My First Kicks

This week I welcome Al Baker better known as Deadstock Anatomies to the podcast. We talk about his love for the game of basketball. Why he had to give up sneakers, his time in the pool circuit. Also how his unconventional career path lead him back to sneakers. His biggest inspiration and where Deadstock Anatomies came from and has taken him! Fun and insightful episode this week! Where to find Al:...

This week I welcome Jordan Keyser to the podcast, we talk about how he started taking sneaker photography. His early day's skating and how the impact of living in Upstate New York created his curiosity. We touched on how we connected and how Jamiersen made this episode happen. Also we touch on his journey and how it has lead to some cool opportunities. From working at Kith to his time at Packer Jo...

This week I welcome 215shooter to the podcast, we talk about running into each other at Renarts. How early he was on fitted and hats and hat trends. Collecting kicks in Philly and working at shops. His time at DTLR and how he got his position. The creation of Niche Talk and how it evolved from his content. What and who are his current inspirations and much much more!   Where to find Jerome: &...

This week I welcome Kofie Yeboah to the podcast. We talk about his history with kicks. How he found his voice on YouTube, and the lane of content he choses to make. How much I love his work at Secret Base and how we got to know each other. Growing up in the land of Jordan North Carolina. Getting his first job and what he bought with that money. Also his time running track and how far it got him. P...

This week I welcome Key Lee back to the podcast as we discuss hate in the community. We talk about some of the recent hate we have seen across the sneaker community. How women in sneakers have been received and attacked when it comes to brands giving them flowers. How Key defends her friends and people that are close to her. How everything is connected to mental health and much much more!  &n...

This week I welcome Nya Lorraine & Mikayla Dominique to the podcast! In the first ever 3 person in studio podcast, we touch on starting Her Sole podcast. How long this has been in the making, growing up in New York and New Jersey. How they both got jobs in working in sneakers. Why Nya can send an email for a certain pair. Women in sneakers and much much more!  Where to find Nya:  &nb...

This week I welcome Ashley Simone to the podcast! We talk about the super late nights on clubhouse. Growing up in Chicago and getting into kicks. How her parents influenced her and how she found her style. Her journey in the world of finance and finding her voice. Ashley also talks on her battle with body dysmorphia and building confidence. Plus much much more! Where to Find A. Simone:  &nbsp...

This week Mikey Dabbs jumps back on the pod to talk kicks and hats. We each brought 3 pairs of kicks that we feel everyone should be up on. Also we talk about how runners took over his life. I also touch on how a collab made me give runners a try. His work at Renarts and how he's been taking my money with his hat releases. Plus much more!   Where to Find Mikey:     &n...

This week Matt Halfhill hops on the pod to talk about his love for kicks. Growing up with professors has parents, his original major. Where his curiosity gene comes from. Explaining how Nice Kicks started, how his impact has reached people in other countries. His weight loss journey and the intense workouts he's done and currently doing. Sneaker media and the current state of journalism in writing...

This week Bimma Williams from  @claimastories  hops on the pod. We talk about growing up in Louisiana, how sneakers impacted him at a young age. Learning how he found his motivation for success. How he maneuvered with-in sneakers and found his calling. Dropping his own shoe and the reception behind it. Finding the void he felt was in this industry and creating change. His love for helpin...

This week I welcome Joe aka HigherLXNG to the podcast, we talk about growing up in Houston. His love for pets and where that love came from. His beginning aspirations, and the moment he decided to switch. His podcast Thoughts for the Sole. Working with James Whitaker and how he got his foot in the door there. Plus we talk about the many times we wanted to end out podcast and much much more! Where...

This week I welcome Tony Mui to the podcast to talk about his first kicks. Growing up in New York and his love for basketball. How he found his way to making Life at Complex. The impact of him showing the behind the scenes of his time there. How playing basketball around the city influenced him. We also talk about how we decide basketball shoes and much more!   Where to Find Tony:  &nbsp...

