This week Nems is on the podcast, we got a chance to talk about his love for kicks. Getting his career out the mud and being himself. What it takes to be Outside and being selective. Growing up in Coney Island and opening up a store there. Working with and building the community that helped raised him. How a reseller did pulled a fast one him over some Brick by Bricks. How much sneaker culture has impacted him and a ton more!  

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Twitter: https://x.com/NEMS_FYL FYL Store:   

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

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

We Really Be Outside with Nems

This week I am joined by the freshest father-son duo in NYC! Bobo The Kid and Von Don pull up to the podcast to talk kicks. How style is passed down from generation to generation. How we talk impact the youth and talk to the younger generation. How Bobo got into modeling, working with Awake and getting a chance to be heard here. How Von has been a staple around New York and what it was like to collect kicks and being an creative. Plus a whole ton more.  

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

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

The Kids Got Something to Say With Bobo The Kid & Von Don United

This week Devon Walker is on the podcast, we talk about growing up in Texas. Being a funny kid growing up, how much music played a role in his life. Starting out doing comedy and what the comedy scene has become in Austin. Moving to NYC and picking up sneakers while working at SNL. How much he loves aspects of fashion plus a ton more  

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

My Favorite Lyrics Podcast:  https://www.instagram.com/myfavoritelyricspod/   

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/

But Then the Handle Broke with Devon Walker

This week Jinx pulls up to the podcast to talk about his journey with kicks. How Deepcuts Projects came to be, how an idea to honor the foamposite lead to a space in Chinatown. How journalism found him and the career he has been able to build. Paving the way for the current way we see man on the street content. How sneakers and music intertwined have been a huge inspiration in his life and a ton more!  

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

Deepcuts Projects IG: https://www.instagram.com/deepcutsprojects/  

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

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

Ferocious Uncompromising with Jinx

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/   

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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]    

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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/   

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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!

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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!  

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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   

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

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It's a Good Day in Harlem with Fergie Baby

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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