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A couple weeks off but the team is (mostly) back! What we lack in Alvin-ness this week, we make up for in John-ness; as we're joined by long-time friend of the show and frequent patron of Disneyland. The gang does our best to muster up our version of an Air Max Day episode, and oh boy could we use some more muster. We run through news of a massive sneaker retailer shuttering brick-and-mortars, give our take on the GFOAT, and have a convo about whether Air Max Day still matters in 2023.    Follow our guest at: @Weekends_With_Walt @KicksAtTheCastle Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles    

Sean Collard couldn't make it this week, so we called up a different 6-foot-something white dude to replace him in the form of DP - CEO and co-founder of Kicks Deals and SoleSavy.  On this week's episode we run through several different Air Max-related discussions as we ring in Air Max Month 2023. There's no crazy news stories to cover, so we're able to jump right into things with DP. He gives his best go at 21 Guestions before telling the backstory of how he got into the business of sneakers. After that, he reveals what actually happened with the Air Jordan 1 Royal "Legendary Stock" fiasco, and gives a glimpse at what's next for the brand.  Follow our guest at: @DP16 @SoleSavy Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles    

We weren't lying when we said we had a big guest coming - we just lied about when he'd be coming. After several reschedules, we finally have our boy Kai joining us! Kai is a collector of many things, but his main vice is Toronto Raptors memorabilia and jerseys. We talk to our boy about where his hobby started, what keeps him going, and we get ask the tough hitting questions about his relationship with Drake.   Follow our guest at: @s8xyBeast Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles

We're back and we've got a long one for y'all! It's been a minute, but we are joined by good friend of the show and current trademark holder - Sole Purpose aka Phil Dos Santos. Phil joins us as we talk thru some upcoming releases - some of which are better received than others. After that we dive into some MLB x sneaker news before running back our newest segment OVER/UNDER. Finally we discuss the elephant (or Ape) in the room, and talk about Nike's current lawsuits against Lululemon and BAPE.    Follow our guest at: @SolePurpose Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles

We're baaaaaaack! After a nice relaxing holiday break, we're back and ready to start the new year off with a bang! But first and most importantly, Joel got himself a shiny new microphone and the echo has returned - so all is right in the world. After the excitement of that wears off, the boys get down to business with our regular run of show, with a brand new segment sprinkled in to start the new year! Of course, since it's our first episode back from the holidays, we get to select the winners for our CGSto2023 raffle giveaway! With another outstanding turnout once again, we want to thank everyone one last time for the continued support - in December and beyond!  Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles

This is one of our last episodes of the year so we had to hit y'all with our annual "Top 5 Pickups of the Year" lists. Before we get into that, we make an exception to two rules and answer two Fire Round questions and Lawrence lets someone else do the honours in the CGS Picks. We also get into the spirit with a fütbol-inspired convo during NSR. To close it out, we all break down and discuss our top 5 favourite pickups of the year - with lots of variety and some tough choices being made.  Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles

After a lil hiatus due to life occurring, the gang has returned; and we are sans guest for the first time in a while! Everyone has a handful of pick-ups to cover, and we're all in the thick of some pretty hefty Christmas shopping. This week the boys discuss how our mindset has changed from wanting all the shoes, to being more selective, and downsizing to a more manageable number. Maybe we're getting old?  Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  

Nice Kicks is paying for this episode, they just don't know it yet. This week on the podcast we're joined by another superstar guest; the Editor and Chief at Nice Kicks - Luis Torres. OVO Luis joins us from sunny Phoenix, Arizona and chats with us about some recent Kyrie x Nike drama, talks us through some recent pickups, and helps lead a very brief debate on Her Loss. After the fluff, we get right down to it with Luis as he runs through 21 Guestions, gives us his sneaker background story, and pulls back the curtain on the biggest sneaker news website in the world. What goes into being first when breaking the latest news, how he balances speed with accuracy, and he tells us when we can expect the cheque from Nice Kicks.  Follow our guest at: @LTondaTrack Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles

Three weeks in a row with a guest; and we've had an all star line-up these last few episodes! This week we're joined by the ever-humble Mae; who has one of the most diverse and full collections out there! Mae joins us as we chat about the recent Kanye and adidas split; are we surprised, will they release non-Yeezy Yeezys, and more importantly - should they? After that, Mae tries her shot at 21 Guestions before filling us in on her sneakerhead journey, how she prioritizes new vs. old releases, and where her passion for photography stems from.    Follow our guest at: @jmjaner @oliveboxcreative Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles

