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25. SneakerDads Presents: Wear Everything with Ricco @riccomachadotorres Mar 04, 2021

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

24. The Art of Being Selective with James @jamesbwill2 Williams Feb 25, 2021

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Whether it’s getting his hands on a pair of AND1 Tai Chis in Grade 6 after seeing Vince Carter’s Dunk Contest performance, or discovering classic adidas models through friends in the sneaker community today, James @jamesbwill2 Williams’ passion is pure. He shares a lot of great stories, his perspective on avoiding the hype, budgeting for himself and his kids, being influenced, and an insider’s perspective on sneaker e-commerce. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com Beats: Chili Banks

23. Through the lens with Chris Chiu @christopher.chiu Feb 18, 2021

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On Episode 23 of SneakerDads, we welcome another member of the Montreal sneaker scene, Christopher Chiu @christopher.chiu on IG and @FreakyFirstStep on Twitter. Chris digs deep into photography and gives host @headzaintredee some shooting advice. He also talks about working with brands, two podcasts he’s a part of – The Sneaker Podcast and Traphik Boyz, some of his favourite sneakers and more. Host: Jon Ratner jratner@gmail.com Beats: Chili Banks

22. Cid Merisier @cid_merisier aka @cidthekicks Feb 11, 2021

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Cid Merisier @cid_merisier @cidthekicks joins SneakerDads for episode 22 of the podcast. He talks about his inspirations in sneakers, why he rarely lets go of a pair, taking up photography, being a dad, running, and lots more. Host: Jon Ratner jratner@gmail.com @headzaintredee Beats: Chili Banks

21. SneakerDads Presents: Wear Everything with Sean Go @sgo8 Feb 04, 2021

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On the fifth instalment of Wear Everything, SneakerDads welcomes Sean Go @sgo8, a very successful sneaker content creator. He talks about his favourite pairs, managing the collection when a lot is coming in, some memorable moments, and also shares advice for aspiring YouTubers. Host: Jon Ratner JRatner@gmail.com @headzaintredee Beats: Chili Banks

20. On #TheList with Abdul @dontchargeabdul Jan 28, 2021

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At the age of 14, Abdul @dontchargeabdul spotted a pair of Air Force 1s at the airport when his family arrived in America. His love of sneakers took off from there. Abdul talks to SneakerDads about a wide range of topics, including the state of his collection, making YouTube videos with his daughters, his own podcast: Whats’a Podcast, and of course, #TheList. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee JRatner@gmail.com Beats: Chili Banks

19. SneakerMom Angela @ellaesco Jan 21, 2021

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Angela @ellaesco is no stranger to the sneaker community, with her background ranging from the early days of NikeTalk to being part of the Masters of Air project. Whether it’s digging through storage with her sneakerhead partner or selling Supreme Dunk Lows to help pay for a family home, this SneakerMom has some great stories and perspective to share. Host: Jon Ratner jratner@gmail.com @headzaintredee Beats: Chili Banks

18. SneakerDads Presents: Wear Everything with Mike @thecamp0ut Jan 14, 2021

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Longtime YouTube creator, veteran of New York City sneaker lineups, encyclopedia of runner history, photographer, host and more, Mike @thecamp0ut joins the podcast for the fourth installment of Wear Everything. He talks about his early days coming up in the NYC sneaker scene, sneaker YouTube then and now, controlling crowds at KITH, his collection, and somethings you might not know. Host: Jon Ratner jratner@gmail.com @headzaintredee Beats: Chili Banks

17. An hour or so with Jon Ratner @Headzaintredee Jan 07, 2021

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After starting 2021 with a case of COVID-19, I’m on the mend and didn’t want to miss an episode. I go a little off routine and talk about 1985 Jordan 1s, the ongoing effort to cut back the collection, some recent pickups, Nike By You Dunks, and more. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee JRatner@gmail.com Beats: Chili Banks

16. Top Sneakers of 2020 with Lawrence @LDoggyStyles, Jaron @Parlor23 and Christian @FlippinLaces Dec 31, 2020

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SneakerDads wraps up the year with some previous guests and their opinions on the top sneakers of 2020. Lawrence @Ldoggystyles of @CanadaGotSole picks his favourite SB of the year, Jaron of @Parlor23 talks about an unfortunate transaction with Travis Scott, and Christian aka @FlippinLaces tells us what trend needs to go in 2021. We talk about everything from the best Nike retro to our top pickups of the year. Host: Jon Ratner Jratner@gmail.com @headzaintredee Music: Chili Banks

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