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Insight with Chris Van Vliet

630 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2.8K ratings

Chris Van Vliet is a 4-time Emmy Winning TV Host, YouTuber and Inc. 500 entrepreneur obsessed with reverse engineering the mindsets and habits of world class performers. Each episode features in depth conversations with top athletes, celebrities, entrepreneurs and thought leaders. If they are the best at what they do, CVV wants to get their insight and help you apply it to your own life.

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Life Hacks To Optimize Every Aspect Of Your Life with Chris Hutchins - All The Hacks

November 03, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes

Today's guest is Chris Hutchins. Chris is an entrepreneur and the host of the popular podcast "All The Hacks" which you can listen to wherever you're listening to this podcast right now. Chris shares with us some innovative ways to get cheap flights, free hotel stays, advice on how to land your dream job, how to start a successful podcast, clever investing hacks, and much more! For more information on Chris Hutchins and "All The Hacks" visit: https://allthehacks.com If you enjoyed this epis...

How To Become A Better Storyteller With Award Winning Sports Writer Mirin Fader

November 01, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes

Today's guest is Mirin Fader. Mirin is a senior staff writer for The Ringer and a New York Times bestselling author of the book Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP. She talks about how her dreams of becoming a professional basketball player shifted to becoming a writer after an injury, how she got her start covering sports, her ability to get to the heart of the story, what her writing process looks like, how anyone can become a better storyteller and more! If you enjoyed this episode...

PASSION Is The SECRET SAUCE Of Life - What Are You Going To Add It To?

October 29, 2021 07:00 - 11 minutes

Today's episode is just me and you talking about my favorite topic of all time: passion.  A question that I like to ask when I first meet someone is: "what juices you?" "what drives you?" "what EXCITES you?". I think their answer says a lot about a person. What are you passionate about? Passion is the secret sauce of life. Sprinkle some passion on anything and BAM it immediately gets taken to the next level. If you're passionate about your job, all of a sudden it doesn't feel so much like a j...

Tony Nese On Signing With AEW, 205 Live, Winning The CruiserWeight Championship at WrestleMania

October 27, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour

Today's guest is "The Premier Athlete" Tony Nese. Tony is a professional wrestler for AEW (All Elite Wrestling) and is known for his time in WWE as part of 205 Live. He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Orlando, FL to talk about talking a contract with AEW, the opponents he'd like to face there, being released from his WWE contract, winning the CruiserWeight Championship at WrestleMania 35 against Buddy Murphy, when he started becoming interested in bodybuilding, why he eats ice cream ev...

Spartan Race Founder Joe De Sena On Why It's Important to Do Hard Things and Build Resilience

October 25, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes

Today's guest is Joe De Sena. Joe is a bestselling author and the founder of Spartan Race. His new book called 10 Rules of Resilience: Mental Toughness for Families is out now. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about growing up in Queens, New York and working for some of the biggest mob bosses, how fitness changed his life, why it's important to do hard things, why people are scared to get uncomfortable, how he founded Spartan Race and bought their competitor Tough Mudder and much more! Join ...

Brandi Rhodes on Her Unlikely Path To AEW & WWE And How Becoming A Mom Has Changed Her

October 22, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes

Today's guest is Brandi Rhodes. Brandi is a professional wrestler, television personality and the Chief Branding Officer of All Elite Wrestling (AEW). She joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about the birth of her daughter Liberty, the meaning behind the name, how different Cody is now that he's a father, her journey into wrestling and the WWE, becoming a ring announcer, her reaction to Cody's neck tattoo, what the future has in store for AEW, her reality show "Rhodes To The Top" and much more! If...

EC3 on The Importance of Mental Health, Braun Strowman and How To Free The Narrative

October 20, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour

Today's guest is EC3. EC3 (real name Michael Hutter) is a professional wrestler and bodybuilder known for his time in WWE, IMPACT Wrestling and Ring of Honor (ROH). He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about his new project "Free The Narrative 2", working with Braun Strowman (Adam Scherr), the book and movies that inspire him, how he felt WWE dropped the ball with the EC3 character, his diet and workout regimen and much more! If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leavin...

