Pabs Pod

I sit down with @pig.one1 a colombian illustrator and clothing brand owner of Bogota Feeling : https://www.instagram.com/bogotafeeling/During this conversation I see a lot of similarities with Nicholas, we both are illustrators with a passion for streetwear clothing. What stook out to me was his name Pig One obviously me using a pig as the mascot for my brand I was wondering if he also drew Pigs but to my surprise it is just a name that stems from being stubborn or "pigheaded". Nicholas's work ethic is apparent from the moment I arrived to his studio because he was in the middle of working on more cut & sewn tees for his brand. With his mom being a tailor he has been able to streamline his process to where he can manufacture his own designs straight from home. Bogota Feeling has deep roots in Hip Hop culture which I found fascinating because it pays homage to 90s-2000s era underground music primarily from New York. I learn so much about him and the streetwear culture in Bogota through this sit down. Thank you for listening and hearing us out, my spanish isn't as good as his as you can tell but I know with more conversations like this one it can only get better! Make sure you go follow PigOne and his brand it is super dope! Hope you have a great day keep making pigs fly! https://www.instagram.com/pig.one1/

In this episode I sit down with someone in the design space that is making a name for himself for his hard work, fresh concepts and bigger than life creation. Larry Tchogninou is an aspiring architect from Benin he studied in France and recently went back to school for architecture. Larry designs items that he hopes will one day scale to heights of buildings one day. From this conversation I can tell he is someone who doesn't take no for an answer, Larry will find a way to make it happen. From an egg holder to complex con's booth designs larry has no limit on what he can design/create he just wants to make the world a more beautiful functional place. Thank you for listening and watching the full video to this episode on our youtube, you can follow Larry @larrytchogninou and myself @pabsprints.

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!

What a treat! We have two special guests visit the pod Jalen (  ⁨@5cansell⁩ ) & Dagz  ⁨@ayedagz2800⁩  decent militia kin. We have been friends for a long time and finally got to chop it up on camera. Jalen is a producer, singer, rapper he has hosted a bunch of events and has always been about his bread. Dagz is a local DJ known for throwing bangers and bring energy that is so palpable it brightens everyones moods. The two are a crazy duo filled with inspiration, style and basketball analogies that can motivate anyone! We break down what it really is Jalen does, how he met Dagz, what they have worked on in the past and what they are working on now. A lot of reminiscing in this episode because even though they are younger than me they experienced alot of the great moments that Decent Milita has had over time, south by souuth west, the warehouse in skokie and now witnessing us open a store it has been nonstop leveling up. I appreciate the energy these two bring because they remind me why I started this creative journey and uplift others along the way. Unfortunately the events they were talking about in this episode have already passed but there is always more make sure to check out their Instagram to stay up to date. We have an event with Adoro a Colombian owned fusion resturaunt here in Humboldt Park right next to PSA on October 10th and the next day October 11th is our one year anniversary so we are throwing a party! Come celebrate at the shop or even visit any other weekend 12-7PM 2515 W NORTH AVENUE CHICAGO IL! thank you for listening all the way through and supporting the gang we appreciate you 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.

Welcome back to the Pabs Pod, it's been a bit since we dropped an audio episode for good reason, we have been focusing more on video check that out on our YouTube. The quality is always more important than quantity, making sure we provide the best experience for the guests as well as the listeners. On today's episode we have the legendary Jay Wood!, Rapper, Model, all around athlete he has been making a name for himself for his music and performances in the city. Really happy that I was able to catch him at this point in his career, I'm sure next time we sit down he will be at a whole new level. In this conversation we talk origin stories to what he has been working on now. The best way to hear it all is to listen all the way through! Thank you for listening, sharing and most importantly supporting!pabloale.com Support the guest: https://www.instagram.com/jaywoodsole?igsh=MXg3ZjJucjh6MGp2cA==

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.

In this episode I sit down with Noe aka @van.chikogh! An illustrator, photographer, model, designer i've admired his work for a couple of years now just recently we have been at more events together and I would say gotten closer. Noe has made a name for him self through the style of graphite either physical or digital he talks about why he was attracted to it as a medium and which mediums he likes to stay away from. Right off the bat we find alot of similarites between us but then I realize when it comes to school we were nothing alike. Noe always strived for excellence he pushed himself to get good grades and was not okay with just "passing". Me on the other hand I would be happy with a C, I had no real mentors to look up to or teach me anything art related. We talk about what it was like for him going to school further away and the mutual friends we have that have also been on this podcast! I think for the most part Noe and I share the fact that we put alot of thought into what we create, our pieces really mean something to us and we hope to share that feeling with the world. I learned so much in this episode, about me, about noe, about mexican music and so much more the best way to hear everything is to listen all the way through. Thank you for reaching this far we put alot of time into these episodes if you want to see video version please check us out on Youtube. Thank you for listening and have a great day!

