Zak Blackman joined the Navy at 18 and said he “traveled a few places around the world,” thinking it could turn into a long-term career and something he would do for life.
But after three years, he said he had “enough,” and something “just switched,” which pushed him to start looking for a completely different path.
However, the decision had consequences, and Zak said OnlyFans led to him being asked to leave the Navy. Within 24 hours, he was “off the ship,” and that was the moment he said things “absolutely kicked off.”
Zak also said he often traveled to Manchester in the UK with friends who “had all done the same thing,” and seeing the penthouses, cars, and money around them made the lifestyle feel very real and within reach.
Zak started out by posting the usual OnlyFans-style content, but later said he “moved onto feet” after “realizing there was such a big market” for that niche.
He continued: “I think one in seven people have a foot fetish. Which is crazy to me.”
And it was not just small amounts either, because he said people were willing to pay serious money for it, including one time when he sold a pair of socks for $2,000.
He also explained that it is not always as simple as sending a picture or mailing socks, because some fans want something more interactive. That is where his “sock drops” come in, where he leaves socks in specific locations and says it has led to “fans swarming” to try and get them.
“Someone told me they actually left their wife at home and booked the day off work to collect my sock,” he added.
Now a self-made millionaire earning as much as $40,000 a month, Zak said he “did not think [he’d] be here two years ago,” especially considering how quickly his life changed after leaving the Navy.
But Zak said he now helps his dad with rent, and he “likes to think they’re proud,” even if it took time for them to adjust to his choices.
He reflected: “I went in a room living with eight different lads, living in an enclosed space […] and now I live in a beautiful apartment in Manchester, I have my dream car, life has absolutely switched.”
Hard to argue with that, even if it might take a lot to convince most people to sell their own sweaty socks to strangers online.
