Zac Amico's Morning Zoo – Episode 0037: Dru Montana & Gina Hyena

Date: August 22, 2025
Podcast: Zac Amico’s Morning Zoo (GaS Digital Network)
Guests: Dru Montana, Gina Hyena
Transcript Coverage: [00:08]–[74:20]

Episode Overview

This wild, unfiltered edition of Zac Amico’s Morning Zoo features comedians Dru Montana and Gina Hyena joining Zac fresh from his harrowing (and hilarious) experience at the Gathering of the Juggalos. Expect depraved festival anecdotes, reflections on weird American traditions, and a barrage of unpredictable sidebars—plus offbeat science discussions, stories of public mischief, and their trademark no-holds-barred banter. It’s a comedic carnival of chaos, perfectly on-brand for the Morning Zoo.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Zac’s Return from the Gathering of the Juggalos

• Zac opens the show still feeling rough but undefeated after another year at the infamous Gathering in Thornville, OH.
  • “Well, son of a bitch. The experts were wrong. I'm back. I survived another gathering of the Juggalos. I'm a little worse for wear.” (Zac, 00:19)
• He recounts jaw-dropping sights: a naked elderly woman using a hose as a public bidet, festival carnage, and a sea of diverse Juggalos.
• Attendance was about 12,000: “We were clocked around 12,000 this year. Wow. It was packed.” (Zac, 05:32)
• Notably, Zac judges the rap cipher, does wrestling commentary, and faces midnight outdoor comedy.

2. On Being a Juggalo Delegate: Octopus and Chicken Foot Antics

• Detailed discussion of the annual carnage: people thrown off for forgettable raps, objects hurled at performers, and particularly, a full octopus thrown onstage during the Miss Jugglette pageant.
  • “Somebody threw an octopus on the stage at a full wet octopus. A full octopus.” (Zac, 08:07)
  • The chicken foot story: a girl reportedly put it inside her—“That was the big Story. Everybody was like, there was a chicken foot, and someone put it inside her.” (Gina, 10:28)
• The panel riffs on logistics (“How do you get an octopus to Ohio?”) and possible origin stories for these tossed objects.

3. Festival Dangers and Absurdities

• Discussions on the constant barrage of thrown items: sodas, water balloons, mysterious liquids, and pranks like the “poop dollar.”
  • “Have you. Do you know about poop dollars?” (Zac, 11:34)
• The hosts muse on the challenge (and hygiene issues) of working such gigs.
  • “I got hit with a water balloon in the golf cart, and all I could think was, that probably wasn't water.” (Zac, 11:23)

4. Music, Wrestling, and VIP Chaos

• Zac recalls wrestling commentary that felt like “Wrestlemania,” and brushes with celebrity guest wrestlers.

  • “The second night of the wrestling felt like Wrestlemania. Like, it was so much fun.” (Zac, 13:42)

• Performers (e.g., Ill Bill) fleeing mid-set due to thrown objects versus others (Waka Flocka) embracing the chaos.

  “Waka Flocka just was like in it… he just, like, vibed with it and enjoyed it.” (Zac, 14:49)

• Conversation on rapper Tech 9/Tech N9ne and rumors about pedophile battle rappers, with Zac teasing that Skanks will cover the latest sting.

5. Kids at the Gathering: The Ethics

• All three hosts are shocked at seeing young children at a gathering known for adult debauchery.
  • “Why are kids taking outdoor showers at the gathering? …Every once in a while we'd… just see like a seven year old chilling…” (Dru & Zac, 18:30–18:36)
• Debate over whether ever taking their (hypothetical) own kids if they were fans.

6. Inside Festival Life: Food and Pop Culture

• Carnival food dominates (“funnel cakes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner” – Gina, 24:34).
• Faygo soda—ICP’s signature—is discussed:
  • Despite the brand’s association, Faygo refuses partnership: “Faygo will not work with them.” (Zac, 24:52)
  • Logistic marvel at shipments needed for the event: “There were, I don't know, maybe a warehouse full of 2 liters just for ICP.” (Zac, 25:14)
• Notable injuries, including someone hit with a thrown nitrous tank.

7. Soda Science, Amish Preferences, & McDonald's Soft Drinks

• Extended, hilarious sidebar about regional sodas (A-Treat, birch beer), the Amish, and how McDonald's Sprite/Coke tastes different from other places—with live “science” Googling.
  • “McDonald's sprite is better than Sprite… wider straw… a higher syrup to water ratio, and the use of wider straws.” (Shannon, 34:02)
• The gang delves into the history and chemistry of carbonation, inventions, and the evolution of soda pre-electricity.

8. Dinosaurs and Hypothetical Cuisine

• Zac brings up scientists speculating what various dinosaurs tasted like; everyone tries to deduce which would be most delicious.
  • “I read an article where scientists figured out what different kinds of dinosaurs tasted like.” (Zac, 35:15)
  • “Herbivorous dinosaurs like Triceratops and Stegosaurus likely taste like ostrich, beef, or even pork.” (Shannon, 38:26)
• Giddy riffs on woolly mammoth pets and genetically modified “wooly mice.”
• Side speculation on “the final form of evolution” (crab vs. octopus), and whether everyone might become a crab.

