United States
Born Theodoric Vonkurnatowski in Covington, Louisiana, Theo Von (@theovon) built his following through This Past Weekend, a long-form…
Total Followers +0.6%
21.5M
Across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok
Primary Platform
YouTube
4.6M followers · 21% of audience
Engagement
2.7%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Mega
Est. $108K–$252K / IG post
Theo Von was among the podcasters (alongside Joe Rogan and others) credited with shaping the 2024 election conversation and was present at inauguration-week events in Washington.
The long-form conversation with the Vermont senator went viral and was widely cited as part of Von's bipartisan political reach.
The episode became one of the most-watched podcast interviews of the 2024 cycle and pushed Von firmly into mainstream political coverage.
Von expanded his touring to large arenas across the US and Europe, reflecting his post-podcast-boom popularity.
| Window | YouTube | TikTok | Combined | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 days | +10K +0.2% | +6K +0.1% | +0 +0.0% | +16K |
| Last 30 days | +51K +1.1% | +77K +0.9% | +0 +0.0% | +128K |
| Last 90 days | +144K +3.1% | +265K +2.9% | +0 +0.0% | +409K |
| Last 365 days | +144K +3.1% | +265K +2.9% | +0 +0.0% | +409K |
Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
| Brand | Type | Platform | Date | Performance vs. baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celsius Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Mar 2026 | — |
| NetSuite Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Oct 2025 | — |
| Perplexity Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Oct 2025 | — |
| ARMRA Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Oct 2025 | — |
| Liquid IV Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Oct 2025 | — |
Born Theodoric Vonkurnatowski in Covington, Louisiana, Theo Von (@theovon) built his following through <strong>This Past Weekend</strong>, a long-form conversational podcast distributed primarily on YouTube. His blend of Southern storytelling, self-deprecating humour, and candid personal disclosure gave the show a distinct voice in a crowded genre. The format broke through to mainstream awareness in August 2024 when a sit-down with <strong>Donald Trump</strong> went viral during the campaign trail, followed by a high-profile Bernie Sanders episode later that year. With a concurrent international stand-up run and attendance at Trump inauguration events in early 2025 deepening his cultural footprint, Von is tracking toward a hybrid media and live-performance career well beyond the podcast lane.
Benchmark estimates for a creator at Theo Von's tier (Mega, 21.5M combined followers, United States). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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Theo Von's full birth name is Theodoric Vonkurnatowski. He was born and raised in Covington, Louisiana, and has spoken openly about his upbringing in the American South as a central influence on his comedic voice.
Theo Von hosts This Past Weekend, a long-form conversational podcast available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The show features a mix of solo monologues, guest interviews, and personal storytelling, typically running one to two hours per episode.
Yes. In August 2024, Theo Von hosted Donald Trump on This Past Weekend during the presidential campaign trail, producing one of the most-viewed podcast episodes of the election cycle. The interview drew widespread media coverage and significantly raised Von's mainstream profile.
Yes. In late 2024, Bernie Sanders appeared on This Past Weekend, generating tens of millions of views. The episode was notable for its relaxed, unconventional tone compared to Sanders' typical media appearances and attracted significant cross-partisan attention.
Theo Von attended Trump inauguration events in early 2025 as part of a broader group of prominent podcasters who had developed relationships with the Trump circle during the 2024 campaign. His presence was widely cited in commentary about the growing political influence of independent podcast media.
The 'Return of the Rat' is Theo Von's 2024 international stand-up comedy tour. It marked a significant expansion of his live performance footprint beyond North America and reflected his transition from podcast personality to headlining arena-scale stand-up comedian.
Confirmed sponsors include Celsius (energy beverage), Liquid IV (hydration), ARMRA (health and wellness), Perplexity (AI search technology), and NetSuite (business software). All recorded activations have run through dedicated and integrated YouTube placements.
Theo Von has approximately 13.6 million total followers across platforms, with around 4.6 million on YouTube and over 9 million on Instagram. Both platforms have shown positive 30-day growth trends as of mid-2026.
Theo Von's blended engagement rate of 2.6% sits well above the comedy podcast category median of approximately 1.5%. His Instagram engagement is particularly strong at 4.3%, suggesting an audience that extends meaningfully beyond passive listeners.
Theo Von is from Covington, Louisiana, and first gained wider exposure through reality television in the early 2000s before pivoting to stand-up and podcast work. His storytelling style draws heavily on his Louisiana upbringing, and he has discussed his childhood and personal struggles with addiction openly throughout his podcast career.
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