Life Wide Open with CboysTV

Episode: “We Started A Scholarship” — May 14, 2024
Host: CboysTV (CJ, Ben, Ryan, Ken, Evan, Micah)
Guest: Jacob Sherbrooke

Episode Overview

This episode brings in frequent guest—and friend of the show—Jacob Sherbrooke for a classic Cboys hangout. The crew kicks things off with viral content talk, drifts into wild racing stories, the launch of a new CboysTV scholarship, and their ever-expanding behind-the-scenes world: van jumps, hot dog business ideas, CboysTV lore, and future plans including a new drift track. The talk is as much about their love of wild antics, cars and community, as it is about giving back and inspiring their fans.

Viral Moments & Community Trends

00:12–02:50

• Going Viral on TikTok

  • Jacob reports that a CboysTV clip is blowing up on TikTok with 4.2M+ views and 177K+ likes. The crew reacts live, especially enjoying the “your mom's boyfriend” AirDrop gag.
  • “Every time I airdrop someone at the airport, it’s like, ‘your mom’s boyfriend wants to airdrop you a photo.’” – Jacob (00:37)
  • Discussion ensues about the virality of their content and how inside jokes are resonating with a larger audience.

• TikTok Trend: The Grandpa Ron Head Shave

  • CboysTV has inadvertently started a TikTok trend: fans are shaving their heads in support of “Grandpa Ron.”
  • “Kids are shaving their heads.” – Evan (03:48)
  • The guys read through submissions, appreciate the support, and plan to share it with Grandpa Ron, who has become a fan-favorite and reads every comment.
  • “Grandpa Ron has almost turned into like America's grandpa. Everyone just loves him.” – Jacob (07:27)

Grandpa Ron – The Internet’s Favorite Grandparent

05:55–09:45

• The crew reflects on sharing Grandpa Ron with their community and how authentic personalities make relatable, lasting online figures.
• “We've been able to capture it in a way and share, you know, the essence of Grandpa Ron with the world. And it seems like everyone agrees and you know, can rally behind him.” – Ben (07:39)
• Highlights about the increased ‘savagery’ of Grandpa Ron’s humor in his senior years and funny moments that don’t make the final YouTube cut.

Racing & Stunt Stories

10:06–19:00

Jacob Wins the “Van Prix”

• Jacob shares his victory at Cletus’ “Van Prix,” where he dramatically sprints across the finish Ricky Bobby–style after every competitor’s van breaks down (“I just full sprinted.” – Jacob, 13:09). The crew relives the glory and danger of sending minivans over giant jumps.
• “Honestly…kind of some legendary family members, though…” (09:16)
• Hurtling minivans: “The adrenaline is so high. You’re just like, yeah, I’m doing this.” – Jacob (15:33)
• Coping with the aftermath (“the next day Hurts”), and recalling epic memories of their own van jumps.

Legendary Van Tales & Old School Antics

• Extended reminiscing about old CboysTV vans—everything from sleeping in them to “obtaining” couches from parties and finding them stolen later.
• “It was a nice couch—worth more than the van!” – Micah (19:28)
• Mike jokes about missing his “motovan,” sparking a running gag about selling hot dogs from vans.

CboysTV Lore: Hot Dogs, Jokes, and Behind the Brainstorm

21:13–25:56

• Half-serious plans for “Money Mike’s Hot Dogs”—a hot dog food truck with gold-flaked buns and a money-shooting mascot.
• “You don’t even know. The logo could be like a guy with money guns, but he's shooting hot dogs out.” – Jacob (22:14)
• “If you’re ever wondering, like, how do these guys come up with all these things to do? Very similar to this little brainstorming…” – Ken (22:23)
• Ribbing Mike for his hot dog consumption morphs into ideas for Johnsonville sponsorship: “Mike is a Johnsonville aficionado, bro.” – Ben (25:16)

The Life Wide Open Scholarship

25:37–27:59

• Main Announcement

  • The CboysTV crew officially launches the “CboysTV Life Wide Open Scholarship”—focused on supporting students attending technical school programs: Auto Tech, Auto Body, and Power Sports.
  • “Basically, we donated a certain amount of money…combined sum was like $60,000. That should help get a few kids all the way through their schooling.” – CJ (26:01)
  • The team chose tech schools because they value hands-on skills and job readiness over conventional four-year degrees.
  • “Who knows, maybe we'll hire some of these kids as they learn more and more.” – CJ (26:39)

• Impromptu Mini-Meet & Chaos

  • While visiting the tech school, the Cboys ignite an impromptu burnout/exhibition session. Amidst the fun, things get a bit rowdy: “All these kids are doing burnouts. And yeah, the president’s there…and then the cops come.” – CJ (27:05)

• The “No Can Do Men’s Restroom”

  • In partnership with the school, the guys get a restroom named after the running “No Can Do” joke (28:15).
  • “If you’re Ken, you should know how to work on a toilet!” – Ben (28:37)

More Car Carnage: Drift Mishaps, Wheel Mishaps

29:52–35:38

• Ryan’s Near Disaster with Loose Lug Nuts
  • “There was no lug nuts left in it… it broke the lug off.” – Evan (30:44)
  • Potential mayhem is narrowly avoided on the highway.
• Jacob’s Tire Debacle Leaving Zorbas
  • “My tire literally folded like an envelope and just came clear off the rim.” – Jacob (34:01)
  • Humorous storytelling about the highs and lows of showing off at their favorite local pizza joint.
• Classic Moments at Zorbas
  • The importance of rolling up to the legendary Zorbas in style, and the mishaps that can ruin that big entrance.

