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SneakerDads
Jon Ratner
120 episodes
6 days ago
SneakerDads is a platform where friends come together to discuss life, business, community, culture, family and sneakers. Check us out on Instagram @sneakerdads and at SneakerDads.com Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com
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SneakerDads is a platform where friends come together to discuss life, business, community, culture, family and sneakers. Check us out on Instagram @sneakerdads and at SneakerDads.com Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com
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SneakerDads
‘Buy, Sell, Stash’ with Josh from In Vintage We Trust

Josh, the co-founder of Toronto-based vintage retailer In Vintage We Trust, makes his much-anticipated return to the podcast to talk about recent purchases, what’s happening in the shop, and trends in vintage sneakers and clothing. He shares great stories from back in the day, spills the beans on what he’s constantly searching for online, recounts some memorable road trips with co-owner and partner Chantal, and much more.

Guest: @invtgwetrust

Host: @headzaintredee

Beats: Cal

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1 month ago
1 hour 16 minutes 46 seconds

SneakerDads
One to rock, one to stock, one to flip

Jelani returns to the podcast and he’s digging deep with Air Max Month in full swing. This long-time hat and sneaker collector picks through the stacks, talks OGs and sole swaps, shares buying and selling stories, considers the state of his collection, sheds light on the current environment, and much more.

Guest: @laniveli @theoffthedomepod

Host: @headzaintredee

Beats: Cal


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1 month ago
1 hour 37 seconds

SneakerDads
Still Have The Receipts

Barry describes his sneaker collection as "old heat," but that understates what he has in the stash, and he is very much still in the game. On this episode, Barry shares stories about road trips south of the border for big releases, working with the Toronto Raptors, maneuvering in the retail world, his love of game-worn jerseys and other memorabilia, and much more.

Guest: @bearoger_

Host: @headzaintredee


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2 months ago
1 hour 18 minutes 19 seconds

SneakerDads
Thrill of the Chase

A conversation about footwear, clothes, current trends and the future with Faraz @laced_heat, Christian @flippin.laces, Josh @joshuabryanscott and Jon @headzaintredee

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3 months ago
1 hour 24 minutes 4 seconds

SneakerDads
The Dare to Dream Collection with Sean Go
Sean Go returns to the podcast to discuss Miles Nadal’s ‘Dare to Dream’ car and sneaker collection, and the massive auction. Sean shares stories and insights from his role curating the collection of more than 800 pairs, which includes Michael Jordan’s signed 1985 Air Jordan 1s, the Nike Moon Shoes, Travis Scott ‘Friends and Family’ Air Jordans, and many more. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com @sneakerdads Beats: Chili Banks
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11 months ago
33 minutes 18 seconds

SneakerDads
Dan Boniferro
Dan, the co-owner of Laylow Brewery, joins the podcast to talk about creating beer, music, gear, and a unique meeting place along with connections in the community. He lets us in on what’s next for Laylow, including what’s brewing, talks about his family roots, being a dad, and of course, what’s on feet. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com @sneakerdads Beats: Chili Banks
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1 year ago
1 hour 2 minutes 42 seconds

SneakerDads
Gerry from @burdeenschicago
Gerry joins the podcast to talk about his family roots at @burdeenschicago and how the community has become an important part of the store. He discusses everything from collaborations and battermen, to baseball loyalty and sneakers, and everything in between. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee @sneakerdads Beats: Chili Banks
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1 year ago
1 hour 13 minutes 7 seconds

SneakerDads
Alex Wong
Alex Wong @stevenlebron joins the podcast to talk about his sneaker and vintage t-shirt collections, indirect route to a successful journalism career, media fits, hip hop concerts, and much more. He also discusses his book – a must read for Toronto Raptors supporters, NBA fans and anyone who loves the city – Prehistoric: The Audacious and Improbable Origin Story of the Toronto Raptors. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee @sneakerdads Beats: Chili Banks
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1 year ago
1 hour 11 minutes 45 seconds

