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Way Down South Radio explores the intersection between sports and creative culture in and around Atlanta – hosted by designer Larry Luk. Visit waydownsouthco.com and larrylukdesign.com.

Larry Luk


    • May 24, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 24 EPISODES


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    Piping in Crowd Noise at Dim Sum with Alex Wong

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 68:07


    Alex Wong aka Steven Lebron joins the show to discuss the Hawks Game 1 victory at Madison Square Garden, the vaccination scene report in Toronto, retail vs. online shopping in a post-COVID world, 3-way collab sneaker fatigue, sold out black Air Force 1's, Alex's upcoming book, and hating on the LA Clippers.

    "I did that wine label!" with Bart Sasso

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 69:05


    Ticonderoga Club partner and Sasso & Co. founder, Bart Sasso, is back on the show. We discuss hilarious DMs we've received recently, how Bart plans to style his new boat shoes, seeing our work in the wild, Bart's upcoming font project, convincing Tip Top to sponsor our next backyard function, and we plan the upcoming Ticonderoga Club x Larry Luk collab.

    TikTok Famous with KJ Kearney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 79:39


    Charleston's KJ Kearney joins the show to recount his heyday of chronicling Southern streetwear brands such as We Are The Process on his blog, H1GHER LEARNING, running for political office, making his TikTok account @blackfoodfridays go viral, trying to buy NBA Top Shot packs, and exercising with no pants on.

    The BLVCK Kit with Jose Hadathy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 44:08


    Way Down South brand founder, Jose Hadathy, joins the show to chat with Larry about the new 2021 ATL UTD "BLVCK KIT", Larry's article for Dirty South Soccer about the kit design, impromptu power rankings of Atlanta United kit history, and upcoming brand moves for Way Down South brand.

    Entrepreneurial Spirit & Zoom Etiquette with Bart Sasso

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 88:56


    Ticonderoga Club partner and Sasso & Co. founder, Bart Sasso, joins the show to discuss how his agency built a steady roster of food & beverage clientele, a major announcement about Ticonderoga Club's Chili Crush, what to look for when seeking to hire creative talent, Zoom etiquette, Nike Huaraches, Larry's secret design meme account, pandemic-induced nostalgic listening, and burger salad.

    $500 and Some Anxiety with Farbod Kokabi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 74:21


    Designer and Geographic North record label founder, Farbod Kokabi, is this episode's guest. Larry and Farbod discuss the $500 client vs. the $5,000 client, getting blasted by strangers on Twitter, Atlanta Hawks game day fits, brand standards documents, the Atlanta BBQ scene, new running shoes, getting trolled by MF Doom, and why Marcel keeps posting the same photo of steak frites on their Instagram once a month. 

    "I'm not sharing my cacio e pepe!" with Cate Smithson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 75:35


    Localeur's Director of Content and Staycation podcast co-host, Cate Smithson, joins the show from Seattle. Cate and Larry discuss memorable Atlanta and Seattle cuisine, NHL logos, controversial team names, Nancy Kerrigan vs. Tonya Harding, Cate's COVID birthday plans, Larry's Grateful Dead x Teton Gravity Research collection, and how Cate unscientifically discovered that folks in the Pacific Northwest don't know how to swim.

    HawksBros Huddle with Forrest Willoughby and Jake Riescher

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 52:54


    The Hawks are finally playing meaningful games and that means it's time for the HawksBros to connect. We discuss the things we're missing most about being in State Farm Arena, the new uniforms, 2020-21 expectations, the burgeoning rivalry with Memphis, the John Collins situation, Trae Young's upcoming adidas sneaker and more.

    2020 Recap with Zack Ezzo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 61:08


    ATL homie Zack Ezzo joins the show to talk about dressing for Zoom calls, Elliott Street Pub's sandwiches, the legendary Eats on Ponce, Atlanta United's disappointing season, 2020 sneaker pick-ups, his highlight of the year, and vaccine daydreams.

    The Crossover Episode with Alex Wong

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 83:06


    For the first 5 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Alex Wong did a daily podcast called Steven Lebron Radio and Larry was a frequent guest on the show. Steven Lebron Radio has been on hiatus for a few months now, and it was only fitting for Alex and Larry to catch up – only this time on Way Down South Radio. The boys pick up where they left off discussing Alex's upcoming book, the best sneakers of 2020, the state of US politics, roasting the NBA City Edition uniforms, and Larry's recent golf addiction. Quality go crazy!

