On today's episode, DP sits down with footwear designer, Chris Hill to talk all about how he became a designer, who he would want to collaborate with and so much more! 0:38 Introductions 1:11 How did you become a footwear designer? 4:48 What is a footwear designer's role on the team? 7:45 Where do you find your inspiration for your designs? 9:19 How long does the design process usually take? 12:50 What is your favorite part of working on sneaker collabs? 15:14 How do you bring balance to the foo...
May 04, 2022•31 min•Ep. 120
On today's episode, DP chats with pitcher for the LA Dodgers Walker Buehler to chat through why he loves sneakers, how many cleats he goes through in a season, the undisputed king of sneakers in the MLB and so much more! 1:09 Why did you join SoleSavy? 1:50 What got you into sneakers? 2:51 Are there any recent great finds you’ve had? 4:11 How big is your sneaker collection now? 9:40 What was it like to win the championship? 13:30 Are there any other sneakerheads on your team? 25:10 Who is the sn...
Apr 06, 2022•32 min•Ep. 119
On today's episode, DP sits down with actor and SoleSavy member Jon Prasida to talk about integrating his love of sneakers into his character on 'Kung Fu', why the nike roshe has a special place in his heart, his favourite recent pickups and so much more! 0:22 Introduction to Jon Prasida 1:16 What is Kung Fu about? 3:00 How did you integrate your sneakers into your role on the show? 5:55 How big is your sneaker collection on set? 7:51 How long have you been a sneakerhead? 9:39 How big is your pe...
Mar 30, 2022•28 min•Ep. 118
On the latest SoleSavy podcast, founder DP chats with BotNot founder Alex Shamir
Mar 25, 2022•29 min•Ep. 117
On this episode, DP sits down with three of the biggest Air Max fans in the SoleSavy community to find out all about why Air Max has such a special place in their hearts, one of the most unique custom Air Max's, why they love SoleSavy and so much more! 0:00 Community Convo with Aaron Roth 0:47 How long have you’ve been in Solesavy? 2:07 What’s your favorite Air Max model? 5:18 Why do you like Air Max so much? 7:17 What is your most prized Air Max model? 10:35 What is the most underrated Air Max ...
Mar 23, 2022•55 min•Ep. 116
On today's episode, DP sits down with Nike On Air 2019 winner, Gabrielle Serrano to talk all about what the design process was like to create a shoe with Nike, who accidentally released her model before anyone else, the size of her sneaker collection and so much more! 0:46 Introduction to Gabrielle Serrano 3:09 What was the On Air process like? 6:23 What made you represent New York City in your sneaker? 7:33 What made you go with the Air Max 98? 14:07 What is your experience like as a woman in s...
Mar 16, 2022•32 min•Ep. 115
On today's episode, DP calls in Marco to talk about the big news, the rerelease of the Air Jordan 1 Chicago for Holiday 2022, they predict stock levels, share how the community reacted, what this will mean for sneaker culture and so much more! 0:28 First Reaction to the Air Jordan 1 “Chicago” Rereleasing? 9:22 Stock Predictions 23:15 Community Reactions to the News
Mar 04, 2022•28 min•Ep. 114
SoleSavy co-founder and CEO DP shares his thoughts on why bots aren’t the problem right now.
Mar 02, 2022•19 min•Ep. 113
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 abo...
Feb 23, 2022•37 min•Ep. 112
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...
Feb 16, 2022•31 min•Ep. 111
The SoleSavy crew discuss the state of sneakers in 2022.
Feb 04, 2022•34 min•Ep. 110
SoleSavy co-founder and CEO DP breaks down StockX NFTs.
Jan 19, 2022•22 min•Ep. 109
SoleSavy co-founder and CEO DP talks about the advantages of shopping on the e-commerce platform Shopify and why more footwear retailers should use this tool for bot protection.
Jan 13, 2022•23 min•Ep. 108
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 a...
Jan 12, 2022•26 min•Ep. 107
SoleSavy co-founder and CEO DP talks about the restock issues and late shipping problems that have been affecting the sneaker community.
Jan 07, 2022•14 min•Ep. 106
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.
Dec 29, 2021•58 min•Ep. 105
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.
Dec 22, 2021•38 min•Ep. 104
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 an...
Dec 15, 2021•45 min•Ep. 103
On today's episode, DP, Reuben, and Marco discuss the breaking news that Nike has acquired RTFKT studios, what does this mean for your sneaker collection, how fast are we going to see digital sneakers, and much more! 1:30 Who is RTFKT? 8:30 Reactions to the acquisition? 18:23 Has your attitude changed to NFTs? 36:54 Final thoughts
Dec 14, 2021•46 min•Ep. 102
On today's episode, DP sits down with Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard, Collin Sexton to talk about his extensive sneaker collection, why he loves Air Jordan 2s, who really is the sneaker king of the Cavs and so much more! 0:33 What is your sneaker origin story? 1:09 What was your first sneaker purchase? 2:31 Is there a shoe that stands out to you because of a moment in your life? 3:19 Why do you like the Jordan 2 so much? 5:53 How many Doernbecher Jordans do you have in your collection? 8:47 ...
