The SoleSavy Podcast

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) Review5:24 Reactions to Space Jam: A New Legacy30:22 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?

Today we are joined by Noah Thomas, Fashion Editor, Consultant, Host, and one of the leaders of the Mulement #muleboyz0:29 Introduction to Noah Thomas5:31 Tell us about your relationship with sneakers8:27 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 your ratio of mulez to sneakers in your collection?19:35 What are your thoughts on the sneaker culture of today?27:37 What are some of your favorite sneaker collars that you’ve seen recently?31:42 If Noah Thomas was a mule, which mule would he be?33:27 Do you have any words of advice for people that want to become a writer like you?

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? Team0:58 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 the Toronto location opening?8:42 How are you trying to differentiate the in-store shopping experience?10:49 What’s been the biggest challenge you had to overcome launching the brand here?13:17 What is something that you are excited to see launch through the brand in Canada?17:46 Final Thoughts

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 products2:58 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 to never have dirty kicks?13:03 What were some of your sneaker cleaning hacks growing up?14:31 what is something really interesting about the chemistry of shoe cleaning that still blows your mind to this day?18:14 What is the process when you are updating products or introducing new ones like with your team?20:19 Have you or any of your team encountered a shoe so dirty that you were worried you might now be able to restore it? 28:22 What was it like opening your flagship and then going abroad to open another shop?34:17 What's one of the biggest lessons you’ve learned as a business owner?42:00 Why is sustainability so important to you?48:18 You've recently launched Jason Markk Public Radio with a playlist put together by friends and family. What was the reasoning behind this idea?51:12 What are some ways you are able to decompress when you aren’t working?

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 embraced sneaker culture?20:24 Who are the biggest sneakerheads in the MLS?21:52 Was there a kit or a boot that you had you mesmerized?27:00 With Euro Cup and Copa America going on right now, do you have time to watch those games?28:27 What were the challenges through this pandemic as a soccer player?30:13 What is it like to represent Puerto Rico on their national team?33:16 What was it like when people reacted to you wearing MCA x AF1?38:17 Why did you start sending messages on your soccer boots?41:10 What makes SoleSavy special to you?

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 celebrities6:31 Who was your first big celebrity you cut in LA?9:39 How did you get involved with ‘The Shop’11:19 What’s the special bond between a guy and his barber?14:42 What is the craziest request you’ve gotten from a celebrity?18:07 What if a client asks you for something that won’t turn out good, do you do it?19:52 Are designs in the hair coming back?21:45 Have any of your clients blessed you with some fire sneakers?23:58 Who has the best cut in the NBA?

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 Introduction1:58 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 wish you could unsee?14:35 Can you talk about some of the work you've done with Jeremy Scott?17:34  What is the process like when deciding what to do with your nails?21:02 How do you handle the pressure as a woman in the industry to be a voice for other women who may not have the same reach and platform?22:24 Where would you say your confidence comes from? and is it something you always had?25:30 What women have inspired you the most when you think of changes that have been made for women in the sneaker landscape?28:05 How have you been able to navigate working with multiple brands?29:50 A lot of content creators struggle deciding if they need a manager or not. What's your take on that?32:18 Is there one sneaker in your existing collection special to you?34:37 Do you have any advice on how people can coordinate color into their everyday wardrobe?37:38 What have been some of the most impactful moments for you so far in sneakers as a woman?

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 collaboration16:59 What kind of impact did Kobe have on the game of basketball?21:42 Is there any new silhouette that catches your eye?

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 Chang7:21 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 together as partners?16:08 How do you both navigate being a voice and vessel for the female market and making sure that you are creating a space for all women and not just some?19:35 You’ve been conducting surveys this past year, are there any findings that have surprised you?22:39 Romy, you jumped from the tech industry to the footwear industry. What spurred that for you and how have you navigated them?25:39 Sophia, you worked for Jeff Staple as a project manager for Staple Design. Can you tell us a little bit about that and how you originally connected with Jeff?33:42 Is there an experience that you had that stood out to you the most to drive you to create Commonace and fill this void in the industry?36:12 Sophia, in 2014 you released your “brooklynite” collection with Puma. How did it feel as a collector to have that moment and what was the creative process like for you?40:17 Recently this year you both hosted the first-ever livestream Nike has done on SNKRS for Air Max Day. What did it feel like to make history on one of the most important holidays in sneakers?45:29 A sneaker collection can be as unique as a fingerprint, what’s the biggest difference between your collections?46:46 What are some different ways you have been able to clear out your sneaker collections without resorting to resale methods?48:51 How would you describe one another by referencing only one sneaker?

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" need without the traditional approach?11:08 What was Tom Luedecke's approach to designing the Curry 8?13:59 How did you make this shoe accessible to the “everyman” wanting to get better?15:44 Community Question: What’s the most out-there thing that Steph has asked you to incorporate into a sneaker?16:24 Community Question: Working on the Curry line, is there a consistent theme or story you are trying to tell through the series?17:37 Community Question: What's in store for the Curry 10?18:14 Community Question: How much does casual wear play into designing the Curry 8?20:07 How does the Curry 8 launch the Curry Brand and what people can expect from the Curry Brand moving forward?