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a podcast with no expectations, Pab's personal podcast where he and the listener learns more about him and anyone that blesses the pod.

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September 18, 202642 min

Ep. 55 Mexican Energy ft Manny Fuentes Product Designer from Des Moines

Mexican Energy! I found Manny on tiktok and whats instantly captivated by his products, brand and overall passion for product design, From the tape used for his boxes to the accessory keychain he created days before his first pop up in Chicago Manny has an amazing eye for detail. I found out so much more on this pod and I highly reccommend you listen all the way through to learn not only about product design but what it's like balancing a business with fatherhood. You can follow manny at: https://www.instagram.com/mannyfuente/ and support his brand Fuente Studios! https://www.instagram.com/fuente.studios/ thank you for listening and all your patience with these episodes. keep making pigs fly! follow @pabprints @psa.chicago for any updates on what I been working on.

April 10, 2026Episode 1049 min

54. It's A Bogota Feeling ft. Pig One1

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/

December 23, 2025Episode 154 min

53. Design is A Team Sport ft Larry Tchogninou

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.

October 17, 2025Episode 4755 min

51: Hero's Gallery ft. D'andre & Ty

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!

October 2, 2025Episode 4753 min

50. Perfect Examples of Free Will ft Jalen & Dags

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!

September 12, 2025Episode 491 hr 7 min

49. Let's Get Vulnerable with Erin (La Yuca) Elizabeth

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.

August 18, 2025Episode 441 hr 4 min

Ep. 48: Put Your Hands Up for Jay Wood!

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==

June 20, 2025Episode 4332 min

Ep.46: Just Contribute ft. Bodhi Z

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.

May 20, 2025Episode 461 hr 15 min

45. I'm Sensitive About My Art ft. Noe

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!

April 25, 2025Episode 441 hr 0 min

44. Entitled AK Opens His Kasa to Us!

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!