My First Kicks

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...

This week we welcome Arian Sade to the podcast, we talk about reselling. Growing up in Cali and being around Fairfax. The early days of Round Two and how Arian was copping kicks. He also shares a couple stories that lead him to re-think reselling. How and why he started Ouro and what he wants to do with the app. Another fun episode this week so be sure to share the podcast! Got a my first kicks st...

This week we welcome JSM to the podcast, we learn about what got him into kicks! Growing up and figuring out where he wanted to be. How he started customizing, and shoes he's done. His work with previous guest AD Sneaks, and the future of that project. We also learn about the Utah sneaker scene and his part in it. He also tells some great stories! Fun episode this week so be sure to share the podc...

This week we welcome SneakerDenn to the podcast, we talk about sneaker culture. The existence of a resale culture and the current state of it. Growing up in the UK and what got him into buying sneakers. Where did his curiosity to post sneaker culture content came from. How he got into reselling, and what rare pairs he's been able to hold. A pair of my grails he's been able to own. Another great li...

This week we welcome EP and Matta Ov Fact to the podcast. We talk about growing up in Middletown and collecting kicks. How hard they used to go collecting sneakers! Starting to do music and the ability to travel the world doing it. They share stories about coming down to New York City with a whole crew. What sneakers had them in the a chokehold in high school. Its a fun episode be sure to share it...

This week we welcome Dee Wells to the podcast. We talk about the shoe that started it all for him. His career in sneakers and how he helps people get in the industry. The impact of music on his life, what he would do to get sneakers in his area. Traveling to New York and being around when sneaker culture was starting. Also what he is doing now to continue teaching people about sneaker culture. Gre...

This week we welcome Ricky Shoebio to the podcast. We talk about growing up in New Jersey and the sneaker scene. Hustling and having ambition at a young age. Ricky's influences and the shoe that started it all. Working in corporate America and the satisfaction of being accepted as yourself. The room's he's been and the opportunities he's created for himself. Great episode as always this week! Got...

This week we welcome Seth Eaton to the pod, we talk what goes into getting early pairs. His thoughts on content creating and what he does to stay current. How kicks became a part of his life and where it is taking him. We also talk about what kicks he's really into and the sneaker scene he is a part of. Fun episode this week! Got a my first kicks story? email us at myfirstkickspod@gmail.com our IG...

This week we bring in the prophet, Dre The Shoegod to talk what we think are being brought back. Now some may think we are crazy for mentioning these shoes. However, these companies have proved to reach into the back of the stockroom to proves us right. Dre and I talk about sneakerheads and sneaker culture and how its changed on social media. We also talk about how I got roasted for my recent TikT...

This week we welcome Jackie to the podcast, we talk about her time playing D1 basketball. How her teammates got her into collecting sneakers. How her family connected her to kicks. Also we jump into what made her shift into content creating. We talk about her love of kicks and what her priorities were growing up. Plus we talk about growing up in New Jersey! Great episode this week! Got a my first...

This week we welcome Twogees to the podcast to talk kicks, we talk growing up in California. DJing in college for the college radio. Working for the WNBA, creating content and what got him started. The background workings of what goes on to create a sneaker night. Mental health and what he does to keep motivated! Another great episode this week! Got a my first kicks story? email us at myfirstkicks...

This week we welcome Sean Collard to the podcast to talk kicks. We learned about how basketball was and is a huge part of his life. How he became to have an affinity to the Jordan 2's. How he influenced me and others to give the Jordan 2's a chance. Collecting sneakers in Canada, and what its like to buy sneakers now. Early days of sneaker Instagram and how he started out! Got a my first kicks sto...