Impact Wrestling's Moose on Why He Left The NFL to Pursue His Pro Wrestling Dream

October 18, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour

Today's guest is Quinn Ojinnaka better known to wrestling fans as Moose. Moose is a former NFL player and a current professional wrestler signed to IMPACT Wrestling. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about getting drafted to the NFL, playing 7 seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, St. Louis Rams and Indianapolis Colts, pursuing his dream to become a professional wrestler after his football career, how he was given the nickname "Moose" from teammate Michael Vick, starting from...

Adam Cole on Keeping a Positive Mindset, AEW Debut, Leaving NXT, How He Met Girlfriend Britt Baker

October 15, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour

Today's guest is Adam Cole. Adam Cole (real name Austin Jenkins) is a professional wrestler known for his time in AEW, NXT, and Ring of Honor. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about his AEW debut at ALL OUT, his decision to leave NXT, The Undisputed Era, his entrance theme, why he says his trademark "Bay Bay" catchphrase, how he met his girlfriend Britt Baker on the dating app Bumble, his time in Ring of Honor, becoming ROH World Champion, his positive mindset and much more! If you enjoyed t...

Kimbo Slice Jr. On Following His Father's Footsteps and Creating A Legacy Of His Own

October 14, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes

Today's guest is Kimbo Slice Jr. (aka Kevin Ferguson Jr.). Kimbo Slice Jr. is an MMA fighter, entrepreneur and the son of the late legendary bareknuckle fighter and mixed martial artist, Kimbo Slice. He joins Chris Van Vliet at his home in Los Angeles to talk about following in his father's footsteps, creating a legacy of his own, growing up in Bahamas and Miami, his fights in Bellator, where he wants to fight next, his entrepreneurial ventures and much more! If you enjoyed this episode, cou...

Bobby Fish on signing with MLW, Undisputed Era, NXT, Adam Cole in AEW

October 11, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes

Today's guest is Bobby Fish. Bobby is a professional wrestler currently signed to MLW and known for his time in NXT as part of the faction "Undisputed Era" with Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong. He has also worked for AEW, Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about why he signed a contract with MLW, some of the matchups he's looking forward to there, forming the Undisputed Era, being released from his WWE contract, what he learned from traini...

Bobby Fish on AEW, MLW, Undisputed Era, NXT, Adam Cole in AEW

October 11, 2021 07:00 - 47 minutes

Today's guest is Bobby Fish. Bobby is a professional wrestler currently signed to MLW and known for his time in NXT as part of the faction "Undisputed Era" with Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly and Roderick Strong. He has also worked for AEW, Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about why he signed a contract with MLW, some of the matchups he's looking forward to there, forming the Undisputed Era, being released from his WWE contract, what he learned from traini...

Greg Sestero on The Worst Movie Of All Time "THE ROOM" - 20 Years Later

October 06, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour

Today's guest is Greg Sestero. Greg is an actor, writer, director and the bestselling author of the book "The Disaster Artist" about his role in the cult classic "The Room" with Tommy Wiseau. He joins Chris Van Vliet at his home in Los Angeles to reflect on "The Room" 20 years after making it, his interesting relationship with the film's writer/director/star Tommy Wiseau, how being part of that movie changed his life, dealing with fans, some of the crazy plot points, making his directorial de...

Greg Sestero on Starring in The Worst Movie Of All Time "THE ROOM" - 20 Years Later

October 06, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour

Today's guest is Greg Sestero. Greg is an actor, writer, director and the bestselling author of the book "The Disaster Artist" about his role in the cult classic "The Room" with Tommy Wiseau. He joins Chris Van Vliet at his home in Los Angeles to reflect on "The Room" 20 years after making it, his interesting relationship with the film's writer/director/star Tommy Wiseau, how being part of that movie changed his life, dealing with fans, some of the crazy plot points, making his directorial de...

