Samara is a former D1 athlete playing for Cal Poly Women’s Soccer. We discuss her journey as an athlete and the early implications that she had seen sports take in her life. Including the importance of a team and its camaraderie. Applying the lessons she’s learned from the game to her current life. And how leaving the game of soccer has formed an almost new life. Where she has an interesting major in wine & viniculture and how she hopes to apply what she learns in her future. All while meeting my cousin David who we heard from on season 1 and a little bit of their background as well.If you’re an aspiring athlete or looking to become a wine & viniculture major this episode is for you. But, also for anyone looking to feel connected and being a soul…THIS IS SOUL TALK🗣️

Rami “thesneakericon” is our special guest on episode 2 of the pod. Rami is mostly known from his social media presence on Instagram, but has now started a YouTube channel and growing an even bigger following there…But all starting with working at the famously known Cool Kicks Sneaker Store on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Hear about the stories of the early days of cool kicks and how rami starting working there, reasons for the stores success (at least we think), culture waves🌊, personal stories, more understandings and aspirations. THIS IS SOUL TALK🗣

Starting off Season 2 with a very special guest in Digital Artist/ Creative Jeff Cole. Jeff is famously known for his sneaker art mock-ups posted in the early days of Instagram. He also is the co-founder of Ikonick—a canvas art company. But his focus in real time is centered around his web 3 ventures in that of Metarelics and Sneaks of Nature. In this episode we breakdown his past, but more than anything—his understandings which led him to this point. And what it means to be a creative… THIS IS SOUL TALK🗣

In this small episode, I cover what you can find in Season 2 of this podcast. Season 2 will be underway starting tomorrow …and you’ll definitely want to stay tuned in finding out which special guest is joining me on the pod! Thank you for all the support until this point—THIS IS SOULTALK🗣

Solomon (or “Sol”) is another great childhood friend. If you’re a sports fan or need a good laugh, this one’s for you! But, If there’s anything you need to know about Sol, he’s the most joyful/funniest dude you’ll ever meet. On this episode we talk sports in that of soccer, basketball and even hockey. More specifically growing up and playing sports in basketball and soccer . Focusing more on soccer in that of the game itself, the culture shift of soccer fans all throughout the world in 2015 during our middle school years, ideologies about the game and a new team in the LA area in that of LAFC. Having parents from Indiana, Sol was known for repping Indiana sports at a young age. “Die-hard” fans (without any ill intent) if you will, from another state with passion, but more importantly soul vibes. Repping their team—so much so I literally coincide yellow and blue pacers colors with Sol. Other than sports—Sol’s career goals, funny moments and more you can find on this episode… THIS IS SOUL TALK🗣

In this episode I’m joined by David Elterman (my cousin). David is a business major at Cal Poly. We discussed college life; what it’s like living on the valley side of Los Angeles. Interests in basketball/sneakers (both indirectly helping one another in the finding of those things)…as well as his liking for MMA & Combat sports. And even good teachers + the school system. How a sports bet afforded him a “free” trip to New York, a city David always wanted to visit. Music, Culture and much more…Soul Talk🗣

In this episode I recap a trip I had to San Antonio, Texas on April 10th. Visiting cities in Corpus Christi & Austin as well. Missing the zen in San Antonio arriving just a few days after the Spurs last regular season game😢. A little bit of sneakers in that process. As well as some opinions on the entertainment side in the NBA Playoffs. And thoughts on the release of relic punks—a side project of Metarelics (an NFT project, that I own) that pays homage to early consumer devices through a fusion of the famously known crypto punks. And why I personally really like them and the idea behind them. This is SOULTALK🗣

On this episode snippet, hear about Jordan’s passion for basketball. At a young age, Jordan was surrounded around the game of basketball. Going to elementary school down the street from the infamous Staples Center—we talk about the event when the Lakers had won their 2010 championship title and their parade that took place then after. Without a tv, Jordan grew up watching highlights of players like Jason Williams, Derrick Rose, & Kevin Garnett to name a few…it’s fair to say if your a basketball fan. This episode snippet is for you!

On this episode snippet, hear about David’s interest in Cars 🚘 . And how he got into cars and car parts—all the way to what car would be considered a car he’d love to own. For context, Nick is a childhood friend and as described in the main episode (episode 12) a very close friend of David’s. He takes responsibility for getting David into a lot of things…the first being trouble in elementary school and that carried on all the way to their time in high school (both in fault). All the way to their interests now, which usually derives from Nick. In which they both test their limits. In this episode, you’ll hear how they do it with cars. Racing? Changing car parts? Customization? Stick around if any of that sounded of interest to you and check out the main episode, Ep.12…This is Soul Talk🗣

David Rad, a childhood friend that earned the title of being a “bad-kid” in school. We first talk about what his motives were In that and his personality. Where we quickly find out that this phrase is nothing more than a title that was given by individuals that…okay let’s not go there. Anyways, David is a very well-versed individual and we talk about the many activities he did as a kid and how that shaped him as the person he is today. Things like parkour and even ballroom dancing (yes—ballroom dancing, doesn’t sound like a “bad-kid’s” thing right?)…and how trying new things elevated his confidence and ultimately built his personality. We go onto David’s family business where we find how David has been able to further his professional skills, business ideologies and being able to be the people’s person that he is. And interests that of cars and the gym and what intrigues him about those things that he is always pursuing a better outcome in. Dropping gems in deeper understandings and giving others advice from his experiences along the way. This is Soul Talk🗣🎧