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Club Cool

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Woodstock '99 + A Sneaker Culture Check-in

August 26, 2022 05:23 - 1 hour - 48.8 MB

Keep the vibes alive as we hurtle towards the end of summer: www.vizzyhardseltzer.com/washed You haven't had a physical in three years.  Find a new doctor and book that appointment, specialty or otherwise at www.zocdoc.com/clubcool Block that blue light bro! www.felixgrayglasses.com/clubcool

Brad Pitt's Red Carpet Drip, Sandlercore, & Babenzian's J.Crew is Finally Unveiled

July 28, 2022 06:20 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

Support the pod by supporting this week's sponsors: RITUAL - www.ritual.com/clubcool ZOCDOC - www.zocdoc.com/clubcool VIZZY HARD SELTZER - www.vizzyhardseltzer.com/washed After some technical difficulties and a multitude of scheduling conflicts, Phil and I were finally able to bang out two sessions for this extra-long 'sode.  We had a great time and found ourselves meandering throughout, but the main topics were as follows: 1) Brad Pitt is crushing custom looks (shouts to Haans!) on the...

Shorts Talk Plus a Paris Fashion Week Think Piece

June 25, 2022 01:46 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

Check out today's amazing sponsors: VIZZY HARD SELZER www.vizzyhardseltzer.com/washed FELIX GRAY www.felixgrayglasses.com/clubcool ZOCDOC www.zocdoc.com/clubcool On today's podcast, I give it a solo effort, ruminating on why certain brands show runway collections that don't fully get produced before diving in to some listener questions regarding shorts and the propensity to collect specific garments or accessories for archival reasons. Support the podcast by following on Instagram and b...

Aimé Opens London, Themed Weddings, & Tom Sachs' "General Purpose Shoe"

June 03, 2022 15:14 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB

Gas up this week's incredible sponsors by heading to the following links: FAST GROWING TREES - www.fastgrowingtrees.com/clubcool (15% off entire order) RITUAL - www.ritual.com/clubcool (10% off your first three months) VIZZY HARD SELTZER - www.vizzyhardseltzer.com/washed From Washed Media and the Sunday Scaries podcast, Will DeFries joins me on the episode for a great conversation.  We cover the following main topics, plus a whole lot more: - Aimé Leon Dore just opened a gorgeous new st...

NYC TikTok Bro, Cauliflower Crusts, & Trend Forecasts

May 14, 2022 16:27 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

SUPPORT THE SPONSORS! www.mugsyjeans.com (Code: CLUBCOOL) www.vizzyhardseltzer.com/washed Phil and I are back in the stu for Friday beers and a bit of chat.  On the docket today: - The new King of CringeTok is ruining NYC - Cauliflower crust pizzas - Trends: What's here to stay and what's not - Potential new cops and getting ready for a beach trip - Plus more! I think... listen and find out Support the podcast directly at www.patreon.com/clubcool and follow us on Instagram at www.in...

Y2K Fashion Thoughts, Met Gala, & More

May 07, 2022 00:30 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MB

Visit our fine sponsors: - THE most comfortable jeans on the planet: www.mugsy.com (Code: CLUBCOOL) - VIZZY IZ A VIBE: www.vizzyhardseltzer.com/washed - Get yourself a trusted doctor that actually works on your insurance and schedule: www.zocdoc.com/clubcool Phil and I are back in the stu chattin' up a storm.  Topics today include:  - Abercrombie & Fitch quarterly mags and marketing campaigns - Insane Y2K fashion and why the late 90s and early 2000s produced such bad fashion choices -...

Lightweight Layers, Go-To Shoes, & More Listener Questions

May 01, 2022 00:24 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

Support the pod by supporting our sponsors! Fulfill all of your plant needs, both indoor and outdoor, at fastgrowingtrees.com/clubcool. Get nutrient-rich vitamins with no shady extras, designed for your life stage at ritual.com/clubcool. On today's podcast, I'm solo again and answering listener questions.  Topics include the following: - Lightweight spring layers - Ties to wear with a seersucker suit - Belt advice - Summer sandals - What to wear to a PGA tournament - T-shirt talk -...

