Even as Hurricane Milton pummeled Tampa with powerful winds and torrential rain, Malinowski remained calm and assured his followers of his safety. “I’m doing great!” he told NBC News on Wednesday evening, just two hours before the storm made landfall. Later, he provided updates as the storm progressed, noting that although the wind was stronger than expected, he had secured his boat at Tampa Bay Harbor and was faring well. “So far so good,” he remarked, despite his boat’s bow bouncing off the dock due to the intense winds.