My First Kicks

This week we welcome Marcus Edmonds to the podcast to talk kicks. We talk about the impact of sneakers on the DMV how what he learned brought him to NYC. His current work within sneakers, opportunities he has gotten since moving here. We share sneaker stories and much much more on this great episode!   Where to Find Marcus:     Socials: @blackgatsbyworld  Solecial Studies:...

This week we welcome Jacques Slade to the podcast to about his career in sneakers. How he paved the way for so many on YouTube. The difference in his takes on sneakers and where sneakers have taken him. Where he found his appreciation for sneakers. How much of a ground breaking moment sneaker being introduced to golf was. Plus much much more on this weeks episode!   Where to Find Jacques: &nb...

This week we welcome Leo Olacio to the podcast to talk kicks. We talk about his time at the Dunk Exchange, growing up in New Jersey. Working at Soled Out NJ, helping create community. His work with OSD and opportunities he's had. Joining the Marines, and the differences in Armed Forces recruiting. How his collecting over time has evolved and how he got to his current collection. It's a great liste...

This week we I bring Morgan back on the pod just to recap ComplexCon and talk about his new podcast with Flex. We also talk about our recent cops, touch on sneakers we think are making our Sneaker of the Year list. I try to get him to open up about why he continues to have a huge collection. He also spends a lot of time really close to the camera. Great episode this week!     Where...

This week we welcome Femdot to the podcast, we talk about how he got his start in music. How Chicago shaped him, how his family raised him. The stories he tells in his music and of how important sneakers are to him. We also talk about how he was able to be outside, growing up in a talented family. Where his motivation comes from and also headlining his first tour! Hell of an episode this week! &nb...

This week we welcome Kari Aka SneakerPhetish to the podcast. We talk about how he got into sneakers, his family. How he didn't go to school for journalism. Growing up in Alabama and how important it was in his life. Trying to resell sneakers, and the trouble it lead. His current job and also what lead to him starting to post content online. Fun episode this week!   Where to Find Kari:&nb...

This week we welcome you to the live My First Kicks podcast, former guest Chris Cheney hops on to guest host. As we are joined by Jesse Villanueva on stage. We talk about his work with Alife, the stories he has from his time in streetwear. Also talk about collab's he's done and where he is now. How streetwear operates and the going on's of the collective! Chris Cheney also talks about his time at...

This week we welcome Shake to the podcast, we talk about how he met Jam Master Jay. His work with Adidas, how he is helping communities with his programs. Growing up in Milwaukee and how it influenced his style. Coming to New York and visiting Queens. His impact on the kids he's helping and we even visit some full circle moments. We also talk about his upcoming release with Adidas, the Day Ones. G...

This week we welcome Tay aka LetTayTellIt to the podcast, we talk about the creation of RespectFemaleSnkrhds. Finding her community online & how it helped grow her love for sneakers. Her love for tech and how her whole family is into sneakers. How inspirational her page is and what she is doing to spread the word. Also we talk about how to be more inclusive and how women stories are important...

This week we welcome Joshton Peas to the podcast, we talk about growing up in LA. The talented school he went to, his time on Fairfax ave. How he and Anwar Carrots connected. How influential Tyler the Creator is, his work in the music industry. How he has been able to reach personal goals & what drives him. The start of ain't shit funny and The Blk Print, also what's in the future and so much...

This week we welcome Russ Bengtson to the podcast, one of my favorite basketball and sneaker writers of all time. We talk about his influence on my his influence on sneaker media. How he has always viewed sneakers, from working at Slam and Complex. The start of Quickstrike to his book A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers. We touch on everything from tech to the art of selling sneakers at st...

This week we welcome Mikey Dabbs to the podcast, you may know him as The Camp0ut. We talk about making lines in NYC, how resellers took over. The current state of sneakers in New York City. How Mikey became the go to person to run lines. Also what he's currently doing, and how Vomero's are his go to. A real fun one this week!    Where to Find Mikey:    Socials: @thecamp0ut&nbsp...

