My First Kicks

This week Tiona Deniece makes her return to the podcast! We talk about her upcoming Hat Club collab, being an ambassador for the brand. When she is dropping the new album. I also bring in a pair that I consider a grail and talk about it. Tiona brings in a pair that means a lot to her. We also touch on the end of the SNKRs live. Plus what she has coming in the future   Where to find Tiona: &nb...

This week I am joined by Jae Milez, we talk about why they call him the One Wheel Demon. How he found his love for sneakers, getting featured for his love for BMX. His love for helping others and how he uses his journey to inspire others. He takes us down memory lane with his Quai 54 5's, also reliving receiving the Nigel RM 4's from Jordan Brand. Plus so much more!  Where to find Jae:  ...

This week Travonne Edwards jumps back on the pod to talk about how he has built community. Helping the podcast and his relationship with Nick DePaula. He also brings out two pairs of exclusive kicks that we will only see in visual form. We also talk about the importance of Slam Magazine and how its shaped our world.   Where to find Tray:      IG: https://www.instagram.com/...

This week I am joined by Mathew Drazic, we talk about his journey into designing sneakers. Working on the Converse All Star Rodman, also his time at New Balance. How he found his way into sneaker design. Also how he fell in love with sneakers at a young age. Working within the sneaker industry and what led him to starting his own company. How he wants to make an impact in this world and much much...

This week I am joined by The Kid Mero, we talk about his journey with kicks. Growing up in the Heights and the Bronx, working retail in the city before starting Victory Light. How sneakers and clothing have always played a part in his life. We also talk about being one of the only people with the Air More Get Money Uptempo. Also being able to work with Timberland to put out timbs. Plus so much mor...

This week I am joined by the hilarious Petey DeAbreu, we talk about how we met. His love for kicks and being adjacent to the community. How we connected, the first time I saw him do stand up. Also we touch on his journey from working at a sneaker store to doing comedy full time. We go over when he went from rock bottom to where he is now.  Plus much much more!   Where to find Petey DeAbr...

This week I am joined by Andy Martinez, he is the person behind the Air Force 1 cowboy boot. We touch on his upbringing going to school for art. The inspiration he received in the hallways of his high school. How'd the &e Boot came to be. Going viral and how he views his brand, also what is next for him and much much more!   Where to find Andy:      Socials:  IG:...

This week I am joined by the extremely talented Kota The Friend. We talk about the early days of collecting kicks in New York. Where has music taken him and the places he's been. Where he gets his hustle mentality from, what he feels about streaming and discovery. His journey with music and kicks, how we met and what it was like to perform with Sango. Plus much much more!   Where to find Kota...

This week I am joined by one of my favorite producers, Sango. We talk about growing up in Michigan, his journey to Seattle. How sneakers played a part in his life. His claim to fame buying fakes and how Michigan shaped his fashion sense. We also connect on his visits to Brazil how he embraces cultures. How that all ties into his music and where he has been able to take it. Plus much much more. &nb...

This week I am joined by TMark, we talk about how music impacted his life. How growing up in the Bronx shaped him, how much of a culture shock living in Queens was. Also we touch on his sneaker history and how being tapped in with sneakers paved his way. From being in sneaker battles over the internet to in person on Complex. To how DJ Clark Kent embraced him and much much more! Where to find TMar...

This week Open Mike Eagle joins me on the podcast, we talk about his history with kicks. A revolutionary moment he had while on tour with Aesop Rock. I also ask him some burning questions about his migration to the West Coast. Working with Project Blowed and also Hellfyre Club, also we talk about creating community. How QTDR save our lives and how he built that into touring and creating more music...

This week Melissa Chanel jumps on the podcast and we get to talk about how kicks changed her life. We touch on her time in South Carolina and how her family got into sneakers. How the choice to start posting her kicks created a community she enjoys. How starting Kicks and Fro's changed her career paths and what she plans to do in the future. Plus so much more!!   Where to find Melissa:  ...

