This week I am joined by TMark, we talk about how music impacted his life. How growing up in the Bronx shaped him, how much of a culture shock living in Queens was. Also we touch on his sneaker history and how being tapped in with sneakers paved his way. From being in sneaker battles over the internet to in person on Complex. To how DJ Clark Kent embraced him and much much more!

Where to find TMark:

Socials:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/tmarkgotkickss/

Site: https://www.styledbytmarknyc.com/

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

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

Outro Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/

 Stop Falling For The Cheese with TMark

This week Open Mike Eagle joins me on the podcast, we talk about his history with kicks. A revolutionary moment he had while on tour with Aesop Rock. I also ask him some burning questions about his migration to the West Coast. Working with Project Blowed and also Hellfyre Club, also we talk about creating community. How QTDR save our lives and how he built that into touring and creating more music. Plus much much more!  

Where to find Mike:     

Socials:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/open_mike_eagle/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mike_eagle 

YouTube:   @open_mike_eagle [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCDvaK0SNn3RbSUpLnZ-fuYg] 

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

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

Outro Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/

Trauma, Kicks & Project Blowed with Open Mike Eagle

This week Melissa Chanel jumps on the podcast and we get to talk about how kicks changed her life. We touch on her time in South Carolina and how her family got into sneakers. How the choice to start posting her kicks created a community she enjoys. How starting Kicks and Fro's changed her career paths and what she plans to do in the future. Plus so much more!!  

Where to find Melissa:     

Socials: 

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/melissachanel2 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KicksandFros  

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

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

Outro Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/

The Kicks & The Carolina's with Melissa Chanel

This week we are joined by Fresco, we pick things off from his first appearance on the pod. We talk about the last interaction we had and what happened to my phone. The being outside element of sneakers and how seeding has impacted the community. We also touch on his circle and how wild some of his nights get hanging with SmokeDZA and Freddie Gibbs. We also touch on him being a free agent and what he wants to do. This is a fun one so tap in and share it with your peoples.  

Where to find Fresco:     

Socials:  

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrescoBK 

YouTube:  @fresco717  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCkuiwOhlRtEVwyFrd8eLXAw]   

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

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

Outro Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/

It's Wasn't Me It Was A.I. With Fresco

This week we are joined by Matthew Welty, you may know of his work on Complex and as one part of The Complex Sneaker Podcast. Welty sits down with me and we talk about his journey with kicks. We learned where it all clicked for him and how he decided to follow the path he is on now. How sneakers has brought him around the world and the interactions he has had with people. We also speak on how he see's the sneaker community and what he loves about it. Plus much much more! 

Where to find Welty:    

Socials: 

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

Twitter: https://x.com/MatthewJWelty

Complex Sneaker Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aluQbVkzklU&list=PLNE967m3_UeRSS4M5-V2x7lwPJzP1pjtx

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

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

Outro Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/

Humble Sneaker Beginnings with Matthew Welty

This week we are joined by FD From The Future, we talk about his outlook on community. His relationship with kicks, who his mentor's are and the first clip that made him viral. Where he gets the confidence to be himself at all times. His brief time being a rapper and where it lead him. How he went from being outside to being on your SNKRs app. Plus much much more! 

Where to find FD:    

Socials:

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/fDfromthefuture 

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fdfromthefuture 

Youtube   @fDFromTheFuture [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCiak3fhmyoe5K2UBQ-fsCxw] 

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

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

Outro Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/

FD Rules The World With FDfromthefuture

This week we are joined by Prozech, hailing from the UK. Prozech and I talk about my appearance on his podcast. How he grew up loving sneakers but never knew about sneaker culture. How sneaker culture found him and what is was like for him to venture into this world. His recent achievements and also the work he is doing in the community. Also we touch on my terrible english accent and much much more. 

Where to find Prozech:    

Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/prozech/ 

Youtube  @PROZECH [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCk359RiojWOdcyvnn6PhprA] 

Website: https://linktr.ee/prozech  

Kick Khronicles with ME!

