This week we welcome Russ Bengtson to the podcast, one of my favorite basketball and sneaker writers of all time. We talk about his influence on my his influence on sneaker media. How he has always viewed sneakers, from working at Slam and Complex. The start of Quickstrike to his book A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers. We touch on everything from tech to the art of selling sneakers at stores. This is an super insightful episode to accompany an equally insightful book!  

 Where to Find Russ:   

Socials: @russbengtson  

Buy A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers: https://tinyurl.com/re15pect    

Support the pod by downloading DROPS and COLLECT by SoleSavy:   DROPS https://links.solesavy.com/myfirstkicks  

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

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

This week we welcome Mikey Dabbs to the podcast, you may know him as The Camp0ut. We talk about making lines in NYC, how resellers took over. The current state of sneakers in New York City. How Mikey became the go to person to run lines. Also what he's currently doing, and how Vomero's are his go to. A real fun one this week!   

Where to Find Mikey:   

Socials: @thecamp0ut 

Site: https://www.thecamp-0ut.com/    

Support the pod by downloading DROPS and COLLECT by SoleSavy:

DROPS https://links.solesavy.com/myfirstkicks   

COLLECT https://links.solesavy.com/myfirstkickscollect   

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

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

This week we welcome Sean William so the podcast, we talk about the start of OSD. Starting a podcast and starting SOLEcial Studies, working with Dee and creating a new lane into sneakers. The shoe that got him into collecting and the journey it has helped take him. His sneaker history and how Hip Hop is connected with sneakers. His love for comics and what inspired his recent sneakers. Another fun one this week!  

Where to Find Sean:  Socials: @osd_paperchasr 

 Sign up for SOLEcial Studies: https://solecialstudies.com/current-course-offerings---solecial-studies-community-academy      

Support the pod by downloading DROPS and COLLECT by SoleSavy:  DROPS https://links.solesavy.com/myfirstkicks 

COLLECT https://links.solesavy.com/myfirstkickscollect    

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

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

This week we are back with another Kick Talk, after the long hiatus I brought back Aaron to talk kicks we think you should be up on. We also talk about him committing to making content. Also my commitment to creating content and how we are trying to let people know there is history in sneakers. We also each bring in 3 pairs we think more people should know about! Another fun episode this week!

Where to Find Aaron:

Socials: @frontpageaaron

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmkXFpd_xUIn7fHDg_wD8QQ 

Support the pod by downloading DROPS and COLLECT by SoleSavy:

DROPS https://links.solesavy.com/myfirstkicks

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

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This week we welcome Tiona Deniece to the podcast, we talk about growing up in Buffalo. Working at the mall, being obsessed with sneakers at a young age. Her love for music and singing and the places it's taken her. How Westside Gunn and Griselda has helped grow confidence in her music. Building a career in sneakers and much much more! Another fun episode to listen to this week!

Where to Find Tiona:

Socials: @tiona_deniece 

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tiona_deniece 

Listen to Mask & Glove: https://album.link/us/i/1598037821 

Support the pod by downloading DROPS and COLLECT by SoleSavy:

DROPS https://links.solesavy.com/myfirstkicks

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

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This week we welcome George Martin to the podcast to talk kicks. We talk about Arizona and the sneaker community there. The start of the Sneak Diss podcast. George also talks about how sneakers lead him to where he is now. How he see's reselling and what he thinks the current state of sneakers is. We also share some stories, its another fun episode this week!

Where to Find George:

Socials: @Boost_snob 

IG:@thesneakdiss

Twitter:@the_sneakdiss

Site: https://www.thesneakdiss.com/

Support the pod by downloading DROPS and COLLECT by SoleSavy:

DROPS https://links.solesavy.com/myfirstkicks

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

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This week we welcome HKsmash to the podcast this week, we talk about starting in the fighting game community. What it's like to lose a job in the current day and how TikTok made it more difficult. Where his name came from and where his hobbies has taken him. The current state and power of social media and how it affects him. Also we talk about how sneakers connected all of this and even us! Fun episode this week!

Where to Find HKsmash:

Socials: @RealHKsmash & @HKsmash

Site: https://solo.to/hksmash

Support the pod by downloading DROPS and COLLECT by SoleSavy:

DROPS https://links.solesavy.com/myfirstkicks

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

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This week we welcome Uncle Chrissy to the podcast, we talk being a community manager for Sneaker News. His work helping people cop sneakers on Twitter. Working in the Hospitality business, and the things he's been able to accomplish. How'd he start writing for SiteSupply and switching careers. Another fun episode this week!

Where to Find Uncle Chrissy:

Twitter: @Uncle_Chrissy

SiteSupply: https://sitesupply.co/author/89fd8653-89bb-441d-956d-5b202dcfa8ad?page=1 

Support the pod by downloading DROPS and COLLECT by SoleSavy:

DROPS https://links.solesavy.com/myfirstkicks

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

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This week we welcome Wayne aka TapinKicks to the podcast, we learn about the origin of his account. His ability to be tapped in with kicks. Where his love for sneakers developed, his time in college. We also learned about his family and how he is trying to expand going forward. Another great episode this week!

Where to Find Conway:

Socials: @TapinKicks

Support the pod by downloading DROPS and COLLECT by SoleSavy:

DROPS https://links.solesavy.com/myfirstkicks

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

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This week we welcome Conway to the podcast to talk kicks. We talk about his time working on Full Size Run, we also touch on where he grew up. The sneaker scene in his hometown and places he has lived at. His career route and how it all stemmed from sneakers. His love for Jordan's and of course the shoe that started it all. Great episode this week!

Where to Find Conway:

Socials: @AirConway

Support the pod by downloading DROPS and COLLECT by SoleSavy:

DROPS https://links.solesavy.com/myfirstkicks

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

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