Billie Kay on WWE Release, Cassie Lee, The IIconics Breakup, Off Her Chops

October 04, 2021 07:02 - 57 minutes

Today's guest is Jessica McKay (fka Billie Kay in WWE). Jessica McKay is a professional wrestler and podcaster known for her time in WWE as part of the IIconics tag team with Cassie Lee (fka Peyton Royce). She joins Chris Van Vliet from her home in Orlando, FL to talk about being released from WWE in April, the new name of their tag team "The IInspiration", the issues that she has run into as an Australian trying to get a US work visa, the lessons she learned from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson an...

Dr. Brian Keating on Time Travel, Aliens, Wormholes and Other Things You'd Ask an Astrophysicist

September 29, 2021 07:05 - 57 minutes

Today's guest is Dr. Brian Keating. Brian is a Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of physics at the Center for Astrophysics & Space Sciences at the University of California, San Diego. He's also a public speaker, inventor, and an expert in the study of the universe’s oldest light, the cosmic microwave background (CMB). We dive into a fascinating conversation about space, time, aliens, time travel and all kind of other things that make my head explode. Buckle up! The Kindle version of Brian...

What's next for Bronson Reed? - NXT release, North American championship, AEW, IMPACT & NJPW

September 27, 2021 07:14 - 58 minutes

Today's guest is JONAH (fka Bronson Reed). He is an Australian professional wrestler known for his time in NXT where he is a former North American champion. He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Orlando, FL to talk about growing up as a wrestling fan in Australia, the influence of his fellow Australian pro wrestlers like Tenille Dashwood, Buddy Murphy, Cassie Lee & Jessica McKay, what's next after being released from his WWE contract, thoughts on AEW, IMPACT & New Japan, his new podcast c...

What The F**k Are You Waiting For? Stop Making Excuses And Start Living TODAY!

September 24, 2021 07:05 - 11 minutes

What is standing in the way of you starting that thing you've always wanted to do? What's the excuse you've been telling yourself? If you want it bad enough, you'll find a way. If not, you'll find an excuse. I'm sure you've heard this Chinese Proverb before: "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step", but the problem is most people never take that first step. What's holding you back from that fitness regimen you keep procrastinating or from starting that business, that podcas...

The Happiness Lab: Dr. Laurie Santos On The Science Of How To Be Happy

September 22, 2021 07:05 - 43 minutes

Today's guest is Dr. Laurie Santos. Laurie is a cognitive scientist and Professor of Psychology at Yale University. She is also the host of the extremely popular podcast called "The Happiness Lab" which is on the Apple Top 100 charts. She joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about the science of being happy, 3 simple things we can do in our daily life to be happier, the course she teaches at Yale University called "Psychology and The Good Life" and how you can take her course for free on Coursera, h...

Voros Twins: How To Go Viral on TikTok and The Importance of Writing Down Your Goals

September 20, 2021 07:05 - 49 minutes

Today's guests are The Voros Twins, Chris and Patrick Voros. They are professional wrestlers and TikTokers based in Vancouver, BC. They recently celebrated 1.3 million followers on TikTok which makes them the most followed active wrestlers on the account and the 4th most followed behind Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Lana and Ryback. They talk to Chris Van Vliet about going viral with their DA VINKY video, their goals in wrestling, being invited to a WWE Tryout, the benefits of being identical tw...

Voros Twins: The Most Followed Active Wrestlers on TikTok Discuss Their WWE Tryout and The Importance of Writing Down Your Goals

September 20, 2021 07:05 - 49 minutes

Today's guests are The Voros Twins, Chris and Patrick Voros. They are professional wrestlers and TikTokers based in Vancouver, BC. They recently celebrated 1.3 million followers on TikTok which makes them the most followed active wrestlers on the account and the 4th most followed behind Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Lana and Ryback. They talk to Chris Van Vliet about going viral with their DA VINKY video, their goals in wrestling, being invited to a WWE Tryout, the benefits of being identical tw...

Randy Couture on Brock Lesnar, Jake & Logan Paul and Why You Should Always Trust Your Gut

September 15, 2021 07:05 - 44 minutes

Randy Couture is a UFC Hall of Famer, actor and former US Army Sargeant. His new movie called "The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre" is available in theaters and on VOD. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about his Hall of Fame career in the UFC, transitioning into becoming an actor, his role in "The Expendables" franchise, his thoughts on how Jake & Logan Paul are changing fighting, whether or not he would want to fight again, his match against Brock Lesnar for the UFC Heavyweight Cham...

The Alligator Whisperer: Gabby Scampone on Wrestling and Rescuing Wild Alligators

September 13, 2021 07:05 - 47 minutes

Gabby Scampone is a Veterinary Technician, Wildlife Educator and Alligator Trapping Agent. She joins Chris Van Vliet from her home in Sunrise, FL to talk about the incredible work that she does with alligators. She discusses how she rescues what are called "nuisance alligators" in Florida and safely relocates them while other companies would kill them. She also talks about how much alligators are misunderstood and what we can learn from them! For more information on Gabby visit her YouTube c...

Instagram Growth Hacks - How Brock Johnson Gained 100k Followers in 3 Months and You Can Too!

September 10, 2021 07:05 - 52 minutes

Brock Johnson is an Instagram Expert and in this episode, he breaks down some helpful DO's and DON'T to help you gain more followers and exposure on social media. Earlier this year, he gained 100,000 followers in 3 months by utilizing "reels" and he explains how you can do the same and also how you can start to make money from your content. If you have been struggling to grow your account, this episode is absolute MUST LISTEN for you. For more information on Brock Johnson go to: http://insta...

UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten: Discover Your Potential and How to Develop Habits for SUCCESS

September 08, 2021 07:05 - 51 minutes

Bas Rutten is a UFC Hall of Famer, actor, commentator and retired mixed martial artist. His new movie called "The Manson Brothers Midnight Zombie Massacre" is available in theaters and on VOD on September 10, 2021. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about his legendary career, how he found success by failing forward, how a Bruce Lee film inspired him to become a fighter, his fights with Ken Shamrock, thoughts on Jake & Logan Paul changing the face of boxing, how he prepares for a film role, his...

Ivelisse on Her Time in AEW and What's Next For Her

September 06, 2021 07:05 - 1 hour

Ivelisse Vélez is a professional wrestler known for her time with WWE, AEW and Lucha Underground. She joins Insight with Chris Van Vliet from her home in Tampa to talk about her time in AEW and being released by the company, her issues with Thunder Rosa, why she feels she is misunderstood, the evolution of women's wrestling and much more! If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? It takes less than a minute and makes a hug...

Alexander Wolfe on Nikki ASH, SAnitY, NXT UK, WWE Release and What's Next

September 03, 2021 07:05 - 1 hour

Alexander Wolfe (Axel Tischer) is a professional wrestler known best for his time in WWE and NXT UK. He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Germany to talk about what's next for him after being released from his WWE contract, being part of SAnitY, what he learned from Eric Young, his thoughts on Nikki ASH's new gimmick, how he got discovered and signed by WWE, the original gimmick they had planned for him and more! If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a ...

Zion Clark - The Inspiring Story of the Wrestler Born Without Legs

September 01, 2021 07:05 - 57 minutes

Zion Clark is an amateur wrestler and track star born without legs due to a condition called Caudal Regression Syndrome. He joins Chris Van Vliet for an in-person interview in Los Angeles to share his amazing story of overcoming every obstacle that has been put in front of him including being placed in several different foster homes for the first 17 years of his life. He is now chasing his dream to become a Olympian and also a professional MMA fighter. Make sure to check out the documentary s...

