On today's episode, DP sits down with Dennis Todisco, founder of @outfitgrid on Instagram to discuss his thoughts on where streetwear is going in the future, throwbacks to the early internet days, what it's like working for Instagram and so much more! 0:28 How long do you feel like you’ve been a part of the culture? 2:55 What did you learn from the early Internet forum days? 6:45 What are you currently working on? 9:12 What has been the biggest shift in streetwear and sneakers in the last few ye...
Sep 01, 2021•36 min•Ep. 90
On today's episode, DP sits down with Phoenix Suns small forward, Mikal Bridges to talk about why he loves the KD's so much, what his favorite off-court sneaker is, what it was like to get so far in the postseason and so much more! 0:31 What is your sneaker origin story? 4:44 Do you usually wear your sneakers to the ground on the court? 6:38 Why did you want to wear KD 13? 9:05 What was the playoff run like this past year? 11:43 What was the like getting that point in at .6 sec? 13:55 What’s you...
Aug 25, 2021•19 min•Ep. 89
What's up, everyone? Welcome to Triple Stitch. Today we are joined by Sashà, Toronto-born stylist and creative behind the looks of your favorite artist and events from tour styling, television appearances, and the red carpet with roots planted both in LA and New York. 0:40 Can you explain how your story began and how your styling has been influenced by your unique background? 9:23 How has the sneaker game changed from growing up until now? 12:32 What was it about the 2's that attracted you to th...
Aug 18, 2021•55 min•Ep. 85
On today's episode, DP sits down with basketball player and sneakerhead, Lance Stephenson to discuss his love of sneakers, how big his collection is, why the Jordan 13 is his favorite Jordan model and so much more! 1:26 Where did your love from sneakers start? 3:49 Why does the Jordan 13 stand out to you? 4:40 How big is your collection? 6:22 What did your sneakers look like in high school? 7:16 Why do you continue to play in streetball tournaments? 9:06 Tell us about And 1 10:25 Who in the NBA ...
Aug 18, 2021•21 min•Ep. 88
On today's episode, Marco gets the inside info on the latest Air Jordan model the Jordan 36 with Jordan Brand designer Tate Kuerbis, find out about the newest tech, how Michael Jordan felt when he first touched this model, why fashion is coming second in this model and so much more! 1:06 What does it feel like to have a shoe you designed help the U.S. win an Olympic gold medal? 1:36 How long does it take to take a sneaker from concept to finished sample? 2:45 Is the eclipse plate here to stay? 3...
Aug 16, 2021•21 min•Ep. 87
On today's podcast, DP sits down with GianFranc Ciarmela to discuss his recent feature article, "How We Got Here: A Dive into the World of Replica Sneakers". From why people buy fake sneakers over authentic, how the TikTok generation views replicas, and a live legit check. 0:52 Breaking down Fake Sneaker Culture 14:08 Has your stance changed on replica sneakers? 18:25 Tell us more about fake sneakers getting through resale apps 22:27 Live legit check on Travis Scott x Jordan 1...
Aug 13, 2021•38 min•Ep. 86
On today's podcast, Marco sits down with Jeff Harris, Jordan brand employee to talk all about Jeff's Shoe Challenge, his advice if you want to get into the sneaker industry, how you can get involved and so much more! 1:00 Introduction to Jeff’s Shoe Challenge 3:55 What was the first shoe that got you excited about sneakers? 5:15 What was the reception like to the shoe challenge? 8:00 What made you change this from just a shoe drive to an experience for the kids? 10:07 What are some of the most m...
Aug 11, 2021•32 min•Ep. 84
On today's podcast, Marco sits down with Modern Notoriety founder Oscar Castillo, to talk all about his love of Chicago, reminiscing about the sneaker blog glory days, how Marco has a long-lost connection with Oscar and so much more! 1:03 Introduction 2:43 What’s your origin story with sneakers? 7:31 What made you decide to create your own blog? 11:43 What do you think of Chicago being the sneaker capital? 16:41 Do you remember that first moment where you thought you made it? 18:22 What's your m...
