# Fire-Breathing Snow Blowers Maryland Couple Faces Snow With a Fire-Breathing Dragon By TopDog | Published 2010-02-18 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-breathing-snow-blower References: [techeblog](http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/forget-shovels-here-s-a-snow-melting-dragon) & [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/02/16/snow-melting-dragon/) Okay, so this super-cool homemade fire-breathing dragon is not actually a snow-blower, it's more of a snow obliterating monster, but that doesn't take anything away from its sheer awesomeness. A couple in Maryland designed the fearsome [fire-breathing snow blower](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoto-cordless-leaf-blower)/dragon to rid themselves of the pesky snow on their property. Gotta give them props for their fantastic do-it-yourself style, and for helping other snow-ridden Americans deal with [Canadian-style winters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-storage) such as this one. **Implications** - The mere compilation of a fire-breathing dragon and a snow blower proves that badass videos like this one are still being created, and will be going viral any day now! Thank you to the couple in Maryland for creating this masterpiece. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **DIY Snow Removal:** The creation of a DIY fire-breathing snow blower by a couple in Maryland presents innovative opportunities for specialized snow removal equipment. - **Novelty Snow Removal:** The unconventional design of a fire-breathing snow blower/dragon highlights a trend towards novelty snow removal equipment. - **Viral Marketing Stunts:** The viral success of videos featuring unique snow removal methods such as a fire-breathing dragon provide opportunities for marketing stunts to other companies. ### Where This Applies - **Snow Removal Equipment:** Companies specializing in snow removal equipment can capitalize on demand for unique and specialized designs. - **Viral Marketing:** Marketers can leverage viral videos featuring unique snow removal methods to promote their own products or services. - **DIY Hardware:** The DIY nature of the fire-breathing snow blower/dragon opens up opportunities for hardware companies to create and market DIY snow removal kits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intelligent Autonomous Snowblower Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowbot-s1.md) - [Mythical Creature Humidifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-dragon-cast-iron-wood-stove-steamer.md) - [Automated Robotic Leaf Blowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yarbo-blower-b1.md) - [Snow-Faring Mountain Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorized-mountain-bike.md) - [Levitating Firefighting Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firefighting-robot.md) - [Digital Snowball Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-snow-throw.md) - [DIY All-Terrain Tanks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allterrain-tank.md) - [Smoke-Free Fire Pits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-smokeless-fire-pit.md) - [Self-Building Igloo Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inland-iglu.md)