This week we welcome Sean William so the podcast, we talk about the start of OSD. Starting a podcast and starting SOLEcial Studies, working with Dee and creating a new lane into sneakers. The shoe that got him into collecting and the journey it has helped take him. His sneaker history and how Hip Hop is connected with sneakers. His love for comics and what inspired his recent sneakers. Another fun...

This week we are back with another Kick Talk, after the long hiatus I brought back Aaron to talk kicks we think you should be up on. We also talk about him committing to making content. Also my commitment to creating content and how we are trying to let people know there is history in sneakers. We also each bring in 3 pairs we think more people should know about! Another fun episode this week! Whe...

This week we welcome Tiona Deniece to the podcast, we talk about growing up in Buffalo. Working at the mall, being obsessed with sneakers at a young age. Her love for music and singing and the places it's taken her. How Westside Gunn and Griselda has helped grow confidence in her music. Building a career in sneakers and much much more! Another fun episode to listen to this week! Where to Find Tion...

This week we welcome George Martin to the podcast to talk kicks. We talk about Arizona and the sneaker community there. The start of the Sneak Diss podcast. George also talks about how sneakers lead him to where he is now. How he see's reselling and what he thinks the current state of sneakers is. We also share some stories, its another fun episode this week! Where to Find George: Socials: @Boost_...

This week we welcome HKsmash to the podcast this week, we talk about starting in the fighting game community. What it's like to lose a job in the current day and how TikTok made it more difficult. Where his name came from and where his hobbies has taken him. The current state and power of social media and how it affects him. Also we talk about how sneakers connected all of this and even us! Fun ep...

This week we welcome Uncle Chrissy to the podcast, we talk being a community manager for Sneaker News. His work helping people cop sneakers on Twitter. Working in the Hospitality business, and the things he's been able to accomplish. How'd he start writing for SiteSupply and switching careers. Another fun episode this week! Where to Find Uncle Chrissy: Twitter: @Uncle_Chrissy SiteSupply: https://s...

This week we welcome Wayne aka TapinKicks to the podcast, we learn about the origin of his account. His ability to be tapped in with kicks. Where his love for sneakers developed, his time in college. We also learned about his family and how he is trying to expand going forward. Another great episode this week! Where to Find Conway: Socials: @TapinKicks Support the pod by downloading DROPS and COLL...

This week we welcome Conway to the podcast to talk kicks. We talk about his time working on Full Size Run, we also touch on where he grew up. The sneaker scene in his hometown and places he has lived at. His career route and how it all stemmed from sneakers. His love for Jordan's and of course the shoe that started it all. Great episode this week! Where to Find Conway: Socials: @AirConway Support...

This week we welcome Kiki to the pod to talk kicks, we talk growing up in the Queen City. The Charlotte sneaker scene and working at foot stores. Her first pair and what sneakers meant to her family. Starting to post sneakers online and how many pairs she's amassed. Also we talk about story telling in sneakers and how women in sneakers has expanded. Another great episode this week! Where to Find K...

This week we welcome Cris Rodriguez to the podcast, we talk about his foray into reselling. Where he got his start, working at RIF and the significance of RIF in the LA sneaker scene. His hustle mentality and where it all started. His love for building community and what it means for Syndicate. The start of Syndicate and how he feels its different than other resell shops. The art of reselling and...

This week we welcome Michael Sykes to the podcast, we talk everything from sports to kicks. We touch on the shoe that started his journey, growing up in Maryland. Also what got him into journalism and deciding to make a newsletter. We also talk about how he would like sneaker brands to move in the sneaker culture space. The art of story telling and what it means to us when a brand tells us a story...

This week we welcome back Timm, to the podcast. We talk being accepted as yourself in corporate America. Hitting 1 million followers on TikTok, and how his life has changed. What acceptance and hard work looks like to us. We also talk about the progress this podcast has made since his last episode. What we do to UNDS kicks and the methods we enjoy wearing our kicks. Hell of an episode to celebrate...

This week we welcome Darryl Glover aka Brotha D to the podcast. We talk about growing up in NJ, early adopting the online sneaker community. Traveling around the tri-state to cop kicks. The importance of Kobe in his life and what Kobe's meant to him. The shoe that started it all and the cutthroat world of sneaker twitter. Another fun episode this week so be sure to share the podcast! Got a my firs...