OSD | Sneaker Shop Talk

Been Affected By Sneaker Violence? OSD Wants to Talk with you

January 30, 2017January 30, 2017 Brandon King

With our regular segment, “Stupid Things People Do for Sneakers, we have outlined some of the unintelligent course of actions, often violent and illegal ones, people take to obtain sneakers, or moneys derived from them. If you have been affected by sneaker-related violence, our friends at OSD, Obsessive Sneaker Disorder want to speak with you. Hit them up at their Facebook page or you can send them an email at info@odslive.com.

SOLEcial Studies fall 2015 registration now open

September 20, 2015September 20, 2015 Brandon King

Obsessive Sneaker Disorder’s SOLEcial studies class has paved the way for many people’s entrance into the footwear industry. The 8 week course stretches the participants’ conceptions of the footwear industries and builds a sturdy foundation upon which a career in the footwear field can be built. The registration for the fall session, which commences October 13,2015, is now open. Interested parties can apply here through eventbrite. If you have questions about the class ask away at info@osdlive.com.

Conversation with OSD’s Sean “Paper Chasr” Williams on SOLEcial Studies

July 2, 2015July 2, 2015 Brandon King

With another session of their wildly successful SOLEcial Studies program on the horizon, I sat down with one of the architects of the program, Sean”Paper Chasr” Williams. What prompted SOLEcial studies to be birthed and how did it happen? SOLEcial Studies was born out of a conversation with PENSOLE’s founder D’wayne Edwards back in 2010. He showed me and Dee that the content and discussions we have on the show actually had an educational value to them, and that we actually “teaching” people with each lengthy discussion we had. He…

OSDLIVE.com Presents: Brandon Kickstory Air Jordan XIV

March 13, 2015 Brandon King

I was honored that my friends at OSD asked me to share my kickstory. There is a story with nearly every sneaker enthusiast out there in terms of what brought them in to the culture. This is mine.

From The Feet Up:Nike,Fights over Jordans and More

March 13, 2015 Brandon King

If sneakers are not just footwear to you but more of an obsession then From the Feet Up with Sean “Paper Chasr” Williams is a show you should tune into. Sean Williams and his long time friend Dee Wells founded the first sneaker podcast in Aug 2007 . Since then Sean has spent a great deal of his life healthily obsessing over sneakers . In this episode Sean enlightens viewers on Nike’s new “creation”, the result of stepping on a black mans sneaker and Foot Lockers same day sneaker…