Back to back weeks, and back to back guests - legendary guests, at that. This week we are joined by friend of the show and one of the people who really helped catapult Canada Got Sole to what it is now - Curtis Diggins. Curtis was at the helm of Nike Sportswear in Toronto (and Chicago and Dallas) when the Air Max line was making its resurgence back into the limelight.  We chat with our boy about some of his proudest moments working at the brand, get him to spill the beans on some fun stories, and hear a behind the scenes look at what goes into marketing and events for the sneaker worlds premiere brand.  Follow our guest at: @CDiggins Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles

Well well well, look who decided to record a podcast. They boys are back, and although we were down a man this week, we picked up a free agent who did a great job subbing in. We were joined by longtime friend of the show and Toronto food connoisseur, Carlos Ortiz, aka Los. After getting through some catch-up chats, we jump right into things with Los, who was one of the founding staff of Livestock Toronto, and has worked in the sneaker and streetwear industry in the city for more than 15 years. We get his view on how the local game has changed, and also hear about his life as a brand rep and salesperson for some very familiar companies.  Follow our guest at: @Los_Ortiz   Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK  

After a week off, the Quaranteam is back at it again as we hit the pod remotely. It was a week of big firsts for the Canada Got Sole families; which inspired this week's fire round question. We moved into some more Kanye x adidas news that gets Alvin feeling some type of way. After that we look back at the summer season that was, and look forward to our favourite season of all, fall.  @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

Two weeks in a row we've been able to record the podcast in person, as a team - and we're loving it! On the day of recording, it was Mamba Day, so of course we have to sprinkle in a little bit of Kobe discussion throughout the episode. We also cover Nike's decision to change their resale platform partner of choice, and have a heated discussion about living arrangements. To close things out, we put on our salesperson hats, and give our best sales pitches for some classic... and not-so-classic... sneakers.  @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

Not only are we back after a week off, but the sound quality is back with an absolute vengeance this week; and that's because for the first time in over two years, we are back and in person as a group! To mark the occasion we talk about some things we're glad to have back, and as well some things we wish never came back. We then move on to discuss the very cool but somewhat controversial story that comes with this year's rendition of the Chicago Air Jordan 1, before hitting on our final topic - sneaker blind boxes.   @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

One week off seemed to have been a good omen, because it left us with some massive news topics to discuss this week! We kicked it off talking about Kanye and his apparent disapproval of adidas' Yeezy Day; and leaves us with the question, will Ye ever make the jump from The Three Stripes? After that we have an update on the Zadeh Kicks saga that makes the story more and more fitting for a Netflix doc adaptation. Finally, we got some news from the Nike x Kobe world; but as has happened with most other things from that corner of the sneaker space - it hasn't come without some controversy.   @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

Make that three weeks in a row for the CGS dudes (before we take next week off), and we're closing out the mini-run with a cute little 'sode. Any conversation that combines Sezzle + Louis Vuitton is probably going to go exactly how you'd think, but that's how we start things off. After that, we bend the rules and discuss Filipino food in the Fire Round, before moving forward to an unlikely sneaker duo in This Week In Kicks. To close it all out, we wonder what a theme park built for sneakerheads might look like; what attractions and rides we might have, what experiences would you find, and what food would we serve?   @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

Two weeks in a row; we're on a roll! This week we start the 'sode with a question from across the pond, and then we proceed to butcher the English accent for several minutes. After that we recap some cool Toronto sneaker news - where we saw some renowned sneaker content filmed in our city. Next, we read off a pair of EEE's from people who try to correct us, before getting into our main discussion - our mid-year countdown! What are our favourite releases of the year so far, and what are our favourite pick-ups of the year so far?   @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

We're back!  June proved to be a busy one for the gang, as we had a ton of things going on in our "real" lives, but we got the crew together for a dope little 'sode. Once again you can tell when we haven't chatted in a while, cause the immaturity is off the charts from the jump. We kick things off with the question: "after the kicks, whats the most important part of an outfit?" and move to news of Nike trying to fix one of the biggest problems with the Air Force One. After that we have an eventful list of pickups to cover, before jumping in to a discussion about whether or not we think Nike needs to vault the Air Jordan 1.  @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

Following a week where we showed some incredible range, we're back to show off how diverse we really are. We start it slow with a pretty deep question in the Fire Round, and move right along to news about Jordan Brand's newest colligate family member. In this week's main discussion, we go thru a list of fast food chains, and describe what their sneaker equivalent would be. If Five Guys was a sneaker, what sneaker would it be...? @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

A week off should have slowed us down, but this is probably one of the better episodes we've pumped out recently! No toight one hour this week, as we touch on the Zadeh Kicks debacle, we try to convince Alvin to like the Travis Air Trainers, and we talk way too long about bread. We close things out with a philosophical discussion (I know, right?) surrounding how the Ship of Theseus Paradox applies to sneakers! @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK