Pabs Pod

Welcome back! I caught Nikko aka AliSix at a very pivotable part of his life fresh off a Mexico trip and right before his Japan trip, we sat down and I learned a lot about the multimedia artist. You know his character Richie the Raccoon but latley he has introduced a new character "King" his Tiger we get into the development of him. All the mural work he has been doing for small business...

On this episode I sit down with a fellow Chicago creative he is the founder of Forem Creatives, an illustrator, videographer, father and so much more. Edwin aka @itsmilkbreath has been throwing events in Chicago for some time now, I really got to know him a little better during covid I remember him coming out and helping Yues and I while everyone was painting boarded up businesses. Since then Milk...

On this episode of the PDP I sit down with some of the funniest comedians in the world! Rami, Younis & Momo are 3/5ths of the comedy group Terminal 5, Chicago comics that have been making a name for themselves, putting on their own shows and bringing people joy for a couple years now. I've been a fan ever since I saw them do stand up and it's really a full circle moment to be able to have them on...

we sit down with Fabio aka DJ P Boy a rising DJ out of Mcallen, Texas and Auroras cousin. First real time having a long format conversation with him but it was a great time this is his 2nd time being on a podcast usually behind his DJ board he can let the music do the talking but i'm really glad we got to see another side of Fabio. Fabio was born in Chicago and moved at a young age he tells us...

This episode of the Pabs Pod we're blessed by the super talented Yeus, she's a multi media artist, youth advocate, content creator, photographer and so much more. She dabbles in any form of art and has made a name for her self in Chicago for her bright colors and warped fonts, we talk about her upbringing hitting the streets to tag, repurposing furniture that people donated and selling it back to...

Welcome back to the PDP (the Proud Disappointment Podcast ) my guest on this episode is a local artist that has been making a name for himself as a painter/illustrator. Ramiro Arte has been one of the most consistent, hard working artists in Chicago, constantly painting and putting himself out there I appreciate him taking the time out of his busy life to record a pod. Ramiro tells me what it’s li...

PDP. 20: Pigs in the Clouds ft. Hrsh & Ease World On this episode we have special guests:  @hrshwuzhere   @easeworld  and Rulò visiting me. We get into origins stories, where their names came from, how their folks feel about their career path and what made them dress so fly. I met Ease through mutual friends and Chicago pop ups, we remember when I copped one of his running dog shirts and been...

Welcome to the PDP! proudly disappointing the haters since 2022! Today we have a great guest for you; she’s an artist, a designer, fruit activist, one of the most consistent in Chicago you might’ve seen her at your local pop up, navy pier, one of my shows let’s give it up for Melissa! AKA NO BAD FRUIT. Melissa has been artist all her life, playing drawing games with her family at the dinner table,...

On this episode of the PDP I sit down with one of the biggest artist in Chicago he's a painter/muralist, studio owner, podcaster, father all around genuine dude lets welcome SENTROCK to the pod! This is actually my first long format conversation with him, of course I've seen him around and made small talk but everything was surface level up until this podcast. We recorded this on literally...

On this episode I sit down with my greatest creation of all time, he is my best friend, my right hand man, one of, if not, the biggest reasons I work so hard, he's an artist, card collector, youtuber, just out here living his best life; lets welcome LUCAS to the proud disappointment podcast. We recorded this on his 6th birthday, I record him every now and then but this is the first one for the...

On this episode of the PDP I'm accompanied by one of the hardest working DJ's in Chicago, we grew up in the same area, he's a vibe creator, a podcaster, you might have seen him on TikTok providing great sounds welcome Erick Too Dope!!! Erick has been one of my go to DJ's any of my events shit I might even need him to DJ the baby shower, he's always ready to work and has been mo...

quick life update, things have been so hectic for the last 6 months it's been tough for me to catch my breath. Recently I announced that I am having my second child, since then I moved in with my girlfriend and also transitioned from the studio in Skokie to a smaller studio in Chicago. This new place is a bigger podcast studio but way smaller artist studio so it's been taking some time get...

