Sneaker Impact News
Weekly interviews, news, updates and more about Sneaker Impact and our work in the recycling and running industries. Hosted by Bryan the Botanist. Please send us your guest recommendations and topics you'd like us to feature. Email: bryan@sneakerimpact.com
Episodes
52 episodes
Creating Better Cities & Places to Live: Irvans Augustin (Urban Impact Lab)
Urban Impact Lab’s People-First Approach to Building Better Cities | Miami Climate Week + Community-Led DesignSneaker Impact News host sits down with Irvans Augustin, co-founder of Urban Impact Lab, after touring the Sneaker Impact facil...
Empowering Youth Through Running: Samantha Choy & Students Run Philly Style
Sneaker Impact News interviews Samantha Choy, marketing and communications manager at Students Run Philly Style (SRPS), a Philadelphia youth mentorship nonprofit pairing grades 6–12 students with volunteer running mentors to train for major rac...
Town of Southwest Ranches: South Florida’s Sustainability & Zero Waste Leaders
Sneaker Impact News visits the Town of Southwest Ranches council meeting with the Zero Waste Advisory Board, where chair Harold Gubnitsky, board members, and council leaders discuss making the town a sustainability leader while preserving its r...
Turning Plastic Waste Into Products: Geared for Green’s Circular Economy Solutions with Jake Gordon
In this Sneaker Impact News episode, Bryan interviews Jake Gordon, Associate Director of Client Services at Geared for Green, a sustainability company that builds circular economy programs for organizations by collecting plastics and other recy...
Andy Polk on Footwear Innovation, Sustainability, and Industry Insights
Join us in this engaging episode of Sneaker Impact News as we welcome Andy Polk, Senior Vice President at the Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA). Andy discusses his extensive role in shaping the future of the footwear indus...
Beyond the Crown: Miss Earth USA Haley Grace Poe's Leadership Journey & Environmental Advocacy
Join Sneaker Impact News host Bryan as he interviews special guest Haley Grace Poe who was crowned Miss Earth USA on July 6th, 2025, in Washington, D.C. following the premiere of the first-ever reality TV series based on a pageant in the United...
Particle Play: Transforming Waste into Innovative Design | Amanda Rawlings & Krissy Harbert
Sneaker Impact News: Designing Sustainability with Particle Play Co-FoundersIn Episode 44 of Sneaker Impact News, host Bryan welcomes Krissy Harbert and Amanda Rawlings, co-founders of Particle Play. The discussion covers their backgroun...
Noor Hachem: Innovating Through Sneaker Upcycling
Upcycling Sneakers with Noor Hachem: A Family Passion ProjectIn this episode, we chat with Noor Hachem, a 21-year-old university student with a strong passion for sneakers. Noor discusses her involvement in Sneaker Impact, a family busi...
Empowering Connections: The Rise of Nameless Run Club (Drew Tegui and Stefan Finke)
Building Community Through Running: The Nameless Run Club StoryIn this episode, host Bryan the Botanist sits down with Drew Tegui and Stefan Finke, the passionate co-founders of Nameless Run Club. They discuss their motivations, origin s...
Pushing4New: A Motivational Fitness Journey with Joao Alcolea
Sneaker Impact News: Joao Alcolea and the Inspiring Story Behind Pushing4NewIn this episode of Sneaker Impact News, we welcome Joao Alcolea, founder of Pushing4New, a community-driven fitness initiative focused on motivating people to li...
We Run 313's Joe Robinson: Building a Running Movement in Detroit
Building Community Through Running: Joe Robinson & WeRun313's Inspiring Journey | Episode 2Join us in this special interview featuring Joe Robinson, co-founder of WeRun313, one of Detroit's largest running clubs. In this follow-up e...
Andrew Otazo: Miami's Eco-Warrior & Author Cleaning Mangroves & Shaping Cuban American Policy
Transforming Miami: Andrew Otazo on Mangrove Cleanups, Policy, and Community Impact Join us on Sneaker Impact News Episode 39 as we sit down with Andrew Otazo, an award-winning Cuban American author, environmental activist, a...
Aligning Body & Earth: Climate Justice and Somatic Healing with Ludovica Martella (Sustainably Lu)!
