Today we're doing something a little different on Sole Food. Instead of our typical scripted format, where we take a deep dive into a sneaker topic, I'm going to talk to you off the cuff about my life in sneakers. It's a way for you to get to know me a little better, why I'm doing this and how it all started. 
So come on in and welcome to my (sneaker) life. 

On today's episode, we're continuing on from last week's theme: the stories that sneakers tell. Today we're talking about some sneakers with great stories behind them from the likes of New Balance, Adidas, Puma, Asics and Diadora. Enjoy!

In today's episode, we're looking at the stories that sneakers tell. Some of the best sneaker collabs and concepts have incredible stories attached to them. Stories of success, hardships or even heartbreak. 
On Part 1, we'll take a look at some of the best sneaker storytelling from Nike and Jordan Brand. Enjoy!

Today on Sole Food, we're talking about some of the world's best sneaker books. With sneakers such a huge part of so many different industries, like fashion, sports, music and pop culture, the number of books there are about sneakers these days is nearly endless. I spend today's show talking about some of the best. Enjoy!

Every sneaker collector has a grail they either can't find, or can't afford. On episode 1 of season 2, we're talking about some affordable alternatives to unaffordable sneakers. From '85 OG's, to defunct Yeezy's, to Off White AF1's, to designer New Balance's, there are ways around these rare and expensive kicks.  Enjoy!

In the final episode of season 1, we continue our travels around the globe, spending time in some of the world's most important and historically significant sneaker cities. This time we're in London, England. We start in the 70's with the fashion movement Terrace Culture. We talk about the significance of the Air Max 95 on London youth and also on the London Police Service. And we talk about Jordan's and their current status and future fate as a result of market over-saturation. 
This is our 20th episode. It's a fun one. And it undoubtably make you an expert on the topic. Enjoy!

Today we're talking about the state of the sneaker industry in 2023. With more sneakers being more available for retail or less than they have been in many years, it begs the question "what exactly is going on with the sneaker industry?" Are the resellers gone? Is hype dead? And if it is, will it ever come back? 
Come and dig into why things in sneaker-land are the way they are right now and become an expert on the topic. Enjoy!

Today we're taking a deep dive into the history, influence and cultural effect of Travis Scott's sneaker collaborations and releases. We'll start all the way back in 2017 on a forgotten collaboration with a luxury fashion brand and end on a pair of sneakers being used to tease the upcoming release of Scott's highly anticipated album, UTOPIA. 
Come on in and become an expert on the topic. Enjoy!

Today we're talking about up and coming footwear darlings Salomon, Hoka and On. Once strictly performance based runners and hikers, these companies and their shoes have been crossing over in the past few years as essential lifestyle applications in streetwear and sneaker culture. But are they just a fad, or the next big thing? Check out the episode and become an expert on the topic. Enjoy!

As the title suggests, today we're counting down the ten best sneakers of 2023 so far. These are my personal favourite ten picks. Some of the sneakers on this list might surprise you, some might not. Either way, it's been a pretty good year for footwear fanatics. Enjoy!