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CHAUNCEY JENKINS - TROUTMAN PEPPER WHISKEY TASTING

Chauncey Jenkins had a great time with the Troutman Pepper team talking about the rebellions whiskey has fueled and its global influence on law and culture. We dove into a ton of history and tasted through the Glenfiddich Aston Martin 16yr, Angel’s Envy Port Barrel, Teeling Small Batch, Crown Royal XO, and Hibiki Harmony. We talked some do’s and don’ts - including how the nasal cycle can affect how your nostrils work throughout the day and why you don’t want to swirl whiskey too aggressively before you nose it. We also talked some general rules, myths, and lore. If something like this interests you or you know someone it might, feel free to reach out because I love doing it!

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MIKE FLETCHER - FOXXTECCA CARS, KICKS, & CULTURE: TORQUE & TREAD WORKSHOP

FROM FOXXTECCA’S INSTAGRAM:

Foxxtecca's Torque & Tread Sneaker Lab presented by Odysee in partnership with Footlocker at Cars, Kicks & Culture 2025.

This wasn't just an art project, it was inspiration and action in motion. Detroit students got hands-on experience remixing the iconic Nike Air Force 1s using DipYourCar paint, the same technology automotive enthusiasts use to transform the colors of their cars affordably and creatively. Each pair the students made became a reflection of mobility, creativity and identity.

The charms they added to the sneakers were inspired by items in the automotive world (gas cans, formula 1 steering wheels), and the Foxxtecca brand, symbolizing how automotive design and sneaker culture share the same DNA of creativity, expression, and engineering.

Huge shout out to Don Dudley and the Foot Locker LEED Program for helping make this possible, and to Mike Fletcher & for guiding the next generation of designers.

We at Foxxtecca are unapologetic about putting design and art in front of inner-city students, because creativity is technology, and STEAM Education is more than textbooks. When you give young people the tools, they don't just paint shoes, they redefine what's possible

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