Grammy Suits, New Pickups, & Women's Spring Trends

April 07, 2022 15:30 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

Be sure to check out and support this week's sponsors: ZOCDOC for the easiest and best way to find a doctor that works for you: www.zocdoc.com/clubcool VIZZY HARD SELTZER if you want a hard seltzer with BIG VIBES, which of course you do.  Find out where to cop: www.vizzyhardseltzer.com/washed Phil is back in the studio for a smashing good time.  We talked about the suiting looks we saw at the Grammys, specifically the proliferation of double breasted rigs and how the style has migrated fr...

Solo: A Club Cool Podcast (Listener DMs Answered!)

March 26, 2022 15:33 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

This week's pod is brought to you by one of our favorite sponsors, FAST GROWING TREES.  Go to fastgrowingtrees.com/clubcool where you can find literally just about any plant ever and have it shipped straight to your door in a couple of days.  Our listeners are getting 15% off their entire order. On today's podcast, I am in the booth solo dolo just like Kid Cudi.  It's chill though because Club Cool has a bunch of unanswered DMs from the last few weeks that I can answer right here in podcast...

Ty Haney Relaunches Plus Aimé SS22 & New Balance's Best Year Yet

March 12, 2022 06:56 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

Support the pod by supporting our sponsors! Finding a quality doctor that will actually be able to see you on your schedule has never been easier thanks to ZOCDOC.  Download the app for free at www.zocdoc.com/clubcool. Then, get yourself a delicious taste of the best hard seltzer in the game and the only one with antioxidant vitamin C.  Find out where you can purchase at www.vizzyhardseltzer.com/washed.

A Style, Travel, & Entertainment Check-In

February 26, 2022 07:06 - 1 hour - 49.2 MB

Big shouts to this week's sponsors: MANSCAPED - Take care of all your men's grooming needs with the amazing Performance Package 4.0 at www.manscaped.com.  Get 20% off your order and free shipping with code CLUBCOOL. UNCOMMON GOODS - This site literally has it all.  Find a wide array of incredible and unique products, experiences, and a whole bunch more whether you're just treating yourself or looking for the perfect gift.  Go to www.uncommongoods.com/clubcool for 15% off your order. On th...

The Sneaker Situation with Dejan Pralica, Co-Founder & CEO of SoleSavy

February 03, 2022 22:01 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

Need a quality doctor that can see you on your schedule and take your insurance?  We all know how difficult that can be, but ZOCDOC makes it easy.  Support this week's sponsor at www.zocdoc.com/clubcool On this week's podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing the co-founder and CEO of SoleSavy, Dejan Pralica.  From the company's origin story to what makes the SoleSavy experience unique, DP laid it all out for us.  DP remains an avid sneakerhead with an incredibly collection of over 500 sn...

A Field Report From The Mall Plus Brands To Watch For

January 31, 2022 18:23 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MB

Find amazing, handmade, unique gifts (especially good for Valentine's Day!) at www.uncommongoods.com/clubcool for 15% off your first order. Phil joins me in the studio on a Friday afternoon, and I proceed to talk at him for an hour.  First up, I give him the rundown from my most recent mall experience.  What was good?  What was bad?  What's the heritage "mall brand" that's usurping J.Crew as the de facto recommendation for stylish guys looking for inexpensive pickups?  What is happening at ...

Breaking Down LVMH's Investment in ALD & Creative Director Appointments

January 20, 2022 04:52 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MB

Get better sleep and reduce those stress levels with this week's sponsor: Headspace @ www.headspace.com/clubcool On this week's pod, Clayton and I offer our insight in to this week's big news: LVMH's "Luxury Ventures" arm has made a minority investment in Aimé Leon Dore.  We give our initial reactions, then dive deep on what this could mean for the brand in the near and long term.  After a lengthy discussion, we turn our attention to another fashion world development: Rhuigi Villaseñor of R...