Healing the Earth and Ourselves: An Interview with Ludovica Martella, AKA Sustainably LuWelcome to Sneaker Impact News! In this episode, host Bryan welcomes special guest Ludovica Martella, better known as Sustainably Lu. Ludovica is an ...
Ecstatic Flow: Exploring Transformative Dance with Jenergy
Unlocking Healing Through Ecstatic Dance with Jennifer Mirambeau | Sneaker Impact NewsIn this episode host Bryan the Botanist sits down with Jennifer Mirambeau, aka Jenergy, a visionary movement artist and the founder of Ecstatic Flow. J...
Shatter the Stigma: Psychedelics, Mental Health, and the Future of Therapy with Bobbi Gio
Episode 35 of Sneaker Impact News features Bobbi Gio, the founder of Shatter the Stigma 5K, a race aimed at raising awareness about the therapeutic uses of psychedelics for mental health. Bobbi, a student at Florida International University (FI...
From Activism To Music: Meet Aaron Jordan, The Visionary Behind HIPHOUSE Festival
Episode 34 of Sneaker Impact News features Aaron Jordan, the visionary tech founder and community organizer behind HIPHOUSE Music Festival. Aaron shares his journey from Louisville, Kentucky, to Miami, and the inspiration behind his new festiva...
Sustainable & Healthy Fashion: Taryn Hipwell Teaches Us How To Shop for Shi(f)t (& Suck Less)!
Join host Bryan on Sneaker Impact News as he welcomes Taryn Hipwell, a renowned healthy fashion consultant, founder, author, and educator. In this episode, Taryn discusses her journey in sustainable fashion, highlighting her initiatives like 'H...
Pilathon's Pilates Revolution: Community, Core Strength, & Special Events!
In Episode 32 of Sneaker Impact News, host Bryan the Botanist welcomes Natasha and Adriana from Pilathon, a renowned Pilates studio in Miami. They discuss the studio's history, celebrating their third anniversary at the Little River location, a...
Microplastics & Plastic Pellet Pollution: Kelly Leviker/Public Interest Research Group
Host Bryan the Botanist speaks with Kelly Leviker from the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG). Kelly, PIRG's Beyond Plastic advocate, discusses her efforts in combating plastic pellet pollution through organizing citizen science initiatives ...
Sustainability & Psychedel*cs: A Deep Dive with Marissa Feinberg of PSYCA
In Episode 30 of Sneaker Impact News, host Bryan the Botanist welcomes Marissa Feinberg, the founder of Psychedel*cs for Climate Action (PSYCA). They discuss the Miami launch of PSYCA, with insights into Marissa's journey from environmental soc...
The Greening of the U! Meet Teddy Lhoutellier, Director of Sustainability at the University of Miami
Teddy Lhoutellier is the current Sustainability Director for the University of Miami. Renewable Energy, Sustainability and Environmental Science are his passion. He started at the U in 2014, implementing the University's first comprehensive Sus...
Miami's Pro Active Community Leader: Meet Los Antonio of No Sleeping Running Club ⚠️ 🏃
It wouldn't be a Monday in Miami without Los Antonio firing up the troops at the No Sleeping Running Club which meets at 7pm every Monday night in front of American Social in Brickell. Los shares what makes him tick, what keeps him fired up, wh...
Inspiring Change: Maddie Kaufman & Amanda DiPerna of Debris Free Oceans
In Episode 27 of Sneaker Impact News, host Bryan the Botanist sits down with local Miami environmental leaders, Maddie Kaufman and Amanda Di Perna of Debris Free Oceans (DFO). Many topics are discussed on how they are working with local and nat...
Inside the World of Waste Management: An Interview with WastePro's Mike Fernandez
In this episode of Sneaker Impact News, we welcome Mike Fernandez, Vice President of Post Collections at Waste Pro. Host Bryan the Botanist introduces Mike, highlighting their friendship and professional connections. Mike delves into his backgr...
Sustainable Architecture & Urbanism with Esteban Martinez of Green Loop
In this enlightening episode of Sneaker Impact News, host Bryan the Botanist sits down with Esteban Martinez, a distinguished architect and co-founder of Green Loop. Esteban shares his remarkable journey from studying at the University de los A...