This week I am joined by Olu Adeleke, we sat down to talk about his brand Prgrssn. How he decided to create his brand, how sneakers was the through-line and inspiration for the brand. Growing up in Chicago, how community has been a huge part of his growth. The moment he figured out he didn't want to be a doctor anymore. What moving to New York meant to him and much much more!  

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Shop: https://www.prgrssn.com/  

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 Intro & Outro by Sango: https://www.instagram.com/sango_/ 

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No More What If's! with Olu Adeleke

This week I am joined by the legend Scram! We talk about the early days of New York and how sneaker and streetwear culture began. How Orchard Street was a huge inspiration to the lower eastside. How community in the earlier days was about connecting. He also shares a wild story about Angelo Baque's mother saving his life. We touch on the importance of gatekeeping and a ton more!  

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Siempre Fresco! with Scrams

This week I am starting the year off differently, I decided to recap the year I had in 2025 and talk about a lot of the lessons I learned this year. I reflect on how I started the year by interviewing The Kid Mero. I touch on getting to speak with some legendary people this year. How many amazing relationships I have been able to keep through out the year. I also touch on things I have seen through out my journey and a ton more!   

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Out of The Box Vol. 2

This week I am joined by Deante Kyle and Big Kat as we talk about their growth. How sneakers played a part in their lives. The importance of building community. We also share stories about growing up and what is was like for both of them. How Big Kat and Deante love for music transcended into sneakers. Creating Grits and Eggs and evolving its evolution. If sneaker stories matter to them and much much more!  

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From SDOTS to G-Unit Reebok's with Deante Kyle & Big Kat

This week I am joined by Mache, we start off pretty heavy talking about wrestling and the wrestlers he's worked with. We also touched on the first pair of kicks he absolutely needed to have. Some of the crazy names he's been able to customize sneakers for. How he is able to build relationships through sneakers. The moment he decided to start his own sneaker line and the thought behind it. His most recent release of the Purple Pigeon Mache runners and much much more!  

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/Mache257 

X: https://x.com/MACHE275  

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Famous in a Footlocker with Mache

This week I am joined by Davin Gentry of Diet Starts Monday. We talk about his journey into sneakers and streetwear. How Kentucky built him for working within streetwear. How he got his start, the lessons he learned along the way. What it takes to put a ComplexCon booth together and why ComplexCon is important. Moments in his life that changed the way he thought. The longevity of his brands and much much more.   

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Creativity Starts in Kentucky with Davin Gentry 

This week I am joined by Jae Yannick, we talk about his journey with kicks. How he ended up with a pair of kicks that don't fit him, his time interning at Atlantic records. Finding a way to share his love for sneakers with content creation. How he found his way into Footlocker and figuring out his path. How important it was to create relationships along the way. Also the moment he caught Pusha T. Plus a ton more!  

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Why Don't You Work in Sneakers? with Jae Yannick

This week we are live from West NYC, I sat down with Lester Wasserman and Adir Landes to talk all things West and Tip Top Shoes. We hear how long Tip Top has been around, how Lester grew up and his love for shoes. Adir's and Lester's love for ugly shoes and helping the area of West 72nd street. How their new Clark's Original came to be. The store and intention behind the design. Also we hear so many amazing stories and much more! 

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/durrlanders 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/westnyc 

Cop The Clarks Originals: https://www.westnyc.com/products/west-nyc-x-clarks-originals-a-love-letter-to-west-72nd-street?variant=42289678090345  

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The Town of West 72nd Street Live from West NYC 

This week I am joined by Chris Chance, you may know of this work as African American Artist. We get to hear about his journey with-in sneakers, how he and Ish connected. How one forum changed his life and connected him with Coral Studios. We get to hear about how the iconic Coral Studio's Air Max 95 came to be. What he is working towards and why we both love the Yu-Gi-Oh! 95's, plus a ton more!   

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The Future of Jordan Fusions with Chris Chance

This week I am joined by Adham, we talk about growing up in Canada. Being chronically online and how that helped him start in sneakers. What he feels when it comes to leaking sneaker information. How he found the problem he wanted to solve when it came to the sneaker's. I also share my thoughts on content creation, my struggles when I first started creating. How Adham feels about getting in front of the camera. Plus a whole ton more!  

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Cooking Up Sneaker Leaks with ChefDoomy

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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