This week I am joined by the hilarious Petey DeAbreu, we talk about how we met. His love for kicks and being adjacent to the community. How we connected, the first time I saw him do stand up. Also we touch on his journey from working at a sneaker store to doing comedy full time. We go over when he went from rock bottom to where he is now. 

Plus much much more!  

Where to find Petey DeAbreu:     

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

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

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

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

This week I am joined by Andy Martinez, he is the person behind the Air Force 1 cowboy boot. We touch on his upbringing going to school for art. The inspiration he received in the hallways of his high school. How'd the &e Boot came to be. Going viral and how he views his brand, also what is next for him and much much more!  

Where to find Andy:     

Socials:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/0831am/ 

Site: https://0831am.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/

This week I am joined by the extremely talented Kota The Friend. We talk about the early days of collecting kicks in New York. Where has music taken him and the places he's been. Where he gets his hustle mentality from, what he feels about streaming and discovery. His journey with music and kicks, how we met and what it was like to perform with Sango. Plus much much more!  

Where to find Kota:     

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KotaTheFriend 

YouTube:  @kotathefriend7029   

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

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

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

This week I am joined by one of my favorite producers, Sango. We talk about growing up in Michigan, his journey to Seattle. How sneakers played a part in his life. His claim to fame buying fakes and how Michigan shaped his fashion sense. We also connect on his visits to Brazil how he embraces cultures. How that all ties into his music and where he has been able to take it. Plus much much more.  

Where to find Sango:     

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SangoBeats

Site: https://sangobeats.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/

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/

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  

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

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

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

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/

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    

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

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

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

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/

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  

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

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

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