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Dalton 'Jaffy' Jackson May 06, 2023

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From a small event at a nightclub in 2014, to large conventions across the country, Dalton @yongejaffy and his team have built @soleexchangecanada into an important part of the sneaker community. Jaffy talks about his personal history in sneakers, the ups and downs of putting on shows, the state of the game today, and a lot more. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee @sneakerdads Beats: Chili Banks

Jamie Paige Mar 24, 2023

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Jamie Paige @jamiepaige collected sneakers as a kid in North Carolina, but it was his willingness to take risks that allowed him to make a career out of his passion. He talks about his work at Kith and Nike, the Air Max line in Europe, people that helped him along the way, the journey to Portland, his collecting habits, some favourite pairs, family life, and much more. Host: Jon Ratner jratner@gmail.com @headzaintredee @sneakerdads Beats: Chili Banks

Matt Tomamichel Jan 19, 2023

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Matt Tomamichel, the owner of @corporategotem, talks about Cincinnati and the Midwest sneaker market, his history in retail, a massive sneaker collection, being an entrepreneur, fitted hats, and his community work with @biggerthansneakers. Host: Jon Ratner jratner@gmail.com @headzaintredee @sneakerdads Beats: Chili Banks

C.J. Miles Dec 15, 2022

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C.J. Miles aka @masfresco talks about his time in the NBA, sneakers on and off court, the league today, podcasting, family, music and more. Host: Jon Ratner jratner@gmail.com @headzaintredee @sneakerdads Beats: Chili Banks

Bobbito Garcia Nov 17, 2022

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The podcast is back for Year 3, and so is music and sneaker legend Bobbito Garcia aka @KoolBobLove Host: Jon Ratner jratner@gmail.com @headzaintredee @sneakerdads Beats: Chili Banks

Episode 100: @Parlor23 Owner Jaron Jul 31, 2022

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It’s been 100 episodes since Jaron from @parlor23 and @parlor23.kids was the first guest on the podcast. He has a lot more to talk about, including a close call with some Freddy Krueger Dunks, and the process behind many of the shop’s parlor23.com great projects and collaborations. With a lot of experience in both collecting and retail, Jaron shares his views on the sneaker market, what he’s been buying, and what’s in his son’s rotation. He also sheds some light on his extensive collection of kids sneakers, and much more. Host: Jon Ratner jratner@gmail.com @headzaintredee @sneakerdads SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks

MichaelDSK @TheSneakersHigh – Y02E47 Jul 23, 2022

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MichaelDSK aka @sneakershigh – the creative behind @slanghere – has decades of experience in the sneaker, clothing and design industries. On the latest episode of SneakerDads, he talks about how a failed sneaker hunt turned into a massive merchandising come up that changed his perspective. He also discusses the integration of his interests in sneakers, clothing and more with his career, bringing his collections to the community, the scene in Montreal, and creative pursuits with his son. Host: Jon Ratner jratner@gmail.com @headzaintredee @sneakerdads SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks

@NachoAverageFinds Goes Back To His Roots – Y02E46 Jul 17, 2022

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Nacho from @NachoAverageFinds and the Sneaker Enthusiasts podcast has been collecting sneakers for more than 20 years – from Reebok Pumps to Nike Cortez back in the day, to shopping in his own stacks and hunting for deals today. Nacho talks about the evolution of his YouTube channel with his brother, the importance of creating an online archive of sneaker history, the changing sneaker culture, and building a Facebook community. He also shares some of his most memorable come-ups at Ross or Marshall’s, what he’s hunting for these days, and much more. Host: Jon Ratner jratner@gmail.com @headzaintredee @sneakerdads SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks

Heat On The Field with @jalanimorgan – Y02E45 Jul 07, 2022

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Jalani @jalanimorgan is a Toronto-based photographer who shares his perspectives on art and sneakers, how collaborations promote new ideas, and being an uncle of a dynamic kid. Jalani also talks about when photography switched from a hobby to a serious pursuit, his love of sneakers and fitted hats, his experiences and goals working with the Toronto Blue Jays, what he and the players are rocking on and off field, his role as Photo Director of @westendphoenix, and much more. Host: Jon Ratner jratner@gmail.com @headzaintredee @sneakerdads SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks

Always About The Culture with @los_ortiz – Y02E44 Jun 30, 2022

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Los @los_ortiz from @8point5agency has deep roots in the culture, whether it was buying AM90 Infareds as a kid, breakdancing in high school, clipping The Source magazine, or taking trips to New York City. These days, he runs his own agency 8point5.ca, keeps a close eye on the changing retail landscape, finds time to get outside to exercise, and discovers and shares great places to eat. He talks about all this, as well as his approach to keeping the sneaker rotation fresh, roots in retail, classic sneakers and more recent models, favourite brands, supporting local, and much more. Host: Jon Ratner jratner@gmail.com @headzaintredee @sneakerdads SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks

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