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!

Welcome back! We had some technical difficulties with our last episode but you can find that on Youtube with our pals over at SRVD Chicago. This Episode is legendary we sat down with the owner of Lauredo Projects; Juliano Mata. I met Juliano at his pop up around 2021 after he dropped double knee pants & quarter zips, we had mutuals and I been a fan ever since. Juliano talks about his experience in the watch industry as well as losing a couple other jobs but always finding a way to get back to it. MAKE IT BACK. We find similarities in our cultures, being puerto rican & mexican he has had alot of support from both communities but noticed more Puerto rican support after making his Clemente Tee. I find out that he has been to Colombia multiple times which brings me joy, any chance I get to talk about my hometown I'll take it. Juliano is in the proccess of rolling out his latest pieces and has been taking the time to perfect his craft. You can shop with him at https://www.lauredoprojects.com/follow him at https://www.instagram.com/jjjjjjjjdotcom/ to stay up to date on all his work. thank you for listening and watching on Youtube as well as helping us share this podcast. thank you for making pigs fly!

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!

Ep.40: Catching My Breath// in this episode I sit down with Myself my favorite person in the world! I shot this during an open day at the shop we had 30 minutes left till closing but I really wanted to have a conversation with myself where I could appreciate how far I have come and look at how much further I can take it. Thank you for listening, shopping or even just coming by to say hi! PSA Chicago 2515 W North Ave.

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 of the Pabs Pod I sit down with one of the most energetic, creative, unique artists in the world. She goes by Megmakesstainedglass MSG for short! I met Meg through the art community she has been at many shows where I’ve displayed at and always stands out with her Stained Glass Art. Recently she was commissioned by the United Center to make a piece for Jelly Roll, she just wrapped up her holiday market which was a blast, finished 90+ commission pieces for people and has some huge collaborations on the way. We talk about her early career as a chef and why she chose glass as her craft. Becoming an entrepreneur and living off of her art. Her goals for the next couple years and the importance of investing in yourself. There’s so many gems in this episode the best way to hear them all is to listen all the way through! Thank you for listening & watching on YouTube! You can find the Pabs pod @pabspod & @pabsprints everywhere. Follow @megmakesstainedglass everywhere to stay up to date on all of Meg’s drops.Thank you for listening & remember to keep making pigs fly! Oink oink

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!

Special guest: @bernygotit Video Editor/ Creator of the bernbot, collector, director, connecter the man helps so many people. A wiz at setting systems in place for success. co hosted the Ghouls Night Out with our mutual Kenny. Berny met me at El Cerdito Que Volo he bought one of the featured pieces and has been helping me out ever since. He works with aproduction company, Holy Cow Productions, to make these amazing promotional content, he works for Jugernaut and all while balancing helping with the family business. thank you for listening, alot of gems in this episode the best way to listen to them all is by listening all the way through! follow bern and his bots @bernbot @berngotit and you can see this episode on our youtube! @pabsprints everything!

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!

Welcome back to the PDP the show with tough questions and even tougher guests! On today's episode I sit down with Izzy Ace a local artist/musician with a lot to say! He's been rapping his ass off for a long time and dropping dope merch to compliment the music. From South Deering, Chicago Izzy has made a name for himself through his bars and block shaking music. We get into his upbringing, family, how he got into music, going away for college, his influences his growth as an artist, South Side Silhouette and so much more. The best way to find out what we talked about is to listen all the way through! Make sure to follow Izzy @izzyace_ to stay up to date on all his events, merch drops and new music. follow this pod @pabspod on instagram and @pabsprints on youtube to watch full video episodes. thank you for your support! 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.

It finally happened! I sat down with @naveenissleepy someone that everyone has been telling me to have a conversation with! Naveen and I are very similar in that we design clothes, art and help our friends out when we can, our brands align in that we mix nostalgia and pop culture. Latley he has been going so crazy with Polywrl and freelancing it was an awesome learning more about him. One big difference between us is that Naveen started off as a producer, making beats for his friends that slowly transitioned into cover arts and now designing for some big names in our city. He is also friends with the members of T5 if you haven't listened to that episode please go back it's the funniest one i've had yet! Theres so much I already knew about him because I am a fan of his work but so much more he taught me about himself the best way to hear it all is to listen all the way through! Thank you for supporting the pod make sure you support Naveen follow his accounts @naveensissleepy and @polywrl to be up to date on all his drops! have a great day 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!