This week the gang is back together, after a long hiatus. Ify is back and we talk about the 2022 sneaker of the year list by GQ. We also talk about some of the things we worked on after he left the pod. We also touch on our common interest, the collector gene. Funny interactions with Carl Tart and much much more on this weeks episode! Where to Find Ify:     Socials: @IfyNwadiwe Podc...

This week I welcome Charley McClay to the podcast as we talk about how he got into sneakers. The leaps he's made in over 4 years using social media. How basketball is apart of his life and how exciting Anthony Edwards is. The impact the AE 1's are having this year. We also talk about the current state of basketball sneakers. How it felt to go viral the first time and handling brands and brand deal...

This week I welcome Zak Kurtz to the podcast, we talk about his love for sneakers. How he found his passion for becoming a lawyer and his career path. How he used sneakers in his pursuit of working as a lawyer. The work he has done and provides for the sneaker community. We also talk about his work online when it comes to explaining trademark's and lawsuits in sneakers and streetwear. Its an insig...

This week I welcome Rainey Ovalle to the podcast, and to the first in-studio episode! Rainey and I talk about DOOM, White on White Air Force Ones. His career journey and what he is up to now. How he creates his content and what influences him. His time during high school and how that lead to his perspective in life! We also connect on our love for Hideo Kojima, his time in Japan and how he found A...

This week I welcome Mo Christine to the podcast, we talk about how she got into kicks. Her sneaker history and how family ties into her love. We also touch on her upbringing and her show Kickin it with Mo. Her favorite stories from her guest and how the influence her. The sneaker community on instagram and how she got started. Her work with children and how that ties into her show and much more! W...

This week I welcome not one but two guest to the podcast, AD Sneaks and JSM! We talk about the Bred and Cement 4 debate, show off sneakers we've received. Tell some stories about creating content online. How we deal with negative comments. Discuss the time we spent during the pandemic and much more. Very fun episode this week!   Where to Find JSM:  Socials: @jsm_801_customs  Site: h...

This week we welcome Nick DePaula to the podcast, we talk about the early days of collecting kicks. His time at Sole Collector, how he got into sneaker collecting. How undeniable the era of 90s basketball era, along with the 00's basketball era. We break down the Sole Collector collab's, and he even shows off a sample. Great talk this week!   Where to Find Nick: Socials: @nickdepaula  Ne...

This week we welcome Jason Faustino to the podcast. We talk about how we first met, how he grew up in Long Island. His first career and how he learned to help others. Starting his career over and where it lead him now. How he chooses to observe and the impact he has made on me and others. Also where he is now in life and the accomplishments he has made in the past years. Super insightful and fun e...

This week we welcome KO to the pod, we talk about the creation of ATATF. I talk about some old head tendencies. We also touch on how important community is to him. The current state of sneaker culture and how his ATATF has made an impact. We also talk about how Atlanta has changed. What shoes took over Atlanta currently and when he was growing up. Plus much much more!  Where to Find KO: &nbsp...

This week we welcome Travonne Edwards pulls up to the pod. We talk about his taste in fashion and where it came from. The shoe he fell in love with and will always want to wear. Where his love for sneakers came from and how it's evolved now. His career path and what he is currently doing. Also why he continues to inspire others around him! Great episode this week! Where to Find Travonne: Socials:...

This week we welcome Davon to the podcast, we talk about the origin of his podcast. How he approaches sneaker twitter and what he loves about it. Getting into heated arguments and why he finds them fun. How his collecting started and why he started reselling. The differences between the sunglasses community and why he invest in people when selling frames. Who he has sold glasses too and some inter...

This week we welcome Fresh Daily, we talk about how he got into fashion. How his name came about and what the common misconception he received. How we first met, and stories we shared over the years. His approach to fashion and how he was a tastemaker. How gatekeeping effected him and how he chooses to not gatekeep. Also we talk about how it all connects to what he does in music and clothing now!...

This week we welcome Zion Lord to the podcast, we talk about growing up in a sneaker family. Where his inspiration comes from, how he got to work for Overtime. His experiences on the road, traveling across the country for sneakers. People he has gotten to speak to, the wildest pairs he's held in hand. We also touch on what his time in high school was like and the difference between West Coast and...