2022 Outlook: What We're Dropping, What We're Loving, & What We're GORPing

January 12, 2022 23:25 - 1 hour - 47.9 MB

~~~ Find a VIZZY retailer near you at www.vizzyhardseltzer.com/WASHED ~~~ On today's podcast, Clayton Chambers joins me on the pod for his third appearance but first as an official co-host of the show.  Phil and I spoke about our style resolutions last week, so this week Clayton and I continue that conversation by hashing out the things we're leaving behind in 2021.  Minimalist basics, tailored button ups, topcoats, and even hoodies got put on the chopping block so you'll have to tune in to...

Breaking News from Ye, Demna, & Phil + 2022 Style Resolutions

January 08, 2022 07:04 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

SWEET DEAL ON VINO: https://theprisonerwinecompany.com/pages/clbcool HELP YOURSELF COP SNEAKS: https://solesavy.com/clubcool/ Phil's back!  We discuss some of this week's breaking news from the week, hear a big time announcement from Phil, and review the NYE television programming.  After that, we look back at our 2021 style resolutions, giving ourselves a PASS or FAIL grade, then look forward to what we're putting on the list for 2022. Support the pod by supporting our sponsors and joini...

Tyler, The Creator's Malibu Pop-Up & Succession-Style Suiting

December 18, 2021 05:53 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

Go show the pod some love by showing our sponsors some as well: BUY GOOD WINE -- www.theprisonerwine.com/clbcool for 20% off AND free shipping COP DOPE SNEAKS www.solesavy.com/clubcool for 40% your first month of full access membership Phil gets in the studio with me on another Friday evening to shoot the shit about being an old person that wants to watch SNL with friends on a Saturday night.  We talked about the slew of legendary artists that stopped by Tyler, The Creator's Golf le Fleur...

Christmas Bars & Cold War Cowboys with Will DeFries

December 11, 2021 00:39 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MB

Support this week's sponsors! - You need help to cop sneakers for retail these days, and SoleSavy makes it easy: www.solesavy.com/clubcool - Find the perfect blend of recreation and relaxation with local Austin-based company EarlyBird CBD: www.earlybirdcbd.com (Code: STEAM) Washed Media's Will DeFries, host of the Circling Back and Sunday Scaries podcasts, joins me today to shoot the breeze.  We talk about Christmas bars and festive drinks before diving in to some of the aesthetics that h...

Virgil Abloh's Unparalleled Influence, House of Gucci, & A Whole Lot More

December 04, 2021 04:32 - 1 hour - 49.3 MB

NEW SPONSOR ALERT: Stop taking sneaker Ls, rack up those Ws instead -- check out the SoleSavy app, and make being a sneakerhead fun again at www.solesavy.com/clubcool Today's show is also brought to you by another app I literally use every single day, Headspace.  Live healthier, be happier, and get rid of that stress at www.headspace.com/clubcool Phil and I finally reconnect in the studio for a fresh episode, and our main topic today is paying tribute to the late Virgil Abloh and remembe...

Pat Allen of UNI/FORM LA Returns

November 20, 2021 00:37 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB

CLICK THIS LINK: https://theprisonerwinecompany.com/clbcool -- There you go, now you have access to 20% and free shipping for one of my all time favorite wine brands who we're lucky enough to have as a sponsor.  Go for their hallowed "Red Blend" or if you're more of a traditionalist, pick up a bottle of the Cab.  There's something for every wine drinker here. On today's podcast, Pat Allen of contemporary streetwear label Uni/Form LA, returns to the podcast to talk shop.  From inventory-driv...

Listener Question Grab Bag: Heavy Sweats, Fall Footwear, & Engagement Photo Shoots

October 29, 2021 05:41 - 1 hour - 47.9 MB

It's almost Plant Week, so get your foliage fix at www.fastgrowingtrees.com/clubcool for 15% off your order.  FALL IS THE SEASON TO PLANT, so jump on this now! You can also support the pod directly at www.patreon.com/clubcool and by following along with us on Instagram, www.instagram.com/clubcoolpod.

Tackling Smart/Business Casual, A Report from the Mall, Halloween 'Stumes + More

October 22, 2021 22:43 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

