My First Kicks

This week Andy's back on the podcast, we talk about bringing his son to New York. What it has been like to witness the big apple as a tourist and not through sneaker stuff. Landing and heading straight to the Nike Toma event. We also talk about experiencing imposter syndrome working through down moments. How 3D printed sneakers just aren't my cup of tea and much more!   Follow AD:  IG: h...

This week I am joined by Wayno, we touch on his early love for kicks. How he was able overcome his hardships and look fresh. Why he has always decided to do it himself. We also touch on his love for retro's, whats exciting about sneakers. How we use sneakers to connect to others We also touch on his journey through music and why he always been about sharing his point of view.   Follow Wayno:&...

This week I am joined by Lute & Shame Gang, we talk about their journey with music. How kicks influenced them, how DC inspired Shame. Also how North Carolina inspired both of them. We also touch on Lute's history with kicks and skateboarding and BMXing. We touch on my white on white Air Force's were so big. How the music from North Carolina was heavily slept on. Plus a ton more!   Follow...

This week I am joined by Paulina Lopez, we talk about how Experiential has started to take over when it comes to marketing. How she got into sneakers, growing up in Mexico City and New Mexico. Who inspires her to be so driven and continuing to support others. How community is so important at every step of the way. Plus we talk about how she shifted careers and much more! Follow Paulina:  IG:...

This week I am joined by Alfred Banks and Troy Watts, we talk about their new album Yestermonth. How sneakers played a huge roll in Troy's life, what it's been like being an internet sensation. Why he always says his wife is bad and how bad is she? Alfred co-host with me and we get down to what influence Troy to start making beats. Why these two work so well together and how Troy used to cut schoo...

This week I am joined by Racks Hogan, we touch on his journey with kicks. His transition to becoming an all around creative. The moment he decided to bet on himself and how relationships change over time. What keeps him inspired to continue being a creative. He also shares a couple wild sneaker story and you get a glimpse into what he thinks of the current state of streetwear is now. Plus a ton mo...

This week I am joined by Set Free Richardson, we talk about his first kicks. What it was like living in Philly and having a love for music and culture. Creating The Compound and what it is bringing to the city of New York. How Compound Conversations began. Working at And1 and how a conversation lead to the early days of finding marketing. What it is like to be able to hear stories from legends and...

This week I am joined by Saucepan Dan, we talk about his journey with kicks. Creating at a young age, how that lead to creating hats. Where he gets his hustle mentality from. Finding his way to Sneaker Politics, how it has been being able to design shoes. Meeting Kyrie Irving and connecting his love for cut and sew. What he loves about sneakers and streetwear and a ton more.   Follow Dan:&nbs...

This week I am joined by the legendary S WHIT, we talk about her journey through the music industry. What her biggest influences are, how being curious has always lead to more. What second hand Supreme has done for her fits. What it is like being a DJ personality, and evolving that to more. The amazing opportunities she has gotten. Meeting huge artist and having the opportunity to get gifted a cra...

This week I am joined by My Favorite Color, we talk about going viral while also rapping and being funny. How he has been able to say the truth and it resonate with people. How sneakers and streetwear played a roll in his life, how he worked at a sneaker store. Reselling shoes and catching his only L, working at Social Status and being part of the Pittsburgh sneaker scene. Also we touch on why Cha...

This week I am joined by Samia Grand-Pierre, who co-founded the Snobette. We touch on how being a multi-hyphenate opens doors. What it was like to represent female sneakerheads in the early days. Also we touch on how High Snobiety created The Snobette. Working in the sneaker industry and how she was able to speak to certain audiences. Where sneaker and streetwear media came from and where it is no...

This week I am joined by Art and Rick from the legendary company Eastbay. We talk about their first kicks how they got started, working with brands and dominating mail orders. The real goal of the catalog and how it evolved into something we all carried around. How they served two different worlds at the same time. What it means to them to supply athletes around the world. Also we touch on the cra...

This week Jae Tips is on the podcast, we are catching up from his first appearance. We talk about his run with Saucony, what he has been able to do and build with Savior Worldwide. What it is like to be a sneakerhead working with sneaker brands. How his journey lead him to Beaverton and now working with Nike. Advice he has to aspiring creatives and why staying the course will always be the right p...

