This week Damian Dickson of Kurve Studios is here to talk about art, sneakers, and being a creative. We touch on his thoughts on about fashion, being a creative. Also we talk about finding your audience, how he turned his mom into a sneakerhead. He shares some stories from collecting kicks over the year. What it is like being an immigrant and always showing up plus a ton more.  

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

Website: https://kurvestudio.com/   

Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/myfirstkicks 

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

Backing Music by The DoppleGangaz: https://thedoppelgangaz.bandcamp.com/

Is New York Healing? with Damian Dickson

This week Zo of Conversations with Zo is on the podcast. We are talking about the New York school system. Working in Public and Charter schools, how to reach the youth in this current day and age. Where he see priorities lie and why it's important. How sneaker played a part in his life and where his influences came from. The work he has done with Slice of Excellence and his podcast and much more!  

Follow Zo: IG: https://www.instagram.com/conversationswithzo 

YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@conversationswithzo  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCaaUcxgNF6P4YFg80H67kPg]    

Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/myfirstkicks Sign up for the Patreon: https://patreon.com/MyFirstKicks  

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

Backing Music by The DoppleGangaz: https://thedoppelgangaz.bandcamp.com/

A Slice of Sneaker Excellence with Zo

This week Bdot is on the podcast, we talk about growing up in Southside Jamaica, Queens. How he feels about the Colosseum Mall shutting down. What it was like growing up during the mixtape era. Getting his footing in journalism and working at XXL. Also how sneakers connected to him through out his life. What he thinks about the current state of sneakers and much more!  

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

Twitter: https://x.com/bdotTM 

Website: https://www.bdotmiller.com/   

Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/myfirstkicks 

Sign up for the Patreon: https://patreon.com/MyFirstKicks  

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

Backing Music by The DoppleGangaz: https://thedoppelgangaz.bandcamp.com/

No Jordan's After 13's with Bdot

This week Rob Haze is back on the podcast, we talk about how he's gatekeeping comics from getting into sneakers. Why Jordan messed up switching to the Jumpman logo. Creating Sneak This and why he thinks sneaker comedy would work now. Why he thinks the Shattered Backboards shouldn't exist and much more!

Follow Rob: IG: https://www.instagram.com/robhaze/

Twitter: https://x.com/robhaze

YouTube:  ⁨@RobHaZepresents⁩  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCVwBBu8xW1tczEdACLJ13Vg]

Finding out with Mandal & Rob: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz5mEIDY99O4_luTC3oKwJaeG1pb9xbnq

In-Season Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-season/id1680947579

Sneak This Season 2 with Rob Haze

This week Kota pulls back up on the podcast! We are talking about his new creative mindset. Working on Local Art Dealer Vol. 1, performing at the legendary Blue Note. How we perceive the internet and speaking with conviction! What it means to be a creative in this current landscape. How he's been able to beat being a perfectionist and much much more!  

Follow Kota: 

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

Twitter: https://x.com/kotathefriend 

Local Art Dealer Vol 1: https://www.even.biz/r/local-art-dealer-vol-1   

Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/myfirstkicks 

Sign up for the Patreon: https://patreon.com/MyFirstKicks  

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

Backing Music by The DoppleGangaz: https://thedoppelgangaz.bandcamp.com/

Fashion vs Streetwear With Kota The Friend

This week I am joined by Harlem's very own Fergie Baby, we talk about growing up in Harlem. Who inspired his fashion sense and how big of a role sneakers played in his life. Getting to rap on Big L's album and what that meant to him. How he ended up in the LAAM's commercial and being on a billboard in New York. Working with B.B Simon and what he has cooking up in the future. His upcoming album and how he has been part of a lot grassroots movements! Plus a whole ton more!  

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Twitter: https://x.com/FergieBabyGGU   

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Patreon: https://patreon.com/MyFirstKicks  

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

Backing Music by The DoppleGangaz: https://thedoppelgangaz.bandcamp.com/

It's a Good Day in Harlem with Fergie Baby

This week I am joined by the super talented Dashawn Jordan, we talk about how he got into skating. How the Arizona skate community helped him find himself. Working his way to having his own Nike SB colorway, the thought process. How important dunks became in his life and why he wanted to skate them. How important his family and friends are to him and how he made this thing called skateboarding work! Plus a ton more!

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

Faces Skateshop: Site: https://www.facesskateshop.com/

Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/myfirstkicks

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

Backing Music by The DoppleGangaz: https://thedoppelgangaz.bandcamp.com/

No Microwave Needed with Dashawn Jordan

This week I am joined by the hilarious Mandal, we talk about the shoes he absolutely needed to have. Wearing them to school and the moment he knew something wasn't right. How comedy found him and what it was like to do comedy. Why he loves Times Square and what are some wild things about New York. What it was like growing up in Atlanta and much much more!  

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

See Mandal Live: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mandal-live-stand-up-comedy-taping-tickets-1975295097811   

Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/myfirstkicks 

Sign up for the Patreon: https://patreon.com/MyFirstKicks  

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

Backing Music by The DoppleGangaz: https://thedoppelgangaz.bandcamp.com/

Loving Sneakerheads From Afar with Mandal 

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!  

Follow Olu: IG: https://www.instagram.com/olu.originals/  

Follow Prgrssn: IG: https://www.instagram.com/prgrssn/ 

Shop: https://www.prgrssn.com/  

Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/myfirstkicks 

Sign up for the Patreon: https://patreon.com/MyFirstKicks 

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

Backing Music by The DoppleGangaz: https://thedoppelgangaz.bandcamp.com/

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

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Music by The DoppleGangaz: https://thedoppelgangaz.bandcamp.com/

Siempre Fresco! with Scrams

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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