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Fits With A Twist @cb5950 – Y02E33 Apr 14, 2022

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Chris @cb5950 takes us back to when he got recognition for his Air More Uptempos in elementary school, to trading sneakers as a young man, to discovering fitted hats in high school, and more recently – getting his family involved. He also talks about getting started in photography, provides some advice, shares some perspective on the state of Instagram, as well as his process and inspirations for photo manipulation. We also hear about how Chris keeps his family laced, how they attend sneaker events together, the importance of his Jordan 1 Royals, and the story behind his Dior 1s. Host: Jon Ratner jratner@gmail.com @headzaintredee @sneakerdads SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks

@CuratedVan Keeps It Original – Y02E32 Apr 07, 2022

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Tye aka @curatedvan has been in the sneaker game for a while, but his brand has received a big lift in the past few years thanks to a lot of hard work and some recognition from well-known collectors. On the latest episode of SneakerDads, he talks about sourcing rare pairs of 1985 Air Jordan 1s, the market for vintage sneakers, celebrity clients like Devin Booker and Lil Yachty, unbelievable come-ups, the importance of Japan, some of his favourite pairs, and much more. Host: Jon Ratner jratner@gmail.com @headzaintredee @sneakerdads SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks

How Many Pairs with @NickPocket – Y02E31 Mar 31, 2022

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This week SneakerDads takes it back to a favourite destination – Montreal – to talk with @NickPocket, a longtime collector who has a very big and very diverse collection, as well as a lot of great stories to tell. Nick talks about everything from adoring his sneakers in Grade 1 gym class, to getting lost in Germany hunting for a pair of Ewings. He discusses organizing community events, how nostalgia affects some of the vintage pairs he acquires, what his students and fellow teachers think about his shoes, how he goes about trying to cut back the collection, sharing his taste for sneakers with his wife, his opinion on retros, and much more. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks

@OGsneekerz and the Untold Truth – Y02E30 Mar 24, 2022

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@OGsneekerz joins SneakerDads to talk about his origins in sneakers, Nike’s Untold Truth Collection, teaching his children the value of money, the importance of community, and of course his love of music. OG also discusses starting a YouTube channel and how it evolved into @TalkinKicks, which he now co-hosts with @Beard__Jedi and @Kadillac_Jackson. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks Remix: OGsneekerz

Being Different with Paul @ibsnegative Mar 17, 2022

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Paul @ibsnegative is a big adidas guy to put it bluntly, and he’s got plenty of knowledge about other brands and the sneaker world as a whole. This SneakerDad, who is General Manager of the adidas Originals store in Vancouver, is not only a source of history, stories and culture but he has an unreal collection that includes pairs that you probably didn’t know exist. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks

Stacks In The Garage with Carlos from @frontpageshoes – Y02E28 Mar 10, 2022

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Carlos, whose personal page is @darth_fader_12, joins SneakerDads to talk about making content with his 4-year-old son and creating a community through @FrontPageShoes, finding sneakers at kids consignment shops, and some of the most prized pairs in his collection. He also shares stories of customizing pairs as a kid, matching his OG Villanova Dunks with his son, footwear in the barber shop, a very special pair of Air Monarchs, the influence Mike the exchange student from Norway had on him, and the pair he’ll never wear: The Kobe Air Force 1. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks

Sneaker Con co-founder Alan – Y02E27 Mar 03, 2022

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From his youth in Brooklyn hunting for Barkleys and other coveted sneakers on Fulton Street and elsewhere, to selling baseball cards on eBay, and eventually making frequent trips to Japan, Alan, the co-founder of Sneaker Con @sneakercon, seemed destined to be in the business. On the latest episode of SneakerDads, he talks about what he found in Japan, organizing early sneaker events in New York, and how an eBay posting led to the creation of Sneaker Con. Alan also discusses why he values historically significant pairs as well as those with personal meaning, the importance of House of Hoops Harlem and hunting for PEs, the “Concord Moment” when sneakers and social media collided, some of his recent pickups, and how he ended up at Supreme on the first date with his wife. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks

Sole Supremacy Founder Derek – Y02E26 Feb 23, 2022

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Derek from @SoleSupremacy joins SneakerDads to talk about his roots in the sneaker game and how it turned into a reselling business, how he keeps his collection to 30 pairs and why it often changes, the state of the market, and his first $100,000 buyout. He also discusses social media and his use of Twitter, the origins and evolution of Beater Boxes, and how he doesn’t get the same joy he once did from the business. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks

@SneakerPreservationSociety Andrew – Y02E25 Feb 17, 2022

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From Hot Lavas to Mac Attacks, Andrew – who runs the @sneakerpreservationsociety Instagram page – has a serious passion for vintage sneakers and particularly the “eternal silhouettes.” On the latest episode of SneakerDads, Andrew talks about sourcing hard-to-find pairs, the desire to complete sets, Andre Agassi and the Challenge Court line, and where Air Jordans fit into his collection. He also shares his opinions on restoration and storage, discusses the community of vintage collectors, and tells us what he’d like to see retro, as well as much more. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks

Talkin’ Kicks with @Kadillac_Jackson – Y02E24 Feb 10, 2022

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@Kadillac_Jackson joins the podcast to talk about everything from growing up in New York to the community surrounding the @talkinkicks YouTube podcast. In Episode 24 (Year 2) of SneakerDads, Kadi discusses how he got into collecting LeBrons and his most coveted pairs, what he wore to the hospital when his son was born, why his wife supports his collecting hobby, his opinion about retros, his son’s collection, and much more. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com SneakerDads.com Beats: Chili Banks

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