This week we are joined by Fresco, we pick things off from his first appearance on the pod. We talk about the last interaction we had and what happened to my phone. The being outside element of sneakers and how seeding has impacted the community. We also touch on his circle and how wild some of his nights get hanging with SmokeDZA and Freddie Gibbs. We also touch on him being a free agent and what...

This week we are joined by Matthew Welty, you may know of his work on Complex and as one part of The Complex Sneaker Podcast. Welty sits down with me and we talk about his journey with kicks. We learned where it all clicked for him and how he decided to follow the path he is on now. How sneakers has brought him around the world and the interactions he has had with people. We also speak on how he s...

This week we are joined by FD From The Future, we talk about his outlook on community. His relationship with kicks, who his mentor's are and the first clip that made him viral. Where he gets the confidence to be himself at all times. His brief time being a rapper and where it lead him. How he went from being outside to being on your SNKRs app. Plus much much more!  Where to find FD:  &nb...

This week we are joined by Prozech, hailing from the UK. Prozech and I talk about my appearance on his podcast. How he grew up loving sneakers but never knew about sneaker culture. How sneaker culture found him and what is was like for him to venture into this world. His recent achievements and also the work he is doing in the community. Also we touch on my terrible english accent and much much mo...

This week we are joined by Sydnee Thompson, we talk about the impact of sneakers in her life. How her world has changed as of late and what inspires her. Being featured on the SNKRs app and the process that went behind that. Working in the corporate world and being yourself, also taking that chance on yourself and the signs that lead to that. She also speaks on the community that surround her duri...

This week we are doing a kick talk, K.O joins me as we talk about how we build community. i go over how the Soled Out Comedy Show at Extra Butter went. K.O talks about Kickchella and what to look out for in the future. We touch on some recent Twitter conversations that has been happening on the timeline. We also touch on how resellers perceive our community and sneaker culture. Also we read some A...

In June after a brief hiatus I got back to recording the podcast and had to have one of my closest friends on the podcast. We talked about this episode for months and we finally were able to get it to happen. This week's episode I am joined by Dee, he is many things from frontman of The Oxymorrons to founder of a Mental Health Organization. He hops on the pod and we talk everything from growing up...

This week I welcome two guest, GoTee and BobbyKicks to the podcast. We talk about each other their upbringings. How kicks brought them together, their path with kicks before meeting. The decision to start the Kickstory Podcast and their goal with the podcast. GoTee and BobbyKicks dynamic and how they share their experiences with each other. We also shed light on the differences of New York and Ari...

This week I welcome MarkMan to the podcast we talk about growing up in the FGC. Collecting sneakers at a young age, how he was a mall rat. How the worlds of the Fighting Game Community and Sneaker worlds collide. Also his involvement with the Moment 37 Air Force 1's. The secret fit battles that take place at video game tournaments. His career paths and how he learned how to be a eSport commentator...

This week I welcome Jae Tips to the podcast we talk about growing up in the Bronx. His music career and the places it took him. His love for sneakers and what sparked his curiosity! How sneaker culture embraced him and what it means to him. His time in France and how much love he received out there. Also we touch on the article that catapulted hat culture in New York and much much more!  Wher...

This week the Will Stowe to the podcast, you may know Will from the SNKRs App where he hosted shows on the app. However, he joins me to talk about his journey to where he is now. How he got into sneakers, how he had to give them up and how he got back into it. We also touch on his love streetwear, how the UK sneaker scene effected him. Plus his work with-in the music scene and what keeps him wanti...

This week the Uncle Skoola hops on the pod and we talk about his love for everything 90s. From his upbringing in the Dallas area, to his work online and at sneaker events. Skoola sits down to talk about how he was influenced at a young age. How much he loves old sneakers and how he is tastemaker. Plus he shares some fun stories and show off some recent cops! Where to find Uncle Skoola:  &nbsp...

This week I welcome Jamiersen Green, we talk about his work ethic and how we met. Our gym etiquette and where we differ. How growing up in Flint, Michigan influenced him and the shoe that started his journey. We ask for sponsorships on the pod and also more representation in this space. We also touch on the impact on Burn Rubber on Jamiersen and try to name other black own shops. Plus much much mo...