Chad graduated from Cypress High School in Southern California in 1989 and was off and running –literally—to see the world.
Fresh out of school, he left everything he knew at home to play professional soccer in Europe and was talented enough to be signed onto the rosters of several teams including the Bristol Rovers, the Fallkirk Scotland and the Portsmouth Football Club. Shortly after his “football” career ended he headed back to the states to “play radio” at stations like KYMS, KIK, KZLA andKEZY in Los Angeles.
A few years later, he headed back across the pond to take a gig at Talk Radio UK where his gift of gab was utilized on-air with Adrian Marshall and Jeremy Scott, and the trio had the pleasure of interviewing some of the biggest stars on the planet including Bono, Helmut Cole, Boy George, and Noel and Liam Gallagher. The show was a smashing success, and attracted over quarter-million listeners per week.
In 1996, Chad headed back to KRTH in Los Angeles as the Executive Producer of the Robert W. Morgan Show and honed his skills as a voice artist for several Hollywood productions. Chad relocated to Northern California where he’s continued to grow his passion for media. Then after several years as a Full time Voice artist He went back into radio as creative director and Talk Host for BMP radio in San Antonio for KTSA . Plus In addition to his successful voiceover business, he also images several radio stations nationwide and works part-time with an impressive roster of local and national clients.
But for all his achievements his best accomplishment is being a dad to his son Jack Benson who has changed his world.