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

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 for sneakers with rappers, and all the music he heard growing up in New York City.

Guest: @danteross

Host: Jon Ratner @headzaintredee

Beats: Chili Banks

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 hometown of Toronto, talks about finding his path, parenting, shoes and hats, journeys overseas, his new role as a judge on MasterChef Canada, his newer restaurant – AYLA, and the home of community pop-ups and unbelievable patties – JunePlum.

Guest @craigwong

Host @headzaintredee

Beats by Cal

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 they have in the storage unit?

Guests: @community54 @slowpoke_tv

Host: @headzaintredee

Beats: Cal

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 the legendary Lounge, Community 54, a wide range of music and fashion work, and everything in between, they continue to push the culture forward today with events, streetwear and other projects.

Guests: @community54 @slowpoke_tv

Host: @headzaintredee

Beats: Cal

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

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

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

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