Nathan Apodaca
| Nathan Apodaca | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nathan Apodaca 1983 (age 40–41)[1] Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S. |
| Other names | 420doggface208 |
| 💼 Occupation | Warehouse worker |
| 👶 Children | 2[2] |
| 🌐 Website | doggface208 |
Nathan Apodaca is an American warehouse worker from Idaho whose video became viral on TikTok in October 2020.[3] A video he created while skateboarding down a highway while listening to the Fleetwood Mac song "Dreams" has been viewed millions of times.[4]
TikTok video[edit]
Apodaca rode his skateboard that he kept in his car to work after his car broke down, and created the video of himself skateboarding along a highway in Idaho Falls, while drinking Ocean Spray cran-raspberry juice and lip syncing to Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams".[2][5] The video and song went viral garnering over 50 million views around the world.[6] As a result, "Dreams" skyrocketed in popularity, reappearing on many worldwide music charts.[7][8][9] Subsequently, Ocean Spray gifted Nathan a brand new pickup truck.[10]
Personal life[edit]
He was born to a Mexican father and a Northern Arapaho mother from Wyoming. He has two teenage daughters; before his fame, he was living in a trailer with no running water or electricity. [2]
Tributes and parodies[edit]
The original TikTok video has inspired many to recreate the clip. Some various recreations were featured in a television commercial for TikTok.
The CEO of Ocean Spray, Tom Hayes, recreated the video.[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ https://www.npr.org/2020/10/11/922554253/tiktok-sensation-meet-the-idaho-potato-worker-who-sent-fleetwood-mac-sales-soari
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Zornosa, Laura. "TikTok star Nathan Apodaca gets a new truck — and lots of juice — from Ocean Spray". LA Times.
- ↑ Watson, Sian (2020-10-09). "With 'Dreams' and juice, Idaho man finds online fame". KOMO. Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-10-23. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Morales, Christina. "Millions of Views Later, Nathan Apodaca Keeps the Vibe Going". NY Times. NY Times.
- ↑ Mauch, Ally. "Ocean Spray Gives TikTok Star a New Truck Following Viral Fleetwood Mac Cranberry Juice Video". People.com. People Magazine.
- ↑ Curran, Sarah. "Mick Fleetwood Surprises Nathan Apodaca From Viral 'Dreams' TikTok Video". ET Canada.
- ↑ "Fleetwood Mac's Mick surprises viral Dreams TikTok star Nathan Apodaca". BBC.com. The BBC.
- ↑ Mamo, Heran. "Viral Fleetwood Mac Skateboarder Gets a Cranberry-Red Truck Filled With Cran-Raspberry Juice". Billboard.com. Billboard Magazine.
- ↑ "Fleetwood Mac's 'Dreams' Surges to Biggest Streaming Week Ever After Viral TikTok Video". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
- ↑ Daniels, Karu F. "Ocean Spray surprises Nathan Apodaca with a new truck after his Fleetwood Mac Tik Tok video went viral; Mick Fleetwood weighs in". NY Daily News. NY Daily News.
- ↑ Gardizy, Anissa. "Ocean Spray gives TikTok star a truck after his Fleetwood Mac/Cran-Raspberry video goes viral". BostonGlobe.com. The Boston Globe.
External link[edit]
October 2020 The Guardian interview
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