Two men we wouldn’t mind having lunch with.

Here at GP we love a good mashup. Especially when two seemingly opposite ideas come together for something unexpectedly great.

Tonight I’ve got my DVR set to record Iconoclasts on the Sundance Channel. If you don’t know about Iconoclasts, it’s an outstanding show that forgoes the typical interview/interviewee process and pairs two influencers/celebrities/world-changers of seemingly opposite genres and has them interview each other in a casual real-world environment. It’s fascinating.

In it’s forth season and more importantly tonight, Iconoclasts has Jon Favreau, director of the Iron Man movie franchise (but more importantly, creator and actor in Swingers) interviewing Tony Hawk, and vice versa. Other interview pairings include: Wycleaf Jean and Venus Williams, Mike Myers and Deepak Chopra, Quentin Tarantino and Fiona Apple, Cameron Diaz and Cameron Sinclair, Eddie Vedder and Laird Hamilton… and the list goes on.

More than just questions, you’ll see Tony Hawk showing Jon Favreau why he’s scared to do his new jump or what the biggest challenge is between creating a movie like Swingers and Iron Man 2. So watch and learn.

Who knows? Season 10 could feature you.

Editor’s Note: In a Gear Patrol World, our mashup vote goes to resident golf guru Patrick Tuttle talking with Lil Wayne a.k.a Wheezy. Imagine the possibilities.

Iconoclasts | Tonight (October 30) at 10PM eastern

It’s time to start memorizing a new set of episodes boys. Yup, you can finally own the Griffin clan’s latest set of misadventures on DVD. With a total of 12 episodes ranging from season 5 to 6, and guest appearances by celebrities like Willem Dafoe, Drew Barrymore, Adam Carola, and Neil Patrick Harris (just to name a few), this season doesn’t disappoint.

If you think your downloaded collection has you covered, did we mention the set also comes with over 50 deleted scenes and raucous commentaries by Seth MacFarlane? We’ll see you in line.

Cost: $26

Editors Notes: Looking for an easy way to get it all on DVD? Check out the quintessential Family Guy Freakin’ Sweet Party Pack which also hits stores today. ($116)

Must… see… more… football…

If there was ever a reason for you to wish you had a clear view of the Southern skies*, it’s DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket. A literal cornucopia of NFL football viewing, Sunday Ticket offers you more options than Donovan McNabb.

The basic package ($289) allows you to watch every NFL game every Sunday of the NFL regular season. No longer are you restricted to just your markets games. You’ll get enhanced viewing experiences like real-time scoreboards of all the day’s actions, Game and Player statistics (team and individual) and our favorite: Player Tracker.

Football Stats Euphoria - NFL Sunday Ticket Player Tracker

Player Tracker allows fans and fantasy football fanatics to track their favorite players, offering the statistics of up to two teams of nine players each, and receive real-time onscreen alerts.

And the fun doesn’t stop there. For $99 more, you can upgrade yourself to the Superfan tier that gets you:

• Supercast - the entire weekly lineup of live games available via web-stream to their PC or laptop computer every Sunday
• Red Zone Channel –provides up-to-the-minute highlights, combined with live-action of critical plays and moments from game broadcasts.
• Game Mix – Allows fans to view eight game broadcasts on one screen.
• Short Cuts –features edited versions of NFL game broadcasts, allowing fans to watch an entire game in 30 minutes or less.
• NFL Sunday Ticket Mobile - receive in-progress highlights from games on demand via their mobile phones.

You even get the option to choose a remote for your own team.

No peripheral left logoless.

What this means to you: Over the top? We didn’t think so either. As a matter of fact, we’ve already signed on for our second season.

Cost: NFL Sunday Ticket $289 + Superfan $99 @ DirecTV

* - Random info: In case you didn’t already know, DirecTV satellite dishes have to be pointed to the Southwest or Southeast skies depending on your location.

Lets hope the air in Beijing isn’t flammable (ESPN)

NBC is showing that Americans do things big and we do it like no one else. With 3,600 hours of high definition video (2,200 hours of it streamed and archived online), NBC is going for its own gold. The event? Largest hard drive.

