Out Of Pocket

Summer Jam Melbourne, Best & Worst Pre Game Fits, & Which Rappers Can Hoop? | OUT OF POCKET - 045

In episode 050 we’re in Melbourne for Summer Jam, and  joined by Ben Ayer of the South East Melbourne Phoenix! Ben takes us through his journey to become a professional basketball player, which includes his time playing in the United States. We discuss some of the biggest misconceptions about being a pro athlete, as well as how American draft prospects playing in Australia has effected basketball culture here in the past few years. We also dive into Summer Jam, and how it’s bringing people from sporting, music, and other creative backgrounds together to form bigger and better events every year in Australia. Ben gives us his picks on which rappers would make the best hoopers, the best pre game fits, his worst fashion phase, his imaginary NBA 2K stats, and his answers to our new segment “Make or Miss”. We’d like to give a massive shout out to Rolln Media for hosting this episode.  Also to Summer Jam, Footlocker, and Jordan Brand for bringing us to Melbourne to be apart of this event, and supporting grassroots creators in Australia more broadly. Please take some time to have a look at the Summer Jam event on Instagram, as it’s a melting pot of grassroots and international talent on multiple creative mediums. 0:00 - Intro  1:04 - Summer Jam 2024 2:52 - Ben’s Career So Far  8:58 - What Is Australia’s Style? 13:00 - Melo Ball & RJ Hampton In The NBL 15:20 - The Origins Of Summer Jam  21:13 - Quai 54  24:08 - Ben’s Pre Game Playlist  26:37 - Which Rappers Would Be Good Hoopers  29:03 - Pre Game Fit Culture  35:55 - Cringe Fashion Phases 38:00 - Styles To Normalise  39:56 - Ben’s NBA2K Rating  41:57 - The NBA Scoring “Issue”  45:18 - “Make Or Miss”

The Journey Out Of Psychosis, Artists Vs Con-Artists, & Writing Music High vs Sober | OUT OF POCKET - 044

In episode 044 we’re joined by  @TurquoisePrince ! Turquoise takes us through the darkest time in his life thus far; being rehabilitated in a psychiatric ward. Turquoise describes his downfall into psychosis, and his numerous mental breakdowns over the past few years. While living the fast-life surrounded by some of the greatest artists Australia has to offer, to hitting rock bottom and not releasing music until years later. Turquoise also discusses his comeback project “The Lost Tapes Collection Vol.1”, and the deeper meanings behind each track, including his personal battle with suicidal thoughts and the track “Trigger Warning (The End Again). We also discuss the stories behind the “Freak4Me” and “99.9%”. Turquoise packs the episode with hilarious stories and side notes, but some other notable topics include; buying streams, music video ideas, the state of the music scene, bipolar, and more… Enjoy this banger x Freak4Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLkoZwYu5cg 99.9%: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkCHNg1uH3M AusNicoPods Website: https://www.ausnicopods.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=wix-pmax-campaign&utm_campaign=google-ads-campaign-2023-5-5-d51b589f&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqP2pBhDMARIsAJQ0CzoqpcmGaoF2Z3xyFGA22p7eR0APGAk_k5RFxtjVK_9RnKtBcownqJcaApFkEALw_wcB DISCOUNT CODE: OOP15 0:00 - Intro 3:02 - Where’s Turquoise Been? 5:08 - Psychoactive Medication 6:20 - How Turquoise Ended Up In A Psych Ward 14:06 - What’s A Psych Ward REALLY Like? 20:24 - Writing Songs High vs Sober 25:29 - The Story Of “The Lost Tapes” 32:43 - Freak4Me & 99.9% Visuals 37:27 - Abandoned Building Story 39:26 - Burrows & Video Ideas 44:43 - Working With P Money 48:44 - “We don’t need musicians…” 52:00 - Trigger Warning (The End Again) 58:24 - “Artists vs Con-Artists” 1:02:37 - Mistah Cee’s Radio Call Out 1:05:09 - Buying Streams 1:07:23 - Turquoise’s Tattoos 1:10:28 - Woolworths AI 1:11:21 - Scallop Burgers 1:12:10 - CBR Best/Worst Take Away 1:17:38 - Eating (Stealing) At Work

Life Altering Shroom Experience, The Ansah Brothers, & Kays Personal Philosophy | OUT OF POCKET - 043