Welcome back! Fedz aka Fernando an artist here in Chicago came through and we have our first long format conversation on live on the podcast. Fedz and I have always bumped into each other at events but it was never enough time to truly get to know one another, after this conversation our friendship definitely grew. I found out that we’re in the same industry not just as artist but signage! He talks about how he’s ready to leave his day job to pursue artistry full time, when he’s not painting murals he’s learning a new medium at the moment he is a tattoo apprentice. Soon he will master this too! We talk about his upbringing, going to Mexico to live with his grandparents, his journey from LA to Chicago and how he got his name. As a child fedz would sculpt toys and figures out of mud, that slowly turned into actual sculptures and his love for art began. I learned so much about him and myself we are happy to have him and welcome him back anytime! A lot of gems buried in this episode the best way to hear them all is to listen all the way through thank you for supporting the pod and telling all your pals about us! Follow Fernando @fedzart and you can support the pod by giving us 5 stars and following @pabspod ! Thank you  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

This episode of the PDP (@pabspod) was filmed in Bogota, Colombia my hometown, I invited my artist friend @matcreativo to join me in our airbnb and shoot the shits! Disclaimer: this episode will have subtitles on youtube!* We had a great time I got to practice my Spanish a lot, and learned so much about Mat. From his upbringing to his dog Broly, our influences in anime, cartoons and how we put it into our art. I like to think of Mat of the version of me in Colombia lol he's a muralist, graphic designer, curates events where he puts on other artist (sound familiar?) But he also dedicates alot more time into graffiti and spray painting which I admire. I learn about "la ley del duende" his most recent event and the saying itself that comes from Colombia, we learn about his favorite method of creating, where he see's himself in 5 years, getting arrested, where his name came from and so much more! the only way to know it all is to listen all the way through thank you so much for your support, thank you MAT and keep listening/ watching on youtube im excited to meet so many more artists. Have a great day Make Pigs Fly!

"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!!!

Welcome back! I caught Nikko aka AliSix at a very pivotable part of his life fresh off a Mexico trip and right before his Japan trip, we sat down and I learned a lot about the multimedia artist. You know his character Richie the Raccoon but latley he has introduced a new character "King" his Tiger we get into the development of him. All the mural work he has been doing for small businesses and even bigger companies like Warner Bros. We talk about the importance of "showing face" and interacting with other artists, this could lead to being invited to be in future shows, but creating sick art is key! Nikko has been one of the most consistent artists in the city but he talks about how sometimes he feels like he's running in circles, getting out of the country has helped him stay inspired and get out of his comfort zone. We talk about his graffiti background and how he transitioned to more character/ mural work, his encounters with the police and the best way to go about tagging now. You can tell Nikko has a passion for super hero's and cartoons, we talk about his biggest inspirations that even influence how he dresses now. There's so much we cover in this episode thank you for listening all the way through you can follow his art: https://www.instagram.com/ali_six_/ and check out his website: https://www.ali-six.com/ he constantly drops new items & merch so stay tuned! You can follow me: https://www.instagram.com/pabsprints/ new things coming very soon! have a beautiful day, make pigs fly!

On this episode I sit down with a fellow Chicago creative he is the founder of Forem Creatives, an illustrator, videographer, father and so much more. Edwin aka @itsmilkbreath has been throwing events in Chicago for some time now, I really got to know him a little better during covid I remember him coming out and helping Yues and I while everyone was painting boarded up businesses. Since then Milk Breath has been busy providing for his daughter and making amazing art I had him featured on the 2021 Creative Calendar and he's been putting together a documentary that will hopefully come out next year. We cover alot in this episode, origin stories, fatherhood, graffit and gallery culture, getting arrested, what makes a great event, hispanic parents not believing in depression, it gets real! thank you so much Edwin for taking the time to speak with me and thank you for listening/ sharing the pod I hope to sit down with all the creatives in Chicago at some point. You can watch video of this pod on my youtube and follow @itsmilkbreath to stay up to date with all the new events and art that is coming out. Thank you! have a great day remember to make pigs fly!

On this episode of the PDP I sit down with some of the funniest comedians in the world! Rami, Younis & Momo are 3/5ths of the comedy group Terminal 5, Chicago comics that have been making a name for themselves, putting on their own shows and bringing people joy for a couple years now. I've been a fan ever since I saw them do stand up and it's really a full circle moment to be able to have them on my podcast. The night after recording this my face was so sore from laughing so much but what stood out to me the most was how genuine and kind these guys are, they do this for the right reasons and it shows. Even through the trolling and flaming you can tell how much love they radiate and anyone who goes to their events will feel that energy. Rami speaks on his latest hour (that i got to witness and it's amazing) what inspired it from his early days in theatre to what's happening in Palestine now. Younis recently moved to LA pursing comedy doing freelance work he is able to use his editing skills to pay rent but also to practice his sets even more. Momo has his own show that he produces "Make Me Laugh" which showcases other comedians and does alot of the editing as well. Even though they're all hilarious you can tell how serious they are about their craft and the hard work is paying off. This podcast at it's core is about Art and comedy is one of the hardest art forms in my opinion but they do it so effortlessly. Terminal 5 just had a show for new year but they're constanly doing more shows through out the year I know Rami just annoucned a couple dates check out his instagram to find him in a City near you and you can look forward to their 5 year anniversary show in August where I will definitely be attending. This is the longest podcast I have ever done but it went so quick and there's still so much more i wanted to talk about either way i'm sure we will have them on again if they aren't too "Hollywood" disclaimer: the audio cut off for a bit so we used camera audio but it comes back https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgxZpn8T3MQKHc88TGaqB2w thank you guys for listening you can check out my clothing/art at pabsprints.com make sure to go watch video of this on my youtube and most importantly subscribe to everything so you're up to date on all things PABS. Have a great day and remember to MAKE PIGS FLY! https://www.instagram.com/terminal5comedy/ https://www.instagram.com/ramiabushhab/ https://www.instagram.com/moalicomedy/ https://www.instagram.com/younisdhaher/

