The SoleSavy Podcast

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 110:25 Who in the NBA is a good trash talker?10:59 What was the experience like playing in China?13:30 Which players do you think personify the NBA?15:12 Tell us about wearing a different Jordan retro every game in a season18:12 What comes next for you this summer?19:02 What are your most recent pickups?

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 them?19:50 Is the Jordan 2 still your favorite Jordan? And if you had to pick a top 3, which ones would it be and why?22:04 What was the most memorable part of your journey?32:43 Do you ever look at everything you're doing and think how did I get here?36:55 Is there a creative process that you go through to channel the right vibes? And what does that process look like?41:04 What are some new brands and recent sneaker drops that have really caught your eye?45:36 If you were a mood board, what would be on it?48:40 What is something that you can share with our listeners looking to follow in your footsteps in the world of styling and being creative?51:16 If you could have a dream group chat, who would be in it? Dead or alive.

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?3:42 What kind of premium materials did you include on the 36?5:05 What is the inspiration from on the Jordan 36?5:56 Were there any athletes that worked closely on providing feedback on the Jordan 36?6:56 What kind of new tech was used to create the Jordan 36?8:07 What is the pressure like working on an Air Jordan model?9:01 What is liked working with Michael Jordan on creating the newest models?10:08 Tell us about the deeper meaning behind “light” in this sneaker11:49 Tell us about sticking with making the best basketball performance shoe vs chasing the latest fashion trends15:31 What else can the weave be made into on the Jordan 36?16:16 Do you think about PE’s when destining the shoe?17:12 Is there a release schedule for the Jordan 36 lows?18:29 What is the double-stacked zoom like?19:09 Any easter eggs in the design?20:14 Can you give some insight into the colorway of this shoe?

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 Culture14:08 Has your stance changed on replica sneakers?18:25 Tell us more about fake sneakers getting through resale apps22:27 Live legit check on Travis Scott x Jordan 1

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 Challenge3:55 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 memorable shoes that have been donated?11:31 Introduction to Jeff Harris17:33 Did you see the musicians/sneakers collaborations coming?19:35 What is the most memorable shoe that you worked on?22:45 What advice do you have to get into the sneaker industry?26:51 How do you get involved Jeff’s Shoe Challenge?

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 Introduction2:43 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 most memorable press trip?21:49 What's the most memorable sneakers that you got given?27:05 How did you start adding your different interests into your sneaker blog?31:14 What do you think about the sneaker blog era?38:17 How do you build a community into a passionate online community?42:34 Do you think that people getting into the industry skipping over sneaker blogs?48:53 What’s on your feet today? 

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 whisperer0:47 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 What is the origin of the legendary ankle/sock pose?46:46 Can you tell us about your Nike ID’s?52:40 What was it like to participate in Apple’s first annual sneaker series?1:01:21 What other artists inspire you?1:07:50 When did you decide to launch the studio, and why is it important to you to have this space?1:12:43 If you could photograph any shoe, what would it be?

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 about2:30 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 you still collecting the recent Nike SB releases? 32:02 Style Tips for Nike SB sneakers?33:18 Is there a pair that you always find yourself wearing?37:02 Which NFL players would you add to your team based on their sneaker collections?41:14 Any insights for Fantasy Football picks?45:07 What do you have on feet today?

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 Introductions2:18 First Reactions to the Listening Party4:25 Reactions to the sneakers at the listening party10:04 What does Kanye wearing Nike socks mean for us?21:40 What does a Kanye Listening Party look like for the team behind the scenes?25:12 What’s your reaction to the Beats by Dre commercial?28:58 What are some of the things that stood out to you from the album?38:38 If you had to choose, one Kanye sneaker era which would it be?

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 sneaker rotation like on the court?10:38 How many shoes are in your collection?13:59 What has it been like expanding your collection to a new brand?18:04 How are you getting the newest shoes you want?20:03 What does your sneaker community look like?22:25 What are you looking forward to in the upcoming basketball season?23:21 What’s your social media strategy and how do you see it?25:33 Batman or Iron Man?