Rutledge Wood, a U.S. Netflix show host promoting his new film in Toronto, said he was impressed by Canadian Tire and filmed a shopping post during his visit.
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An American Netflix host who has become known for hosting and analyzing automotive programming is drawing attention to a well-known Canadian retail chain after visiting a Canadian Tire location during a trip to Toronto. Rutledge Wood, who is based in Georgia and is from Alabama, posted about his shopping experience on Instagram after what he described as an especially memorable stop.
Wood is best known as the host of the Netflix obstacle-course series Floor is Lava, which debuted on the streaming platform in 2020. He is also described as an auto racing analyst and brand ambassador, and the article says he has taken on acting work as well, including as of this year.
The visit came while Wood was in Canada promoting his movie Drifter. The film, directed by Sung Kang, is described as focusing on a lonely racetrack custodian with a secret talent, and Wood has a small role in the production. The article places his promotion activities in Toronto during the Toronto International Film Festival.
According to the account, Wood’s schedule included the movie premiere, a day-long media blitz, and signing autographs for fans in public, but he still made time to shop. The post describes him stopping by Canadian Tire as a “pit stop,” after which the visit turned into a longer shopping experience he wanted to share with his followers.
Wood’s Instagram post, according to the article, included a video filmed as part of the trip. The post caption expressed strong enthusiasm about the store, and the article says he highlighted multiple features he noticed, including employees and a new plaid jacket he bought and wore in the video.
The write-up also says he commented on the store’s selection, including Halloween costumes, sporting goods, and a large automotive section. It also notes he made a humorous remark about tires without seeing them during his visit, despite his overall focus on the automotive offerings.
The article describes the specific Canadian Tire location he visited as being set up across two floors and connected to the Eaton Centre mall in Toronto. It says Wood reacted to that layout as unusual compared with what he has seen while living in Georgia, and he suggested that stores like it are not common where he is based.
Canadian Tire responded to Wood on Instagram with a message thanking him for stopping by and indicating hope to see him again. The article places the exchange in the context of other international Netflix-related celebrities sharing their experiences with Canada, including a recent mention of another actor previously promoting a project filmed in Newfoundland.
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