The Lefty Complex with Brendan Dunne | My First Kicks Podcast Ep. 209

This week I am joined by Complex's own Brendan Dunne, we talk about his journey. Growing up in Idaho and going to school at The University of Oregon. How he found his love for sneakers, translating it into a full time job in sneakers. Our love to Aesop Rock and moments we had at shows! The importance of being able to do things within sneakers and much much more! Where to find Brendan: IG: https://www.instagram.com/@brendandunne X: https://x.com/brendandunne Complex Sneaker Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bTKlVUgNAM&pp=ygUXY29tcGxleCBzbmVha2VyIHBvZGNhc3TSBwkJfgkBhyohjO8%3D Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/myfirstkicks Music by The DoppleGangaz: https://thedoppelgangaz.bandcamp.com/ ----------------- Chapters: 00:00:00 - Ping Pong Tales and a Lefty Nickname 00:00:50 - Intro and Episode Discussion 00:05:00 - First Kicks: Sneaker Stories and the FC Barcelona Dunks 00:10:00 - Growing Up in a Sneaker Desert and Online Communities 00:16:44 - A 2008 Sneaker Purchase and a Seller's Persistence 00:22:00 - College Life and Unexpected Classes 00:27:00 - From Sneaker Blogs to a Leading Voice in the Industry 00:31:00 - The Galaxy Foam Hunt and Work Ethic 00:33:22 - TMNT & Galaxy Phone Application 00:40:00 - Opinions on Sneakers and Fact-Based Reporting 00:45:00 - A$AP Rocky, Adidas, and Unfulfilled Shoe Requests 00:50:04 - Music Preferences and A$AP Rocky's Fanbase 01:00:00 - Brandon's Journey in Sneaker Culture and Advice to Younger Self 01:04:00 - Plug and Outro