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Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose

Inside the mind of a modern creative warrior.

Inside the mind of the modern creative warrior. Warriors & Roses™ dives into the emotional reality of creative life... the loneliness, obsession, and persistence it takes to build something beautiful out of chaos. Host Michelle Rose talks with musicians, designers, and writers who have fought for their art and found meaning in the struggle. Through the fight, the ritual, and the release, these long-form conversations explore what it costs to stay open, inspired, and human in a world that often

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83:46

Warriors & Roses 02: Greg Brace

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2026/01/27

This episode dives into what it means to dedicate your life to an art form that’s constantly changing, even crumbling, beneath you.Greg Brace, a lifelong metal musician, composer, and performer, began his creative journey in an era when music still lived in CDs, magazines, and sweaty live rooms. He watched the industry shift… from analog to digital, from albums to algorithms… and had to rebuild not only his career but his identity as an artist, all while staying true to the magic of music.Now,

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Warriors & Roses 01: Daniela Caine

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2026/01/01

Warriors & Roses dives into the emotional reality of creative life... the loneliness, obsession, and persistence it takes to build something beautiful out of chaos.Host Michelle Rose talks with musicians, designers, and writers who have fought for their art and found meaning in the struggle.Through the fight, the ritual, and the release, these long-form conversations explore what it costs to stay open, inspired, and human in a world that often demands armor.This is where the warrior meets the artist

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93:52

UnStruktured 17: Adrienne Mercante + Risk,...

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2025/09/25

Welcome to the UnStruktured Podcast.In this episode my co-host, Bob Smith, and I sit down with creative apparel designer Adrienne Mercante.Adrienne has led design at some of the most innovative brands in the performance apparel space—including Outlier, Betabrand, Western Rise, Nathan Sports, and Skechers. Moving fluidly between concept and execution, her work blends aesthetic vision with hands-on problem-solving across startups and scaling companies.We talk about the early sparks of her creativity,

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74:45

UnStruktured 16: E-LOVE, In The Image Of Public Enemy

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2025/08/19

Welcome to the UnStruktured Podcast.In this episode, Bob Smith and I sit down with Damien E-LOVE Matthias, award-winning producer, entrepreneur, and a powerful force in the early formation of hip hop.We begin at the intersection of music, design, and cultural resistance with the story of how E-LOVE himself became immortalized as the figure in the iconic Public Enemy logo. From that lasting image, we trace his journey… from growing up in the Caribbean, South Bronx, and Queens, to shaping the early

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86:05

UnStruktured, 15: Allison Ross + An Invitation To The...

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2025/07/29

Welcome to the UnStruktured Podcast.In this episode my co-host, Bob Smith, and I dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence with creative director Allison Ross.We explore the evolving landscape of AI in the creative industry, discussing its implications for designers, musicians, and artists of today and tomorrow. Allison shares her insight on AI's potential and the importance of maintaining human agency and leadership. We also address the fears and challenges AI presents, and look for balance

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97:39

UnStruktured, 14: Harun Bonnett, Lake Kyle, Juan...

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2025/06/07

Welcome to the UnStruktured Podcast.In this episode, my co-host, Bob Smith, and I talk with three young artists shaping music today....Musician and Studio Founder Harun Bonnett, Artist and Performer Lake Kyle, and Producer and Mix Engineer Juan Carlos Hernandez.From growing up in the underground music scene, to studying at Juilliard, Berklee and the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences, to working with major TV shows like La Voz Mexico, sharing the stage with legends like Stevie Wonder, and

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100:26

UnStruktured, 13: Scott Clum + Human-Crafted Culture...

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2025/05/22

Welcome to the UnStruktured Podcast!In this episode my co-host, Bob Smith, and I talk with legendary artist and creative director Scott Clum. First Design Director for Sims Snowboards in the eighties, Co-Founder of Morrow Snowboards in the nineties, and early Design Director at Raygun Publishing. A pioneer in the early days of snowboarding, Scott went from team rider to graphic designer to building brands, products, and periodicals that defined a culture. Scott's human-crafted style, mixing

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86:55

UNSTRUKTURED, 12: Bob Smith + Michelle Rose, The...

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2025/05/07

Welcome to the UnStruktured Podcast. I'm Michelle Rose... musician, martial artist, and design leader shaping some of the largest brands in the outdoor industry from The North Face to Columbia Sportswear, former espresso slinger and barista trainer at Starbucks and stylishly badass girl. In this episode I introduce you to my new co-host, the one and only Bob Smith... fellow musician, graphic designer, and creative leader defining iconic brands such as Nike, New Balance, and Pendleton, former band

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119:26

UNSTRUKTURED, 11: Hadrien Monloup + Defining A Career...

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2024/04/28

Welcome to the UnStruktured Podcast!In this episode, I talk with design leader Hadrien Monloup, cofounder of the premium brand Bellroy and the ultimate community for carry called Carryology.From his early years growing up in Paris with a family of artists, to moving across the globe to build his design career with Rip Curl in Australia, Hadrien has spent his life making leaps and taking risks to keep growing as a creative. Coining the term 'carry' and starting Bellroy with the idea of 'slimming down

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87:14

UNSTRUKTURED, 10: Andrew Morgan + The Quiet Creator...

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2024/03/15

Welcome to the UnStruktured Podcast!In this episode I talk with sustainable design leader Andrew Morgan. Starting out in the Ready-To-Wear and high-end fashion world of New York in the 1980s, creating collections for luxury department stores such as Bergdorf Goodman, Barneys, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, and Neiman Marcus, Andrew eventually made a shift to focus on sustainable textiles for the home, spa, and hospitality industries.Designing for top brands like Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, Ritz

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126:06

UNSTRUKTURED, 09: Star Miklashek Hoerauf +...

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2024/03/01

Welcome to the UnStruktured podcast!In this episode I talk with Performance Designer turned Regenerative Farmer Star Miklashek Hoerauf. Pulling from an active and creative childhood, Star has woven her love of animals, holistic patterns, and clothing into a mindful way of life.Carving out her early career creating award-winning performance apparel for cutting-edge brands like Arc'teryx, The North Face, and Patagonia, Star then channeled her art, knowledge, and drive to do the right thing for people

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119:22

UNSTRUKTURED, 08: Stanley Soares + Behind The Scenes...

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2024/02/16

Welcome to the UnStruktured podcast!In this episode I talk with producer and audio engineer Stanley Soares. Born in Brazil and based in the US, Stanley has dedicated his career to the art of sound engineering.From traveling the world to serve as the Front Of House engineer for Megadeth, Motorhead, Sepultura, Devin Townsend, and many more, to earning several Latin Grammy nominations for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Album, Stanley's passion for music and experience in helping high-powered artists

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105:06

USTRUKTURED 07: Dan Trapp, Recruiting + Mentoring For...

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2024/02/09

Welcome to the UnStruktured podcast!In this episode, I talk with Dan Trapp, C-Suite and Senior Leadership Headhunter for the Sports and Outdoor Industry. With thirty years of leadership experience working with companies like Salomon, Hoka and Columbia Sportswear, Dan now uses his expertise and network to help brands build high-caliber leadership teams.Dan and I connect on our early years working together at Columbia, his journey through the industry, and his choice to become a recruiter and mentor

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144:50

USTRUKTURED 06: Lenise Bent, Audio Engineering...

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2024/02/01

Welcome to the UnStruktured Podcast!In this episode, I talk with Pro Audio Engineer Lenise Bent. A hidden legend in her own right, Lenise is known for her work on huge rock classics such as Steely Dan's Aja and Supertramp's Breakfast In America, as well as for being the first female recording engineer to be recognized with a platinum album for Blondie's Autoamerican.Lenise and I talk about her experience working with Debbie Harry, Chris Stein and the multitudes of artists who contributed to

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USTRUKTURED 05: Elizabeth McGarry, Shifting Culture

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2023/07/17

Welcome to the UnStruktured podcast!This week I talk with fellow performance design leader, Elizabeth McGarry. Based in Boston, Elizabeth has spent the past two decades creating collections for iconic brands like Nike and Reebok and has led design for some of the most talked about startups in the performance and outdoor industry. From her early experience with coveted design labels in Antwerp, Belgium, to adopting her first son to become a single working mother at the age of 23, Elizabeth has built

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119:34

USTRUKTURED 04: Stephanie Lamond, Paving Your Own Road

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2023/07/05

Welcome to the Unstruktured podcast. In this episode, I talk with artist, musician, and creative producer Stephanie Lamond. Daughter of the longtime CEO of NAMM, one of the largest and longest-running music product trade shows in the world, Stephanie has grown up surrounded by creative business leaders and mentors.Initially focused on a career in film music composition, her education shifted to a degree in Psychology and early childhood development, and then travel to Galway, Ireland to study music

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47:32

USTRUKTURED 03 Part 2: Allison Ross, No Boring...

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2023/05/18

Welcome to the UnStruktured Podcast.In part 2 of this episode I talk with Creative Director and Graphic Artist Allison Ross, Founder and Janitor at Yesterday, about her time at the groundbreaking sustainable brand Nau Clothing, the joys of working for cutting edge design firms with great people, bad reviews and being let go, starting your own thing, and the power of reverse swear jars and breaking backboards.Allison's passion for good people, social purpose, and creativity with a healthy dose of

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58:11

USTRUKTURED 03 Part 1: Allison Ross, No Boring...

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2023/05/10

Welcome to the UnStruktured Podcast. In this episode I talk with Creative Director and Graphic Artist Allison Ross, Founder and Janitor at Yesterday.Allison's passion for good people, social purpose, and creativity with a healthy dose of humor has led her to work with some of top design firms and cutting edge brands in the industry.We'll dig in to the career path that led her to run her own business, what she learned about remaining true to herself, the importance of going above and beyond the call

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53:05

USTRUKTURED 02 Part 2: Tsveti Enlow + Creating a...

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2023/04/27

In the second part of this two-part episode, I talk with trend researcher and strategist Tsveti Enlow. After opening the first youth hostel in Bulgaria at the age of 19 a few years after the fall of communism, Tsveti went on to study international business in the United States and became an expert in identifying trends and connections across art, business, and culture.Tsveti and I talk about her consistent path of creating her own roles, becoming a trend strategist and how that role is changing, and

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66:46

USTRUKTURED 02 Part 1: Tsveti Enlow + Creating a...

Warriors & Roses™ with Michelle Rose ·

2023/04/25

Hi everyone! We had to republish this episode due to a glitch in connections across platforms. Such is the way of starting something new…gotta work out the kinks! Anyway, this episode should be available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and TuneIn shortly. Look for Part 2 landing tomorrow as well as the video version on YouTube later this week. Talk to you soon!In this two-part episode, I talk with trend researcher and strategist Tsveti Enlow. After opening the first youth hostel in Bulgaria at

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