S2. E7. | ATHLEISURE KITCHEN WITH CHEF NICK WALLACE

On today's Athleisure Kitchen, we hop into the kitchen with Chef Nick Wallace who we enjoyed seeing his passion and love for Jackson, Mississippi. In addition to being the Founder and Executive Chef of Nick Wallace Culinary, Nick Wallace Catering and Nissan Cafe by Wallace, we enjoyed seeing him as a finalist in Top Chef Season 19 in Houston, Chopped episodes, winner of Food Network Canada's Fire Masters and he appeared on CNN's Nomad with Carlton McCoy. We talk about the importance of Mississippi when it comes to creating his dishes and bringing awareness to the culinary scene there. We also talk about why giving back to others is an essential and also how we can focus on creating great meals when we're busy that still have love and full flavors!

You can stay in the loop on who future guests are by visiting us at AthleisureStudio.com/AthleisureKitchen and on Instagram at @AthleisureKitchen and @AthleisureStudio. Athleisure Kitchen is hosted by Kimmie Smith and is Executive Produced by Paul Farkas and Kimmie Smith. It is mixed by the team at Athleisure Studio. Our theme music is "This Boy" performed by Ilya Truhanov.

S2. E6. | ATHLEISURE KITCHEN WITH CHEF JUSTIN SUTHERLAND

On today's episode of Athleisure Kitchen, I catch up with one of our faves, Chef Justin Sutherland owner of Handsome Hog and Big E, winner of Iron Chef America, Top Chef Season 16 finalist, co-host of TRU Tv's Fast Foodies and TNT/TBS' Taste the Culture and author of Northern Soul which is out now! 

We catch up with Chef Sutherland on being from the Twin Cities and the culinary landscape of Minnesota which includes an array of chefs from Andrew Zimmern, Yia Vang, himself and more. We talk about his approach to food, owning an array of restaurants, delve into his cookbook which presents Southern recipes with a Northern flair, being a culinary consultant for Allianz Field - home of the MLS' Minnesota United FC and how this sport is so global in nature from viewing it to those who watch and meeting their tastebuds expectations. We also talk about his co-founded apparel line, Hybrid Nation which focuses on the tagline of In Diversity We Trust as well as their capsule collection with MLS.

You can stay in the loop on who future guests are by visiting us at AthleisureStudio.com/AthleisureKitchen and on Instagram at @AthleisureKitchen and @AthleisureStudio. Athleisure Kitchen is hosted by Kimmie Smith and is Executive Produced by Paul Farkas and Kimmie Smith. It is mixed by the team at Athleisure Studio. Our theme music is "This Boy" performed by Ilya Truhanov.

S1. E5. | BUNGALOW SK WITH PAIGE MYCOSKIE OF AVIATOR NATION

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On today's episode of Bungalow SK, we talk to a creative that we have loved since popping on our radar on CBS' The Amazing Race. Paige Mycoskie who understands the importance of branding as well as giving her customers the comfort they need to maneuver throughout their day. As the founder of Aviator Nation, she fused her love for design, music and a retro aesthetic to create a brand that is known for its signature stripes and good vibes for men and women. With her brand popping up on athletes and being styled on such shows as TNT's Animal Kingdom as well as being included in photoshoots at Athleisure Mag, we find out how being at the right place at the right time has been a significant benefit to Paige's endeavors.