Pabs Pod

Bonus Episode: We sit down with Ty and D'andre two very talented brothers that have been mastering their craft for a long time. D'andre is an artist in every sense of the word he creates music, comics and illustrates them himself. Ty creates amazing cut & sewn garments with an attention to detail that would rival any of your favorite brands. We talk about our first time meeting, collaborating on an event at PSA and what they hope to accomplish in the next 5 years. Ty actually surprised us by saying he will be joiningg the Airforce soon and will take some time off from designing we then get into the similarites about superhero films and how they show alot of military propeganda. The subject of brotherhood is brought up alot on this episode being that this is the first times we have brothers on the pod but also with my two sons on my mind and me being an only child I find it really intriguing. We learn so much about these two and I cant thank them enough for coming on and sharing their story, I hope to have them back one day at the shop to showcase their work again. Thank you for listening all the way through and for being a part of this journey. Remember to keep making Pigs Fly!

In this episode I sit down with Erin Elizabeth aka La Yuca, she is a designer, model, activist, youtuber, all around creative. Make sure to subscribe to her channel @erinlayuca she has alot of cool stories in many different languages! We first met Erin when she casually walked into our store PSA in humboldt park, Erin was new to Chicago after moving from DC. Originally from North Carolina Erin shares that she was kicked out of her home and has been estranged from her parents a years ago after dealing with abuse. Erin is fluent in spanish and even teaches me a few things about the language, she shares that being bilingual has changed her perspective on the world and hopes to share that with people. Aside from youtube erin embelishes her clothes and creates one of a kind pieces that she sells on her etsy for charity. Currently there are a few items online i encourage you to treat yourself..Erins Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/layucamoda/?etsrc=sdt&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafgFi8qkrdPbDxDnH5FVNBrLkYeDDVQuQPEHhYp7zCnyRWuNdIENZIdgThDzg_aem_wO0uJzrj4Grh_iCFkchdfQshe is an amazing person with a unique story i highly recoomend you follow and support her, thank you for watching & listening to our podcast hope you have a great day and remember to keep making pigs fly.

In this episode we sit down the legendary BODHI he is a multitalented creative who has recently picked up DJ'ing along with many various artforms. Bodhi is so talented from rapping, modeling, producing he has made a name for himself in Chicago. We recorded this right after his Palpable Sounds set at PSA our shop in Chicago go check that out after this or during! I learn alot about his upbringing, his fathers comedian career, the highschool he went to and so much more! Best way to learn more about both of us is to. listen all the way through! thank you for listening and sharing this podcast we appreciate you! follow bodhi @ justbodhiz everywhere and check out his music on Youtube & Soundcloud.

Long over due conversation with Aldrin Garcia, owner and operator of Kasa Inc. & Entitled Chicago. Aldrin printed alot of the Adfectus Clothing back in the day and has seen my brand grow to what it is now. We have made alot of beautiful pieces together and he has done the same for so many other brands in the city. Aldrin continues to offer his design & printing services for anyone who wants to bring their ideas to life, his father has been in the industry for 20+ years and we talk about how it got passed down to Aldrin. If you are an aspiring designer that needs prints he will be the person you directly contact to make it happen. We talk about what inspired him to start his brands journey, taking a break to readjust and make sure his brand fit his vision. The hardships that come with success and losing friends at the same time, my mental health battles and what it feels like to have a baby on the way. I learned alot about Aldrin in this episode and appreciate him for letting us record on one of his less busy days, if you want to learn more about the best blanks to print on or his new sub-brand that he has been working on we recommend you listen all the way through. Thank you for watching and make sure to follow AK at @entldak & @kasa.incyou can shop all his latest gear at https://entitledchi.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafn0NkRjVjf0eRFpSDtBSSMe-M1aTJU8pHoMHdFrN8EzeyN9ySKdHfKkhq7tA_aem_3rQqtL0kmEQ3Pc6612zl_wfollow us @pabspod @pabsprints and keep an eye out for our new website pabloale.com coming late May!

41: Nightmares Made Dreams Come True ft. LuciHey welcome back to another episode of the Pabs Pod today I sit down with my pal Luci aka General Lucifer. A multi-media artist with a dark name but beautiful art, we cover how he started, what his family thinks of his name & how he came up with it. Luci grew up having night terrors and was able to channel those visions into his craft. Now he creates from his mind and makes amazing pieces that are shown in shows all over Chicago. Most recently he was March in our Chicago Creatives Calendar and before that I mean the General at Kenny & Berny's Ghoul Night Out. We bond over our love for clothes and the feeling you get when you got that shit on, not to mention the compliments & admiration from peers. Alot of religion talk on this episode but it was a nice understanding as well as inspiration for future artist that don't care what others think of them. thank you for watching & listening this podcast was brought to you by PabsPrints with the help of Anthony Alanis our new head editor, you can follow the shop and our brand @pabsprints everywhere @psachicago and stop by our store sometime thursday - sunday 12-5PM keep making pigs fly!

On this episode I sit down with Ambercita a local visionary who’s been making a name for herself in Chicago . Ambers work ethic & photo/video work have made her stand out in the art scene as well as having one of the most popping spaces in Chicago to visit. Ambercita’s studio has grown into a hub for creatives and her space is a great place to get inspired. Most recently she was featured in Modern Notoriety’s “Through the Lens” as well as my 2025 Calendar Show where she is featured for the month of “May”. Coincidently she is also a Taurus I don’t know many but I’m hoping she can be my first Taurus friend, we are similar in the way we brand our business & making sure our values align with our content. In this episode we cover her background from school to early life, moving to Chicago, what inspired her to start documenting, the hardships that come with being a full time artist & the exciting things she has coming up. A lot of gems in this episode the best way to hear it all is to listen all the way through you can follow @ambercita everywhere and her various business accounts. There is video to this dropping tomorrow on our YouTube @ pabsprints and check out our website pabsprints for all the latest drops. Thank you for listening & remember to keep making pigs fly!