In episode 043 we introduce Kojo Ansah aka Citizen Kay!Kojo speaks on his new album that just dropped called "so, where are we?" as well as where he's been gone since we last heard from him.We discuss his artistic journey from the Ansah Brothers, so Citizen Kay, to producing music, and everything in between.After that Kojo gives us an amazing in depth glimpse into his re birth of sorts from magic mushrooms, and tells us everything he felt during his life altering high. Our conversation touches on philosophy, the meaning of hope and living in the now, how it pertains to his music, and how this experience has shifted his way of thinking forever.We really hope you enjoy x  AusNicoPods Website: https://www.ausnicopods.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=wix-pmax-campaign&utm_campaign=google-ads-campaign-2023-5-5-d51b589f&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqP2pBhDMARIsAJQ0CzoqpcmGaoF2Z3xyFGA22p7eR0APGAk_k5RFxtjVK_9RnKtBcownqJcaApFkEALw_wcB DISCOUNT CODE: OOP15 0:00 - Intro 6:35 - The Ansah Brothers & Why It Ended12:53 - Becoming “Citizen Kay” & Producing 18:23 - Why Kojo’s Project Flopped21:14 - The Power Of Meditation 25:50 - Kojo’s Magic Mushroom Experience 35:08 - Kojo’s Realisations 41:58 - Kojo’s Unique Creative Process47:25 - The Story Behind “Been Here Before”52:02 - The Philosophy Of Carl Jung & Friedrich Nietzsche 1:07:43 - Competitive Ping-Pong 1:14:21 - Andre 3000’s New Album1:19:20 - Canberra Best/Worst Fast-Food

Gaming For A Living, Risks Of Streaming, Meeting NBA Stars, & Blowing Up On YT | OUT OF POCKET - 042

In episode 042 we’re joined by Canberra’s own Killzzamoi!Killzamoi takes us through his humble beginnings on YouTube, to the 200+ thousand subscriber channel he has today. He also explains how the revenue system, and sponsorships work on platforms like YouTube and Twitch, and how he goes about shooting/editing his content. We also discuss some of the insane public figures that he’s been able to collaborate with, such as Devin Booker, Adam Silver, and Ben Simmons; to name a few. If you’re curious about what the life of a full-time gamer/content creator is like in a real-life day to day, and from a local, this ep will shed some light on it. Also check out Killzamoi’s channel tagged below. Enjoy! Killzamoi’s Channel:  @KILLZAMOI  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCxBangVmLSeRayx2wotHaoQ] AusNicoPods Website: https://www.ausnicopods.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=wix-pmax-campaign&utm_campaign=google-ads-campaign-2023-5-5-d51b589f&gclid=Cj0KCQjwqP2pBhDMARIsAJQ0CzoqpcmGaoF2Z3xyFGA22p7eR0APGAk_k5RFxtjVK_9RnKtBcownqJcaApFkEALw_wcB DISCOUNT CODE: OOP15 0:000 - What Does Killzamoi Mean?4:43 - Why Streaming Is So Risky7:05 - Doing YouTube Before It Paid10:57 - Killzamoi’s Break-Out Moments 13:48 - What “Works” On YouTube?18:10 - Travelling For Work 20:46 - Meeting NBA Stars For Work26:18 - Most High Profile Contact 27:30 - Dream Celebrity 2K Line-Up30:43 - Getting Scanned Into The Game33:06 - Highest & Lowest Moments 37:00 - Watching Your Own Content 39:08 - Is “Being From Canberra” A Shit Excuse…43:44 - Future Content For Killzamoi49:39 - Where Will Gaming Content End up?

913 Productions, Is Imitation Flattery?, Cringe Fashion Phases, & "DEM ONES" | OUT OF POCKET - 041

In episode 041 we’re joined by the one and only Tevin Miro; Event organiser, DJ, sneaker-head, and all ‘round cornerstone of CBR culture. Tevin takes us through his overall experience in the Canberra/Aussie events scene, and the shifts in culture and trends that he’s seen since the early 2000’s. We also discuss the dilemma between imitation and flattery, and where that line can get blurred. Tev takes us through some of his most proud collections of shoes, his cringiest past fit’s, and why he used to always keep a pair of shorts on under his pants … We also discuss the socially provocative and insanely hilarious podcast, “Dem Ones”, which spurred on a huge part of the conception of Out Of Pocket. Listen to this segment, as we explain why Dem Ones may be the best podcast nobody ever talked about. Enjoy! 0:00 - Tevins Back! 2:20 - Where It All Began 5:19 - Tevin’s First Event  10:25 - Club Music Isn’t Curated  14:30 - 913 Productions & Staff Only 17:57 - Booking Venues & Revenue  23:13 - Best Time To Arrive  24:58 - Chima’s Homecoming  31:00 - Does CBR Need More Options? 35:00 - The Stress Of Creating 37:20 - Tevin’s Footlocker Days 43:00 - Best Pair Tevin Has  45:10 - Standing In Line For Shoes 48:43 - Cringiest Fashion Phase  56:19 - Double Dacked  59:16 - Rabens, Shuffling, & Volley’s 1:02:50 - Generational Consumerism  1:04:40 - Is Imitation Flattery? 1:10:30 - “Bootleg”  1:14:02 - “Dem Ones” - The Best Podcast You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of 1:28:40 - The Future For Tevin