Who is Savage Dan?
Savage Dan (real name Daniel Stewart) is a presenter, sound engineer and former rapper from west London. He is known for his role as a contributor HC Pod, media work with Boxxer and as a regular on the Filthy Fellas Filthy @ Five podcast.
Savage Dan’s Media Career
Podcasts
Savage Dan has been a regular on a number of pioneering Black British podcasts, acting as the engineer for early recordings of Chuckie Online and Poet’s HC Pod (then known as Halfcast Podcast) as well as 3 Shots of Tequila. Dan appeared regularly on both through the late 2010s. His contributions and anecdotes to these podcasts led to his old nickname of “Producer Dan” being replaced.
HC Pod
Savage Dan acted as the original engineer for HC Pod and gradually became more vocal and regularly appeared on-camera. By the start of 2023 he was a core member of the team along with Chuckie and Poet, although his appearances have been less frequent since.
Filthy Fellas / Filthy @ Five
Starting from the 2017/2018 season Savage Dan joined the Filthy Fellas regular cast as its resident Chelsea FC fan. Dan When the Filthy @ Five podcast was launched in 2020 he continued in his position offering football commentary with the likes of Poet, Specs Gonzales, Lippy and more.
Presenting
JD
Savage Dan has worked on a variety of different shows for JD since, including a special edition of Champions League of Everything, selected episodes of Take the Crown and a number of different series.
JD Weighed-In
Weighed-In is a boxing-based show featuring Savage Dan and Steveo the Madman. Savage Dan joined the team in 2018 and interviewed KSI, Anthony Joshua and Dillian White.
Survey Says
From September 2021 Dan presented Survey Says, a lifestyle show on JD’s YouTube channel featuring the likes of Milena Sanchez, Lippy and PK Humble.
Boxxer
After working with Boxxer for some time in November 2021 Dan started led Boxxer’s UK Media Relations and through this has been a commentator on fights and more.
Mouthpiece
From 2021 Savage Dan hosted the boxing podcast Mouthpiece for Boxxer with Paulie Malignaggi. This was relaunched in 2024 with Dan co-hosting with Miles Fearon.
Bet365
Savage Dan hosted FIFA World Cup video content for Bet365 with Chris Coppock.
Savage Dan’s Music Career
Rapper
Savage Dan used to be a rapper by the name of N.O. He is most noted for an appearance on a 2011 SB.TV Warm Up Session freestyle. Between 2016 and 2017 he was a part of the DB Sound System collective with artists including Ash Catch, OneFourz and Skits.
Audio Engineer
Dan is an audio engineer and has been present for the creation of many modern Black British music classics including WSTRN’s In2, which was recorded at Jukebox Studios.
Savage Dan’s Business Ventures
Jukebox Studios
Dan runs Jukebox Studios. Over the years the location has changed, since originally beginning in his home, but has continued to attract significant talent including international acts such as Dexta Dapz as well as local artists such as Big Narstie and P Money.
Jukebox Studios has also been home to a number of podcasts including HC Pod (since its inception), 3 Shots of Tequila and Cocktails & Takeaways.
Savage Dan’s Media Appearances
Savage Dan has appeared on a guest on a variety of different podcasts and YouTube shows over the years.
Find a variety of the appearances below:
- 3 Shots of Tequila
- No Rules Show (2019)
- 90s Baby Show (2020)
- 1 Po Show (2020)
- The Safe Space Show (2020)
- Who’s Who (2020)
- Got a Problem? (2021)
- No Damn Filter (2021)
- Big Fax (2021)
- H Squared (2022)
- Keeping up with Hani (2022)
- In the Sea (2022)
- In the Mud (2022)
- WYHA Podcast (2022)
- Real Talk Tru Stories (2022)
- £5,000 Blackjack Game (2022)
- The KNQ Pod (2022)
- Fiona Hall (2022)
- The Energizer Pod (2023)
- Last Supper Podcast (2023)
- Figuring It Out (2023)
- 90s Baby Show (2023)
- The Bainsainye Show (2023)
- Small Time Critics (2024)
Savage Dan’s Personal Life
Savage Dan grew up in Ladbroke Grove and he has Botswanan heritage via his mother and Jamaican heritage via his father. He is the eldest of four siblings. Dan attended Shene School in Richmond and mentioned that he was once arrested at school after stealing a moped.
Dan moved out of his childhood home age 19 and has claimed he didn’t start drinking until he was 22 years old. Dan has been in a long-term relationship since 2013 and has a son and daughter.
Savage Dan is Chelsea FC supporter and has a tattoo of the club’s logo on his chest. Dan has experience as an amateur boxer and has played Sunday League football.
Savage Dan FAQs
Was Savage Dan a rapper?
Yes, Savage Dan used to rap under the man N.O and appeared on SB.TV’s Warm Up Sessions in 2011. He was also a part of the DB Sound System collective. Dan has stated that he has no desire to pursue a public-facing music career.
Who owns Jukebox Studios?
Savage Dan (real name Daniel Stewart) is the owner of Jukebox Studios.
How old is Savage Dan?
Savage Dan was born on 18th June 1989.