we sit down with Fabio aka DJ P Boy a rising DJ out of Mcallen, Texas and Auroras cousin. First real time having a long format conversation with him but it was a great time this is his 2nd time being on a podcast usually behind his DJ board he can let the music do the talking but i'm really glad we got to see another side of Fabio. Fabio was born in Chicago and moved at a young age he tells us a little about his upbringing, wanting to be a soccer player but due to an ATV accident he found an interest in DJ'ing. Fabio recently completed school at Point Blank Los Angeles where he learned the in's and out's of the music business. After this conversation I realized how determined DJ P Boy is to make his dream reality, he has been working gigs consistently from weddings to silent headphone club events having to adjust accordingly to peoples requests and still create his own sound. One of his goals is to DJ in Chicago and I have no doubt it will happen real soon. Thank you DJ PBOY for taking the time to do this podcast and my lovely co-host for making this happen and explaining the concept of this pod so effortlessly. We appreciate you listening, subscribing and watching our videos on youtube, make sure to follow Fabio @djp_boy11 and support him along his DJ Career see you next week! Keep proving them wrong!

This episode of the Pabs Pod we're blessed by the super talented Yeus, she's a multi media artist, youth advocate, content creator, photographer and so much more. She dabbles in any form of art and has made a name for her self in Chicago for her bright colors and warped fonts, we talk about her upbringing hitting the streets to tag, repurposing furniture that people donated and selling it back to them after she made it cool, how we met and how much we have in common. Yeus really is a fan of quality art even though she doesn't show her face much once you see her work you know it's her, I'm grateful to be able to sit down with her and learn more. Watch the full youtube video to see the woman behind all the great pieces and follow her as we go into 2024 she has alot more art to show us! @yueskeyluna

Welcome back to the PDP (the Proud Disappointment Podcast ) my guest on this episode is a local artist that has been making a name for himself as a painter/illustrator. Ramiro Arte has been one of the most consistent, hard working artists in Chicago, constantly painting and putting himself out there I appreciate him taking the time out of his busy life to record a pod. Ramiro tells me what it’s like juggling a full time job and being a painter. How he grew up and his mother influenced him to be an artist but still dealing with immigrant mindsets needed to have a back up plan. I met Ramiro at Sentrocks Studio he hosted a pop up and been trying to book him since, he pulled up to Pabs & Pals 5 with a huge piece that sold immediately. Right now he has a series showing at Side Practice Coffee and a few more showings this month. I had to reach out to learn a little bit more about him and what he’s thought of our industry. There’s a lot of similarities between Ramiro and I we both had kids young and now have 2. Excuse the first 10 minutes of the pod for geeking out on old Cartoon Network shows but they played a role in how we started. Thank you for listening, subscribing on YouTube, and sharing with your loved ones. You can follow Ramiro at @ramiro_arte_ and check out his work at All Star Press. Have a great one! Remember to make pigs fly!

PDP. 20: Pigs in the Clouds ft. Hrsh & Ease World On this episode we have special guests:  @hrshwuzhere   @easeworld  and Rulò visiting me. We get into origins stories, where their names came from, how their folks feel about their career path and what made them dress so fly. I met Ease through mutual friends and Chicago pop ups, we remember when I copped one of his running dog shirts and been cool ever since. Eventually Hrsh became another great pal of mine these past few years we been running into each other more and more. These two have been putting out consistent work for a couple years now with amazing visuals everything up to this point has been independent but we speak on if they would ever want to sign a deal. Being from Waukegan their wasn't a place for creatives to gather and work together so Ease and his friend's made it their mission to provide that for others in the area. They talk about some of their events and how some even got shut down this reminds me of all the parties I threw back in the day. As much as I love shopping I start to feel guilty spending so much on clothes when I need to invest more money into my craft. These two have amazing style they make it known that in order to perform their best they have to look their best. I wanna thank them for taking the time to talk to me and give us a deeper look into their lives, you're probably used to hearing their voices but I wanted to provide a more personal perspective. Im excited for their future and love what they are making if you haven't already go follow them @_hrsh and  @easeworld  on everything you wont regret it. You can follow me @pabsprints shop with me at pabsprints.com and you can support this pod anywhere you listen to your podcast.Have a great one and stay fly!