Aug 04, 2021•55 min•Ep. 83
Today we are joined by Tyler Mansour, Senior Photographer at Kith and the man behind the lens of footwear's most iconic shots also known as Arab Lincoln, the shoelace whisperer 0:47 Where are you from originally and what’s your journey with footwear? 32:27 Do you have a personal favorite project or a moment you will never forget while working at Kith? 36:12 How do you continue to challenge and evolve yourself? 40:58 Any advice for those trying to get into the sneaker photography space? 43:18 Wha...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 82
On today's episode, Solesavy Team member Luis Torres sits down with Mike Wright, co-host of Fantasy Footballers podcast to discuss his love of Nike SB sneakers, how many times he's hit on SNKRS, what's his holy grail, and much more! 0:54 Tell us about what Fantasy Footballers podcast is all about 2:30 What is the origin story of the Fantasy Footballers? 9:08 What keeps you going every year? 14:47 What is your sneaker journey like? 21:15 What is your favorite pair in your collection? 25:12 Are yo...
Jul 28, 2021•47 min•Ep. 81
On today's podcast, Marco is joined by SoleSavy Community leader Toriq Ahmed, sneaker journalist Ian Stonebrook and former Def Jam Social Media Manager and current Bleacher Report Social Programming Manager Ala'a Eewshah. The four of them share reactions from Kanye West’s live DONDA listening event including the style, features and highly talked about rollout of the new album. 0:41 Introductions 2:18 First Reactions to the Listening Party 4:25 Reactions to the sneakers at the listening party 10:...
Jul 23, 2021•45 min•Ep. 80
On this episode of the pod, DP has Cassius Stanley in to talk all about his passion for sneakers, what collabs he's excited for with team Puma, what being in the dunk contest is like and so much more! 0:16 What have you been doing during the off-season? 1:10 What is your origin story with sneakers? 2:20 What was the sneaker scene like in high school? 3:18 How long have you been with Puma and what is the team like? 5:10 What was it like being in the dunk contest this year? 7:14 What’s your sneake...
Jul 21, 2021•28 min•Ep. 78
On today's podcast, DP, Ian, and Marco all sit down to discuss Space Jam: A New Legacy, their review of the film, why they think you shouldn't be so critical of it, what other NBA star they would've wanted to see in the film and so much more! 0:55 Space Jam (1996) Review 5:24 Reactions to Space Jam: A New Legacy 30:22 Who would you choose for your Space Jam team? 33:52 If Space Jam 2 with Michael Jordan would’ve happened, who would you want to see? 34:20 Favourite "Space Jam 11" shoe year?...
Jul 20, 2021•40 min•Ep. 79
Today we are joined by Noah Thomas, Fashion Editor, Consultant, Host, and one of the leaders of the Mulement #muleboyz 0:29 Introduction to Noah Thomas 5:31 Tell us about your relationship with sneakers 8:27 What was your experience like with The Dropcast podcast? 9:43 What do you think would’ve happened if you stuck with school? 10:53 What was the most memorable interview on the Dropcast? 12:31 What does it take to be Mule Boy? 15:09 What one sneaker would be better as a mule? 17:42 What is you...
Jul 15, 2021•37 min•Ep. 77
On today's podcast, DP is back! Chopping it up with Jake Biggs & P.J. Worsfold from Size? Canada, finding out what it's like to expand the iconic sneaker store into North America, what heat is expected to drop this summer, what they are most excited for and so much more! 0:30 Introduction to Size? Team 0:58 History of Size? 2:51 Why did Size? choose to open a store in Canada? 3:34 Where in Toronto is Size? opening? 5:15 Will we be getting Size? collabs in Canada? 7:23 What can we expect with...
