Josh McCoy

Josh McCoy

What Does Nostalgia Smell Like?

The second I cracked the pack, a wave of nostalgia rushed over me. The smell of 15-year-old cardboard unlocked memories I didn’t even know I had. It was sometime Fall/Winter of 2018, and I was enjoying time by myself (as…

A Lesson in Brand Confidence

Nike spent years and millions trying to own the sub 2-hour marathon conversation with their award-winning Breaking2 campaign. Today, for the first time ever, two men crossed the finish line in London in under two hours, both wearing adidas. In…

Mizuno x Freddie Gibbs Taking Over in 2026?

Mizuno Corporation just signed Freddie Gibbs as an ambassador 🐰 The obvious take is that it’s too little, too late. The dad shoe cycle peaked three years ago. New Balance, ASICS, and HOKA are already lapping each other in lifestyle.…