Welcome to the PDP! proudly disappointing the haters since 2022! Today we have a great guest for you; she’s an artist, a designer, fruit activist, one of the most consistent in Chicago you might’ve seen her at your local pop up, navy pier, one of my shows let’s give it up for Melissa! AKA NO BAD FRUIT. Melissa has been artist all her life, playing drawing games with her family at the dinner table, selling her artwork at a young age she was destined to create. Through that talent she spreads the word about how much food waste there is in today's world, and chose fruit being that it's the number one most wasted category of all food groups. Melissa made the move from San Diego to Chicago through a scholastic soccer scholarship after she graduated school she now works as a multi media artist professionally. It was a big jump Melissa took but it led her to be involved in one of the greatest creative scenes in the world, she's vended at over 20+ events spreading the word about food waste and providing all sorts of paintings/ lifestyle products for the world. We have vended at multiple events and also participated in pabs & pals 4. Since then she's been vending at all sorts of events most recently Renegade where she will be selling her new bandanas and other rare items. There was one time Melissa took a commission for No Bad Fruit, her client asked to change the shoes on a character and that's when she vowed to never compromise personal art again. If you want to commission Melissa for custom work you message her on her instagram @artbythatgirlmel we talk about how to balance comissions and personal work as well what to say no to. I learned a lot from her on how not to waste food and how we can become better humans. You can shop with her on instagram and follow her @nobadfruit or in person I will share her events on my page @pabsprints you can support a great cause and an even greater artist.

On this episode of the PDP I sit down with one of the biggest artist in Chicago he's a painter/muralist, studio owner, podcaster, father all around genuine dude lets welcome SENTROCK to the pod! This is actually my first long format conversation with him, of course I've seen him around and made small talk but everything was surface level up until this podcast. We recorded this on literally the hottest day of the year, he showed up with some good wine and even greater vibes needless to say I learn a lot. This pod has a little bit of everything for everyone ( especially the dads) we dive into his early life in west Phoenix, constantly being "sent" to the principles office, what his parents thought about his art and how he eventually made it over to Chicago to create the "Bird City Saint" iconic red mask we all recognize and love. We get into what really makes a good father, as much as everything looks perfect on social media thats never truly the case. Both of our families paved the way for us to create art / podcast's etc.., some people might refer to us as hard workers but it compares nothing to the work that our parents/ grandparents put in. Now that we're fathers we have to figure out how to do the same for our kids, it's hard balancing giving them everything they want while not raising them to be entitled. SentRock gives us his origin story, 12 years ago fresh on the scene looking for galleries to show his art, after getting denied countless times he made his debut at Elephant Room on Wabash where he had his first show " Alter Ego's" and the rest was history, now he has whole museum exhibits and solo shows all over the country. His show at the Elmhurst Musuem was a big inspiration of mine, there's an underlying theme about flying & freedom that we have in common. 6 years ago I went to the same museum but for Hebrew Brantley another big Chicago artist that has taking his art to an even crazier level. We talk about getting compared to other artist but we are all small parts of this new age renaissance of art. As much as we try to push the limit we are all inspired by our environment and are more similar than we think, the only true thing that sets us apart are our individual stories that we try to tell through our work. I just want to thank SENTROCK for taking the time to get to know me a little more, I learned so much from this episode and there's so much more I wanted to ask him but one podcast couldn't cover it all, I'm hoping this grows into a great friendship and we continue to work with each other. Follow him @sentrock and check out his studio in Pilsen: 2059 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608 you can follow me at @pabsprints thank you for listening, subscribing and sharing the pod, you can watch full video's of these on my youtube @pabsprints and you can shop new art/ clothes on my website pabsprints.com! STAY FLY!

On this episode I sit down with my greatest creation of all time, he is my best friend, my right hand man, one of, if not, the biggest reasons I work so hard, he's an artist, card collector, youtuber, just out here living his best life; lets welcome LUCAS to the proud disappointment podcast. We recorded this on his 6th birthday, I record him every now and then but this is the first one for the public. It's hard have a long format discussion with a 6 year old since they want to just get back to enjoying life but he is my favorite person to talk to. I ask Lucas a few questions about life and how i'm doing as a parent, we recall his very first memory ever and how he feels turning 6. We tried to do a snack review but it wasn't working too much background noise and not enough snacks we need to make a whole video of us just trying out new snacks. This episode was alot of fun I learned a little bit more about my son and how he views the world. Try to give him a little advise and he does the same for me. Thank you for listening, watching on YouTube and subscribing so you're up to date on everything PABS. My son also has a youtube channel we take our time with dropping videos but he get's so happy when he gets new subscribers so go check out his channel Lucas's Dungeon. Have a great day and remember to make pigs fly!