SneakerDads
Russ Bengtson
Russ Bengtson @russbengtson has a long resume in sneaker journalism and collecting, and he still remembers visiting Supreme five times in one week back in 2002 until he got a pair of Nike SB Dunk Low Black Cements. He’s still got the box and receipt, but doesn’t want to talk about what they’re worth. On the latest episode of SneakerDads, Russ shares stories about the boxes of samples sent from Nike, discusses why you don’t need to own every sneaker that releases, talks about his book: A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers, and much more. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee @sneakerdads Beats: Chili Banks
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1 year ago
1 hour 18 minutes 35 seconds

SneakerDads
Teddy King
Teddy King @djteddyking has been active in the New York streetwear and music scenes for decades, from Boundless NY back in the day to Home Game New York today. He shares some of his many experiences since first visiting the city as a teenager, and discovering brands like Supreme and Zoo York. Whether it was selling records to the likes of Biz Markie and DJ Premier, throwing parties and making gear with legendary brands, or bringing Japanese streetwear and New Era fitteds to America, Teddy has a long resume and is still doing it today. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee @sneakerdads Beats: Chili Banks
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1 year ago
55 minutes 1 second

SneakerDads
Yesus and Lani from The Off The Dome Podcast
@Yesus199 and @Laniveli from @TheOffTheDomePod join SneakerDads to talk sneakers, fitted hats and their intersection. They discuss the state of the game, their journeys, favourite caps and kicks, memorable moments along the way, and participate in the pod’s first-ever Rapid Fire question round. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee @sneakerdads Beats: Chili Banks
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1 year ago
1 hour 36 minutes 14 seconds

SneakerDads
Chris aka Nightwing2303
The widely-respected co-founder of @WearTesters and @sinceapparel joins the podcast to discuss everything from sneakers in the collection that are falling apart, to his most memorable projects. Chris shares stories you’ve probably never heard about some of your favourite basketball sneakers, as well as unique perspectives on the state of the game. His YouTube channel has more than 2,600 videos and more than 800,000 subscribers – a loyal audience that has good reason to keep coming back given Chris’ expertise in sneaker performance and technology, experience in the industry, and honest opinions. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee @sneakerdads Beats: Chili Banks
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1 year ago
1 hour 12 minutes 9 seconds

SneakerDads
Leon Chen
Leon Chen @honourablemenchen @leoninthelab has been in the fitted hat game for a long time, and his design expertise and encyclopedia-like knowledge has earned him respect from all corners of the community. He’s also a sneaker collector, who shares his favourites along with opinions about the similarities between the hat and shoe markets. Leon also talks about his work with @theviewsfromthevault and his brand @thecapologists, as well as the importance of New York, shipping to Canada, trends in the market, and much more. Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee @sneakerdads Beats: Chili Banks
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1 year ago
1 hour 18 minutes 7 seconds

SneakerDads
Dalton 'Jaffy' Jackson
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
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2 years ago
54 minutes 21 seconds

SneakerDads
Jamie Paige
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
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2 years ago
45 minutes 32 seconds

SneakerDads
Matt Tomamichel
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
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2 years ago
53 minutes 26 seconds

SneakerDads
C.J. Miles
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
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2 years ago
57 minutes 41 seconds

SneakerDads
Bobbito Garcia
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
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2 years ago
46 minutes 54 seconds

SneakerDads
Episode 100: @Parlor23 Owner Jaron
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
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2 years ago
1 hour 10 seconds

SneakerDads
MichaelDSK @TheSneakersHigh – Y02E47
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
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2 years ago
1 hour 22 minutes 34 seconds

SneakerDads
SneakerDads is a platform where friends come together to discuss life, business, community, culture, family and sneakers. Check us out on Instagram @sneakerdads and at SneakerDads.com Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee jratner@gmail.com