More than 200,000 fans have watched the video of the Carl’s Jr.® Happy Star™ saving skateboarding legend Rob Dyrdek’s life. But that’s not the only thing this crazy duo has been up to. Here are some upcoming details on the Carl’s Jr. and Rob Dyrdek new BFF-ship that is giving young hungry guys across America plenty to see and do:
- In stores now and while supplies last, fast food and skateboarding fans can visit their local Carl’s Jr. and pick up a 42 oz. limited edition Rob Dyrdek collector’s cup when purchasing a large drink or a combo. The cups feature three designs by Rob – one introducing his exclusive toy line, Wild Grinders; Rob’s feature film Street Dreams; and his signature DC shoes. All three cups feature Rob’s version of the Carl’s Jr. iconic Happy Star, now with 50% more muscles!
- When Carl’s Jr. found out Rob Dyrdek was filming his new show Fantasy Factory, which premiered on MTV earlier this month, CEO and Dyrdek fan Andy Puzder stopped by to deliver burgers to the crew. In the true Dyrdek fashion of ridiculous and spontaneous stunts, Rob’s cousin and longtime assistant Drama celebrated the grub-fest by sporting a giant Happy Star costume and pulling off some crazy skate tricks for the cameras. Footage of the action will air on an upcoming episode of Fantasy Factory in March.
- In the first of three videos created by Rob, the Carl’s Jr. Happy Star literally saves his life… More info
Those looking to replicate a Japanese arcade in their living room have reason to celebrate: The next Tony Hawk skateboarding game, expected this fall, will utilize skateboard-like hardware in lieu of a traditional controller, according to The Cut Scene’s Ben Fritz.
The Cut Scene, Feb. 19: …two sources who have seen the game first hand have confirmed that it will indeed eschew controllers and rely on a board-like peripheral. I’m told it won’t be about precise balance (if you want to do that, just get a real skateboard). Instead it’ll be about grabbing and manipulating the board to pull of all the tricks for which “Tony Hawk” games are known. Because the peripheral does a lot more than just measure where players are standing, I’m told it’ll …Â More info
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If you’re a teenager, hanging out on a boat with an iPod full of music, a cell phone to text your best friends and a world wakeboard champion to critique your moves would rank pretty close to nirvana.
At Freeride Wakeboard School, campers do just that. Wakeboarding wizard Billy Garcia picks them up in his version of a limo — a Malibu boat with built-in ballast tanks that create the perfect wake for flipping and jumping.
On this day last summer, he welcomes 13-year-old pals Tori Showalter, Sara Shaw and Claire Prewitt aboard at the Loop 360 boat ramp on Lake Austin. Once the girls settle in, boat driver J.D. Day revs the engine and they buzz up to Emma Long Metropolitan Park to pick up a fourth camper, 15-year-old Taylor Ferris…Â More info