TWO ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC SPONSORS THIS WEEK: - Get yourself a deal on The Prisoner wines, one of the absolute best Red Blends in the world: www.theprisonerwinecompany.com/clbcool (20% off your first purchase plus free shipping.) - Upgrade your rest and relaxation time, clear your head, and get better sleep with the Headspace app: www.headspace.com/clubcool (Free first month with access to the entire library.) Today's episode includes the following topics: - I got elbowed in the face at i...

ACL Recap, Goodbye Entireworld, SNKRS Leak, & L.L. Bean's Pre-Loved Sale

October 14, 2021 05:43 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

Today's pod is brought to you by you, our wonderful listeners.  Please leave a rating, drop a review, make sure you're subscribed, and support us directly at www.patreon.com/clubcool. This week's topics include: - Recapping the weekend at Austin City Limits Music Festival - Séfr Londré Trousers and vegan leather options - Nike's internal meeting presentation leaks revealing aims for progress along with some interesting numbers - R.I.P. Entireworld, but grab some boxers on sale now? - A...

Music Festing Returns + The Relationship Between Personal Style & Having a Job with a Brand

October 08, 2021 21:32 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MB

This week's episode is brought to you by BRÜUSH, the best electric toothbrush brand in the game.  Get $15 off your order with code CLUBCOOL at www.bruush.com. www.patreon.com/clubcool www.instagram.com/clubcoolpod

Nashville, Fall Wedding Szn & Suiting Trends, Plus: Why Menswear Rental Services Could be the Next Big Thing

October 01, 2021 15:48 - 1 hour - 53.2 MB

BIG THANKS to today's sponsor: Need a plant or a shrub or a tree?  Fast Growing Trees is the world's biggest online nursery, and it couldn't be any easier to find exactly what you're looking for.  Visit www.fastgrowingtrees.com/clubcool today for 15% off your order, now through November 30th. Clayton Chambers of the Sprezza newsletter (www.sprezza.xyz) joins the podcast again to talk Nashville, suiting trends in a post-pandemic world, and finally to share some insight on why menswear rental...

Dating Kacey, B&W for J.Crew, Buying from Japan & More!

September 23, 2021 03:54 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

Clear your head, destress, or find your Zen.  All with the Headspace app.  Check it out and get a free one month trial at www.headspace.com/clubcool. On today's podcast, Phil and I talk about the following: - Kacey Musgraves' new album. - Being careful when you inevitably date a superstar singer-songwriter because everybody is only going to pay attention to their side of the story. - Discovering, live on the pod, that Kacey's ex-husband could theoretically tell his side of the story via ...

Met Gala, Sobriety on Seinfeld, & How to Show Out for Fashion Week

September 17, 2021 17:11 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB

Thanks to our fantastic sponsor, BRÜUSH.  If you haven't made the switch to an electric toothbrush yet, NOW is the time.  Go to www.bruush.com and use promo code CLUBCOOL for $15 off. On today's episode, I bring up some questions I've recently had about famed 90s sitcom, Seinfeld.  Maybe you've heard of it?  Phil tries to help me answer those Qs before we get in to a breakdown of some our favorite and least favorite Met Gala looks.  Lastly, we tackle a listener question about how to elevate...

Tailgate Kits, Vintage Trend Longevity, PLUS SOCKS

September 09, 2021 05:46 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MB

CC is brought to you today by the good folks over at FEALS CBD.  This is primo, quality stuff that works.  Check it out for yourself at www.feals.com/clubcool for 50% off your first month of membership plus free shipping. Up top today, I explain to Mr. Battaglia that I am playing in an indoor soccer league starting tomorrow.  This, naturally, presents the opportunity for sports shoes I did not yet own.  Useful touch!  Anyway, it's a perfect segue in to the other game of football, as we tack...

Listener Questions: ALD FW21, New Howler Brothers, & More

September 02, 2021 05:01 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MB

Today's podcast, brought to you by BRÜUSH ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSHES!  www.bruush.com (CODE: clubcool) On today's episode, we draw all of our content from listener questions: - New Off-White Nike Dunks: thoughts and feelings, how to wear them, and are delivery guys really stealing all that many packages? - Vegetarian cooking and recipes. - Aimé Leon Dore Fall-Winter 2021 + why ALD is maybe officially "Supreme for Adults" and that's OK. - Howler Brothers new stuff and my hand in what happens ...

