My First Kicks is a podcast with the goal of bringing storytelling back to the sneaker community. Each week your host Hass brings on a guest and ask them. What’s your first kicks? Using this question as a through-line to start a conversation that begins with kicks and goes anywhere possible.
This week we welcome the funny J.R. Wideman to the podcast! We talk about what is was like collecting kicks in Canada. His illustrious retail experience. His huge come up to where he currently works.…
This week we speak with the the great Nice Kicks Gabe, we touch on his social media presence. Growing up in Houston, Texas and how he got into kicks. We also touch on how he was able to join the cool…
This week we talk about Virgil Abloh and his impact on us and the sneaker and fashion world. We speak on his history in the game and how much of a trailblazer he was. Check it out and leave a review …
This week we talk about Complex Con day 2, we talk about our approach to the second day of the convention. We also touch on resale culture thats right we said culture. We talk about Flight Club and w…
This week we talk about Complex Con day 1 and what we experienced. From long lines to meeting people to Buzzfeed. We bring you through day 1 of Complex Con and what we did. We got to chat with a lot …
This week we welcome podcaster extraordinaire Miles Gray to the podcast. We talk about 90 day fiancé and the prospect of being on the show. Getting canceled and working at footlocker. Stepping into a…
This week we have a writer/director/actor Noel Wiggins on the podcast. We talk growing up in Fort Worth, Texas. Also school bullies and what they meant to him. We also talk his love for James Whitner…
This week it's just us and we are touching on a different sort of topics, from Sneaker Culture Vultures. To Ify's recent trip and recent cop and Hass shares a story along with the gift he will be sen…
This week we have the multitalented Nick Russ on the podcast! He talks about his experience working at the Nike community store. He also talks about the lines he's waited, on and also being a size 15…
This week we have the hilarious Carl Tart on the podcast this week. We talk about what kicks meant to him growing up and how he was able to get them. We talk about wearing fakes and getting roasted i…
This week we have the great Rob Haze joining us on the pod. Rob talks about growing up in Atlanta and copping kicks at a young age. He also tells what his high school was like, and he breaks down wha…
This week we have the hilarious J.D. Witherspoon, pulling up to talk about all things kicks. We also go over high school fits and what we were thinking wearing them. We share stories and wonder why I…
This week we have the illustrious Josh Gondelman, he talks about his first kicks. He also talks about his transition to living in New York. Also the breakfast food situation at Desus & Mero. We also …
This week we have the hilarious Chris Cheney back on the podcast. However this week we switch it up, Chris comes on to talk about the first shoe he design and released. We also talk about linkedin pr…
This week we have the talented Jacquis Neal jumping on the podcast. He talks about jumping into kicks and how sponsorship money graced started his dive into the deep end. He also talks about how Mich…
This week it's just us as we talk about the creation of this podcast, the addition of Ify and where we are now. We also tease future guest and talk about drops of the week we were looking forward to.…
This week we welcome the generous Copastetik aka Cope to the podcast. We talk about his brand, we get a little in-depth about materials on kicks. We also talk about fathers or lack there of, and we g…
We're back! And this week we welcome the hilarious Jamel Johnson to the podcast. We talk about his new show Sneak This and how sneakers effected his life. We also touch on Ify's choice of sneaker las…
This week, we welcome the great Eddie Francis to the podcast. We talk about what got him into kicks. Also being gifted kicks after doing a paid gig! Ify also shares a moment of vulnerability has he g…
This week, we welcome the talented Nothing Neue to the podcast to talk about music. Working retail and also collecting sneakers. We also talk about going to concerts, and Ify and Nothing Neue connect…