Steve Maclin on WWE release, Forgotten Sons, Deonna Purrazzo, IMPACT Wrestling

August 30, 2021 07:05 - 50 minutes

Steve Maclin (aka Steve Cutler) is a professional wrestler and former Marine. He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Orlando, FL to talk about being released from WWE, signing with IMPACT Wrestling, working with his girlfriend Deonna Purrazzo, being part of "The Forgotten Sons" with Jackson Ryker and Wesley Blake, serving in the United States Marine Corps, how he got his start in professional wrestling and much more! If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving ...

What Does "Vague Goals Get Vague Results" Actually Mean?

August 27, 2021 07:05 - 11 minutes

It's the phrase that has completely changed my life. Vague goals get vague results. In this episode I break down exactly what that means, where it came from and how can you apply it to your own life. Stop making excuses and start crushing your specific goals. As Greg Reid says: "A dream written down with a date becomes a goal. A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan. A plan backed by action makes your dreams come true." Let me know what your goals are so we can all cheer you along. Tag...

The NFL's First Female Coach - Jen Welter on Being Limitless and Blazing Your Own Trail

August 25, 2021 07:05 - 1 hour

Dr. Jen Welter is the first female to coach in the National Football League (NFL) when she served as a linebackers coach for the Arizona Cardinals in 2015. She joins Insight with Chris Van Vliet from her home in Los Angeles, CA to talk about her journey from a kid who loved football, to playing the sport to becoming a coach. Her book titled, "Play Big: Lessons in Being Limitless from the First Woman to Coach in the NFL" describes how she has spent her entire life blazing her own trail and she...

Paul Wight on leaving WWE for AEW, CM Punk, All Out, a match with Shaq

August 23, 2021 07:05 - 38 minutes

AEW star Paul Wight, better known as "The Big Show" in WWE is a professional wrestler, commentator and actor. He joins Insight with Chris Van Vliet to talk about why he left WWE for AEW, working as a commentator on AEW Dark: Elevation, his in-ring return at All Out against QT Marshall, what he has left to accomplish in his wrestling career, his thoughts on CM Punk appearing in AEW, his role in the 1998 Adam Sandler Film "The Waterboy" as Captain Insano and more. If you enjoyed this episode, ...

Carlito on WWE return, Royal Rumble, where his apple gimmick came from, winning the US Title in his debut

August 19, 2021 07:05 - 38 minutes

Carlito (Carlos Colon Jr.) is a professional wrestler known for his time in WWE. He joins Chris Van Vliet for an interview and Q&A in front of a live audience at the Independent Wrestling Expo in Fort Worth, TX. Carlito talks about growing up with his famous father, Carlos Colon Sr., how he got started in wrestling, getting signed to WWE and wrestling for Ohio Valley Wrestling, winning the US Title in his debut match against John Cena, why he thinks the apple spitting gimmick came from Razor ...

Introducing On Her Turf

August 18, 2021 07:00 - 54 seconds

NBC is ready to showcase the women who are winning gold and inspiring generations. Check out the On Her Turf to hear hosts Lindsay Czarniak, MJ Acosta-Ruiz, and Olympian Lolo Jones bring you the action that's leading headlines and winning golds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ariya Daivari's WWE release, his brother Shawn Daivari, Muhammad Hassan, What's Next

August 17, 2021 07:05 - 56 minutes

Ariya Daivari is a professional wrestler known best for his time in WWE where he performed on the 205 Live brand. He talks to Chris Van Vliet about being released from his WWE contract, what he plans to do next, his excitement to work without any boundaries, his brother Shawn Daivari and his time in WWE with Muhammad Hassan, why he wanted to be a pro wrestler as a kid, how speaking Farsi helped get him signed to a WWE contract and much more! If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to pl...

Drinkin' Bros Podcast hosts Ross Patterson & Dan Hollaway on Going All In on Your Dreams

August 13, 2021 07:05 - 59 minutes

Ross Patterson and Dan Hollaway are the hosts of the popular show "Drinkin' Bros Podcast". They join Chris Van Vliet from their studio in Austin, TX to talk about the success of their podcasts, how they were able to grow them, their advice for podcasters who are just starting out, their dream guests, their impressive sports memorabilia collection and much more! For more info on the Drinkin' Bros Podcast visit: https://drinkinbros.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please c...

