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35. Bobbito Garcia @koolboblove (Part 1) May 13, 2021

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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

34. Sell sneakers, wear everything with Alex Choi May 06, 2021

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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

33. The House That Sneakers Bought with Kellen @chefcreezle Apr 29, 2021

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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 Banks

32. All the OGs with @scottrenus aka Ryan Apr 22, 2021

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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

31. Cotton controversies and pandemic parenting with Jay @shanghaisole Apr 15, 2021

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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 Beats: Chili Banks

30. Sitting down with @thedondrew Apr 08, 2021

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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 YouTube. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee @sneakerdads Beats: Chili Banks

29. Girl Dad Dhinesh Chatlani @dchatlani Apr 01, 2021

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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: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com Beats: Chili Banks

28. Always Creating with David Blackmon @jusdave3_2 Mar 25, 2021

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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 New Balance. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com Beats: Chili Banks

27. SneakerDads Presents: Wear Everything with Alex @sugycyphersons Mar 18, 2021

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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

26. Same, same, same with @mookiemok William Mok Mar 11, 2021

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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, and a lot more he has in common with our host Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com Beats: Chili Banks

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