# The Men Behind the Eastbay Catalog | Art & Rick Tell Their Story Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/sneaker-history-podcast-sneakers-sneaker-culture-and-the-business-of-footwear-1032816/the-men-behind-the-eastbay-catalog-art-rick-tell-their-story Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/sneaker-history-podcast-sneakers-sneaker-culture-and-the-business-of-footwear-1032816/the-men-behind-the-eastbay-catalog-art-rick-tell-their-story.md Podcast: [Sneaker History Podcast - Sneakers, Sneaker Culture and the Business of Footwear](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sneaker-history-podcast-sneakers-sneaker-culture-and-the-business-of-footwear-1032816) Published: 2026-04-20T17:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://sneakerhistory.com/podcasts/the-men-behind-the-eastbay-catalog-art-rick-tell-their-story Audio file: https://pdst.fm/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c4f90f70-e5ea-40b4-a25e-35028c9399af.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sneaker-history-podcast-sneakers-sneaker-culture-and-the-business-of-footwear-1032816/episodes/the-men-behind-the-eastbay-catalog-art-rick-tell-their-story Duration seconds: 3397 ## Resource If you grew up flipping through the Eastbay catalog, this one's for you. Mike sits down with Art and Rick, the two men behind one of the most beloved institutions in sneaker and athletic culture. Born two days apart in the same hospital, lifelong friends, and eventual business partners... their story is one of those rare ones that almost sounds made up. They break down how a simple idea rooted in getting the best athletic footwear to young athletes turned into a cultural phenomenon that shaped how a generation discovered sneakers. They also talk about their new book, The Book of Eastbay , which chronicles the whole journey... and yes, the proceeds go to childhood cancer research through the Little Water Foundation. Check out the book and read the prologue at bookofeastbay.com. Order from Bookshop.org to support your local book store of choice: https://bookshop.org/a/122044/9798892790697 Subscribe the newsletter: https://www.thesneakernewsletter.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Donate Through Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/sneakerhistory Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/nickengvall Early Access, Exclusive Videos, and Content On Patreon: https://patreon.com/sneakerhistory If you are interested in advertising to our audience, contact us: podcast@sneakerhistory.com CHECK OUT OUR OTHER SHOWS: For the Formula 1 Fans - Exhaust Notes: https://exhaustnotes.fm For the Fitted Hat Fans - Crown and Stitch: https://crownandstitch.com For the Cars & Sneakers Fans - Cars & Kicks: https://carsxkicks.com For the Creators & Creatives - Outside The Box: https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/outside-the-box-convos-with-creators/id1050172106 [Links contain affiliate links; we may receive a small commission if you purchase after clicking a link. A great way to support the pod!] —––––—… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sneaker-history-podcast-sneakers-sneaker-culture-and-the-business-of-footwear-1032816/episodes/the-men-behind-the-eastbay-catalog-art-rick-tell-their-story/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/sneaker-history-podcast-sneakers-sneaker-culture-and-the-business-of-footwear-1032816/the-men-behind-the-eastbay-catalog-art-rick-tell-their-story.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.