Chris Van Vliet

Christopher Van Vliet was born on May 19, 1983, in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He attended Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, graduating with an honors degree in Communication Studies. His professional career in broadcasting began in 2005 as a news reporter and videographer for CHEX-TV in Peterborough, Ontario. Following this, he transitioned to hosting roles, first for the MTV-2 program “969” in Vancouver, British Columbia, and later for “Inside Jam!” on SUN TV in Toronto.

In 2010, Chris moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked as an entertainment reporter for CBS affiliate WOIO and as a radio personality for WDOK. During his time in Cleveland, he gained notable recognition, including being named Cosmopolitan Magazine’s Bachelor of the Year in 2011, donating his prize money to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland. He further distinguished himself by winning two Sports Emmy Awards in 2012 for Best Host and Best Single Sports Story for a report on professional wrestler Gregory Iron. He went on to win a third Sports Emmy for Best Host in 2014.

Chris joined WSVN’s prime-time entertainment program “Deco Drive” in Miami in 2015 as the entertainment reporter. The following year, he received his fourth Emmy Award for Best Host. Outside of his television career, Chris is also a dedicated bass fisherman and is the co-founder of the outdoor brand WOO! Tungsten. He is also recognized for his work in professional wrestling, having briefly served as a backstage interviewer for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on “AEW Dynamite” in 2019 and frequently conducting interviews with wrestling figures for his popular YouTube channel.