850 Florida Man exists because someone had to document it. Every week, the 850 area code produces more unhinged, inexplicable, and deeply Florida content than any newsroom could keep up with. We're not trying to explain it. We're just here to make sure it's on record.
Gary has lived in the 850 his entire life and has personally witnessed 14 of the stories covered on this podcast. He holds a degree in Criminal Justice from UWF and a restraining order from a local Walmart.
Chip has been covering Florida wildlife incidents since 2019, when a pelican stole his lunch and he decided to make it a career. He has been bitten by an alligator twice. Both times were his fault.
Bubba spent 11 years as a bail bondsman in Escambia County before pivoting to journalism. He says the two jobs are 'basically the same.' His sources are impeccable and mostly anonymous.
Linda's job is to verify that the stories are at least plausible. She has failed at this job every single week since the show launched. She is very proud of this record.