In or Out, Hype or Heat, Plus Felt Hat Guy at the Gym

August 27, 2021 18:56 - 1 hour - 50.2 MB

Today's pod brought to you by BRÜUSH electric toothbrushes and FEALS Premium CBD.  Links and codes below: www.bruush.com (Promo code: CLUBCOOL) www.feals.com/clubcool After finally overcoming some unfortunate events, the Clubhouse doors have been re-opened with a spicy new episode.  Up top, we have the two topics that we seriously just cannot quit, and believe me, I want to.  Kanye continues to make headlines though, so we have to talk about him, and the Off-White/Nike/Dunk hype trinity c...

The New BPC & More Fall 2021 Trends

August 12, 2021 14:57 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

Club Cool is brought to you today by BRÜUSH.  Get $15 off your first electric toothbrush kit with promo code CLUBCOOL at www.bruush.com. Club Cool is also brought to you today by the Headspace app.  Headspace is meditation made simple.  Get a free one month trial at www.headspace.com/clubcool. Barrett and Phil are back together in the studio to talk about some of the biggest trends for the upcoming fall season.  To start it off, there's a new sheriff in town, and its name is BPC.  That's r...

Live From New Studio, It's Wednesday Club Cool

August 05, 2021 15:43 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MB

Make sure to support our great sponsor, FEALS, for the best CBD on the market.  www.feals.com/clubcool Today's pod is mostly Grade A banter as we get used to the new stu, but topics include: - Olympics (ranking the big ones, Beach Volleyball, Sydney McLaughlin) - House of Gucci trailer - Queen Rih is a billionaire - How do we feel about the pre-sale model for shoes and clothes? Check us out on Patreon, get exclusive editorial content plus access to our constantly buzzing Discord channe...

Kanye's Dropping, GQ's "New American Sportswear," + A Natural Wine Realization

July 22, 2021 04:37 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

Get your mind correct with the best meditation app in the game, HEADSPACE: www.headspace.com/clubcool We are back for another edition of the Club Cool Podcast.  On today's sode, we hit the headlines.  First up, Kanye's dropping DONDA on Friday, and he blessed the 'Grom with a freaking Outfit Grid featuring a bunch of things we said were trending like six weeks ago, so if you don't mind, we're gassin' ourselves up a bit: Leather pants, check.  Blouson style jacket, check.  Big B Bottega, che...

More Shorts Talk for the Lads + Listener Questions

July 15, 2021 06:06 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

Check out the Club's newest sponsor Feals CBD at www.feals.com/clubcool.  It's premium CBD delivered in the perfect strength, tailored to you and your needs. We're back in the studio after a week off to shoot the shit and answer some listener questions.  Topics covered on today's pod include: - Nike's nylon shorts will make you feel young but maybe too young if you pair them with Air Force 1s? - The mesh shorts trend is one we will undoubtedly look back on and laugh at ourselves for. - W...

Jacques Marie Mage Sunglasses: Are They Worth It?

July 01, 2021 09:18 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MB

Barrett and Phil are in the studio to discuss some trending topics of the week including the Louis-Vuitton-embellished Nike Air Force Ones Virgil Abloh just sent down the SS22 runway and why they're important.  PLUS, Justin Bieber is volume shooting on the Gram while vacationing in Greece, and Barrett has a special (and demoralizing) relationship with the Bode shirt that JB loves so much he posted four kit pics in a row while wearing it.  On the back half of the pod, Barrett reveals he's mad...

Bringing Button Ups Back & The First Dance With Mary Janes

June 24, 2021 05:25 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MB

Get yourself properly meditated with the brilliant Headspace App.  Your first month's on us at headspace.com/clubcool. On today's podcast, Phil and Barrett talk through reservation difficulties, the return of Espresso Martinis, and the satisfaction delivered by a charred vegetable on one's plate.  Then, the boys jump in to some show & tell/sneaker talk, as Barrett has been on a lukewarm streak of mediocre Ws.  Also referenced during this discussion: Highsnobiety's new article about collabor...

