Rookie Rise Blog

Travelle Gaines Q&A     I met Travelle Gaines, Owner of Athletic Gaines, a few years ago. I got ahold of him when he was Training Brandon Roy of the Portland Trailblazers. At the time, Roy was putting Portland back on the map. I messaged Travelle and told him about this clothing line that I was working on, he was in to it. Shortly after starting the brand, I ended up closing down the line and restructuring everything. Travelle and I lost contact during that time, a few years went by 2010-2015 to be exact. During that time I changed...

As some of you know I have been working on an animated character to do all of the talking for Rookie Rise. I have also been coming up with some key points to discuss with all of you who are looking to start their own clothing line. I didn't have anyone to mentor me in the beginning or at all period during all of my brand buidling with Rookie Rise, and thought it'd be cool to share with all of you what I know. There's a ton of aspects to cover. I just put up part 1 of 10 of...

It seems the older that I get, the faster that the clock turns. Last year flew by! Crazy to think that Rookie Rise has it's one year anniversary coming up in April. Yes, we are going to party! You can expect a Happy Birthday T-shirt release as well. I couldn't be happier knowing that this the brand has picked up this much momentum in such a short time. I appreciate all of you that take time to stop by the site and those who have been behind the brand showing your support! Here's some pics that break down a little...

People ask me, how do you do it? How do you work that much and stay up that late while waking up that early? I'm motivated. "Nah man, You're crazy!" Yeah, I am a bit crazy. I believe you have to be a little crazy to drop all fear behind and jump for something that you vision without knowing whether you'll crash or land safe. This shirt, THIS BRAND represents us motivated people. Crazy motivated, as in nobody can relate to your level of motivation. Where people think you're crazy because of the things that you do to climb to...

Here's a sneak peak of a scene of the first Rookie Rise comic strip. Rookie Rise hasn't come to life just yet but he will so stay tuned. It begins on the last day of school Where myself and my good friend Edgar aka Eddie, chat it up about our future after high school... After Tadd and Eddie chat, Tadd goes home and approaches his parents about art classes. What happens next? Check back and see how Rookie Rise comes to life!