--- title: Arnold Schwarzenegger to Crush Stuff in Tank: Viral Video description: You could win a chance to crush things in a tank with Arnold Schwarzenegger (for charity). canonical: https://time.com/22079/arnold-schwarzenegger-will-ride-in-a-tank-and-destroy-things-for-charity/ author: Olivia B. 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Waxman Staff Writer Mar 12, 2014 8:10 PM UTC After crushing a “steak and egger” sandwich and frying an ostrich egg on his tank with the [Epic Meal Time gang](http://time.com/12998/chef-arnold-schwarzenegger-makes-an-epic-sandwich/) last week, Arnold Schwarzenegger is now going to crush things with his tank. You can [enter to win](http://www.omaze.com/experiences/arnold-schwarzenegger) a chance to ride shotgun with him in his M47 Patton tank and — with cigars in hand — run over everything from bubble wrap to a piano to a copy of _Million Dollar Baby_. The shenanigans benefit [After-School All-Stars](http://www.omaze.com/experiences/arnold-schwarzenegger), which plans after-school activities for disadvantaged children. According to the [description of the video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4lnVx2BAYk) on Schwarzenegger’s YouTube channel, “This idea came from Reddit, so I want to give credit where credit is due. Specifically, it came from “ipeeinyourshower” who has better taste in video ideas for charity than usernames.” In a January promotion for After-School All-Stars, the former California Governor [posed as a trainer](http://www.eonline.com/videos/216781/arnold-schwarzenegger-s-outrageous-prank) at his old stomping grounds Gold’s Gym. 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