Pabs Pod

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!