How Nigel Sylvester Became Air Jordan's First BMX Rider | The Complex Sneakers Podcast

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November 12th, 2021

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The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, they bring on professional BMX rider and friend of the program Nigel Sylvester for a conversation from ComplexCon. Sylvester discusses the new deal he signed with Jordan Brand, his days going into Supreme to buy SB Dunks and his love of the Air Jordan 1. Also, the three cohosts talk about the best booths at ComplexCon, the best food at ComplexCon, and the outfits they put together for ComplexCon. EPISODE CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Start of episode 10:00 - The guys talk their sneakers on feet 15:00 - Sneaker Giveaway of the Week 20:00 - Nigel Sylvester joins the podcast 25:00 - Nigel talks going to the mall as a kid & working at Express Men 30:00 - Nigel talks signing to Nike 6.0 35:00 - Nigel talks his Go series & its launch episode 40:00 - Nigel on the difference between signing to Nike at 18 & signing now 45:00 - Nigel talks Tony Mui & bloody flag football game 48:00 - Nigel talks Pharrell Williams being his mentor 53:00 - Nigel talks recently signing with Jordan Brand 58:00 - End of episode Enter for next week's sneaker giveaway here! https://ebay.complex.com/ Looking for the Complex Sneakers Podcast Dad Hats? Shop on Complex Shop now! https://shop.complex.com/products/the-complex-sneakers-podcast-dad-hat-white https://shop.complex.com/products/the-complex-sneakers-podcast-dad-hat-black Subscribe to Complex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Complex Check out more of Complex here: https://www.twitch.tv/complex http://www.complex.com https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex http://instagram.com/complex https://plus.google.com/+complex/ COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports, and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.
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