Today we are joined by Drew Hammell, historian of the culture and the master behind your favorite sneakerhead’s favorite Instagram, @NikeStories.
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Timestamps:
0:31 How did you end up doing what you are doing today?
1:47 Do you remember the first pair of Nike’s you ever got?
3:55 When did Nike Stories really start?
6:00 What was the process to develop the content for the page?
6:53 What Nike Story impacts you the most?
8:40 What was it about Andre Aggasi the inspired you the most?
12:27 What sneaker designs by Wilson Smith have impacted you the most?
13:54 Is there a shoe from your past that still eludes you to this day?
17:11 How do you feel the sneaker industry has changed because of social media?
21:42 What do you think about shoes that would hit the sale rack in the 90’s but now are reselling for high amounts?
26:52 What collaboration do you wish would’ve happened in the 90’s?
28:01 What was it like writing for Eastbay?
29:58 What writer inspired you to start writing your own stories?
31:25 What was it like to write for Complex Sneaker of the Year book?
36:59 How many retro’s do you have versus new silhouettes?
38:14 Which retro are you waiting on that hasn’t happened?
39:07 Which Adidas silhouettes would you wear?
41:34 What should we expect next from you?
42:56 Is there a Nike Story we don’t know, but we all should?