on Kristen Chenoweth
• Wicked, Glinda, and Ariana Grande comparison
• Stephen Schwartz writing the show
• Jackie focused on crew losing jobs
• Wanting to help displaced cast and crew
• Listing backstage jobs affected
• Empathy for workers over producers
• Learning about Jackie's past domestic violence
• Public perception not matching her full story
• Misconceptions about billionaires
• Assumption wealthy people should give endlessly
• Overlooking effort behind wealth
• Jackie having many children
• Incorrect belief she married into money
• Comparison to Melinda Gates
• Emphasis on partnerships building wealth
• David Siegel's death last year
• Attending his celebration of life
• Repeated cycles of success and bankruptcy
• Successful people often failing many times
• How David built his fortune
• Origin of Westgate
• David's early acting dreams
• Buying land near Disney World
• Purchasing a rundown hotel
• Discovering the timeshare concept
• Starting his own timeshare business
• Joke about stealing ideas
• Shoutout to women who support the show
• Transition to music segment
• Punk band Paradox featured
• Song "I'm the Outside"
• Call-in number and email plug
• Sponsor read for BudDocs
• Medical marijuana card process explained
• Same-day appointments and telemedicine follow-ups
• Dispensary deals and education
• Cannabis for pain after hip replacement
• Using marijuana to reduce alcohol
• Return from break with Savannah
• Plug for visiting Gatorland
• New attractions constantly added
• Arrival of Siamese crocodiles
• Crocodiles kept separately
• Transport from Korea to Gatorland
• Animal relocation to avoid euthanasia
• Cultural differences in cleanliness and order
• "Tokyo depression" concept
• Driving and horn etiquette differences
• Safari travel mention
• South Africa affordability note
• Wealth spectrum discussion
• Story about driving a Maserati to Walmart
• Navigating wealthy social spaces authentically
• Jackie's daughter Victoria's overdose
• Victoria's Voice organization
• Addiction treatment and Narcan advocacy
• Turning tragedy into public good
• Playing the clown at rich dinners
• Observing human behavior like animal behavior
• Studying power, money, and authority
• Press box story with Phil Rawlins
• Meeting Cedric the Entertainer and George Lopez
• Importance of introductions and social proof
• Savannah blending into elite spaces
• Declaring 2026 a takeover year
• Goal to make Gatorland the top park globally
• Growth plans for conservation, YouTube, and TV
• Using affirmations despite mocking them
• Reading motivational books
• Social media burnout and algorithm frustration
• Thumbnails mattering more than content
• AI-generated animal videos misleading audiences
• Desire for human-made content spaces
• Posting more freely without chasing algorithms
• Encouraging visits to Gatorland
• Promoting BDM Appreciation Week
• Wrapping the show with gratitude

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Today's A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan podcast is brought to you by My Eternal Vitality.com.

0:06.7

That's Dr. Powers and his team. I know you recently did a gut test with Dr. Powers.

0:11.9

I did indeed. And I'm very happy to report that looking at some of the, it's too much to even go into in this particular ad, but I'm looking at some of the food markers that might raise my histamine levels. I'm happy to report that shrimp is not on there. And my doctor, my practitioner did say at one point that this may go away, and I'm like, oh, man, I'm going to eat some shrimp tonight. But anyway, yeah, gut health and how your belly feels, how you feel day to day. Dr. Powers can test that he can get you on a road to being more regular, to not having that rumbly belly. Because there might be some things you're eating that you think are perfectly healthy that just may react with your body in a bad way. 100%. You think you have a healthy diet and the certain food is causing um even good things like spinach or

0:56.2

inflammation yeah i mean like yeah no no if your body doesn't like it then your body doesn't like

1:01.2

it also getting tested uh for your hormones to make sure your hormones aren't off as you age

1:06.6

they they get off i mean you start producing less testosterone.

1:14.4

We have a lot of guys that have gone to Dr. Powers to get their testosterone tested. And I know your wife has been seeing Dr. Powers for a while now.

1:18.4

I know.

1:19.0

As of last night, I will say that she is spicier.

1:22.7

I know Colette that we do love thy neighbor with.

1:26.3

She does hormone replacement therapy.

1:28.5

And so there could be a lot of benefits.

1:30.0

Here's the thing.

1:30.7

It's free just to talk to Dr. Powers. You tell me your Tom and Dan listener. He knows the show. Obviously, he's a BDM himself. And it's a new year. This would be, this is, I know it's the cliche. But like shooting him an email, sending up a time to just talk to Dr. Powers to say, like, hey, man, in the bedroom, I've had zero libido. Like, I'm hot. I get these crazy hot flashes. I'm tired all the time. I'm brain fog all the time. Yeah, my wife was having that, and they dialed in, you know, like there's different things in there. There's progester. You know, there's estrogen and then there's testosterone. And hers were all out of whack. Cortisol levels, out of whack.

2:04.6

All out of whack. So your chemistry could be off. Talk to Dr. Powers. It's My Eternal Vitality.com. Live from The Injured on the Go, Just Call Mo Studio. It's a blast! It's Orlando's own Tom and Dan.

2:19.1

Hello, this is your mediocre time with Tom and Dan program.

2:26.6

We hope that you will find our presentation, precise, joke heavy, and just right.

3:07.8

Thanks. Welcome to the Friday free show of a mediocre time. Welcome to the Friday free show of A Mediocre Time.

3:17.6

Hey, everybody. It is another A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan. I'm Dan.

3:18.2

I'm Tom.

3:24.2

Is this the first show of 2026? Because my brain already scrambled. I don't even know.

3:26.5

This is the first mediocre time of 2026.

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