This week Mel Ramirez & Kava Vasquez of Bronx Girls Skate join me on the podcast to talk about community organizing. Servicing their community and inspiring girls and women. How they got the opportunity to create their own Nike SB. What it was like growing up in the Bronx and showing their parents their shoe. How crucial it is to have a community while growing up. What it is like to be doubted and perserver through it and continue to push ahead. 

Plus a ton more!  

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It's a Bacon Egg and Cheese with Bronx Girls Skate

This week Sim From The Hill is on the podcast we talk about his motivation to create inspiring videos. His journey working in SOHO and how that lead to him being a creative. What it takes to be an addition to culture and how to push culture forward. What made him want fresh kicks and pushed his overall style. We also talk about the importance of have perspective. Plus a ton more!  

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It's All About Perspective's with Sim From The Hill

This week Andy's back on the podcast, we talk about bringing his son to New York. What it has been like to witness the big apple as a tourist and not through sneaker stuff. Landing and heading straight to the Nike Toma event. We also talk about experiencing imposter syndrome working through down moments. How 3D printed sneakers just aren't my cup of tea and much more!  

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Andy's Big Apple Trip with AD Sneaks

This week I am joined by Wayno, we touch on his early love for kicks. How he was able overcome his hardships and look fresh. Why he has always decided to do it himself. We also touch on his love for retro's, whats exciting about sneakers. How we use sneakers to connect to others We also touch on his journey through music and why he always been about sharing his point of view.  

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Not Wearing Your Kicks with Wayno

This week I am joined by Lute & Shame Gang, we talk about their journey with music. How kicks influenced them, how DC inspired Shame. Also how North Carolina inspired both of them. We also touch on Lute's history with kicks and skateboarding and BMXing. We touch on my white on white Air Force's were so big. How the music from North Carolina was heavily slept on. Plus a ton more!  

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Shopping at Payless with Lute & Shame Gang

This week I am joined by Paulina Lopez, we talk about how Experiential has started to take over when it comes to marketing. How she got into sneakers, growing up in Mexico City and New Mexico. Who inspires her to be so driven and continuing to support others. How community is so important at every step of the way. Plus we talk about how she shifted careers and much more!

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Lets Get Experiential with Paulina Lopez

This week I am joined by Alfred Banks and Troy Watts, we talk about their new album Yestermonth. How sneakers played a huge roll in Troy's life, what it's been like being an internet sensation. Why he always says his wife is bad and how bad is she? Alfred co-host with me and we get down to what influence Troy to start making beats. Why these two work so well together and how Troy used to cut school so much he ended up working for the MTA. Plus a whole ton more!

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Cutting School on The Ferry with Liam Nissan & Alfred Banks

This week I am joined by Racks Hogan, we touch on his journey with kicks. His transition to becoming an all around creative. The moment he decided to bet on himself and how relationships change over time. What keeps him inspired to continue being a creative. He also shares a couple wild sneaker story and you get a glimpse into what he thinks of the current state of streetwear is now. Plus a ton more!!  

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Pure Insanity with Racks Hogan

This week I am joined by Set Free Richardson, we talk about his first kicks. What it was like living in Philly and having a love for music and culture. Creating The Compound and what it is bringing to the city of New York. How Compound Conversations began. Working at And1 and how a conversation lead to the early days of finding marketing. What it is like to be able to hear stories from legends and much more!  

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Becoming A Jedi with Set Free Richardson

This week I am joined by Saucepan Dan, we talk about his journey with kicks. Creating at a young age, how that lead to creating hats. Where he gets his hustle mentality from. Finding his way to Sneaker Politics, how it has been being able to design shoes. Meeting Kyrie Irving and connecting his love for cut and sew. What he loves about sneakers and streetwear and a ton more.  

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Moody Is Going To Be Mad At Us with Saucepan Dan

My First Kicks is a podcast with the goal of bringing storytelling back to the sneaker community. Each week your host Hass brings on a guest and ask them. What’s your first kicks? Using this question as a through-line to start a conversation that begins with kicks and goes anywhere possible.

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