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  • Episode #101 - "The Sneaker Game Isn't For People Who Actually Like Sneakers No More."

    On today's episode, DP sits down with Hovain Hylton to discuss his now-viral tweet, dive deeper into the state of the culture, what can bring us out of it and so much more!

    0:41 Let’s talk about your tweet

    2:22 What has changed sneaker culture so much?

    3:52 What would you do to change the culture?

    4:44 Do you think we’ve been trained to feed into this demand?

    9:02 Do you think if the culture said they are no longer paying resell that would have an impact?

    10:55 What can you say that you love about the sneaker culture currently?

    21:30 Introduction to Hovain

    22:38 How do you balance work/life in your world?

    25:30 Any memorable stories around sneakers?

    28:05 If you could do a collaboration with any shoe brand, which one would you choose?

    29:13 Would there be any creative that you think should get a shoe deal?

    37 min
  • Episode #100 - Rares CEO Gerome Sapp's journey from the NFL to Entrepreneurship

    On today's podcast, DP sits down with Gerome Sapp, CEO of Rares, to discuss how Rares is creating the future of sneakers, what it was like to go from the NFL to an entrepreneur, why he started to love hearing the word "No" and so much more!

    0:44 Tell us about your journey to Rares

    5:04 Can you explain why sneaker heads should be investing in Rares?

    11:45 What has been it like to go from athlete to business owner?

    14:57 Is there a piece of advice to the entrepreneurs that may be struggling?

    18:02 What do I want to do when I want to sell?

    22:34 What’s the craziest purchase that has been made?

    24:45 What do you think the sneaker market is going to do?

    29:19 Final Thoughts

    31 min
  • Episode #98 - MLS Star Kellyn Acosta Talks Colorado Rapids, USMNT & His Love for Sneakers

    On today's podcast, Juan Hernandez and Luis Torres sit down with Colorado Rapids and US National team midfielder, Kellyn Acosta to talk about who is the biggest sneakerhead in MLS, the pairs he is after, what he wants to pickup if the US national team goes to the World Cup and so much more!

    0:41 Any player’s kits or boots that inspired you growing up?

    3:08 What was it like to cap off the year in such a monumental way?

    4:27 What is it like to be a mainstay on the US national team?

    6:01 Is there anyone else on the squad that are sneakerheads?

    9:06 What are some lessons that the team has learned heading into 2022?

    10:31 What has it been like to go from the academy to one of the most sought-after players in MLS?

    13:35 What’s your sneaker origin story?

    15:05 How many shoes do you have in the collection?

    16:18 What’s the backstory on your Denver nuggets AF1?

    17:08 What’s the sneaker scene like in Denver and Dallas?

    19:18 What are your expectations for the upcoming World Cup?

    20:20 If you do end up going to the World Cup, is there anything special you will pull out for it?

    26 min
  • Episode #97 -  SoleSavy’s 2021 Year In Review & Predictions for 2022

    SoleSavy CEO & Co-Founder DP is joined by Co-Founder & COO Justin Dusanj on the latest episode of the SoleSavy podcast. The SoleSavy Co-Founder’s share their thoughts on the sneaker releases this year and the news stories that made headlines in the world of footwear. In addition, DP and Justin give their predictions on next year’s releases, and give a bit of insight to the many exciting things happening at SoleSavy.

    59 min
  • Episode #96 - Hes Kicks Talks Nike's Partnership With Doernbecher & the Acquisition of RTFKT Studios

    Avid sneaker collector and content creator Hes Kicks joined the SoleSavy podcast to discuss a number of things, including the importance of Nike's partnership with the Doernbecher hospital, the sneaker releases of 2021 and more. Hes Kicks also shares his thoughts on Nike's acquisition of RTFKT Studios and whether or not sneaker NFTs will become a trend amongst sneaker collectors.

    38 min
  • Episode #95 - Trinidad James Discusses Saucony Collab, Full Size Run, Ghostwriting & More

    On today's episode, Tony sits down with Trinidad James to talk all about his Saucony collaboration, his relationship with Complex, how he really got on Full Size Run and so much more!

    4:26 Why did you want to come out so loud when you first came on the scene?

    7:12 Can you give me your favorite song that you have ghostwritten?

    10:08 Why did you choose to film on the Nipsey Hussle basketball court for your Saucony collaboration?

    15:20 How did the Saucony collaboration come about?

    32:12 Is there any story behind you getting on Full Size Run?

    45 min

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