Fifty Dunks, YZY GAP, Rowing Blazers x Seiko, PLUS Vacation Recaps

June 17, 2021 05:49 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB

Support the pod, check us out: www.patreon.com/clubcool Is anybody even reading this anymore?  We start out with some Yeezy talk.  As much as I want to be done with the guy, he remains a pop culture fixture, and the man still has his pulse on what's coming next with regards to fashion and streetwear.  You know we had to talk Irina and of course touch on the blue puffer jacket thing as well.  Next up: just what the hell is Virgil doing with these fifty near-identical Dunks?  Like, are they m...

Tasting Menus, Dive Bars, & Bonus Vacay Shoes

June 03, 2021 05:14 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MB

Barrett and Phil convene after the long weekend to recap their joint staycation and expound on some additional candidates for "Perfect Vacation Shoe" that they didn't include last week.  They also take some time to explore why dive bars seem to be having such a moment right now before exploring their shared interest in Eleven Madison Park's new completely vegan tasting menu.  Last, but not least, they take a listener call from the hotline about what to wear to a non-team sporting event.  (Ca...

Trunks for Swimming, Shoes for Beaching, and Jackets for Throupling

May 27, 2021 05:47 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

It's all in the title, man! Phil and Barrett are in the studio to talk about their favorite swim trunk options and to discuss that tricky question of what shoes to throw in the vacation bag when you're trying to hit the pool, stroll the beach, and of course, still get kits off.  Also discussed: The best route to take from South Austin to the COTA race track.  Oh, yes, and Taika Waititi (the God of Love & Thunder himself) kicks off Hot Vax Summer down under with an epic balcony show for the ...

Phil Irons His T-Shirts & Streetwear Takes Over the Mall

May 20, 2021 05:23 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB

Check out today's sponsor, the Headspace app, for all of your wellness and meditation needs: www.headspace.com/clubcool Barrett and Phil get together to talk about addiction to the SHOP app, break down Justin Bieber's disheveled new lewk, and give a review of Nike's new South Congress shop.  On the back half of the pod, the dudes discuss Brendon Babenzien's appointment as J.Crew's new Chief Menswear Designer.  Can the former Supreme creative director/brain behind Noah save the flailing bran...

Crawfish Boil Self-Care & Chrome Hearts F*©K Hats

May 06, 2021 00:44 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MB

Thank you to today's sponsor, Ballsy Brand.  Used code WASHED20 for 20% off at www.ballsybrand.com AYYY BRUV, WE DAH TOP BOYZ, INNIT? On today's poddington: - Mea culpa on the duck face (@clubcoolpod) - Cinco de Mayo - Mother's Day - Crawfish boil party debut - Spray tans - Aimé's lace shirt - Drake's Chrome Hearts Rolls Royce - Chrome Hearts FUCK hat - Bill & Melinda's divorce - Wearing giant logos makes you a terrible spouse and father It was a good one!  Support the pod! www....

New Brand, Hot Brand: Exploring Seekings & Bottega Veneta

April 29, 2021 06:06 - 45 minutes - 25.8 MB

SUPPORT THE POD: www.patreon.com/clubcool www.instagram.com/clubcoolpod Barrett and Phil are back today to give some much-deserved shoutouts at the top of the pod, but then they dive in to new brands that have some real zip.  Former Kanye West collaborator Mark Seekings has just launched his eponymous brand, SEEKINGS, a line that aims to pick up where Hedi Slimane left off when he exited Saint Laurent.  Can he inject enough 2020s modernism and his own flavor of California Cool in to a loo...

Listener Question Grab Bag: Graduating From J.Crew, Modern Mullets, & More

April 23, 2021 23:05 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR! www.headspace.com/clubcool Phil and Barrett join up in the studio for a great Friday pod featuring nothing but listener questions.  Topics include: - Adding fashion pieces to a foundational J.Crew wardrobe - Not looking like a dork on the golf course - Hair styles including but not limited to the "Modern Mullet" - Art, rugs, interior inspiration on Zillow, etc. - Aprons - adidas x South Park "Towelie" collab - Amiri's whole deal SUPPORT THE POD! www.patreon.com...

