TAMPA, Fla. — 54-year-old Joseph Malinowski, who has been dubbed “Lieutenant Dan” on social media, has survived record-breaking Hurricane Milton on his 20-foot sailboat.

Lieutenant Dan became an overnight sensation riding out Hurricane Milton. Then his long criminal past came to light - Joseph Malinkowski became a ‘cult hero’ overnight for his defiant stand in the face of Hurricane Milton.

Lieutenant Dan, whose real name is Joseph Malinowski, shot to viral fame on TikTok after revealing he had no plans to evacuate for Hurricane Milton, choosing instead to ride out the storm on his sailboat.