John Hennigan (@johnhennigan) is an actor, director and professional wrestler who has worked for WWE, AEW, IMPACT Wrestling, MLW and Lucha Underground using the names John Morrison, Johnny Nitro, Johnny Impact, Johnny Elite, Johnny Mundo and Johnny Caballero. He joins Chris Van Vliet in Hollywood, CA to talk about his upcoming celebrity boxing match against Harley Morenstein from Epic Meal Time at Creator Clash 2, being released from WWE along with his wife Taya Valkyrie, his 3 appearances at AE...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 437
Brant Pinvidic (@brantpinvidic) is a producer, director, speaker, coach and the author of the bestselling book "The 3-Minute Rule: Say Less To Get More From Any Pitch Or Presentation". He joins Chris Van Vliet at the Blue Wire Studios as the Wynn Las Vegas to talk about how he became a Hollywood television producer, creating shows like "The Biggest Loser", "Bar Rescue" and "Intervention", how to pitch anything so it will be remembered, his adventure club called "Reject Average", living life to y...
Jan 24, 2023•54 min•Ep. 436
Murray The Magician (@murraysawchuck) is a magician, comedian and actor. He is also a viral sensation with over 4 billion views online and performs live at Tropicana Vegas and Fantasy at the Luxor nightly. He joins Chris Van Vliet at the Blue Wire Studios at Wynn Las Vegas to talk about growing up in Burnaby, BC, how he got started as a magician, falling in love with show business at a young age, the difference between a trick and an illusion, getting to the semi-finals on America's Got Talent a...
Jan 20, 2023•44 min•Ep. 435
Anthony Bowens (@bowens_official) is a professional wrestler with All Elite Wrestling and is part of the tag team "The Acclaimed" with Max Caster. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Hollywood, CA to talk about signing with AEW, how Tony Khan paired him with Max Caster and created The Acclaimed, what he has learned from working with Billy Gunn, his plan to reunite Billy and Chuck, how he came out as gay to his family and friends, being an LGBTQ role model, what winning the AEW Tag Team Champion...
Jan 20, 2023•54 min•Ep. 434
Chris Masters (@chrismasters310) is a professional wrestler known for his time in WWE and also in IMPACT Wrestling and NWA where he performs under the name Chris Adonis. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Hollywood, CA to talk about getting signed to WWE when he was 22 years old, his impressive bodybuilding physique, the people he looked up to as a kid including Mr. Perfect, Ultimate Warrior, Bret Hart and Ric Flair, the changes he has made both personally and professionally over the last 2 ye...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 433
Vanessa Van Edwards (@vvanedwards) is the Lead Investigator at Science of People and is the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People and also Cues: Master The Secret Language of Charismatic Communication. She joins Chris Van Vliet in this interview that originally aired in February of 2022 to talk about how charisma is something that can be cultivated, how to read body language, tips to improve your communication, how to have better Zoom meetings and much more! Find...
Jan 10, 2023•41 min•Ep. 432
Kid Kash (@davidkidkash) is a professional wrestler known for his time in ECW, TNA and WWE. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about how he got his start in professional wrestling, getting signed to ECW, being given the name "Kid Kash" because Paul Heyman thought he looked like Kid Rock, the restrictions he had in WWE, making his MMA debut, what he learned from Ricky Morton, 3 things he is grateful for and much more! For more information about Chris Van Vliet and INSIGHT go to: https://podcast.chr...
Jan 05, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 431
"Monster" Michael Todd (@monstermichaeltodd) is a professional arm wrestler who has won 21 World titles and 36 National titles. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at the Blue Wire Studios at Wynn Las Vegas to talk about how he got started as a professional arm wrestler, the best techniques to win any arm wrestling match, the injuries he has suffered, what his training looks like, why his mindset is so important to him and much more! Check out "Monster" Michael Todd's website here: https://www.mon...
Jan 03, 2023•49 min•Ep. 430
This is the long awaited and much requested interview with my wife, Rachel Van Vliet (@rachlinn324). This feels like the perfect guest to end 2022 with considering this year we got engaged, found out we were having a baby and also got married. We talk about how we met on a dating app, what our first date was like, our dog Luna, our wedding on December 17th, what Rachel thought about attending her first WWE and AEW shows and much more! Hope you enjoy this very candid conversation recorded two day...
Dec 30, 2022•54 min•Ep. 429
Jimmy Korderas (@jimmykorderas) is a professional wrestling referee, commentator and broadcaster known for his 22-year tenure with WWE from 1987 to 2009. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about how he got started in the pro wrestling industry by accident, getting a job with WWE, going from setting up the ring to being a referee, some of his favorite people to work with, the biggest mistakes he sees referees make now, being in the ring the day Owen Hart died at Over The Edge 1999 and much more! Fo...