On this episode we sit down with Stephanie the founder of Ruidosa, Amoxtli Book Club, and Tonantszn. Aside from being a dope artist she is an engineer, event curator and all around creative person. I met Stephanie at an event along time ago and being in the same area we just always had mutual respect for one another. There’s so much to learn about Steph in this episode the best way to hear it all is to listen all the way through. From her partying days to how she found her community and is now living a more intentional life this episode has a little bit of everything for do everyone. Thank you again for listening, you can watch the full episode on my YouTube @pabsprints and you can follow Steph and her collective @stephxni_ @ruidosa.artcollective & @amoxtli_club Remember to keep making pigs fly!

Hello! Welcome back to another episode of the PDP it's been a long time since we dropped but for good reason. We are officially moved into our store and after all the madness of opening it up, we found some time to get back to editing. This episode is from back in August where we sat down with one of the coolest rappers in the area, EDDIE YUMA, fresh from his Miami trip. We talk about how his trip went, what he wants to improve on moving forward. How we met, the people that brought us together and what got him into creating music. The best way to catch all the gems is to listen all the way through you can follow eddie and his music @eddie_yuma and stay tuned for his new music and visuals. You can see video of these pods on my Youtube @pabsprints everywhere and now in person at our store PSA CHICAGO! thank you for supporting and spreading the pod it's been a blast! Have a great day and remember to keep making pigs fly!

On today's episode we sit down with Emmanuel Cabrera aka Manny the owner of Gente Fina & Midwest Cargo Equipment, aside from his cargo business he has been making a name for himself for his clothing brand. I learned a lot about the brand from the homie Esteban who helped manny out for his New York Fashion week but then I find out Manny is also from the same area that I grew up in. We talk early beginnings, failing businesses, his proposal, how he started his other business and so much more. Manny has grown his brand organically and is able to tell his story through it so that's something I admire, I learned so much and I know any listener especially artists/designers can take away alot from this episode. The best way to hear it all is to listen all the way through. You can follow manny at @midwest.manny and follow his brand @gentefinachi to stay up to date on all his drops and releases. Thank you! Keep making pigs fly.

On this episode I sit down with 3/4 owners of Layer Chicago a local vintage resell store that has been making a big name for themselves reselling vintage clothing, furniture, art and so much more. I recently met the guys after Esteban (@escofits) head stylist and selfless soul, introduced us, gave me a behind the scenes look at their store and we scheduled a day in the distant future to record. The day came and I learned so much about how they started the companies they left behind to form this new collective and how their store name came about. These 3 guys are the face of the store while Adam the one not on the podcast is the genius behind everything ( look forward to meeting him too!) I love how charismatic every one is and they have their own distinct styles, the store itself is amazing right on north avenue by one of the busiest areas in the city no wonder it's a success. You can tell they love what they do especially since they're waking up at 3am some days to do it! I learned alot about vintage lingo and how to work with others in this episode there is alot of gems the best way to hear them all is to listen all the way through! Thank you for sticking around make sure to comment or give us a 5 star rating! Keep making pigs fly!

We're back! with another amazing episode today I'm joined by Iliana Mendoza a local Creative • Artist • Author • Curator • Explorer! I met Iliana through the brand she's supported my previous drops and even encouraged me to drop more beanies. This year we have been seeing eachother at events more and more, we talk about her company Co Create. The origins and how she works with her partner. Her personal artbrand @im.orginals and how she also feels she wants to rebrand. Iliana is one of the few that really knows what "Palpable" is and see's the vision I have for it, we talk about fashion, art, flower, family, travel and so much more. The only real way to know it all is to listen all the way through! Thank you for your support and sharing these episodes, I really love having a community to speak to and that listens. You can check out ilianas work at @i.m.originals check out her company @cocreate.chicago and her personal page @ilianamendoza13 stay tuned for the next event I will be part of the August 17th one and also look forward to working with Iliana alot more! Thank youu remeber to keep making pigs fly! - Pabs pabsprints.com @pabsprints

"Behind every great man is an even greater woman" we sit down with Simon & Cece the owners of FINDERZ KEEPERZ, a resell company that sources and provides quality vintage garments. Not too long ago they launched their curated gallery experience company "This Is Our Canvas". My lovely "FIANCE" joins us on this episode giving us double date vibes, we get into how we all met; Very randomly at another pop up and Pablo was serving up Taco Sublime, Simon & Cece have always been super welcoming and have taught us so much. We learn where their company came about and how it is really their love story, through shared experiences they find and sell pieces that played an essential part of becoming who they are. Managing parenting and being business owners is tough we learn how they do it and how important it is to pray in this life. This episode reminded me why I love doing podcast's I'm able to learn so much about these creatives and the real passion behind their work. thank you for listening, watching on YouTube and most importantly sharing with your pals! follow Simon & Cece @finderz_keeperz_chi make sure to be on the lookout for @thisisourcanvas.gallery next event and you can shop with them at B Collective! follow me at @pabsprints shop at pabsprints.com and remember to MAKE PIGS FLY!!!