9. Embarrassing Bar Etiquette & To Err is Human

• Zac shares an excruciatingly awkward personal story: accidentally scolding a woman with Tourette’s for barking at a wrestling event, then trying to make amends.
  • “And I go, dude, could you fucking not do that? … She goes, I can't help it. I have Tourette's. And starts crying.” (Zac, 48:25–48:36)
  • He spends the rest of the night trying to avoid the group, only to run into them again at another bar.
• Discussion about bad etiquette, acute self-awareness, and peevishness—framed with plenty of self-deprecating humor.

10. Tourette’s and Internet Clips

• The gang delights over TV’s most charismatic Tourette’s patient (“Tourette’s Girl”):
  • “She basically, she’ll hear something, and she has to do it. But she also has to do it in the accent she heard it in.” (Zac, 51:57)
  • Improv-level tics and standout quotes: “little baby wieners,” “it’s John Cena!”
• The reality of living with tics, and how bystanders often react.

11. Animal Antics and Pet Mishaps

• Animal feeding confessions: Dru once fed a dog wasabi, only to learn it’s very harmful. (58:49)
• Zac’s story about his cat eating a weed brownie and acting “like a man” on the couch.
  • “He sat on the couch like a man.” (Zac, 60:01)
• Conversation about whether dogs can drink juice, and anecdotal digestion mishaps among pets.

12. Rappers & Airbnb Aesthetics

• Brief aside on rapper King Yella "passing out" during a livestream and the evolution of social media "rappers" who seem more famous for antics than for music.
• Discussion on how Airbnbs are frequently used for music videos and the telltale absence of anything personal in the background.

13. Movie House Easter Eggs: Children's Films and Porn

• Zac’s guilty pleasure: “bad dog movies”—children’s films about talking animals, often filmed in houses also used for porn shoots.
  • “There's a director, David DeCoteau, who does kids movies and softcore gay porn, but they're all in that house.” (Zac, 67:09)
• Bailey’s Billions and A Talking Cat are cited as prime examples, with supporting evidence from trailer audio.
• “Did you see The King is coming back? Air Bud, I did. They're making a new Air Bud movie.” (Dru, 70:09)

14. Language Evolution & Dictionary Additions

• The group reacts to new Cambridge Dictionary entries: “skibidi,” “tradwife,” “dulu,” and their feelings about internet slang formalization.

  • “They're making it like Urban Dictionary… you're turning the Oxford into the fucking Urban Dictionary.” (Gina, 73:05–73:11)

• Amusing, slightly cringey debate on etymology, especially the origins of "ratchet"—confirmed as a take on “wretched.”

  “The term ratchet as slang for being loud, uncouth, or trashy, likely originated in the hip hop scene in Shreveport, Louisiana, potentially as a regional dialect pronunciation of wretched.” – Shannon (73:47)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Juggalos and their Olympics of absurdity:
  “The thought process behind throwing an octopus. Means someone acquired an octopus. Already above my pay grade.” – Zac (08:45)

• On the spectacle of objects hurled at performers:
  “Some girl put it [the chicken foot] up her puss.” – Zac (10:10)

• On public showers at festivals:
  “They had a hose situation for people to rinse off, and I saw a woman… fully naked… washing her pussy and asshole while people filmed. And she did it as a show.” – Zac (03:33)

• On ICP and Faygo:
  “Faygo will not work with them.” – Zac (24:52)

• On McDonald's soda technology:
  “McDonald's Sprite hits so hard, and I am not a person who wants Sprite.” – Zac (34:01)

• On self-awareness in social situations:
  “It has been brought to my attention that if someone annoys me, I have no control over my body language.” – Zac (46:38)

• Dinosaur cuisine dreams:
  “Which was the ribeye of dinosaurs?” – Gina (36:20)

• On awkward bar encounters:
  “Did you come here on purpose? I was like, no, I just. This just happened.” – Zac (50:52)

• On language’s endless evolution:
  “They're making it like Urban Dictionary... you're turning the Oxford into the fucking urban dictionary.” – Gina (73:05)

• On the etymology of 'ratchet':
  “The term ratchet… likely originated in the hip hop scene in Shreveport, Louisiana, potentially as a regional dialect pronunciation of wretched.” – Shannon (73:47)

• Self-congratulations:
  “Well, it turns out somebody speaks Negro. Look at that. Look at me.” – Zac (74:02)

Timestamps for Major Segments

• Opening & Guest Introductions: 00:08 – 02:29
• Gathering of the Juggalos Recap: 03:32 – 20:00
• Festival Meals, Faygo, and Sideshow Chaos: 24:18 – 26:15
• Carnival Food, Soda Science & Amish Soda Lore: 26:36 – 34:40
• Dinosaur Food, Evolution, and Woolly Mice: 35:15 – 37:21
• Bar Etiquette & Tourette's Story: 45:58 – 51:46
• Tourette’s Girl Highlights: 51:35 – 54:59
• Animals and Mishaps: 58:38 – 61:30
• King Yella, Airbnb Aesthetics, and Rappers: 61:34 – 66:15
• Talking Dog Movie Rabbit Hole: 66:15 – 70:13
• Dictionary Additions and Language Riffs: 72:08 – 74:20

Conclusion & Takeaways

This episode exemplifies the “chaotic fun” and unpredictable energy Zac Amico’s Morning Zoo is built on—never lingering too long in one place, venturing through gross festival lore, sideshow sociology, animal antics, and semi-scientific asides, all powered by absurdity and brutal honesty.
If you missed it, you’re now fully armed with the best moments, quotes, and conversation tangents of a show where true morning radio anarchy reigns.