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 428
Eric Bischoff (@ebischoff) is a professional wrestling personality, podcaster, entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author. He joins Chris Van Vliet inside the Blue Wire Studios at Wynn Las Vegas to talk about his new book called "Gratitude", the recent negative comments he made about Ric Flair on his podcast "83 Weeks", why his co-host Conrad Thompson is a business genius, what he thinks Vince McMahon is doing since retiring from WWE, his thoughts on MJF in AEW, what he thinks CM Punk wi...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 427
Rich Swann (@gottagetswann) is a professional wrestler signed with IMPACT Wrestling. He is a former Impact World Champion, TNA World Heavyweight Champion, X Division Champion and Impact Digital Media Champion. He joins Chris Van Vliet to announce exclusively that he has re-signed with Impact Wrestling for 2 more years. He talks about the unfinished business he has with AEW's Kenny Omega, his goal to become a Grand Slam Champion in 2023, his TNA Wrestling Mount Rushmore, the best advice he ever r...
Dec 22, 2022•24 min•Ep. 426
Speedball Mike Bailey (@speedballbailey) is a professional wrestler currently signed to IMPACT Wrestling. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about growing up in Canada, French being his first language and learning to speak English, how he got his "Speedball" nickname, his dream X Division opponents, his issues crossing the Canada/US border, how he turned the negative of not being able to enter the United States into a positive, wrestling fellow Canadian Josh Alexander, his wife Veda Scott and much...
Dec 20, 2022•49 min•Ep. 425
Matt Cardona (@themattcardona) is a professional wrestler who has worked for NWA, AEW, Impact Wrestling, GCW and was known as Zack Ryder in WWE. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about the incredible 2022 that he had, why he wants to go back to WWE, his goal to win the WWE Championship, his thoughts on Cody Rhodes wrestling against Seth Rollins with a torn pec at Hell in a Cell, how he has been able to monetize The Major Figure Wrestling Podcast, his infamous match with Nick Gage, getting the fan...
Dec 15, 2022•52 min•Ep. 424
Ron Howard is a director, actor, screenwriter and producer. From dramas like A Beautiful Mind (2001) and Apollo 13 (1995) to the hit comedies Parenthood (1989) and Splash (1984), he has created some of Hollywood's most memorable films. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about his new movie "Thirteen Lives" and tells CVV the best advice he was given as an actor that he now applies to directing. For more information about Chris Van Vliet and INSIGHT go to: https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.com If you en...
Dec 13, 2022•9 min•Ep. 423
In the first edition of #AskCVV, Chris Van Vliet answers questions that were submitted on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube from Insight Listeners. This will be a monthly episode so if you have a question that you'd like answered in the January edition, just send it with the hashtag #AskCVV. Here is a look at the questions from this month: What's the best piece of advice you've gotten throughout your entrepreneurial journey? (Either from a guest, mentor, or other elsewhere) Besides John Cena and The...
Dec 09, 2022•33 min•Ep. 422
Josh Alexander (@walking_weapon) is a professional wrestler and the current Impact Wrestling World Champion. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about his unlikely path to becoming a wrestler, getting discovered in Canada, making a name for himself in Ring Of Honor, becoming friends and eventually tag team partners with Ethan Page, how much interest there was from AEW when he let his Impact Wrestling contract expire, beating Christian Cage to become the shortest reigning Impact World Champion of al...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 421
Margot Robbie is an actress known for her roles in movies like The Wolf of Wall Street, Suicide Squad, I Tonya, Bombshell and Once Upon A Time in Hollywood. Her new movie Babylon (@babylonmovie) comes out on December 23, 2022. Chris Van Vliet sits down with her and Diego Calva to talk about working with director Damien Chazelle on this film, the moment that made them want to become actors, the idea that performances live on forever, how Margot Robbie is able to cry on command and more! For more ...
Dec 06, 2022•10 min•Ep. 420
Jenn Sterger (@jennifersterger) is a comedian, actor, TV host and previously a backstage interviewer for AEW. She joins Chris Van Vliet for an in-person interview in Hollywood to talk about her time working with AEW, interacting with people like MJF and Chris Jericho, helping to write promos for Peter Avalon, how she got started as a standup comedian, what happened at her WWE Divas tryout in 2012, how she feels her situation with Brett Farve would be handled now, why Back To The Future is the pe...
Dec 02, 2022•52 min•Ep. 419
Freddie Prinze Jr. (@realfreddieprinze) is an actor, producer and screenwriter known for his roles in movies like She's All That, Down To You, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Scooby Doo, Summer Catch and many others. He also worked for WWE as a writer and producer from 2008-2009 and again from 2010-2012. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in person to talk about his new movie "Christmas With You" on Netflix, why he doesn't like watching his own movies, his thoughts on MJF being the AEW Champion,...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 418
Mandy Rose (@mandysacs) is a professional wrestler signed to WWE where she is the current NXT Women's Champion. She joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about winning the NXT Women's Championship, her thoughts about moving from Raw to NXT, how different things are with Triple H in charge, being a contestant on WWE Tough Enough, her storyline with Otis and Dolph Ziggler, who she thinks is the greatest women's wrestler of all time, getting engaged to Sabby Piscitelli (Tino Sabbatelli from WWE) and more! ...
