Viral Stride Gum Videos Featuring Matt Dancing Around the World
Why is Matt dancing around the world? Because gum company Stride is willing to pay for it.
Actually, Matt had already been dancing before Stride approached him with a sponsorship deal. Advertising Age features the unusual collaboration, explaining that Matt doesn't even have to wear Stride gear or chew gum in the videos—Stride just asked Matt where he wanted to go and paid his travel expenses. Since Matt started dancing for Stride, three years ago, he hasn't had to get a real job.
What's so interesting about a guy doing a "farmer's jig" in different locations (including one underwater and another in a US military airspace) around the world? It a lot more fun and inspiring to watch than you may think. The wide scope of his travels is amazing and his latest video is even better for including participation from locals in the cities he visits. Will the video make you want to chew gum? Probably not—but you may remember the Stride name better from now on. Watch Matt's latest video after the jump.
Where the Hell is Matt? (2008)
Bonus Video: Where the Hell is Matt? (2006)
Bonus Video #2: Original 'Where the Hell is Matt?' Video (2003-2004)
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8 Comments:
I am so jealous of this guy. What a job.
The videos are fun to watch, but I bet they were even more fun to make.
Thomasj at 2:44PM on 07/09/08
Not to be a hippie or anything, but all I can think of him when seeing him in these places is: is it worth the ginormous carbon footprint to fly around the world and make these videos? Seems a tad irresponsible.
karenita at 3:06PM on 07/09/08
unless he was using a private jet, which i doubt he was, i don't think the carbon impact is that great.
Prairie at 3:30PM on 07/09/08
I don't know why sites don't use the video from Vimeo. The quality is better, and if you actually visit the site you can see the HD version of it:
http://www.vimeo.com/1211060
variaas at 3:36PM on 07/09/08
huh. i saw the video but didn't realize what it was for. not sure if that's a positive or a negative or neither.
j at 3:40PM on 07/09/08
I didn't think hippie and debbie downer were synonymous!
kidding. but really, I thought this was a great representation of the human race, happiness, and when we get down to it...who doesn't love to dance?!
natemcguire at 7:52PM on 07/09/08
OMG, Matt went to Palau and danced with the stingerless jellyfish! That's always been one of my dreams. I liked Matt all the more after seeing that.
OneWallKitchen at 8:28PM on 07/09/08
These videos are fantastic. My favorite is the second one. The scene in Norway makes me go weak in the knees. I wish the later scenes in the newest video were longer, they flip really fast toward the end. What a joy to watch all of them.
lambowner at 11:43AM on 07/10/08