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My First Kicks

Hass
Sneaker Culture
Nike
Sneakers
New York City
New York
Skateboarding
Eastbay
Music
Bronx
Old New York Sneaker Retail Culture
Pittsburgh, United States
Jamaica, Queens
Sneaker Politics
Austin, Texas
Awake
Streetwear
Harlem, New York
Atlanta
Showtime (subway Performance)
Virgil Abloh

My First Kicks is a podcast with the goal of bringing storytelling back to the sneaker community. Each week your host Hass brings on a guest and ask them. What’s your first kicks? Using this question as a through-line to start a conversation that begins with kicks and goes anywhere possible.

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This week I am joined by Set Free Richardson, we talk about his first kicks. What it was like living in Philly and having a love for music and culture. Creating The Compound and what it is bringing to the city of New York. How Compound Conversations ... more

This week I am joined by Saucepan Dan, we talk about his journey with kicks. Creating at a young age, how that lead to creating hats. Where he gets his hustle mentality from. Finding his way to Sneaker Politics, how it has been being able to design s... more

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This week I am joined by the legendary S WHIT, we talk about her journey through the music industry. What her biggest influences are, how being curious has always lead to more. What second hand Supreme has done for her fits. What it is like being a D... more

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This week I am joined by My Favorite Color, we talk about going viral while also rapping and being funny. How he has been able to say the truth and it resonate with people. How sneakers and streetwear played a roll in his life, how he worked at a sne... more

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Recent Guests

Saucepan Dan
Designer and head of cut-and-sew production at Sneaker Politics; founder of Saucepan hats
Sneaker Politics; Saucepan
Episode: Moody Is Going To Be Mad At Us with Saucepan Dan
S Whit
DJ and content creator representing Jamaica, Queens; Apple Music contributor
Apple Music
Episode: Phat Farm had Superstars? with S WHIT
My Favorite Color
Rapper and multi-hyphenate entertainer known for humor and social commentary
Episode: Banned From Nickelodeon Studio's with My Favorite Color
Samia Grand-Pierre
Co-founder and editor of Snobette Media
Snobette Media
Episode: Navigating Sneakers and Media with Samia Grand-Pierre
Richard (Rick) Kline
Co-founder of Eastbay magazine/catalog
Eastbay
Episode: Jumping Higher with Art & Rick of Eastbay
Jae Tips
The Uptown Savior, founder of Savior Worldwide
Savior Worldwide
Episode: Becoming New York's Savior with Jae Tips
Guerrilla Nems
Rapper and entrepreneur; founder of FYL
FYL
Episode: We Really Be Outside with Nems
Bobo The Kid
Actor, model, Instagram influencer; son of Von Don
Awake? (contextually discussed)
Episode: The Kids Got Something to Say With Bobo The Kid & Von Don United
Von Don
Graphic designer, multidisciplinary creative, father to Bobo
Awake (studio/brand mentioned)
Episode: The Kids Got Something to Say With Bobo The Kid & Von Don United

Host

Hass
Host of the show, introduces guests and guides the conversation

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 62 ratings
  • 👏👏👏

    Love the choice of guests, the long-form convos of a culture that can easily be consumed in clips and tidbits.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    đź’‹sgp
    United States6 months ago
  • It’s the stories that matter

    Watching the work you’ve put in to make space for people to share their stories—whether it’s sneakers, music, or fashion, has been dope to see. Everyone comes in with a unique journey and there’s something here for all of us. Appreciate a platform that reminds us why our first kicks matter

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jayguidos
    United States6 months ago
  • Real Convos

    Hass does an awesome job with his podcast having great convos with his diverse guests. Diving into the culture of sneakers and everybody’s different background and story of how they got to where they are. No clout chasing just real honest conversations.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AdamNeust
    Canada9 months ago
  • Great podcasts and stories

    Big fan of the podcast, great conversations, great shoes

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wild Lee JS
    United States2 years ago
  • It’s cool

    Yeah it’s cool

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    XTheHarlemKid
    United States3 years ago

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Long-form conversations with diverse guests feel authentic and culture-driven.
Hosts deliver honest conversations and strong guest selection.
Listeners appreciate stories around sneakers, music, and fashion without clout-chasing.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

It's a Good Day in Harlem with Fergie Baby
Q: How did you get involved with LAAM and Nike, and what did that mean for you?
Being invited into the LAAM circle and landing a Nike commercial were pivotal, proving that Harlem-based creativity can scale with big brands while keeping the community at the center.
It's a Good Day in Harlem with Fergie Baby
Q: What's your first kick and what story does it tell about you?
The first sneakers were the 11 Concords; a formative moment tied to the culture and a memory of hustling to get them, which underscored the importance of hustle and community in Harlem.
The Town of West 72nd Street Live from West NYC
Q: What inspired the Clark's collab and how did it come together?
Adir and Lester describe a collaborative process rooted in fabric selections, CADs, and close coordination with Clark's production teams, emphasizing how the idea evolved from fabric choices to a full-on label and on-block storytelling that honors the street's history.
Creativity Starts in Kentucky with Davin Gentry
Q: When did the idea to formalize painting into a business really take off?
After experimenting with shirt painting, he realized he could offer clothing and eventually jewelry, evolving from custom projects to scalable products with Premium Co. and later Diet Starts Monday.
Creativity Starts in Kentucky with Davin Gentry
Q: How did sneaker culture and streetwear find you in Kentucky?
Davin describes an early struggle to access product locally, forcing him to travel to nearby cities for release events and then translating those experiences into a design-forward, timeless brand mindset.

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Frequently Asked Questions About My First Kicks

What is My First Kicks about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers sneakers as a doorway to broader culture, inviting creators, designers, musicians, editors, and brand founders to share personal memories of their first kicks and how those stories shaped their work. Episodes blend nostalgic anecdotes with insights on design, fashion, media, and community-building, highlighting collaborations, entrepreneurship, and the evolving sneaker landscape. Listeners get long-form conversations that feel authentic, with a focus on storytelling, culture, and the human side of footwear brands and moments that defined a generation. A notable through-line is how first kicks connect to identity, craft, and community, making it appealing to anyone who cares about sneakers, culture, and the people shaping th... more

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Recent guests on My First Kicks include:

1. Saucepan Dan
2. S Whit
3. My Favorite Color
4. Samia Grand-Pierre
5. Richard (Rick) Kline
6. Jae Tips
7. Guerrilla Nems
8. Bobo The Kid

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