On this episode of the PDP I'm accompanied by one of the hardest working DJ's in Chicago, we grew up in the same area, he's a vibe creator, a podcaster, you might have seen him on TikTok providing great sounds welcome Erick Too Dope!!! Erick has been one of my go to DJ's any of my events shit I might even need him to DJ the baby shower, he's always ready to work and has been motivating me to keep going for a while now. We first met in person fr back in 2020 when I was a guest on his podcast "Dawg House Radio" it was clear back then Erick had an ear for good music but he hadn't begun his DJ journey yet. We get into what it's like having to rely on your team and the side gigs that might get in the way of the main vision as well as just life in general getting in the way of our goals. Erick is recently unemployed which we celebrate because the goal is always to be our own boss but that comes with hardships...We talk about motivating our friends even when they might not even want the same things for themselves. Some of his favorite locations to DJ at and some of the annoying ones that don't let you pay anything you want. His favorite Genre and what inspired him to become a DJ. Funny haircuts and how we adapt when we think there's nothing we can do Erick reminds us ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE, a lot of great gems and cool stories on this pod I learned a lot about Eric and myself. Thank you for listening, watching on youtube and most importantly subscribing to our podcast. You can follow Erick @erick_too_dope check out his content and his podcast Dawg House Radio https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/13-pabs-squared/id1507699296?i=1000520556352 remember to fly high and be proud of your dissapointments!

quick life update, things have been so hectic for the last 6 months it's been tough for me to catch my breath. Recently I announced that I am having my second child, since then I moved in with my girlfriend and also transitioned from the studio in Skokie to a smaller studio in Chicago. This new place is a bigger podcast studio but way smaller artist studio so it's been taking some time getting used to the change in square footage. I recently dropped the last recap video at the old space and it was really emotional editing it, knowing that we will never be there again was a hard pill to swallow but every ending has a new beginning, that video is on my youtube now if you haven't already go check that out! Waiting for baby #2 has been emotional and beautiful I wasn't in the same head space for my first born so I'm excited to use all the experience and knowledge I learned to become an even greater father. I give my thoughts on the world ending and time travel this was therapeutic for me and I'm excited to show you guys the next batch of guests coming on the pod!

Welcome back to the PDP (Proud Disappointment Podcast) today i'm accompanied by one of the most consistent individuals in the world, the owner/creator of Consistent Co., if you've been in the Chicago pop up/streetwear scene you've most likely seen one of his products; @tony_mayne! We have a very inspirational episode Tony is very passionate about his craft and has accomplished so much in these 7 years of creating. From clothing, NFT's, paintings, weed strains, rolling papers anything you can think of he's dabbled in. We speak of on roots, freelancing, creating products we use everyday. The origins of his clothing line @consistentclan and how his brand came about, constantly showing up first one in last one out mentality. Tony moved out to Colorado for school but maintained a Chicago presence he comes back every now and then to "recharge" but he explains how he prefers the rural-ness of being outside of the city. Tony started his artistic journey from a graffiti background and that transitioned into graphic design and now he takes on clients from all over working as a freelancer, he tells us how he overcame a teacher telling him his art wasn't going to work. We get into the the Picket Signs Tony makes and what they mean to him. Those tagging days did get him into a little bit of trouble with the law though, he tells us the story about how he almost got arrested in Detroit and the police escorted them out of the city. Reminiscing on the first pop ups we worked together in Pilsen and not too long ago he participated in Pab's & Pals 5 where he sold both of his pieces. Tony has a great group of individuals that support his brand "the clan" always comes out anytime he host's an event. As a clothing designer it's hard to sell a shirt and even harder to gain a faithful customer, it took a while for some of the consistent clothes to sell but that never stopped Tony he always believed in the vision and even bought out his partners so that he could take this business into his own hands.. I see a lot of similarities between me and Tony we both have big aspirations, love Red Bull, have multiple entities/ companies in our name and won't take no for an answer. A lot of gems in this episode, thank you for reading this, listening, subscribing and sharing we appreciate you so much this podcast is a labor of love I want to amplify the voices of people who I consider hard working and passionate. I wanna say thank you Tony for coming on and giving us all this free game and for consistently creating and pushing the limits. Follow him @tony_mayne & his brand @conistentclan. You can follow me @pabsprints everywhere subscribe and like on youtube and you can shop at https://pabsprints.com/

On this episode I sit down with Bubby Beats a local producer/artist and good friend who has been supporting my brand for a couple years now. I found out Bubby is actually from my neighborhood of Northlake, our families homes are literally blocks away and we didn't cross paths until mutual friends started rapping together. It's crazy how the universe works. Bubby get's into how he started producing, how he started making music and what it's like preforming for his biggest inspirations. We dive into the human conscious and how bias humans can really be, Bubby is very self aware and it's noticable in this episode he teaches Pablo alot about mental health. We speak on our experiences with therapy and the time's we felt we were at our lowest. Pablo is ready to move out of his parents home this will result in some uncomfortableness that he is prepared for but wants everything to go as smooth as possible. Thank you for listening and watching on youtube this podcast is about vulnerability and showing a more personal side to creatives and entrepreneurs.

