As the Swampers battle the extreme heat, Ronnie pushes himself to the brink. Troy and Terral head out on an overnight mission to defend a state park, while Dusty uses some Everglades magic in the swamp. With Big Tee injured, Daniel goes on a risky solo mission.

Ronnie wins extra tags in a poker game that he and Ashley are eager to fill and cash in. RJ and Jay Paul chase a bold beast encroaching on their family land, while Troy plans a nocturnal stakeout to catch the mysterious man poaching his lines. Joey and Zak stalk a vicious cannibal that is terrorizing other gators in their territory.