SneakerDads

Nick Engvall @nickengvall of @SneakerHistory and @SneakerConvos is an accomplished sneaker industry veteran who not only has worked at Complex, NiceKicks, FinishLine and Stockx, but has also built ventures of his own. We talk about his history and the sneaker game of the past, where we are now, podcasting, and what sneakers he loves and why. We also discuss the balancing act of wearing everything...

Harris @HarrisK15 of the DreamQrew joins SneakerDads to talk about his history in the sneaker community, basketball, making people laugh, family, and some very unique experiences. He shares details about his extensive LeBron collection, what he’s wearing to hoop in, what’s in the kids’ and wife’s stash, trading sneakers in favour of experiences and memories, making YouTube videos with @QiasOmar an...

Want to know what pair of sneakers high school principal Garet aka @blk.seal bought from a student? The Texas-based New Balance aficionado talks about how it all started in 1989, the allure of runners, the wearing versus selling decision, how he’s inspired by students, and a lot more. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks

Lauren aka @theycallmeflo_ brings a welcome SneakerMom perspective to the podcast this week. She talks about her love of Chucks, securing grails, how she got involved in the community, her various fitness pursuits, managing during the pandemic, and her family’s quest to try a different food every day. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks

From his youth in Coney Island and Brooklyn, to his current endeavours such as podcasting, food and production, @PremiumPete has plenty of stories and perspective to share with the Internets. The host of The Premium Pete Show joins SneakerDads this week to talk about parenting and #PresenceOverPresents, the importance of relationships, and what’s in his sneaker rotation. He also shares stories abo...

Well-known member of the Toronto community, Aaron aka @deniimhearts, joins the podcast to talk about how he got into sneakers and what his favourites are now, staying ahead of trends, fitting his son, huge come-ups, customizing kicks and clothes, and also shares some wild stories. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks

Your host’s son, Callen, makes his return to the podcast, this time in a one-on-one format with his father. We talk about his current rotation, love of cars, the NBA Finals, and his advice for reducing dad’s collection. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks

@kanotsky aka Jan has worked his way up in the world of sneaker restoration to become a trusted provider of re-glues, sole swaps and repairs of everything from classics like Black Cement 3s to grails like Pigeon Dunks. He also has a growing portfolio of hybrid creations (swipe to view). On the latest episode of SneakerDads Presents: Wear Everything Jan talks about his favourite pairs, insights int...

Kevin @kevinkman of @inkixwetrust joins the podcast to talk about what sneakers started it all for him, his passion for the Toronto Raptors, a big pickup, InKixWeTrust’s events and podcast, the global sneaker community, some amazing hybrid sneaker creations, his son’s extensive Air Jordan collection, and much more. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Ban...

Zach @mr.ekos_tx loves his New Balance, is no stranger to Air Jordans, but prides himself on being different. That’s why he owns brands like Etonic, Ellesse, Brooks, Avia, Sonra and Mizuno, and models like the ACG Air Trigo and Air Zoom Citizenare staples in his collection. Zach is all over the place when it comes to footwear, and that’s the way he likes it. He wears every pair he owns, even that...

You might know Kasey @kasey_swooshlife from his unbelievable sneaker room, Instagram lives, or rarely seen sneaker gems. He joins SneakerDads to share some awesome stories, including how the Air Jordan 6 became his favourite sneaker, experiences working at Nike like lunches with Ken Griffey Jr. and Tinker Hatfield, which pairs in his collection stand out, shifting his collecting habits, and how hi...

Sean @unkleseansnkrs joins SneakerDads for another episode of Wear Everything. He has been part of the Toronto sneaker community for a long time, and has a ton of stories to tell, including the success of his docu-thesis Sneakerphiliac. Sean shares his perspective on the culture today, where his love of Nike came from, the roots of a passion for hip hop, how he’s spending time during the pandemic,...

