The Latest Episodes of INSIGHT with Chris Van Vliet

Episodes

Stevie Richards on Right to Censor, Blue World Order, ECW, Hardcore Championship
May 13, 2021

Stevie Richards on Right to Censor, Blue World Order, ECW, Hardcore Championship

Stevie Richards is a professional wrestler, podcaster, and entrepreneur. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about his legendary career, starting his fitness company "Stevie Richards Fitness", his time in ECW, being part of The Right to Censor, why WWE's version of ECW didn't work, being inspired to l…
Danhausen - Out of Character Interviewhausen
May 11, 2021

Danhausen - Out of Character Interviewhausen

Ring of Honor wrestler Danhausen joins Chris Van Vliet for a very rare out-of-character interview. He talks about how he created the Danhausen character, quitting his day job to be a full-time wrestler, what inspired the makeup and the voice, being of fan of Conan O'Brien and The Simpsons, being a …
Dark Side of the Ring co-creators Evan Husney and Jason Eisener
May 7, 2021

Dark Side of the Ring co-creators Evan Husney and Jason Eisener

Dark Side of the Ring airs on Vice and takes an in-depth look at some of the most memorable and controversial stories in the world of pro wrestling. Co-creators Evan Husney and Jason Eisener join Chris Van Vliet to talk about season 3 of the show. They discuss some of the most memorable episodes in…
QT Marshall on Cody Rhodes, turning heel, The Factory, paying his dues in AEW
May 5, 2021

QT Marshall on Cody Rhodes, turning heel, The Factory, paying his dues in AEW

QT Marshall is a professional wrestler for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and is the Director of Creative Coordination behind the scenes. He is also the head trainer at the Nightmare Factory wrestling school in Atlanta, GA. He talks with Chris Van Vliet about his faction "The Factory", turning heel, his…
Sin Cara on asking for his WWE release, unmasking, Rey Mysterio influences
May 4, 2021

Sin Cara on asking for his WWE release, unmasking, Rey Mysterio influences

Cinta de Oro better known as Sin Cara and Hunico in WWE joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in El Paso, Texas. He talks about his 10-year WWE career, wrestling with and without a mask, replacing the original Sin Cara to become the second Sin Cara, why he asked for his release from WWE, being inspir…
Jeff Jarrett on Vince McMahon, Kurt Angle, Chyna, TNA, Owen Hart, Hall of Fame
April 29, 2021

Jeff Jarrett on Vince McMahon, Kurt Angle, Chyna, TNA, Owen Hart, Hall of Fame

Jeff Jarrett is a professional wrestler inducted into both the WWE and TNA Hall of Fame. He is also a businessman and wrestling promoter. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about his new podcast called "My World with Jeff Jarrett" that he is co-hosting with Conrad Thompson, his legendary 35-year care…
Jim Johnston: The man behind WWE's legendary theme songs, why he's not in the Hall of Fame, thoughts on AEW
April 27, 2021

Jim Johnston: The man behind WWE's legendary theme songs, why he's not in the Hall of Fame, thoughts on AEW

Jim Johnston is a music composer who worked as the music producer for WWE from 1985 - 2017. He is the man responsible for the legendary theme songs for Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, Mick Foley, Degeneration X, The Undertaker, Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, Randy Orton and countless others. Duri…
Chelsea Green: What's next after WWE release, her fiancé Matt Cardona, Tough Enough, Vince McMahon, AEW
April 22, 2021

Chelsea Green: What's next after WWE release, her fiancé Matt Cardona, Tough Enough, Vince McMahon, AEW

Chelsea Green is an actor and professional wrestler known for her work in WWE, NXT, Impact Wrestling, and Lucha Underground. She sits down with Chris Van Vliet after being released from her WWE contract on April 15, 2021, and opens up about what's next for her career. She also talks about how she f…
Chris Masters on a possible WWE return, addiction to painkillers, The Master Lock, NWA
April 20, 2021

Chris Masters on a possible WWE return, addiction to painkillers, The Master Lock, NWA

Chris Mordetzkyis a professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE as Chris Masters. He is also known for his work in Impact Wrestling and NWA as Chris Adonis. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about how he got signed by WWE, "The Masterpiece" gimmick, being released and rehired by WWE, workin…
Big Cass on returning to wrestling, alcohol addiction, being fired from WWE, is AEW next?
April 15, 2021

Big Cass on returning to wrestling, alcohol addiction, being fired from WWE, is AEW next?

Big Cass aka Caz XL (real name William Morrissey) is a professional wrestler known for his time in WWE and NXT. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Tampa and opens up about his return to wrestling after spending time in rehab for his struggles with alcohol. He talks about how he was able to get cl…
Ace Austin on winning the X Division title, comparisons to AJ Styles, wanting to become the youngest Impact World Champion
April 13, 2021

Ace Austin on winning the X Division title, comparisons to AJ Styles, wanting to become the youngest Impact World Champion

Ace Austin is a professional wrestler signed to IMPACT Wrestling where he is the current X Division Champion. He chats with Chris Van Vliet about how he got into wrestling, his workout routine, the difference between his first X Division Title run and his current one, the comparisons to AJ Styles, …
How to be a better interviewer - Riaz Meghji on why Every Conversation Counts
April 8, 2021