This episode is in Spanish watch it on youtube for the subtitles, today we're accompanied by one if not the most important persons in my life; my Grandma! Gladys was a professional basketball player for Bogota, a teacher, an artist, the first person that taught me how to be creative and so much more than words can describe. She tells us about her home life, which one of her parents was more strict, living with 13 brothers and sisters my grandma was one of the youngest who is still around. Gladys practically raised me for the first years of my life since my parents both worked from morning to late night and has always made me feel like a prince. When I moved to the states it was tough on her the most, losing her grandson she pleated with my mother to let me stay but my mom would tell her it I was her son and she had to be the one to raise me. This is very similar to how my mom has been taking care of my son funny enough this week I move out so I'm sure it will be hard on her as well not living in the same house but at least I'm not moving out of the country. My grandma tells us what she's proud of what she regrets and wishes she had did but reminds us that it all happened for a reason. I'm really proud of this episode she is so insightful and gives some great advice for anyone that has creative blocks or doubts themselves. We get into vices, Marijuana, Drinking etc.. Recalling my mental breakdown she tells me her perspective and how she didn't recognize me during that time. There's so much to unpack on this episode I cry for the first time in a longtime so thank you for allowing me to be vulnerable and show you different sides of myself that make me..me. This episode will be cherished for the rest of time I'm hoping my grandchildren will see it and see how amazing my grandma was and all my future generations, she makes a nice shoutout at the end to all our loved ones. Thank you for listening, watching and supporting my business it's been a slow grind but we're chipping away at it every day. Remember to not be ashamed of yourself and keep doing what you love. follow the brand @pabsprints my personal @pablotrees website: pabsprints.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgxZpn8T3MQKHc88TGaqB2w

Welcome back to the PDP my personal podcast thank you so much to everyone that listens this is my second SOLO episode first time doing it on camera so if you have the time I suggest you watch on YouTube as well it's pretty funny. I'm very vulnerable on here so I would appreciate everything I say to not be used against me lol. On this episode I really take the time to take a deep breath and summarize all the big changes happening in my life especially since the start of this podcast. I started a new job that I enjoy very much (even thought the ultimate goal is to be successfully self employed) it's so different from my previous job building airplane parts. The work I do now actually relates to my passion and is helping me become an overall better designer. We get into how I got this job, the parts that I hated about my last job and previous jobs delivering food all over Chicago. I address my change in appearance, new glasses, new teeth, new hair I guess whenever I feel like my environment is changing I change my appearance. Slight Valentines Day talk, find out what I did with my beloved, I also talk about my other podcast USRFRNDLY and the difference between that and this. I address my thoughts on cannabis and what I plan to do about it in these coming months. I give all the glory to god he continues to bless me and I hope to share those blessings with those around me. Thank you for listening I know there's other mindless content you could be consuming at the moment so the fact that your'e here lights a fire in my heart to continue to give you the best content I can produce. I'm only improving and for those who are waiting on merch be patient this next collection will blow your minds. I'm focusing on the art for now that's where it all started and that's my safe place when the world is so chaotic. Thank you for listening, subscribing and supporting you can follow me @pabsprints my website is pabsprints.com feel free to message me if you want to come on the pod or have any general business idea that benefits the both of us.  

Welcome back! It's 2023 first pod of the year let's get it! This episode was recorded back in November but with all the changes in my life it's been hard for me to edit these as much as i'd like but I'm back to it thank you for your patience. I sat down with my friend Uriel the founder of Tu Madre Clothing we get into what it's like being a professional art director, how he got to the position he's in now, his new baby! and the origins of his clothing brand "TU MADRE". Blast from the past we remember the hit MTV show that gave thousands of dollars to people for making fun of moms, and what inspired his mascot Ricky. Uriel speaks on his supportive parents and how he wants to travel out of the country more, if you're in Mexico show this man a good time!    A lot of gems in this episode for all the aspiring designers out there, we even talked about the first pop up we met at and how it got a little freaky towards the end. Uriel and I have worked a couple of events together and he's an amazing illustrator with a great eye for design. Thank you for listening and watching on YouTube, you can follow me everywhere at @pabsprints, and you can follow Uriel and his brand @tumadreclothing have a great one see you soon! <3 PABS