Jul 12, 2021•20 min•Ep. 76
On today's episode, L is joined by Jason Markk, Founder of Jason Markk Premium shoe care, keeping our toe boxes clean since 2007. 0:30 Tell us about your journey and what led to these shoe care products 2:58 When did your love for sneakers start? 4:55 What were some of the responses you would get when you would perform your research on cleaning products and techniques? 8:29 Was the original name Jason Markk? 11:01 Do you feel like you are held to a certain standard whenever you leave your home t...
Jul 02, 2021•54 min•Ep. 74
On today's episode, Marco is joined by pro soccer player Zarek Valentin to talk all about his favorite soccer boots, how he got his hands on unreleased Off-White MCA AF1's, what he loves about the SoleSavy Community and so much more! 0:37 What is your sneaker origin story? 3:28 What are some of the iconic soccer boots? 6:04 What are some of your go-to soccer boots? 8:01 How was it being a Nike athlete in Portland? 14:25 How was it adjusting to the Houston sneaker culture? 16:59 How was MLS embra...
Jun 30, 2021•47 min•Ep. 75
On this episode of the podcast, Anna Bediones sits down to talk with celebrity barber, Vince Garcia all about how he ended up on HBO 'The Shop', what to do if your barber is out of town, his favorite shoe to cut in and so much more! 0:59 What’s on your feet today? 1:38 What’s your go to sneaker while cutting hair? 2:44 What is the biggest sneaker flex you’ve seen come into your shop? 3:47 Tell us the story about how you went from cutting hair to being the goto barber for celebrities 6:31 Who was...
Jun 23, 2021•27 min•Ep. 73
Today we are joined by Alani Figueroa also known as Wuzg00d, she is an Instagram powerhouse, streetwear tastemaker, and the Queen of color coordination with head-to-toe looks that inspire all your favorite brands' mood boards. 0:55 Introduction 1:58 When did your Instagram turn into a platform? 4:04 Why the handle "Wuzg00d"? 6:09 What was the experience like hosting Colorways & Toe boxes? 8:57 How did you discover your style and make it your own? 13:08 Is there one trend in sneakers that you...
Jun 18, 2021•42 min•Ep. 72
On this episode, Toriq Ahmed sits down with sneaker legend, Bobbito Garcia to discuss sneaker culture, what Kobe's legacy is like on the game of basketball, his Nike collaboration and so much more! 2:08 How do you define the true meaning of sneaker culture? 6:39 Tell us about your Nike collaboration 16:59 What kind of impact did Kobe have on the game of basketball? 21:42 Is there any new silhouette that catches your eye?
Jun 16, 2021•28 min•Ep. 71
Today we are joined by Romy Samuel and Sophia Chang, the founders of Commonace, the one-stop shop marketplace for women's sneakers. 0:29 Introduction to Romy Samuel and Sophia Chang 7:21 What similarities have you both been able to find within your journeys through footwear being from two completely different parts of the world? 8:26 Commonace was founded in 2018, what was it like when you initially launched? 10:20 Why the name Commonace? 13:43 How do you balance your friendship and working toge...
Jun 04, 2021•52 min•Ep. 68
On this episode of the SoleSavy podcast, Ian Stonebrook sits down with Clay Dean, Chief Innovation Officer at Under Armour to talk about the most recent release from Steph Curry's line the Curry 8's, breaks down what Steph challenged the design team to accomplish with them, where the Curry brand is going and so much more! 0:42 What was it like to be challenged by Steph curry to make a shoe that ups his game? 2:17 What was Steph Curry looking for in a shoe? 4:27 How did you accomplish "court feel...
Jun 02, 2021•22 min•Ep. 70
On today's episode, Anna Bediones sits down with Filipino Basketball star and latest Jordan Brand signee, Kiefer Ravena to discuss what his goal is with Jordan Brand, what it's like to be the first Filipino signed, his favorite sneakers and much more! 1:27 What does it mean to you to be signed to Jordan Brand and the first Filipino to be signed? 2:57 Did you know early on that pro sports would be your livelihood? 3:58 What is the coolest part of being a part of the Jordan Brand family and what a...
