This week Matt Halfhill hops on the pod to talk about his love for kicks. Growing up with professors has parents, his original major. Where his curiosity gene comes from. Explaining how Nice Kicks started, how his impact has reached people in other countries. His weight loss journey and the intense workouts he's done and currently doing. Sneaker media and the current state of journalism in writing form. Plus much much more!

Where to Find Matt:      

Socials: @MattHalfhill

Website: https://nicekicks.com/ 

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

Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/... something and tell him we sent ya!)

This week Bimma Williams from  @claimastories  hops on the pod. We talk about growing up in Louisiana, how sneakers impacted him at a young age. Learning how he found his motivation for success. How he maneuvered with-in sneakers and found his calling. Dropping his own shoe and the reception behind it. Finding the void he felt was in this industry and creating change. His love for helping others succeed and the difference between mentorship and sponsorship. Also Much much more!  

Where to Find Bimma:    

Socials: @BimmaWilliams  

Website: https://claimastories.com/ 

Newsletter: https://claimfreedom.ck.page/newsletter   

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

Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/... something and tell him we sent ya!)

This week I welcome Joe aka HigherLXNG to the podcast, we talk about growing up in Houston. His love for pets and where that love came from. His beginning aspirations, and the moment he decided to switch. His podcast Thoughts for the Sole. Working with James Whitaker and how he got his foot in the door there. Plus we talk about the many times we wanted to end out podcast and much much more!

Where to Find Joe:     

Socials: @HigherLXNG

Website: https://www.higherlxng.com/ 

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

Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/  (Cop something and tell him we sent ya!)

This week I welcome Tony Mui to the podcast to talk about his first kicks. Growing up in New York and his love for basketball. How he found his way to making Life at Complex. The impact of him showing the behind the scenes of his time there. How playing basketball around the city influenced him. We also talk about how we decide basketball shoes and much more!  

Where to Find Tony:     

Socials: @MrTonyMui 

Website: https://www.tonymui.com/  

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

Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/  (Cop something and tell him we sent ya!)

This week the gang is back together, after a long hiatus. Ify is back and we talk about the 2022 sneaker of the year list by GQ. We also talk about some of the things we worked on after he left the pod. We also touch on our common interest, the collector gene. Funny interactions with Carl Tart and much much more on this weeks episode!

Where to Find Ify:    

Socials: @IfyNwadiwe

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

Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/  (Cop something and tell him we sent ya!)  

This week I welcome Charley McClay to the podcast as we talk about how he got into sneakers. The leaps he's made in over 4 years using social media. How basketball is apart of his life and how exciting Anthony Edwards is. The impact the AE 1's are having this year. We also talk about the current state of basketball sneakers. How it felt to go viral the first time and handling brands and brand deals. Very insightful episode this week!  

Where to Find Charley:    

Socials: @WinonaKicks  

Podcast: @beyondkickspodcast   

Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/myfirstkicks  Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/  (Cop something and tell him we sent ya!)

This week I welcome Zak Kurtz to the podcast, we talk about his love for sneakers. How he found his passion for becoming a lawyer and his career path. How he used sneakers in his pursuit of working as a lawyer. The work he has done and provides for the sneaker community. We also talk about his work online when it comes to explaining trademark's and lawsuits in sneakers and streetwear. Its an insightful episode and you're in for a treat!

Where to Find Zak:   

Socials: @SneakerLegal 

Site: https://www.sneaker.legal/

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

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

(Cop something and tell him we sent ya!)   

This week I welcome Rainey Ovalle to the podcast, and to the first in-studio episode! Rainey and I talk about DOOM, White on White Air Force Ones. His career journey and what he is up to now. How he creates his content and what influences him. His time during high school and how that lead to his perspective in life! We also connect on our love for Hideo Kojima, his time in Japan and how he found ACG Asics. Super fun episode and if you are listening watch the video!!

Where to Find Rainey:

Socials: @RaineyOvalle

Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-victory-light-with-the-ki-126511956/ 

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

Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/  (Cop something and tell him we sent ya!)

This week I welcome Mo Christine to the podcast, we talk about how she got into kicks. Her sneaker history and how family ties into her love. We also touch on her upbringing and her show Kickin it with Mo. Her favorite stories from her guest and how the influence her. The sneaker community on instagram and how she got started. Her work with children and how that ties into her show and much more!

Where to Find Mo:

Socials: @ThisIsM0

Site: https://linktr.ee/mochristine

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

Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/  (Cop something and tell him we sent ya!)

This week I welcome not one but two guest to the podcast, AD Sneaks and JSM! We talk about the Bred and Cement 4 debate, show off sneakers we've received. Tell some stories about creating content online. How we deal with negative comments. Discuss the time we spent during the pandemic and much more. Very fun episode this week!  

Where to Find JSM: 

Socials: @jsm_801_customs 

Site: https://hoo.be/jsm801  

Where to Find Andy: 

Socials: ad_sneaks 

Site: https://linkin.bio/ad__sneaks/   

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

Music by Gordon Bombay: https://thegordonbombay.bandcamp.com/  (Cop something and tell him we sent ya!)