    Redefining Fandom with Tyler Agar

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 45:00


    We were just supposed to hang and watch the Braves playoff game together but that proved pointless after an 11 run 1st inning explosion by the LA Dodgers so we decided to record this podcast instead. Tyler joins the show again to define what it means to be a fan of Atlanta (the city and the teams) as well as the wins and legacies being created by our teams off the field.

    Braves Postseason Preview with David Huey and Jake Riescher

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 54:16


    David and Jake rejoin the show to talk about the Braves postseason chances, baseball's unwritten rules, the future of the game, and the 2021 MLB All Star Game set to take place in Atlanta.

    Inclusivity or Authenticity with Darren Griffin and Niraj Mehdiratta

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 85:45


    Darren Griffin and Niraj Mehdiratta join the show to discuss sports curses, stereotypes of locale, representation in media, the post-9/11 divide, secret side projects, bootleg fashion, and the newest fit pic accessory.

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    Halftones & Squeegees with Brandon McDonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 63:32


    Backside Press owner Brandon McDonald joins the show to discuss growing his screen printing business during COVID-19, the cons of designing in Procreate, skateboarding style, and missing live soccer in the A.

    Braves Midseason Report with David Huey and Jake Riescher

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 70:19


    Atlanta Braves super fans Jake Riescher and David Huey join the show to discuss sports as a platform for change, the first half of the Braves season, plus an Atlanta craft beer scene report.

    The Creative Agency Uniform with McKenzie Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 38:18


    Designer McKenzie Martin joins the show to help Larry build a creative agency with Atlanta sports personalities and video game characters. She shares her work from home vibes, how her hobbies influence her work, what it's like to join a creative agency mid-pandemic, and the recipe for her namesake McDonald's sandwich.

    It's All About the Merch: Atlanta United

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 68:45


    Vera "Tifo Queen" Zeigler, Jamie Gordon, and Bart Sasso join the show to toast and roast Atlanta United merch with Larry. The crew discusses how they would spend $100 in Atlanta United's online store and blasts the most questionable items they came across while shopping. Bootleg culture, C&D's, and fan-created merch bookend the show. Visit tiny.cc/atlutd for a visual aid to the toasts and roasts section of the show.

    "Let's get to the heart of the brand!" with Bart Sasso

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 91:19


    Bart Sasso is a partner at Ticonderoga Club restaurant and the owner of Sasso & Co. creative agency. He joins Larry from his new home in Boston to discuss why graphic designers shouldn't be treated like rock stars, why sports culture is essential to creative professionals, the pitfalls of only using Pinterest for inspiration, nostalgic sports logos, messy Illustrator artboards, and Bart reveals his favorite Grateful Dead song. Also, the boys make plans to start a new creative agency where the logos are free.

    Watches, Wine, and Ferrari Jackets with Graydon Gordian

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 76:02


    Creative Director Graydon Gordian doesn't do anything half-heartedly. He joins the show to discuss the many new hobbies he's begun while sheltering in place, buying wine in 2020, a motorsports primer (Formula 1 vs. NASCAR), bucket list experiences, the NBA bubble, and the problem with college basketball.  "Go Denny!"

    Back When MTV Played Videos with Curtis Jenkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 37:42


    Footie Mob founder Curtis Jenkins joins the show to talk about starting an ATL UTD supporter group, the MLS restart, Magic City wings, Atlanta's sports statues, watching hockey, Atlanta United away days, and childhood crushes.

    "Buh Bye, Franky Boy!" with DJ EU, Vera Zeigler, and Baxter Russell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 26:32


    Emergency pod alert! Vera "Tifo Queen" Zeigler, DJ EU, and Baxter Russell join the show with reactions to coach Frank de Boer's sudden exit from Atlanta United FC. What's next for The Five Stripes?

    Braves Opening Day with David Huey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 43:04


    David joins the show to share BBQ knowledge, the ideal Air Jordans to wear to the grocery store, and five things to watch for as the Atlanta Braves begin their 2020 campaign.

    The Hawks’ New Threads with Tyler Agar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 24:59


    Tyler and Larry are hyped about the Atlanta Hawks new uniforms! In addition to breaking down their favorite parts of the new branding, they discuss NBA sponsorship patches, Larry fishes for insights on decision-making that happens behind the scenes at the team, and Tyler ranks Atlanta’s pro team uniform sets.

    WDS Kit Launch with Jose Hadathy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 20:04


    In the pilot episode of Way Down South Radio, Larry and Jose discuss ATL UTD’s exit from the MLS is Back tournament, a new soccer jersey offering from the Way Down South brand, and joining forces on a new project.

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