FOX 5 DC's Angie Goff interviews viral Tik Tok star Nathan Apodaca
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Tik Tok star Nathan Apodaca, also known as the "Ocean Spray" guy, who got famous for posting a video of him drinking juice while on a skateboard listening to "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac, sat down with FOX 5 DC's Angie Goff on an episode of her "Oh My Goff" Show to talk about how much life has changed since his brush with fame.

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