Nov 24, 2021•30 min•Ep. 101
On today's episode, Anna Bediones sits down with WNBA Superstar Arike Ogunbowale to talk about the WNBA's growing popularity, how she stays active during the off-season, who her biggest competition is for sneaker queen of the WNBA and so much more! 0:53 What are you up to right now? 1:35 What do you have on feet today? 1:45 Why do you think there has been such growth in viewership this year for the WNBA? 3:08 What do you think is the biggest roadblock in supporting women’s sports? 5:00 Who did y...
Nov 17, 2021•25 min•Ep. 100
On today's podcast, Marco chops it up with UCLA quarterback, Chase Griffin to talk all things NIL deals, what he's most excited for with this historic change, what it's like to play with Jordan brand and so much more! 1:02 How prepared were you for the NIL news this past year? 4:05 What kind of deals have you already signed? 6:40 Do you approach these deals with the criteria of having a community outreach guideline? 8:26 Are students teaming up to help each other reach deals as well? 10:22 Tell ...
Nov 10, 2021•25 min•Ep. 99
On today's podcast, Marco sits down with Matt Steiner, found of @saint twitter and marketing lead at MSCHF to talk through his sneaker origin story, how he feels about MSCHF's Lil Nas X collab, advice on how you can break into the sneaker media industry and much more! 0:55 What’s the first shoe that got you hooked on sneakers? 3:34 What’s your opinion on the CDG Foamposites? 5:19 Do you think there is a Foamposite wave coming? 10:10 At what point did you think to create the @Saint account? 13:08...
Nov 03, 2021•45 min•Ep. 98
On today's podcast, Tony Mui sits down with journalist and sneakerhead Ariel Helwani. Listen in as Ariel opens up about his "real" problem with Tony, how he feels about controversial guests on his show, his favorite sneakers and so much more! 6:20 How much content do you consume/create a day? 20:44 How in tune are you with hip-hop culture? 28:14 How many bobbleheads are on your set? 31:07 What’s on your laptop monitor as you do your show? 34:34 What are the top 3 takeaways from hosting? 41:52 To...
Oct 29, 2021•57 min•Ep. 97
On today's podcast, Marco and DP are joined by Tye Engmann a.k.a. CuratedVan to talk all things vintage Air Jordan 1. Find out about the details that make some '85 AJ1s better than the rest, what's next up on the vintage craze, how to get into collecting old retros and so much more! 0:40 Share with us more about Curated Van 7:18 What do you think that created the vintage AJ1 wave we’ve seen recently? 11:51 How do the different factories impact the vintage AJ1 design? 16:40 How did it feel like w...
Oct 20, 2021•46 min•Ep. 96
On today's podcast, DP, Marco, and Anna give you a quick rundown of the hottest shoes to be dropping this Holiday season from the patent leather Bred Jordan 1 to the Salehe Bembury Crocs. Listen in as we give our hot takes on what's going to be the most innovative shoe this season. 1:03 SoleSavy x Jordan Brand Collab 4:11 Which sneaker are you most excited about from the Jordan Brand Winter Collection? 14:38 What can people expect from the Jordan 11 “Cool Grey” release? 20:00 Reactions to Off Wh...
Oct 13, 2021•33 min•Ep. 95
On today's podcast, DP, Marco, and Anna sit down to discuss the upcoming NBA season, what their biggest expectation is for this year, what really could be happening with Kobe's sneaker line and so much more! 1:00 What is happening with the Kobe line? 10:20 What are the big moves in sneaker deal signing this year? 19:00 Who are you looking forward to the most seeing in Jordan 36 P.E.? 29:05 If you are New Balance with Kawhi being out, do you find new talent or free agents? 35:06 What are the expe...
Oct 07, 2021•46 min•Ep. 94
On today's episode, DP is joined by OG sneakerhead Franalations, to talk all things NFT. Listen in as they discuss the most exciting things in the space, what would it be like if Nike ever joined, what is an NFT and so much more! 0:50 What is your sneaker origin story? 1:44 How many sneakers did you have at the peak? 2:20 How did you make the jump into NFT’s? 7:38 Is collecting NFT the same as collecting sneakers? 10:00 What kind of NFT collector are you? 13:20 Can I just buy any NFT and be rich...
Sep 29, 2021•40 min•Ep. 93
Michael Sykes (@MikeDSykes) joins DP to talk through some key questions around what increased stock does to a sneakers hype and how it impacts consumers decision making.
Sep 15, 2021•39 min•Ep. 92
On today's episode, DP sits down with New Orleans Pelicans player Devonte' Graham, to talk all about what it's like to be a Jordan athlete, his love for the Air Jordan 1 low, how he feels about his trade and so much more! 0:46 Why do you like to play in the Jordan 13? 2:11 What is it like to play in your home state, with Michael Jordan as the owner of the team and being a Jordan athlete? 3:37 Any advice that Jordan gave you that you want to share? 4:42 Can you tell us a bit more about your Insta...
Sep 08, 2021•22 min•Ep. 91
