James VanderLinden, a business owner, content creator and podcaster, has founded several digital marketing companies and content platforms. He previously wrote Wrestling's Underbelly: From Bingo Halls to Shopping Malls, a book about his experiences as a promoter and writer in the world of professional wrestling. He occasionally writes for his content platform Fightful.com and co-hosts a weekly podcast called Fightful's The Hump. Inspired by the loss of his father and sister, VanderLinden also founded the non-profit GrapplingwithGrief.com.

James lives in Toronto, Canada, with his wife and two children.
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