Mark Genato aka @airmagknows talks about how he got his nickname, NikeTalk Summits, getting to know Gentry Humphrey @gentrytwo3 at Jordan Brand, hooping in Undefeated 4s, helping out @croatianstyle of @projectblitz, fatherhood, his approach to collecting, and shares some unbelievable stories. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks

Bobbito Garcia aka @koolboblove joins SneakerDads (part 2/2) to discuss the connection between basketball, sneakers and hip-hop. He also talks about Air Force Zeros, which rappers had a nice sneaker game, helping Raekwon with the track “Sneakers” from the album Immobilarity, the state of the sneaker game today, working with @stretcharmstrong, Instagram lives, and shares some great stories only Bob...

Bobbito Garcia aka @koolboblove joins SneakerDads to talk about how many sneakers he really owns, what he wears, the origins of sneaker journalism, exposing his son to sneakers and music, parenting during the pandemic, stepsies, and much more. (Part 1 of 2) Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com Beats: Chili Banks Photo: Imani Vidal

Alex @choi_aleksander had one of the most impressive Air Max 1 collections around, including many so-called grails and all the essential pairs. He sold all but 20 pairs, expanded his range, and couldn’t be happier after doing so. Hear about how he did it, why, and what he’s still hunting for. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com Beats: Chili Banks

This week on the podcast SneakerDads stirs it up with friend, father and chef Kellen aka @chefcreezle, who talks about cooking for the Raptors and Maple Leafs, selling pairs to fund a house purchase, his #BuyEverything phase, engagement sneakers, Netmagnetism raffle protips, and the infamous pair of Nike SB Skunk Dunks. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com SneakerDads.ca Beats: Chili...

Ryan aka @scottrenus joins SneakerDads to talk about his impressive collection of original Air Jordans and Nikes. He also tells us about what he does and doesn’t wear, buying for the kids, storing and securing sneakers, whether he’d ever sell, and how his passion started. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com Beats: Chili Banks

This week SneakerDads talks with Jay @shanghaisole about his roots in sneakers, being the plug at his place of work, coaching basketball, having a baby and being stuck away from home during the pandemic, why his wife hates sneakers, China’s role in the sneaker market, and the cotton controversy hitting big brands like Nike and adidas in China. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com Bea...

From selling newspapers as a kid in Brooklyn to buy his first pair of Air Jordan 4s, to stashing thousands of dollars in cash in his ceiling from pre-sold sneakers, @thedondrew has decades worth of stories to tell. As an industry insider, Drew also has a unique perspective on the business, as well as some useful advice for parents of kids playing competitive sports, and of course, podcasting and Y...

Dhinesh (Dino) Chatlani @dchatlani on Instagram has been collecting sneakers for a long time, and started buying kids pairs before he even thought about being a parent. He talks about being a #GirlDad and the legacy of Kobe Bryant, having a newborn daughter during the pandemic, growing up playing basketball in the Philippines, his favourite hoop shoes, and changing his sneaker-buying habits. Host:...

David Blackmon @jusdave3_2 is the creator of @the1ivybrand, one of the hosts of Run the World Discussions, a sneaker critic and a SneakerDad. In addition to some great stories and perspective, Dave talks about the sneaker that changed it all for him, being original and creative, and sharing a space for sneakers with his daughter. We also get to hear about some of his favourite Asics, Saucony and N...

Alex aka Sugy @sugycyphersons joins SneakerDads for another episode of Wear Everything. Alex discusses his various roles at adidas, sending pairs to the company’s archive in Germany, breakdance culture in Montreal, his Tales of the Cypher Podcast @cyphersons, goals for the collection, and a lot more. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com Beats: Chili Banks

SneakerDads welcomes its first guest from outside of Canada or the U.S., William Mok aka @mookiemok on Instagram from Hong Kong. He shares stories from the sneaker game’s early days in the Bay Area, buying sneakers for his son more than a decade in advance, the Hong Kong sneaker scene, white Air Force 1 for him and his wife at their wedding, collecting jerseys, finding storage space, basketball, a...

For Episode 25 of SneakerDads and the sixth instalment of Wear Everything, Ricco Machado Torres takes us back to how he earned the cash for a pair of dunks as a kid, Air Force 1s and some questionable Jordans in high school, and hunting for Air Tech Challenges today. Ricco also talks about the hat phenomenon, podcasting, Wayne Gretzky, #RiccoBoxThrow, and we rank our Top 10 Canadian Actors. Host:...