Welcome back to the PDP (Proud Disappointment Podcast) today i'm accompanied by one of the most consistent individuals in the world, the owner/creator of Consistent Co., if you've been in the Chicago pop up/streetwear scene you've most likely seen one of his products; @tony_mayne! We have a very inspirational episode Tony is very passionate about his craft and has accomplished so much...

On this episode I sit down with Bubby Beats a local producer/artist and good friend who has been supporting my brand for a couple years now. I found out Bubby is actually from my neighborhood of Northlake, our families homes are literally blocks away and we didn't cross paths until mutual friends started rapping together. It's crazy how the universe works. Bubby get's into how he start...

This episode is in Spanish watch it on youtube for the subtitles, today we're accompanied by one if not the most important persons in my life; my Grandma! Gladys was a professional basketball player for Bogota, a teacher, an artist, the first person that taught me how to be creative and so much more than words can describe. She tells us about her home life, which one of her parents was more st...

Welcome back to the PDP my personal podcast thank you so much to everyone that listens this is my second SOLO episode first time doing it on camera so if you have the time I suggest you watch on YouTube as well it's pretty funny. I'm very vulnerable on here so I would appreciate everything I say to not be used against me lol. On this episode I really take the time to take a deep breath and summari...

Welcome back! It's 2023 first pod of the year let's get it! This episode was recorded back in November but with all the changes in my life it's been hard for me to edit these as much as i'd like but I'm back to it thank you for your patience. I sat down with my friend Uriel the founder of Tu Madre Clothing we get into what it's like being a professional art director, how he got to the position he'...

On this episode we have Keti a local artist/ photographer who has his own podcast DIVERSIONS with his co-host Brian. Technically this is our halloween episode thats why we're dressed up it has taken me longer than expected to edit these but I just recently got more free time so you will see a lot more new episodes and special guests!. has a vast knowledge of all things cartoon, anime and fun facts...

This episode of the Proud Disappointment Pod we have the legendary Luis Leal! He's the owner of Negatives a local Chicago brand that embraces the darkness and light. He explains how he lives in that fine line and balances both gracefully. We talk origin stories, how we first met, why he chose this path and all the talented people around us. Slight recap on the Superstar experience, it was an amazi...

Hey guys welcome back to another episode of the PDP, this episode is very special because the guest is someone that i met years back, he was one of the first persons that I would consider MY barber and if you get haircuts you know how sacred that relationship is. Your barber is your unofficial therapist and thats what David (Grande Luciano) is to me he gives me the best advice and makes sure I loo...

On this episode we have the head of my marketing and partner with Pabs Prints, @aurxora for the last two years has been the backbone of my brand always reminding me whats important in life. Recently she got her LLC to freelance her services for other companies as well.   We speak on her origin story, how she got into marketing and why it interested her so much. Family ties and who she proud of/dis...

Jehdet is one of my dearest friends he was an essential part of my art career, STF Gallery in Pilsen hosted a lot of events in the summer of 2019 that kept me going. Jehdet informs us on what it was like to own a storefront, his history woith tatoos and what its like to be a professional tattoo artist, what it's like to take a long break but get right back to it. We tackle cancer and have an o...

Thank you for listening to the PDP on this episode I sit down with dear frnd, co-host to USRFRNDLY, realist, photographer, designer, artist JAS, we speak about entrepreneurship, immigration, disappointed parents and more! We get down to the brand that JAS is building and how we met. Quick story about how I didn't stand up for myself one day and how I've learned from those experiences. Thank you fo...

On this episode i sit down with my brother Squared Hill; a local Designer, DJ business partner we are co-owners of Adfectus & USR FRNDLY. We speak on how we met, what happened with ADF and how we had similar support systems when it came to making clothes. Decent Militia, Thraxx Gang its all the same thang, a bunch of talented individuals working towards making their dreams a career. Thank you...

The first ever Proud Disappointment episode, this podcast allows me to express myself in my purest form. I want to get vulnerable and learn more about myself as we experience this together. I hope to continue to grow my community with this format and i highly encourage you to reach out to my instagram or twitter on what i can improve on and what you enjoyed about this episode. Follow me @pabsprint...