Nov 25, 2022•50 min•Ep. 417
David Harbour (@dkharbour) is an actor known for his roles in Stranger Things, Hellboy, Suicide Squad, Extraction, Black Widow and many others. He joins Chris Van Vliet from Budapest to talk about his new holiday movie "Violent Night" where he plays a version of Santa Claus with a twist. He also talks about putting a twist on other holiday characters like the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy. For more information about Chris Van Vliet and INSIGHT go to: https://podcast.chrisvanvliet.com If you e...
Nov 23, 2022•10 min•Ep. 416
The Dangerous Summer (@thedangeroussummer) are a rock band from Ellicott City, Maryland comprised of AJ Perdomo, Matt Kennedy, Josh Withenshaw and Christian Zawacki. They join Chris Van Vliet inside the Blue Wire Studios at Wynn Las Vegas to talk about their new album called "Coming Home", how the band came together, overcoming personal hardships and breaking up, why they got back together, the process of writing songs, they reveal the name of their new album "Gravity", their take on Blink-182 r...
Nov 18, 2022•52 min•Ep. 415
Saraya (@saraya) is a professional wrestler signed to AEW and is known for her time in WWE as Paige. She joins Chris Van Vliet from her home in Los Angeles to talk about getting medically cleared to wrestle again after a neck injury in 2017, what it was like being forced to retire from WWE, who she would like to wrestle in All Elite Wrestling, getting sober from drugs and alcohol, clears up rumors about the plastic surgery she’s done, what her future goals are and much more! For more information...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 414
Millie Bobby Brown (@milliebobbybrown) is an actor and producer known for playing Eleven in the Netflix series "Stranger Things" as well as her roles in "Enola Holmes", "Godzilla: King of the Monsters" and "Godzilla vs. Kong". She joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about Enola Holmes 2 which is streaming now on Netflix, whether she feels people underestimate her because of her age, her 6 dogs and whether they get along with Henry Cavill's dog named Kal, the role where she felt like she had to prove h...
Nov 11, 2022•10 min•Ep. 413
Chris Van Vliet answers the question "What is the best piece of advice you've received during an interview" and talks about the 3 words that John Cena (@johncena) told him that completely changed his life forever. It's powerful and poignant advice that could change anyone's life. What do you want to hear CVV talk about on the next solo episode? Send him a message on social media or email him at cvv@chrisvanvliet.com For more information about Chris Van Vliet and INSIGHT go to: https://podcast.ch...
Nov 10, 2022•11 min•Ep. 412
Criss Angel (@crissangel) is a magician and illusionist. His Las Vegas stage show MINDFREAK is live 5 nights a week at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino and his new television show "Magic With The Stars" airs on The CW Network on Saturdays at 8pm ET. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about his earliest memory of magic, how Vince McMahon helped him get his big break by allowing him to perform at WWF New York in Time Square, the illusion that put him on the map, what his biggest fear is, the dif...
Nov 08, 2022•32 min•Ep. 411
Use the discount code CVV to save $150 off your Plunge at https://thecoldplunge.com Ryan Duey (@ryanaduey) is the co-founder and CEO of Plunge. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet at the Plunge headquarters in Sacramento, CA to talk about the many health benefits of cold water exposure like reduced inflammation, increased energy levels, lower stress and many more. He discusses how the company got started, why he says cold is his medicine, his morning routine, tips for longevity, why Chris looks up...
Nov 03, 2022•58 min•Ep. 410
Henry Cavill (@henrycavill) is an actor known for playing Superman and for his roles in films and TV series like Enola Holmes, The Witcher, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about returning as Superman in Black Adam and how much Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson helped to make that happen, his American Akita dog named Kal, playing Sherlock Holmes in Enola Holmes 2 on Netflix, having to prove himself in Hollywood, the best advice he has ever recei...
Nov 01, 2022•9 min•Ep. 409
Chuck Liddell (@chuckliddell) is a retired mixed martial arts fighter and a member of the UFC Hall of Fame. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet inside his home in Los Angeles, CA to talk about his legendary UFC career, his podcast called "Icebreakers" with comedian Adam Ray, his fights with Tito Ortiz, Randy Couture, Kevin Randleman and others, what it feels like to knock someone out and how it feels when you get knocked out, the career path he was on if he didn't become a fighter and much more! I...
Oct 27, 2022•50 min•Ep. 408
