

The Complex Sneakers Podcast
Complex
On The Complex Sneakers Podcast. Joe La Puma, Matt Welty, and Upscale Vandal discuss the most important sneaker news and topics every week, and give their expert opinions that can only be told authentically from Complex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 10, 2020 • 1h 34min
How KITH’s Ronnie Fieg Went From Stock Boy To Mogul
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne and Matt Welty. This week they are joined by Ronnie Fieg, the footwear and clothing designer and owner of Kith. They get into Fieg's early years in the business, his retail philosophy, how Kith is surviving the pandemic, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 3, 2020 • 56min
Our Wildest Sneaker Retail Stories
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne and Matt Welty. This week it gets personal as the co-hosts share their craziest stories from inside Footlocker, to chasing people outside Finish Line to meeting your sneaker idol in a record store in Idaho. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27, 2020 • 60min
Running Through Nike’s Air Max History
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne and Matt Welty. In honor of Air Max Day, they share their favorite Air Max stories and go through the sneaker's most important cultural moments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 20, 2020 • 1h 7min
How Premium Pete Pulled the Strings in New York City's Celebrity Sneaker Scene
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the co-hosts are joined by the legendary Premium Pete - a staple in New York City's sneaker scene, and they discuss Pete's relationship with Drake, his stint in retail and early sneaker media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13, 2020 • 57min
The Highs and Mids of Air Jordan's Year So Far
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the co-hosts discuss Jordan Brand's run in 2020 so far—its women's releases, the huge Dior collaboration, Virgil Abloh's Off-White 5s, the brand's young talent—and what it means. They also reminisce with some personal Air Jordan stories from years past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 6, 2020 • 48min
Vashtie Explains How Her Air Jordan Collab Got Made
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty and this week they're joined by New York's Downtown Sweetheart, Vashtie Kola. They talk about her iconic Jordan collab, her rise in the New York streetwear scene, and the story behind her Drake shoutout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28, 2020 • 59min
From Fakes To Full Size Run, Trinidad James' Sneaker History
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they're joined by rapper and sneaker extraordinaire, Trinidad James, to talk about his transition from buying and selling fake sneakers to "All Gold Everything" to Full Size Run and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 21, 2020 • 42min
How Virgil Abloh and Kanye West Took Over All-Star Weekend
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week they talk about the NBA's All-Star Weekend in Chicago and whether Kanye West and Adidas or Virgil Abloh and Jordan Brand won the event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 14, 2020 • 46min
Inside Nike's Biggest Night of the Year
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they talk about the huge Nike Forum 2020 product unveiling and all the stars that were in attendance. Also, Welty breaks down his behavior at Adidas's party on the same night and the guys look forward to All-Star Weekend sneaker releases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 7, 2020 • 1h 4min
Honoring Kobe Bryant's Sneaker Legacy With Russ Bengtson
The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty and this week they’re joined by legendary sneaker and basketball journalist Russ Bengtson to talk about Kobe Bryant's legacy, Russ' sneaker collection and what it means to be a sneaker critic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


