Hollywood Safari — Season 1, Episode 14: Rites of Passage
60 min • 1 season, 22 episodes
Episode synopsis
A wounded black bear has been roaming the park, posing a serious threat by attacking tourists. Determined to address the danger, Jayne and Loretta set out on a mission to locate the animal and safely tranquilize it. Simultaneously, Troy and Greg embark on their own quest, this time seeking horse trainer Phil Cox, who is believed to have stolen a racehorse and taken it deep into the park. In another part of the area, Josh and his cousin Gavin decide to hike toward an old mission building. Their trek through the wilderness brings them face-to-face with surprising challenges: a wolf crosses their path, followed by an encounter with Phil Cox himself, and later with Freddie Pinter, the owner of the stolen racehorse. The situation takes a dangerous turn when Pinter threatens the boys at gunpoint, only for the tension to shift dramatically when he is bitten by a rattlesnake. Despite the threat he posed, Josh and Gavin demonstrate courage and compassion, stepping in to save his life.
About Hollywood Safari
Troy Johnson works as a park ranger in the mountains of California. But besides his work in the nature park, which involves preserving the beauty of the mountains and keeping a watchful eye on visitors, Troy has another job: Together with his wife Jayne and their children Josh and Peter, the Johnsons train a wide variety of animals, some of them quite exotic, for Hollywood productions. They are supported not only by Greg Nickels, but also by their monkey Plato and their dog Muddy.