SneakerDads

About 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

Publisher

Jon Ratner

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Sept 2020

Latest episode

13 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

125 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Aug 2026

   Eminem is Auctioning Rare Sneakers from his Collection

   Detroit-based sneaker industry legend and artist Rick Williams shares some of the shoes available for auction from the personal collection of Eminem. The live and online auction on August 25, 2026 will benefit the Marshall Mathers Foundation.

2. 

   10 Apr 2026

   Eastbay Catalog Founders Art Juedes and Rick Gering

   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, talk about the expansion and fame of the catalog itself, and discuss their new book, The Book of Eastbay, with Brandon Sneed.

3. 

   25 Sept 2025

   Connecting Through Fashion and Wellness

   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 memorable releases, and launching her own brand. She also shares the must-keep sneakers and gear in her closet, the experience of launching her own pilates business, what it's like being a new mom, and what's next. Guest: @yanchapilates Host: @headzaintredee Beats: Cal

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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