May 26, 2021•28 min•Ep. 69
Today we are joined by Drew Hammell, historian of the culture and the master behind your favorite sneakerhead's favorite Instagram, NikeStories. 0:31 How did you end up doing what you are doing today? 1:47 Do you remember the first pair of Nike’s you ever got? 3:55 When did Nike Stories really start? 6:00 What was the process to develop the content for the page? 6:53 What Nike Story impacts you the most? 8:40 What was it about Andre Aggasi the inspired you the most? 12:27 What sneaker designs by...
May 21, 2021•46 min•Ep. 67
On today's episode, Marco Henry sits down with NBA All-Star Draymond Green to talk all about his brand new Converse PE sneakers that will debut during the NBA playoffs, why he is so excited about his move to Converse, all about his love for sneakers and so much more! 0:47 Why did you want to move to Converse? 4:50 What are some of your memorable debuts/campaigns for Nike? 7:15 How does it feel to have your own PE with Converse? 9:38 What story do you want to tell with this PE’s colorway? 12:32 H...
May 19, 2021•22 min•Ep. 66
Today we take a deep dive into Sneaker Law! DP is joined by Kenneth Anand and Jared Goldstein, authors of "Sneaker Law" a book designed to show the business and legal side of the sneaker industry, to discuss Nike's recent lawsuits against MSCHF x Lil Nas X, why they wanted to write this book, why you should read it and so much more! 0:28 Introductions 5:43 What was it like working with Kanye West? 7:12 Why did you decide to write a book? 9:48 What’s your take on Nike's recent lawsuits against cu...
May 10, 2021•24 min•Ep. 65
What's up everyone, welcome back to Triple Stitch! Today we are joined by none other than Justine Brown, host, social producer, and sneaker connoisseur. 2:02 How did the love of sneakers begin for you? 4:10 What was the first sneaker that you loved? 7:40 What was your journey like to what you are doing today? 12:52 What is one of the most heartbreaking L’s you’ve taken when it comes to footwear?19:34 Do you think female sneakerheads have more to prove than male sneakerheads? 23:10 If you could o...
May 06, 2021•55 min•Ep. 64
Introducing the newest member of the SoleSavy Team, Tony Mui! On this episode of the SoleSavy Podcast, DP talks with Tony all about his new role on the team, what life was really like at Complex, what you can expect with Tony on the team and so much more! 0:28 Introductions 1:57 How did you first get into sneakers? 6:36 What was it like being an actor? 11:18 How did you get a job at Complex? 13:11 What was making Life at Complex like? 19:05 What moments stand out from your time at Complex? 22:05...
May 03, 2021•28 min•Ep. 63
In today's episode, DP and Justin sit back and admire the flawlessness of A Ma Maniére x Jordan 3 sneaker release, how it stacked up to Trophy Room's Disaster Drop, where it ranks on the list of best ever sneaker release methods and so much more! 0:48 Trophy Room x Jordan 1 Release vs A Ma Maniére Jordan 3 Release 2:10 How did they cater to this being women’s release? 8:48 How technical would it be to set up a release like this? 11:05 hall of fame sneaker releases 14:53 Sneaker Drop delays 18:10...
Apr 29, 2021•21 min•Ep. 62
In today's episode, DP sits down with the newest member of the SS team, Luis Torres, to talk about his outlook on the sneaker game, why community is so important to him, how he became a sneakerhead and so much more! 0:21 Introducing Luis Torres 4:33 How did you become a sneakerhead? 8:37 What's your favorite memory from writing at NiceKicks? 12:31 Favorite running sneaker of all time and non-running sneaker of all time? 15:08 What’s your take on the state of the sneaker game? 20:17 Why did you w...
Apr 26, 2021•25 min•Ep. 61