The GP Team’s gearing up for some of our own Olympic viewing, but we’ve got our eyes set on a few key events. Our DVR’s can handle about 40 hours, anyway and we’re still not ready to give up that trip to the Caribbean just yet. What are we watching? Read on to find out.

Men’s 100-Meter

Finals - Saturday, August 16 - Asafa Powell, Tyson Gay and Usain Bolt. The names almost sound like comic book heroes. With Bolt’s record of 9.72 seconds they might just be. Will the world’s fastest living being please stand up?

Bolt has the credentials to backup his surname. (AP)

Men’s Boxing

Finals - Saturday, August 23 - The rest of the year you have to deal with the underworld driven sport of boxing. At the Olympics, you watch the sport it was always intended to be. Ass kicking for a gold medal.

Men’s 200-Meter Individual Medley

Finals - Friday, August 15 - Phelps is the man to watch, again. But don’t forget his principle threat - Ryan Lochte. Should be interesting to see how much bling Phelps lands for his ever-expanding portfolio of gold.

One day, Phelps may actually lift off (Melbourne)

10-Kilometer Open Water Marathon

August 21 - The 10-K Open Water Marathon is a new sport this year. It’s essentially a marathon, in the water. The best part? officials can’t see what happens underwater. This means grappling, fighting, and other subsurface shenanigans. Foot + Face = Pain.

Women’s Beach Volleyball

Finals - Wednesday, August 20 - Gold medal… for mankind.

Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor are really good at volleyball too. (Getty Images)

Men’s Basketball

Finals - Saturday, August 23 - Dammit, we better win this time. That goes for you Kobe, Carlos, Carmelo, Dwight, Jason, Chris, Tayshaun, Michael, Dwayne and Deron. Oh and you too Kryzewski.

Men’s Table Tennis

Finals - Saturday, August 23 - These guys are furious. They’re angry, they’re fast as hell and they’ve got reflexes faster than human’s should be allowed.

Balls of Fury? You betcha. (British Olympic Association)

Women’s 25-Meter Rapid Fire Pistol

August 13 - The event - five targets shot in rapid succession on a .22 caliber pistol. It may not have the largest audience (did you even know it was an olympic sport?) but any event that requires women and guns surely has to have some merit.

Where To Watch & Read

NBCOlympics.com |
ESPN Olympics Central | Official Olympics Site

Sand wedge anyone?

It’s crunch time on the PGA Tour. One final opportunity to claim a Major Championship this season. Whoever lifts the Wanamaker Trophy on Sunday will have to contend with Oakland Hills…or as Ben Hogan named it, “The Monster”. It’s also the last chance to secure a position on this year’s US Ryder Cup squad. All in all there’s plenty of pressure to go around this week.

The South Course was designed by Donald Ross, who upon seeing the land said, “The Lord intended this for a golf course.” Any Ross designed course is sure to have one thing…multi-tiered greens. Find yourself on the wrong level and putting will become an adventure to say the least. Bring on the 90th PGA Championship. Visit the site for more.

Editor’s Inside Tip: GP’s got an inside look at DIRECTV’s enhanced and expanded coverage of the PGA Championships. Tune in to Channel 701 for free services that include: three unique channels that will focus on a group each day, featured holes and “Players In Depth” segments. Score and stats available at the push of a button, and the creme de la creme - an Interactive Mix Channel (shown right) that offers all four channels on one screen. ESPNZone action in the comfort of your own home. [click on image to enlarge]

It’s that time of year again. That magical event where we all find ourselves glued to the television for one week straight– jaws a gape as tale after tale of maulings are reenacted for our viewing pleasure in high definition. [More on Shark Week after the jump]

What it says about our society, that we await this week with baited breath, is something best used for fodder with your shrink.

For now though, get your fix for organic gore while you still can, because besides being a steady source of income for Mr. Monotone voice-over-man, the Discovery channel’s annual event is a poignant reminder for us land lubbers of why Mother Nature still can demand all our attention, and that of our DVRs.

Just make sure the only water you swim in on your upcoming vacay is chlorinated.