Fan Encounters, Nostalgia & Recorded Memories

36:33–39:48

• Fans share old photos from CboysTV’s early days, showing how the community has grown up alongside the channel.
• “We've been doing this for a long time.” – CJ (38:33)
• The crew reflects on how many moments have become iconic through documentation, even if they can’t remember all their old bits and stunts.

CboysTV HQ Tales—Security, Toys, and Natural Disasters

53:02–56:02

• The shop is a “robber’s paradise… but none of it runs.” (53:02)
• Reflections on the recent tornado that devastated fellow creator Flair’s house and shop (“He had all these security cameras…but the power went out.” – Ben, 54:09)
• Discussion of tornado chasing, referencing storm-chaser rigs and dreams of doing it in Ken’s future Cybertruck.

Future Projects & Car Plans

40:45–44:05 | 47:02–49:14 | 69:01–70:36

CboysTV Drift Track

• The crew teases their next big project: building a drift track at the farm.
  • “We’re gonna do a drift track.” – Ben (40:41)
  • Plan includes creative “landmarks” and possibly iconic objects (giant toilets, gorilla statues) for visual flair and video variety.
  • “We want to incorporate, like, the trees into it…so it looks crazier, it’s a little bit sketchier…” – Ben (41:34)

Hoonicorn Upgrades & Build Talk

• Hints at twin-turbo plans for the Hoonicorn, described as an “all-or-nothing” machine, and praise for the team mechanics who make impossible builds happen week after week.
• “Luckily, Big Wrench and Gavin have their work cut out for them.” – Ben (49:15)

Dream Drift and Car Builds

• Wish-list of future drift builds: “It would be fun to have, like, a couple cars to hop in and just whip on there.” – CJ (69:38)
• Real talk about car depreciation (Ken’s Tesla) and driftability of Hellcats (“I think they’re boats.” – Jacob, 60:54).

Takeover Culture & Car Community Critique

61:24–64:42

• The group vents against “takeover” car culture—in which drivers dangerously loop around crowds in city intersections.
• “I'm so against takeovers. I think is the [worst].” – Jacob (61:24)
• “Every single day—someone gets hit.” – Ben (61:41)
• Critical but humorous analysis of why these events are reckless, culminating with watching videos of people flying out of their pants after getting struck (running gag).

Mustang Lore, Baggage, and Build Regrets

65:14–74:34

• The pros and cons of Mustangs as drift cars, Jacob’s history of Mustangs, and intense reminiscence about topping out his old Mustang in a (totally legal!) non-gravel runway.
• “I've always liked all the Mustangs you've had, Jake.” – CJ (66:44)
• Bagged versus static suspension: “Now as I’ve aged, not a fan of bags.” – CJ (67:13)
• Culminates with Jacob sharing pics of destroyed car parts, confessions, and some friendly roasting about build choices.

Notable Quotes & Moments

“Grandpa Ron has almost turned into like America's grandpa. Everyone just loves him.”
—Jacob, (07:27)

“Basically, we donated a certain amount of money…combined sum was like $60,000. That should help get a few kids all the way through their schooling.”
—CJ, (26:01)

“You don’t even know. The logo could be like a guy with money guns, but he's shooting hot dogs out.”
—Jacob, (22:14)

“I just full sprinted. And was he running? Oh, yeah…Afterwards, like, he saw me, like, sprint by him, and I just, I’m trying to get out. Seat belt still on.”
—Jacob, (13:09–13:18)

“We’ve been able to capture it… and share, you know, the essence of Grandpa Ron with the world. And it seems like everyone agrees.”
—Ben, (07:39)

Timestamps of Important Segments

• 00:12 — Jacob finds the CboysTV viral TikTok
• 04:44 — Grandpa Ron reads all 2,500 comments
• 10:06 — Jacob’s Van Prix victory retelling
• 25:37 — CboysTV launches the Life Wide Open Scholarship
• 34:01 — Jacob’s tire incident leaving Zorbas
• 40:41 — Announcement: Drift track coming to CboysTV farm
• 53:02 — Reflections on tornado damage and YouTube creator losses
• 61:24 — Crew kicks off anti-takeover culture rant
• 69:01 — Discussion on best platform drift builds for the new track

Closing & Tone

The episode, true to CboysTV’s brand, weaves hearty laughs, roast sessions, and absurd storytelling with heartfelt appreciation for their fans and community. The launch of their scholarship is an earnest moment of giving back, while the rest is a readiness to push bigger projects and wilder ideas. As always, the talk feels like a candid—sometimes chaotic—hangout among friends who never stop dreaming or scheming.

For more behind-the-scenes, insanity, and wholesome community stories, catch Life Wide Open with CboysTV every Tuesday at 9am CT.