Host Nick Santora talks about his new digital magazine and the importance of preserving sneaker and sportswear history. Classic Kicks Volume 1 features 124 pages of classic sneakers and sports posters, ads, catalogs, images and interviews. Nick shares behind the scenes accounts from some of the photographers who shot Michael Jordan for Nike in 1985…

Sneaker and sports industry analyst Matt Powell is back to discuss current trends in the market and give us a glimpse of what's on the horizon in the wide world of sneakers. Join us as we discuss the rise of retro running, the decline of performance basketball, 3-D printing, and what you can do now if you want a career in sneakers.Engineered by Jos…

This episode is dedicated to the Nike Air Jordan 1. My guest Jordan Hagedorn and I discuss the history of these iconic sneakers, including the circumstances leading Michael Jordan to Nike and how Air Jordan grew into a pop-culture phenomenon. Visual companion of approx. 80 vintage Air Jordan related ads, catalogs, posters and on-court images availa…

Erik Fagerlind and Peter Jansson of Sneakersnstuff traveled all the way from Sweden to visit me in the newly-outfitted Green Point studio to talk about current trends in the world of sneakers.Produced and Engineered by Josh WebbDoor Nick Santora

In this episode of the Classic Kicks Podcast, I talk to one of my favorite "content creators" in the sneaker world, Gary Warnett. We discuss his career in the sneaker industry, beginning with the legendary Crooked Tongues and how it lead to his recent work with Nike. As always, we touch on current trends and topics, including writing, influences, s…

Simon "Woody" Wood is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of Sneaker Freaker Magazine. Our relationship dates back to 2003, when "modern sneaker culture" was budding and we were both contributing to it in our own unique ways. Woody joins us live via Skype from Melbourne, Australia to discuss the evolution of Sneaker Freaker Magazine, along with the big…

Welcome to the first episode of the Classic Kicks podcast. I'm your host Nick Santora and this week I talk with sneaker and sports industry analyst Matt Powell about current trends in the sneaker world. Matt is a mentor and friend of mine, and an industry insider who works directly with the world's leading sportswear brands and retailers. His data …