Listen to Episode 44 of 'The Complex Sneakers Podcast': Gary Aspden Explains the Influence of Adidas

Adidas legend, Gary Aspden talks about creating Spezial, meeting Kanye West for the first time, traveling Europe at a young age, his love for Hip-Hop, and more.

September 25, 2020

The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne and Matt Welty. This week the guys host Adidas legend, Gary Aspden. He talks about creating Spezial, meeting Kanye West for the first time, growing up in the '80s & '90s, traveling Europe at a young age, his love for Hip-Hop, and more.

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