Part 1: https://youtu.be/pgy_fop2Ezs?si=qo2apsrythn_XPOq

Part 2: https://youtu.be/_kqhpEA0xxw?si=Nv_0IF9_ELVMh8h2

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

Intro Music by The DoppleGangaz: https://thedoppelgangaz.bandcamp.com/  Outro Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/

My First Kicks Khronicles with Prozech

This week we are joined by Sydnee Thompson, we talk about the impact of sneakers in her life. How her world has changed as of late and what inspires her. Being featured on the SNKRs app and the process that went behind that. Working in the corporate world and being yourself, also taking that chance on yourself and the signs that lead to that. She also speaks on the community that surround her during the pandemic and much much more!  

Where to find Syd:    

Socials: 

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

Website: https://www.digital319.com/ 

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

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

Outro Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/

Laced Up Marketing with Sydnee Thompson

This week we are doing a kick talk, K.O joins me as we talk about how we build community. i go over how the Soled Out Comedy Show at Extra Butter went. K.O talks about Kickchella and what to look out for in the future. We touch on some recent Twitter conversations that has been happening on the timeline. We also touch on how resellers perceive our community and sneaker culture. Also we read some AITA and respond to them! Fun episode this week, if you've read this comment on the instagram on twitter post.

Where to find K.O:   

Socials: 

https://www.instagram.com/kofromatatf/

https://x.com/kofromatatf

ATATF: https://linktr.ee/Atatf

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

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

utro Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/

Am I The Sneakerhead with K.O

In June after a brief hiatus I got back to recording the podcast and had to have one of my closest friends on the podcast. We talked about this episode for months and we finally were able to get it to happen. This week's episode I am joined by Dee, he is many things from frontman of The Oxymorrons to founder of a Mental Health Organization. He hops on the pod and we talk everything from growing up in Queens to touring the world in a band. Also we talk about how sneakers has connected him to people in all walks of life. We touch on what we currently see in the cultures we all partake in. Plus so much more!

Where to find :   

Socials: https://www.instagram.com/deeemi_god 

Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/myfirstkicks [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0FuaTdHQzFVN2Ruc3k0MVJ5MWFaMlJLT1QwZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsUkdidjdHZTVFX3RySEsxRW1tbzdubWFXM1JuRk9TdHpoN0psdnI5T0NtVVI0ZVloZVNMVUp5ZDBwMHNad0hTSTN2SGx5Q0EtSGprbHFsNzZOUnJDdXh1YnhKNURCQkg2VVl6WHZHNGRTYnM4STE0TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fmyfirstkicks&v=n_jaPNv2vu4] 

Intro Music by The DoppleGangaz: https://thedoppelgangaz.bandcamp.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0U5RHplXzRXelZOZmxYYU1BbTR1aHV5NkY5Z3xBQ3Jtc0trUWhCNzA5LWgtX2YwM0hFeUNzNXcxcTdnQ1BMZFl3WHVKQ1Q3cEFkVTVObERJRWtTeWxJRHYtOGh5WTVkY09naTFRaEJURzZCOC1Zb0hVZjRJcHI5bmUxZzFkQmZfaVpmUE53MjJEaVpCaVNVZ2NMdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fthedoppelgangaz.bandcamp.com%2F&v=n_jaPNv2vu4] 

Outro Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbk5HMjM1ZDB3azdnSWRMclVuY2otU29ObkQ4QXxBQ3Jtc0tsTWxIOTJDRl9CeTNSUU9Nb2ZZWm1kRl92QmlVVl9BblJUTDR5eU5wOFhKbEw3bW1zVmhMMFdxYTY5LWlvd0NpOEJpUkpNcTFWdmwwWVh2VzNHVUV1Q2NNcHB0U3lQZmZUbmRSeEtyX000U0JuMjFDUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fthegordonbombay.bandcamp.com%2F&v=n_jaPNv2vu4]

Fashion Over Function with Dee

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.