A Sneakerhead Turns His Obsession Into a Worthwhile Mission

Rikki Mendias used to be a sneakerhead who spent countless hours finding the freshest pair of Nikes. In 2014, the California native decided to turn his shoe obsession into something more positive by starting Hav A Sole, a non-profit dedicated to bringing quality footwear to the homeless and disadvantaged. In this episode of Riffs, we follow Mendias on one of his missions to find out what early life experience inspired his transformation.