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Art Juedes and Rick Gering, the founders of the iconic Eastbay catalog, are the latest guests on SneakerDads. On the podcast, they share their story of how a need for running shoes led to a huge footwear business, explain how kids expanded their desire for athletic footwear into casual sneakers, ta…

Hanna Nakawatase is a well-known person on the Toronto sneaker scene, who has also made a name for herself in the wellness space. On the latest episode of SneakerDads, she talks about her journey in fashion and sneaker retail, the challenges and changes for female consumers, crazy lineups and memor…

Dante Ross is a Grammy-winning music producer, legendary A&R rep, author, occasional DJ and long-time sneaker collector. He has a wealth of knowledge about the industry and an unbelievable number of remarkable stories. That includes the tale of Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s album cover shoot, shopping fo…

Chef Craig Wong is always cooking something up, whether it’s at his renowned Asian-Caribbean restaurant in downtown Toronto – Patois, in his home kitchen, overseas, online or on TV. The longtime sneaker collector, whose culinary experience took him across France and Europe and then back to his home…

Part 2 with Toronto’s own Des Hill and Daymon Green, whose stories reflect their deep roots and impact in the city, country and beyond. How did their sneaker releases go down back in the day? How did they create so many opportunities for themselves? What were their most memorable projects? What do …

Part 1 of a conversation with Toronto’s own Des Hill and Daymon Green. Their stories reflect deep roots and impact in the city, Canada, the U.S. and beyond. They share tales of famous visitors to the shop, styling well-known artists, learning business on the fly, and of course, sneakers. Behind t…

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 w…

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 mu…

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,…