Visit Shark Week Central on Discovery Channel

‘Generation Kill’ follows the highly trained Marines of First Recon Battalion through the first 40 days of the Iraq war. The seven-part miniseries portrays the true story of the young Marines’ experience at the tip of the spear of the American invasion, as they contend with equipment shortages, incompetent commanding officers, ever evolving Rules of Engagement and an unclear strategy. [via HBO]

Our Take: If you’ve ever known the duress of working in a chaotic environment then you know only a hundredth of what a First Recon Marine must face. Get the gripping (and gritty) miniseries onto your DVR, now. Read more about the show here. Sundays @ 9pm.

Undoubtedly, it’s co-host and anchor, Jeremy Clarkson that brings much of the show’s panache. His DVD, Clarkson: Heaven and Hell brings you his critical review of the best and worst cars in the automotive world with Clarkson’s signature sarcasm, wit and outstanding commentary.

Cost: $17 @ BBC America Shop

Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 15th. Arguably the most important man, nay person, in your life is worthy of some thought and consideration. Whether your father’s the grill maven or a speed demon we’ve got great gift ideas for dad this year.

Either way, we seriously doubt he’ll care for a gift more than he’ll care for some mano-e-mano with the most important person in his life, you.

Read on for the 2008 Gear Patrol Father’s Day Gift Guide.

The Well Groomed Father:
Acca Kappa 1869 Gift Set

Skip the cologne. Get father the Acca Kappa 1869 Gift Set. It includes cologne, shampoo, shower gel and a toiletry bag. He’ll appreciate Acca Kappa’s shampoo and shower gel that are enriched with invigorating ginseng and green tea and the cologne that’s characterized by a warm leather note, cardamom and vanilla. | $84 @ M - Maintenance For Men

The History Buff Father:
When We Left Earth, The NASA Missions DVD Set

If your father loves history, incredible documentaries, or something in stunning high definition then he’ll undoubtedly pore over Discovery channel’s commemoration of NASA’s 50th anniversary. An inside story of the the agency’s endeavors. All six episodes span across four DVD’s or Blu-Ray discs and overflow with staggering images (man never before seen) digitally restored for your Dad’s enjoyment. | Cost: $70 (DVD) or $80 (Blu-Ray) @ Discovery

The Auto Enthusiast Father:
Valentine 1 Radar Detector

Does your father still drive his car like he’s your age, but only your age 10 years ago? Well he, his wallet and driving record will appreciate your considerably thought worthy gift, a radar detector. Not any radar detector though. The Valentine 1. | Cost: $399 @ Valentine 1

The Grill-Master Father:
Personalized Steak Platters

Your father hardly knows his way around the kitchen, he doesn’t have a recipe book yet every time he’s tasked with grilling meat the results are spectacular. Your father has grilling talent and his works of art meat require their own vessel for delivery to the table. A personalized steak platter can be no better means. Made in Vermont with hardwood. | Cost: $69 @ Orvis

The Discerning Drink Father:
Microbrew Beer of the Month Club

Your father lacks nothing in the department of flavor and neither do microbrews. Show your dad you care by making sure twelve brand new 12 oz beers (selected from over 1000 U.S. and International microbreweries and brewpubs) show up on his doorstep every month. | Cost: $32 (per month) @ Beer Of The Month Club

If you haven’t been watching “Three Sheets” on MOJO HD then you’ve been missing out on two of the greatest loves of your life, alcohol and television. “Three Sheets” follows comedian Zane Lamprey as he embarks across the globe following the local drinking customs of everyone from France to Korea. His mission: to immerse himself in foreign drinking cultures.

Season three which airs on Thursdays at 9pm on MOJO HD takes Lamprey to Las Vegas, Hong Kong, Rio, Moscow and Scotland to name a few locales. Hey, why not have a Stolichnya with someone that can properly pronounce the vodka?

What this means to you: Leave Anthony Bourdain to the food, we’ll take Lamprey with a whiskey… and a whiskey.

Watch “Three Sheets” Free on Hulu Now: Las Vegas | Hong Kong | Portugal | More