Unlacing Our Shoes is a podcast focused on humanizing athletes, challenging the listener to think about the psychological aspect of athletics, not just the entertaining end result.

Holden Velasco sits down with three unique members of the gym community to discuss the ‘why’ of what they do.

Holden Velasco has been going to the gym his whole life, but Velasco wants to understand the ‘why’ of what he does there from different perspectives. Velasco speaks to: Dennis Velasco, his father and a gym veteran, David Kim, an old high school rival and amateur powerlifter, and Brandon Smith, a personal trainer at an award-winning gym. Together, their stories paint a picture of the ‘why’ that is seen throughout the gym community.

Music Credit: First song is “Bleach Blonde” by Ryan James Carr. Second song is “Straight Up Holy” by SINY. Third song is “Always Pass it On” by Spring Gang. Fourth song is “The Sky Changes” by Alan Ellis. Fifth song is “Moodring” by Ryan James Carr. Outro song is “The Proven” by Sons of Hades.

Unlacing Our Shoes is a podcast focused on humanizing athletes, challenging the listener to think about the psychological aspect of athletics, not just the entertaining end result.

Holden Velasco sits down with Dennis Velasco, the Memphis City Director for Pro Skills Basketball, to discuss the culture of coaching youth basketball.

Dennis Velasco is the Memphis City Director for Pro Skills Basketball (PSB), a youth basketball program. As a Jr. NBA Flagship organization, PSB’s main goal is to develop their players and provide the best experience possible for their players and families. Velasco talks about how PSB does this, as well as the backwards culture in AAU basketball, among other relevant topics. Bringing decades of basketball knowledge, Velasco shares his insight on what it’s like coaching youth basketball.

Music Credit: “These Dreams” by Arlo Young and “Mover” by Carvings. Supplementary music is “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” by Jimi Hendrix and “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana.

Editor’s Note: “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was featured on Nirvana’s album “Nevermind” which was released in 1991, however Grunge music and Nirvana were gaining popularity in the 1980s.