Tyler Breeze on WWE release, UpUpDownDown, Fandango, His Match with Jushin Liger

August 11, 2021 07:05 - 1 hour

Matt Clemente (Tyler Breeze) is professional wrestler, pro wrestling trainer and Twitch streamer. He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Winter Park, FL to talk about being released from WWE after 11 years there, what he plans to do next, his tag team with Fandango, how much UpUpDownDown has changed his career, the wrestling school he owns with Shawn Spears called "Flatbacks Wrestling School", his NXT match with Jushin "Thunder" Liger and much more! For more information about Flatbacks Wr...

The Morning Routine That Will Change Your Life - Hal Elrod on "The Miracle Morning" and How You Can Do, Be and Have Anything You Want

August 09, 2021 07:05 - 51 minutes

Hal Elrod is an entrepreneur, podcaster, author and motivational speaker. His bestselling book "The Miracle Morning" has been translated in 37 different languages and has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide. He talks about the 6 essential habits to add to your morning routine that will change your life, he also discusses how he came up with the idea for "The Miracle Morning", why he started his podcast called "Achieve Your Goals" and much more! For more info on Hal Elrod visit: http://mir...

Comedian Brad Williams on How To Build Confidence, Find Your Voice and Chase After Your Dreams!

August 06, 2021 07:05 - 1 hour

Comedian Brad Williams joins Chris Van Vliet for an in-person conversation at his home in Los Angeles. He talks about his dwarfism and how he learned at an early age to embrace who he is, how attending a Carlos Mencia comedy show as a fan accidentally started his stand-up career, where he gets his inspiration from, the chances he took on himself early in his career, his friendship with Chris Jericho and how he was invited to perform on Chris Jericho's Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager at Sea, how he m...

Cassie Lee (Peyton Royce) on What's Next After Her WWE Release

August 04, 2021 07:05 - 54 minutes

Cassie Lee (Peyton Royce) chats with Chris Van Vliet after being released from her WWE contract along with her IIconics tag team partner Billie Kay (Jessica McKay). She talks about what's next for her, why she thinks she was released, her husband AEW star Shawn Spears's reaction to it, the motivational speaker gimmick that she pitched to Vince McMahon, her new podcast called "Off Her Chops", the issues she is currently dealing with getting her green card and much more! If you enjoyed this ep...

5 Billion Views on Social Media with Magician Xavier Mortimer

August 02, 2021 07:05 - 40 minutes

Xavier Mortimer is a magician who has racked up more than 5 billion views on social media and is headlining his own show called "The Dream Maker" at The Strat Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. He joins Chris Van Vliet for this in-person interview to talk about how he became a magician, the thought process that goes into creating a new trick, moving from France to Las Vegas to make his dreams come true, how he used social media over the last year and a half to go viral with his tricks and illusio...

Why Less is More - Samantha Joy on Eliminating the Things and People That are Holding You Back - The Less Effect

July 30, 2021 07:05 - 43 minutes

Samantha Joy is an entrepreneur, identity coach and the author of the bestselling book "The Less Effect". She joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about why less is actually more, the importance of eliminating the things and people from your life that might be holding you back, clearing out old stories about yourself to give yourself more mental clarity, designing an environment that attracts abundance, purpose and fulfillment and more! Learn more about Samantha Joy at: http://thelesseffect.com If...

Maven on The Undertaker, Tough Enough, Theme Music and What's He's Doing Now after WWE

July 28, 2021 07:05 - 55 minutes

Maven Huffman is a former WWE Superstar and the winner of the first season of "Tough Enough" on MTV. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at The Legends of Hamburg Fan Fest in Hamburg, PA to talk about his time in WWE, being a school teacher before he submitted an audition tape for Tough Enough, how he knew he was going to win the show, eliminating The Undertaker from the 2002 Royal Rumble and the chair shot that followed, why he never liked his entrance theme, working as a host for HSN, his run...

