Chad Prather
Chad Prather
Chad Prather | |
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| Born | Chad Elliot Prather December 9, 1972 Ramsey, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Humorist, Motivational speaker |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Spouse(s) | Jadrien Berry (?-present) |
| Children | 5 |
| Website | http://www.watchchad.com [10] |
Chad Elliot Prather (born December 9, 1972) is an American humorist and motivational speaker known for a series of YouTube videos in which he comments on life, politics and current events. His videos, notably "Unapologetically Southern" which went viral in 2015, have been featured by several media outlets.
Chad Prather | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chad Elliot Prather December 9, 1972 Ramsey, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Humorist, Motivational speaker |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Spouse(s) | Jadrien Berry (?-present) |
| Children | 5 |
| Website | http://www.watchchad.com [10] |
Early life
Chad Elliott Prather was born in Ramsey, New Jersey and grew up in Augusta, Georgia. He was a member of the Augusta Players theater group and appeared in numerous stage plays and theater competitions while attending Westside High School. Prather graduated high school in 1991 and then attended the University of Georgia. He has a degree in communications and a master's degree from Columbia International University.[1]
Career
In 2013 Prather was approached by fledgling television network Ride TV about potentially hosting a humor, travel show called "It's My Backyard". While working on the show Prather began to use social media outlets to promote the program. He is best known for his viral YouTube video "Unapologetically Southern," which was featured on Fox News[2] and in Country Living Magazine.[3] Prather has also appeared in other media outlets including Fox and Friends, MSN, CNN[4] and Nash Country Weekly. Prather has been referred to as an armchair philosopher[5] and is most notably recognized in a cowboy hat and speaking to the camera from the cab of his truck.
Prather also hosts "The Chad Prather Show" on BlazeTV.
Personal life
Prather is married to Jadrien Berry Prather and they reside in Burleson, Texas. He has four children from a previous marriage and one step-son.