Chris Petlak

Born and raised in Mount Prospect, Chris first joined The Mix as a Promotions Assistant in 2008. He went on to become the station’s first Social Media Manager before heading to Los Angeles in 2016, where he handled social media for Ryan Seacrest.

Chris later stepped into the advertising world as an Associate Creative Director at Liquid Advertising, working with major clients like SEGA, Square Enix, and Blizzard. In 2019, he returned to The Mix to host nights, moved to The Afternoon Mix in 2020, and has been the host of The Morning Mix since 2022.

Outside of radio, Chris is an accomplished musician and stand-up comedian, having performed at Zanies, The Comedy Store LA, and other venues. He also co-created, co-wrote, and co-starred in the sitcom The Jamz, which premiered on Netflix in...

Born and raised in Mount Prospect, Chris first joined The Mix as a Promotions Assistant in 2008. He went on to become the station’s first Social Media Manager before heading to Los Angeles in 2016, where he handled social media for Ryan Seacrest.

Chris later stepped into the advertising world as an Associate Creative Director at Liquid Advertising, working with major clients like SEGA, Square Enix, and Blizzard. In 2019, he returned to The Mix to host nights, moved to The Afternoon Mix in 2020, and has been the host of The Morning Mix since 2022.

Outside of radio, Chris is an accomplished musician and stand-up comedian, having performed at Zanies, The Comedy Store LA, and other venues. He also co-created, co-wrote, and co-starred in the sitcom The Jamz, which premiered on Netflix in 2016 and is now available on Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime.

Chris lives on the Northwest Side of Chicago with his wife Amy, their two daughters and son, and their rescue pup, Roscoe.