GLCO Spectacle

S3 EP9: In honor of GLCO’s 15th anniversary and the launch of our FW25 collection, Garrett takes the other side of the mic with guest host Ron Moon for a candid conversation about the brand’s journey. They revisit the early days on Abbot Kinney, the moments that shaped GLCO’s rise, and the challenges of building something lasting in a constantly changing industry.

S3 EP8: In this candid episode, Garrett sits down with Pizza Girl founder Caroline D’Amore for a no-filter conversation on sobriety, rebuilding after divorce, and growing a national food brand from just $5K. From DJ booths to reality TV to running her own sauce empire, Caroline shares the wild ride of carving her own path in business and life.

S3 EP7: Carlos Quirarte—co-founder of Ray’s, The Smile, and some of NYC’s most iconic downtown spots—sits down with Garrett for an unfiltered conversation. They talk parties, burnout, breakfast culture, and what it takes to build spaces that matter.

S3 EP6: Garrett sits down with Claire Goldsmith, great-granddaughter of Oliver Goldsmith, for a conversation about family legacy, British pubs at trade shows, the art of storytelling, and the beautiful chaos of building a brand in today’s digital world.

S3 EP5: In this episode, Garrett sits down with Ray Mate—creative director, storyteller, and co-founder of HypeGolf. They get into how golf style has evolved, where tradition meets self-expression, and what it means to build more inclusive spaces in the game. It’s a conversation about culture, community, and why golf keeps pulling them both back in.

S3 EP4: In this episode, Garrett sits down with comedian Craig Shoemaker. Talking about what makes people laugh, what helps them heal, and how those two things are often connected.

S3 EP3: Garrett chats with cartoonist and creator Arianna Margulis about the inspiration behind her work and how she turned her account into a cultural staple.

S3 EP2: With the GLCO x King Kennedy collaboration now live, Garrett sits down with Mikael to talk about how it all began. From his early days in the rug business to building King Kennedy into a cult-favorite design studio, they discuss creative growth, community, and balancing business with fatherhood.

S3 EP1: In this episode, Garrett sits down with Brendan Fallis—DJ, content creator, entrepreneur, and founder of Fallis Studios. They dive into the art of building a personal brand and business, navigating life in the public eye on social media, creating authentic content, sharing their favorite New York eats, and more. 

S2 EP6: In this episode, Garrett sits down with Tame Impala bassist, Cam Avery, to explore his unique path from competitive golf to psychedelic rock. They dive deep into the Perth music scene, artistic evolution, and finding creative flow - whether on stage or on the course. An honest conversation about transformation, creative passion, and the constant pursuit of authenticity.

S2 EP5: Garrett sits down with Chauncey Leopardi, the face behind the iconic Squints from The Sandlot. They dive into everything from the legacy of the film to life beyond Hollywood, personal style, and much more.

S2 EP4: Join Garrett for an unfiltered conversation with musical legend and longtime pal Mathieu Schreyer. With stories as eclectic as his taste in music, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

S2 EP3: For this episode, Garrett kicks back with longtime friend and legend Raif Adelberg. Known for shaking up the fashion and art world with his fearless approach, Raif talks about his journey, breaking boundaries, and staying ahead in an ever-evolving industry.

S2 EP2: On this episode of The Spectacle Podcast, we sit down with friend of GLCO and visionary Kerin Rose, known for her daring and innovative eyewear designs. Join Garrett and Kerin as they explore her personal journey, fashion, creativity, business and more.

S2 EP1: Welcome back to The Spectacle Podcast. We're kicking off Season 2 with Cole Young—a long-time friend of GLCO and the founder and lead designer of Metalwood Studio. With no topic off limits, Garrett and Cole discuss various aspects of life, including personal style, golf, business, and much more.

In this episode Garrett sits down with Josh Peskowitz–a long-time friend of GLCO and one of the most recognizable names in fashion's inner circles–to talk about the launch of California Editions 02: GLCO x Josh Peskowitz, brand notoriety and the jungle that is the fashion industry.

In this episode Garrett sits down with Katie Vada–founder and designer at Vada World–to talk about her journey from fine jewelry to eyewear, the dating world and their shared love of Taco Bell.

We are back! We took a little pause for the summer, but we are back in action with a great guest. In this episode Garrett sits down with Justin Eldridge–pro skateboarder and founder of The Number Thirty Three–to talk about their elite status at recess, golf, skateboarding and the power of manifestation.

On this episode of Spectacle Pod, Garrett sits down with Pro Hockey defenseman and his golf bud, James Wisniewski, on the Hall of Famer who inspired him to get into hockey, bringing back the gold at the Olympics, and his favorite and least favorite cities to play in. You don’t have to be into hockey to enjoy this conversation – it’s an interesting insider’s view of what it’s like to be an athlete...

This is Garrett’s favorite episode (though he’s said that a few times already). In this episode, he sits down with Jon Buscemi – key figure in ‘90s streetwear culture (think: Supreme and its surrounding universe), creator of Gourmet Footwear (listen for a can’t miss story Jon shares about his lawsuit with Nike), and, amongst many other roles and attributes, G’s friend of over 17 years. Needless to...

What do you do once you’ve built an empire? On this episode of Spectacle Pod, Larry and Garrett Leight sit down to reflect on life post-Oliver Peoples, the origin of Mr. Leight, and where Larry finds inspiration now.  

In this special episode of Spectacle Pod, Garrett sits down with Italian designer Massimo Alba. They have a deep conversation about what inspires them, how they define intimacy, and touch on their recent collaboration of eyewear. 

Corey Shapiro is an icon in the optical world, “bringing the street to eyewear,” as he says. Together with Garrett, they chat about their personas on social media vs the real them, how Corey got banned from one of the largest optical conventions, and the empowering effect eyewear has.  

This is the most PDA Garrett will ever get (those are his words). In this episode, he sits down with his wife, Marina, for a chat on her upbringing in a family of Crabbers, the dynamics of their relationship, and the inspiration behind Marina’s latest collection for Marina Leight Atelier. 

In this episode, Garrett sits down with his day 1, Ron Moon, reminiscing on their Venice days, Ron’s Balls (you gotta listen to get it), and which zodiac sign is the best.