From Hollyhood To The World with Ari | My First Kicks Podcast Ep. 233

This week we sit down the legend himself Ari Forman, as we talk about his time as a kid in the 80s. We remenicise over his moments as a kid in Los Angeles. How he used to hang out with in Sears and how I also hung out at Sears too. We touch on how his family inspired his art inspirations. How advertising shaped his artistic views and much much more! Follow Ari: IG: https://www.instagram.com/Ari Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/myfirstkicks Sign up for the Patreon: https://patreon.com/MyFirstKicks Music by The DoppleGangaz: https://thedoppelgangaz.bandcamp.com/ #sneakers #podcast ----------- Chapters: 00:00 Homelessness, Stealing Jewelry, and Getting Caught Near Sears ️ 03:31 Introducing Ari Salé Foreman: Not Saul From Breaking Bad 07:36 Philly: Galapagos Islands and Isolated Development ️ 11:09 Working-Class Family Life in Philly: A Deep Dive ️ 15:11 Hollywood Flatlands: Mexican Neighborhood & Sears Memories 19:03 Dogtown's Influence: Alva, Hosoya & 80s Skateboarding 22:32 New Jersey's Diverse Landscape: Cities, Rivers, Oceans, Mountains & Farmland ️ 26:11 Creative Vansh: Hollywood Streets, Skating & Vans Full Circle 29:47 Vans' Twist: Different Materials & Custom Made Shoes 33:11 Personal Style: Custom Belts and Classic Fashion 36:36 Immigrant Influence: Tenacity, Discipline, and Making It 40:53 Tribal Human Nature: Beliefs, Perpetuation, and Family Influence ️ 45:18 Universal Studios: Imagination and Building Disneyland in Head 49:12 Philly Graffiti Style: Evolutio