How to Negotiate ANYTHING with Former FBI Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss - Never Split The Difference

July 26, 2021 07:05 - 55 minutes

Chris Voss is the former lead international hostage negotiator for the FBI and the author of the bestselling book, "Never Split The Difference". He is also the founder and CEO of The Black Swan Group which offers negotiation training for businesses and individuals using Chris's hostage negotiation tactics. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about how everything in life is a negotiation, he also discusses powerful negotiation techniques like mirroring and labelling, he describes the scariest sit...

Comedian Dan Cummins on leaning into your passion and how he grew his podcast to 4 million downloads a month

July 23, 2021 07:05 - 57 minutes

Dan Cummins is a comedian and podcaster and the host of three podcasts: Timesuck, Scared to Death, and Is We Dumb? He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about how he started his career in comedy, the massive success he has found in podcasting, why he moved out of Los Angeles and back to Idaho, where he finds inspiration for his comedy, advice for aspiring podcasters, and more! Find out more about Dan Cummins at: https://dancummins.tv/ Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle...

Bare Knuckle FC President David Feldman on Why BKFC is the Fastest Growing Sport in the World

July 21, 2021 07:05 - 23 minutes

David Feldman is the Founder and President of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. He joins Chris Van Vliet from Philadelphia, PA to talk about how BKFC has become the fastest growing sport in the world, the struggles he went through to get it sanctioned, what signing Paige VanZant meant for the company, the offer they made to Mike Tyson to have a bare knuckle fight, the 5-year plan for him and BKFC, why he feels this is safer than MMA or boxing and much more! For more info on BKFC visit: http...

Wesley Blake on Jaxson Ryker's tweets, WWE release, The Forgotten Sons, Steve Maclin and What's Next

July 19, 2021 07:05 - 41 minutes

Wesley Blake (Westin Blake) is a professional wrestler known for his time in NXT and WWE. He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Orlando, FL to talk about his recent release from WWE, what he plans to do next, his time in "The Forgotten Sons" faction with Steve Maclin and Jaxson Ryker, his reaction to Jaxson Ryker's tweets that derailed the momentum of The Forgotten Sons, his love of pro wrestling and football as a kid, his wife "Tough Enough" winner Sara Lee, how becoming a father changed...

Develop a Champion's Mindset with 4-time Stanley Cup Champ Darren McCarty

July 16, 2021 07:05 - 1 hour

Darren McCarty is a retired NHL player, broadcaster and 4-time Stanley Cup Champion known best for his time the Detroit Red Wings. He talks about his role as an enforcer on the ice, his most memorable fights, being part of the "grind line". his love for professional wrestling, how he went from the minor leagues to the NHL, life after his professional hockey career, his battle with addiction and much more! Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join If you enjoyed...

Kalisto on his WWE release, Rey Mysterio mask vs. mask match, Lucha House Party

July 15, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour

Kaliso (aka Samuray Del Sol) is a professional wrestler and entrepreneur. He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Orlando, FL to talk about his 8-year career in WWE and being released in April of this year, what his plans are next, the businesses that he has started, his love of horror movies, the storyline he pitched for a mask vs. mask match with Rey Mysterio, the meaning behind his luchador mask, why his wife "Lady Lucha" wears a mask, how he transformed his body and got into incredible ...

Buddy Murphy's plans after surprise WWE release, Alexa Bliss, Seth Rollins, Aalyah Mysterio kiss

July 12, 2021 07:15 - 1 hour

Buddy Murphy (Matt Adams) is a professional wrestler known best for his time in WWE and NXT. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet from his home in Orlando, FL to talk about what his plans are since being released from WWE, his thoughts on signing with AEW, growing up in Australia, what he learned from being tag team partners with Seth Rollins, the original plans for why he started going by just "Murphy", his storyline and kiss with Aalyah Mysterio, why he is grateful for Alexa Bliss, his opinion...

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