How to be a better interviewer - Riaz Meghji on why Every Conversation Counts

Riaz Meghji is a television host, professional speaker, and author residing in Vancouver, BC, Canada. He joins Chris Van Vliet to talk about his new book "Every Conversation Counts", how you can ask better questions in your life, the power of human connection, tips to make people feel famous when y…
Brandon Does Everything - How he became a full-time wrestling YouTuber at 21 Years Old
April 6, 2021

Brandon Does Everything - How he became a full-time wrestling YouTuber at 21 Years Old

Brandon Collymore, better known as BDE (Brandon Does Everything) is a YouTuber residing in Dayton, OH. He talks to Chris Van Vliet about how he made YouTube his full-time job, the tools and tactics he used to explode his channel, why he chose being a content creator over going to college, what ever…
Kevin Hart's Personal Photographer on How to Land Your Dream Job w/ Kevin Kwan
April 2, 2021

Kevin Hart's Personal Photographer on How to Land Your Dream Job w/ Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan is the personal photographer for comedian and actor Kevin Hart. I have known Kevin Kwan for years and am absolutely fascinated by his story. In this episode we talk about how first fell in love with photography, getting his first job by cold calling a photography studio he found in the Y…
Ethan Page on his AEW debut, leaving Impact Wrestling, weight loss, Karate Man
March 30, 2021

Ethan Page on his AEW debut, leaving Impact Wrestling, weight loss, Karate Man

Ethan Page is a professional wrestler and YouTuber currently signed to All Elite Wrestling. Ethan joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He talks about what it meant to debut at AEW Revolution, being a huge fan of The Rock, his goals in pro wrestling, how he came up with …
Dr. Beau Hightower - The YouTube famous Chiropractor to WWE & UFC athletes
March 26, 2021

Dr. Beau Hightower - The YouTube famous Chiropractor to WWE & UFC athletes

Dr. Beau Hightower is a Naprapath, Chiropractic Physician, Certified Exercise Physiologist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Master of Science. He joins Chris Van Vliet from his clinic, Elite-OSM in Albuquerque, NM. He talks about how he became YouTube famous for his work as a chirop…
Vince Russo says he has only one regret, what people misunderstand about him, winning the WCW title
March 24, 2021

Vince Russo says he has only one regret, what people misunderstand about him, winning the WCW title

Vince Russo is a professional wrestling booker and personality, author, and podcaster. He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Thornton, Colorado to talk about his podcast "The Vince Russo Brand", how he started working for WWE, getting lured to join WCW during the Monday Night Wars, booking hims…
Ben Askren on fighting Jake Paul, Snoop Dogg betting $2 million against him, WWE wanting to sign him
March 22, 2021

Ben Askren on fighting Jake Paul, Snoop Dogg betting $2 million against him, WWE wanting to sign him

Ben Askren is a retired UFC fighter, amateur wrestler, and podcaster. He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Hartland, Wisconsin before his boxing match with Jake Paul on April 17. He talks about why Jake chose him as his ...
5 things you need to know before starting your podcast or YouTube channel
March 19, 2021

5 things you need to know before starting your podcast or YouTube channel

One of the biggest questions I get asked every day is "I really want to start a podcast, how do I do it?" In this episode I breakdown the 5 main points that I've learned since launching my podcast in June of 2019. It's not always easy, but it can be incredibly fun and rewarding! Let me know if you'…
Jeff Timmons from 98 Degrees on the power of dreaming big and writing down your goals
March 18, 2021

Jeff Timmons from 98 Degrees on the power of dreaming big and writing down your goals

Jeff Timmons is a singer, songwriter, producer, and one of the founding members of the boy band "98 Degrees". He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Las Vegas, NV with some powerful knowledge and life-changing tactics. He talks about how he formed 98 Degrees, deciding on a whim to move from Ohio…
Eric Bischoff says AEW vs NXT is not a war, thoughts on Goldberg and Sting still wrestling, 83 Weeks
March 16, 2021

Eric Bischoff says AEW vs NXT is not a war, thoughts on Goldberg and Sting still wrestling, 83 Weeks

Eric Bischoff is a wrestling personality, entrepreneur, television producer and co-host of the podcast "83 Weeks". He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Cody, Wyoming to share the story of how he broke into the wrestling business, the lessons he's learned from working in WCW, WWE and TNA, mista…
Ian Riccaboni - The Voice of Ring of Honor Wrestling
March 12, 2021

Ian Riccaboni - The Voice of Ring of Honor Wrestling

Ian Riccaboni is an author, sportscaster, and play-by-play commentator for Ring of Honor Wrestling. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet from his home in Allentown, PA, and talks about being a batboy for the Allentown Ambassadors, acting in TV commercials as a child, his passion for broadcasting, how …
Ron Funches on comedy, losing 140 pounds, his love of wrestling, Joe Rogan
March 11, 2021

Ron Funches on comedy, losing 140 pounds, his love of wrestling, Joe Rogan

Ron Funches is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor known for his work on Trolls, Curb Your Enthusiasm, New Girl, Undateable, Transparent, and numerous other TV shows and films. He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Los Angeles to talk about how he broke into comedy, getting his first big bre…
Rikishi on his sons Jimmy & Jey Uso, the Stinkface, falling off Hell in a Cell, The Rock
March 9, 2021

Rikishi on his sons Jimmy & Jey Uso, the Stinkface, falling off Hell in a Cell, The Rock

Rikishi is a WWE Hall of Famer from the legendary Anoa'i family. He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in Los Angeles to talk about his new YouTube channel called "Rikishi Driver Talk Show", getting inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, his sons Jimmy and Jey Uso, his wrestling school Knokx Pro Wres…