Back ON our Bullsh!t + The Paradigm Shift in Shorts with David Ruff

April 16, 2021 05:10 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MB

Washed Media personality David Ruff joins host Barrett Dudley on this week's episode to discuss what's changed over the last couple of years on the shorts landscape, but first, the guys follow up on last week's discussion about Swiss performance brand ON Running.  On the back half of the 'sode, Barrett makes Dave play a round of the Circling Back Podcast's famous "Stan, Mute, or Cancel" with some of the season's hottest sneaker releases. SUPPORT THE POD: www.patreon.com/clubcool www.insta...

How Did ON Running Blow Up? Also: New Defenders, New Hummers, & Dude, We're Getting A Nike!

April 08, 2021 05:21 - 57 minutes - 33.1 MB

SUPPORT THE POD (& WASHED) BY CHECKING OUT TODAY'S SPONSOR: www.ballsybrand.com (WASHED20 for 20% Off) Phil's back in the lab with Barrett at the Washed Media Studio to discuss how exactly Swiss performance brand ON Running managed to land themselves on the shelves of nearly every store imaginable and on the feet of half the people in the Home Depot gardening center.  To be honest, it's not totally clear, and there doesn't seem to be much information available about the label anywhere on t...

Shop Talk with Clayton Chambers of The Sprezza Newsletter

April 01, 2021 03:03 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Clayton Chambers is a southern-born, Brooklyn-seasoned content creator publishing the men's fashion and lifestyle newsletter, Sprezza.  He joins Barrett on this week's episode to talk about everything from his initial turn at the helm of a successful tailoring-based style blog during the hashtag menswear era to why he considers a ritualistic post-dinner amaro an absolute must.  Barrett and Clayton also make their way around to other summer cocktails and spirits, cooking in cast iron, brands ...

Shouts to Hailey B's Stylist, Butt-Cuts, & Natural Orange Wines

March 25, 2021 04:28 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB

SUPPORT THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR: BALLSY www.ballsybrand.com (WASHED20 for 20% off) Barrett and Phil are live in the studio this week to talk about the two haircuts you're allowed to have as a dude on TikTok, including the revamped 90s butt-cut á la Ryder Strong from Boy Meets World.  Next up, the dudes discuss the Dr. Martens x Rick Owens collaboration and how designer and contemporary diffusion lines have been replaced by collaborations with more accessible, mainstreamed brands.  In the secon...

The Grammys Bring Leather Back, Foamposites, & How to Dress When You're 40

March 18, 2021 04:30 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MB

Go show some love to our sponsor HEADSPACE: www.headspace.com/clubcool Barrett and Phil are together in the studio to talk Grammys, specifically the dazzling performances, three of which were given by artists that made great strides in bringing leather all the way back (albeit in different forms than we've become accustomed to.) A COVID vaccine derailment happens somewhere along the way, as does a discussion on whether or not Barrett should get a giant butterfly tattooed under his chest a l...

Fashion Films, Arc'teryx, & TikTok's Flow of Influence

March 11, 2021 05:58 - 1 hour - 34.5 MB

Barrett and Phil join forces to talk about the Queen (Latifah) on this week's podcast.  How does the conversation end up centered on CBS's The Equalizer?  Well, nobody is quite sure, but it definitely started with a segment on fashion films thanks to the recent photographs coming off the set of Adam Driver and Lady Gaga's Gucci murder film.  Next up, the dudes cover the latest outdoor brand to land atop the IG explore page, Arc'teryx.  And finally, the guys take a hotline call prompting them...

NIKE EXPOSED! + Hotline Calls

March 04, 2021 02:52 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

Join the Club, Support the Pod: www.patreon.com/clubcool On today's episode, Barrett and Phil breakdown the big news of the week involving a large scale sneaker reseller whose mom happened to be a high-ranking VP at... Nike.  This, in turn, leads to a wide-ranging discussion about the legitimacy of "collectibles" as a real asset class.  The dudes discuss digital highlights like Top Shot, the return of sports cards, and if these fads will go the way of Beanie Babies or be lucrative additions...

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