This week Nems is on the podcast, we got a chance to talk about his love for kicks. Getting his career out the mud and being himself. What it takes to be Outside and being selective. Growing up in Coney Island and opening up a store there. Working with and building the community that helped raised him. How a reseller did pulled a fast one him over some Brick by Bricks. How much sneaker culture has...

This week I am joined by the freshest father-son duo in NYC! Bobo The Kid and Von Don pull up to the podcast to talk kicks. How style is passed down from generation to generation. How we talk impact the youth and talk to the younger generation. How Bobo got into modeling, working with Awake and getting a chance to be heard here. How Von has been a staple around New York and what it was like to col...

This week Devon Walker is on the podcast, we talk about growing up in Texas. Being a funny kid growing up, how much music played a role in his life. Starting out doing comedy and what the comedy scene has become in Austin. Moving to NYC and picking up sneakers while working at SNL. How much he loves aspects of fashion plus a ton more   Follow Devon:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/interne...

This week Jinx pulls up to the podcast to talk about his journey with kicks. How Deepcuts Projects came to be, how an idea to honor the foamposite lead to a space in Chinatown. How journalism found him and the career he has been able to build. Paving the way for the current way we see man on the street content. How sneakers and music intertwined have been a huge inspiration in his life and a ton m...

This week Damian Dickson of Kurve Studios is here to talk about art, sneakers, and being a creative. We touch on his thoughts on about fashion, being a creative. Also we talk about finding your audience, how he turned his mom into a sneakerhead. He shares some stories from collecting kicks over the year. What it is like being an immigrant and always showing up plus a ton more.   Follow Damian...

This week Zo of Conversations with Zo is on the podcast. We are talking about the New York school system. Working in Public and Charter schools, how to reach the youth in this current day and age. Where he see priorities lie and why it's important. How sneaker played a part in his life and where his influences came from. The work he has done with Slice of Excellence and his podcast and much more!...

This week Bdot is on the podcast, we talk about growing up in Southside Jamaica, Queens. How he feels about the Colosseum Mall shutting down. What it was like growing up during the mixtape era. Getting his footing in journalism and working at XXL. Also how sneakers connected to him through out his life. What he thinks about the current state of sneakers and much more!   Follow Bdot:  IG:...

This week Rob Haze is back on the podcast, we talk about how he's gatekeeping comics from getting into sneakers. Why Jordan messed up switching to the Jumpman logo. Creating Sneak This and why he thinks sneaker comedy would work now. Why he thinks the Shattered Backboards shouldn't exist and much more! Follow Rob: IG: https://www.instagram.com/robhaze/ Twitter: https://x.com/robhaze YouTube: &nbsp...

This week Kota pulls back up on the podcast! We are talking about his new creative mindset. Working on Local Art Dealer Vol. 1, performing at the legendary Blue Note. How we perceive the internet and speaking with conviction! What it means to be a creative in this current landscape. How he's been able to beat being a perfectionist and much much more!   Follow Kota:  IG: https://www.insta...

This week I am joined by Harlem's very own Fergie Baby, we talk about growing up in Harlem. Who inspired his fashion sense and how big of a role sneakers played in his life. Getting to rap on Big L's album and what that meant to him. How he ended up in the LAAM's commercial and being on a billboard in New York. Working with B.B Simon and what he has cooking up in the future. His upcoming album and...

This week I am joined by the super talented Dashawn Jordan, we talk about how he got into skating. How the Arizona skate community helped him find himself. Working his way to having his own Nike SB colorway, the thought process. How important dunks became in his life and why he wanted to skate them. How important his family and friends are to him and how he made this thing called skateboarding wor...

This week I am joined by the hilarious Mandal, we talk about the shoes he absolutely needed to have. Wearing them to school and the moment he knew something wasn't right. How comedy found him and what it was like to do comedy. Why he loves Times Square and what are some wild things about New York. What it was like growing up in Atlanta and much much more!   Follow Mandal:  IG: https://ww...