On this episode we have Keti a local artist/ photographer who has his own podcast DIVERSIONS with his co-host Brian.Technically this is our halloween episode thats why we're dressed up it has taken me longer than expected to edit these but I just recently got more free time so you will see a lot more new episodes and special guests!. has a vast knowledge of all things cartoon, anime and fun facts. We talk origin stories what it was like being an older brother to one of the best artist in the world flthy.rich. His family immigrating from el salvador and what it was like being the oldest brother in the household. Quick take on batman, dc titans and more superhero stuff, we talk about our amazing Tokyo trip and how bad we want to go back. Kevin is the captain of a local soccer team unfortunately they didn't do so well this year but he has big plans to get the team on track to success. You can follow @geeknight90 and his podcast @diversions

This episode of the Proud Disappointment Pod we have the legendary Luis Leal! He's the owner of Negatives a local Chicago brand that embraces the darkness and light. He explains how he lives in that fine line and balances both gracefully. We talk origin stories, how we first met, why he chose this path and all the talented people around us. Slight recap on the Superstar experience, it was an amazing show downtown s/o Splaxx, SLKRS, The Ghetto Flower, Torres Jewelry and all the talented artist. He recalls his up bringing and how much his mother influenced him to be a hustler, she inspired him to get to work. We also speak on how our struggle is relative to us but it'll never compare to our parents sacrifices. S/o the west suburbs, Melrose Park, Northlake, Stone Park, Maywood theres so much talent where we least expect it. Follow @pabsprints and follow luis and his brand, at @iam_luis_leal and @ournegatives. Thank you for listening and watching on youtube. 

Hey guys welcome back to another episode of the PDP, this episode is very special because the guest is someone that i met years back, he was one of the first persons that I would consider MY barber and if you get haircuts you know how sacred that relationship is. Your barber is your unofficial therapist and thats what David (Grande Luciano) is to me he gives me the best advice and makes sure I look my best to take on the day. Overtime he has moved from various shops all over the city/world we speak on in the pod so we sometimes go months without seeing each other but god always brings us back together some how. Not only is he the best barber I know but he is an underground rapper transitioning to film and all around entertaining individual with big dreams. We speak on how we met, the state of underground hiphop, that one crazy halloween party we through at his crib, his relationship with Ariana Grande and so much more. Grande Luciano is a walking legend he's been through a lot and has so much game to give, one of my first supporters he's always reminded me i'm on the right path and i'm so thankful god put him in my life. Thank you for listening you can check out his music and socials at @grande_luciano_ and you can follow me a @pabsprints everywhere. 

On this episode we have the head of my marketing and partner with Pabs Prints, @aurxora for the last two years has been the backbone of my brand always reminding me whats important in life. Recently she got her LLC to freelance her services for other companies as well.   We speak on her origin story, how she got into marketing and why it interested her so much. Family ties and who she proud of/disappointed in. We cover how we met, where we are now and what we see for the brand in the future. Aurora informs us what is Neurographic art and gives some helpful resume tips. Thank you so much for watching, subscribing, liking this video it means a lot to me. Stick around for some vlog footage from our Toronto trip. You can check out our events, blogs and everything we have for sale at pabsprints.com

Jehdet is one of my dearest friends he was an essential part of my art career, STF Gallery in Pilsen hosted a lot of events in the summer of 2019 that kept me going. Jehdet informs us on what it was like to own a storefront, his history woith tatoos and what its like to be a professional tattoo artist, what it's like to take a long break but get right back to it. We tackle cancer and have an open discussion on the illness and how it causes so much grief. Jehdet explains his love for Cubone and why he uses skeletons in his imagery. We relate on having brand mascots that aren't considered the norm. Thank you for listening please share, subscribe and follow me at @pabsprints and you can check out Jehdets art at @jehdet and @fishscaletattoos 

Thank you for listening to the PDP on this episode I sit down with dear frnd, co-host to USRFRNDLY, realist, photographer, designer, artist JAS, we speak about entrepreneurship, immigration, disappointed parents and more! We get down to the brand that JAS is building and how we met. Quick story about how I didn't stand up for myself one day and how I've learned from those experiences. Thank you for watching follow JAS @jas.outoforder @pabsprints and our joint podcast @usrfrndlypodcast.

On this episode i sit down with my brother Squared Hill; a local Designer, DJ business partner we are co-owners of Adfectus & USR FRNDLY. We speak on how we met, what happened with ADF and how we had similar support systems when it came to making clothes. Decent Militia, Thraxx Gang its all the same thang, a bunch of talented individuals working towards making their dreams a career. Thank you for listening you can follow Mr. Hill at @squaredhill and tune into our podcast @usrfrndlypodcast every Monday! follow me at @pabsprints 

The first ever Proud Disappointment episode, this podcast allows me to express myself in my purest form. I want to get vulnerable and learn more about myself as we experience this together. I hope to continue to grow my community with this format and i highly encourage you to reach out to my instagram or twitter on what i can improve on and what you enjoyed about this episode. Follow me @pabsprints on all social medias and you can check out more of my work on pabsprints.com