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A deeper look at the world of sneakers.

Run The World


    • Mar 18, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 34m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    #29 - 1 on 1 with Ruby Lopez

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 66:40


    #28 - Travis Scott Re-emerges as Air Max Day Fades

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 95:17


    David chats with The Camp0ut and James Barcenas about the upcoming Air Max Day and the current state of Nike.Dave: @jusdave3_2 Mike: @thecamp0ut James: @thekid.james

    #27 - 1 on 1 with James Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 72:39


    Dave sits down for a one-on-one chat with Canadian sneakerhead James Williams. David: jusdave3_2James: @jamesbwill2

    #26 - Concepts / Gatekeeping

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 80:21


    David sits down with Erik and Jon to discuss whether Concepts is on the decline and the presence of gatekeeping in the New Balance community.Dave: @jusdave3_2 Erik: @gopre5k Jon: @headzaintredee

    #25 - Can the IRS Kill Resale?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 115:09


    On the twenty-fifth episode of Run The World, the guys discuss a variety of topics: from the recent events at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival and its potential impact on his Nike collabs, if New Balance 550s are the new Air Force 1, and how a recent law in the US may impact resellers. David is joined by Ricco, Jon and James.Dave: @jusdave3_2James: @thekid.jamesJon: @headzaintredeeRicco: @riccomachadotorres

    #24 - Grumpy Old Sneakerheads

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 99:38


    Dave chats the current state of the sneaker world and laments on how it once was with Jon Ratner and the Camp0ut, Mikey Dabb. Dave: @jusdave3_2Mike: @thecamp0utJon: @headzaintredee

    #23 - 1 on 1 with Oliver Berg

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 98:35


    Dave chats with Epsilon Magazine creator Oliver Berg about sneakers, camp-outs, raffles and more.Dave: @jusdave3_2Olver: @oliverberg_Epsilon: @epsilonmagazine

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    #22 - New Balance (Again)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 132:56


    Erik and Mark join Dave to revisit the strengths and weaknesses of New Balance.Dave: @jusdave3_2Erik: @gopre5k Mark: @gassoles

    #21 - Have GRs Surpassed Collabs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 110:36


    David and Garet chat about recent collaborations versus general releases and ask whether GRs have become cooler than current collabs. Dave: @jusdave3_2 Garet: @blk.seal

    #20 - Shops We Miss

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 106:35


    Dave chats with Erik, James and Justin about once-great sneaker shops who have been missing in the world of collaborations.Dave: @jusdave3_2 James: @thekid.james Justin: @dude353637 Erik: @gopre5k

    #19 - 1 on 1 with James Barcenas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 87:37


    Dave chats with James Barcenas from 'Off The Cut' about sneakers.Dave: @jusdave3_2James: @thekid.jamesFind 'Off The Cut' on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/OffTheCut

    #18 - Mid-Year Sneaker Review (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 128:55


    Dave sits down with Robert Ljuba, Kalby Tober, James William, Reza Farahani, and Jon Ratner to talk about the first half of the year in sneakers.Dave: @jusdave3_2 Robert: @robertljubaKalby: @justkalbyJames: @jamesbwill2 Reza: @indy.sneakers Jon: @headzaintredee

    #17 - Mid-Year Sneaker Review (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 97:15


    Dave sits down with Erik Lindberg, James Barcenas, Paulo Gomes-Dacosta and Justin Cherian to talk about the first half of the year in sneakers.Dave: @jusdave3_2James: @thekid.james Paulo: @bostonsbest1Justin: @dude353637 Erik: @gopre5k

    #16 - Curating a Fit (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 50:48


    Dave talks clothing and apparel with Greg from the Sneak Diss and the Camp0ut, Mikey Dabb. Dave: @jusdave3_2 Greg: @thesneakdiss_sneaker_podcast Mike: @thecamp0ut

    #16 - Curating a Fit (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 94:52


    Dave talks clothing and apparel with Greg from the Sneak Diss and the Camp0ut, Mikey Dabb. Dave: @jusdave3_2 Greg: @thesneakdiss_sneaker_podcast Mike: @thecamp0ut

    #15 - 1 on 1 with Jon Rater

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 93:40


    Dave chats sneakers with the creator of the Sneaker Dads podcast Jon Ratner.Find Jon on Instagram: @headzaintredeeSneaker Dads: @sneakerdadsDave: jusdave3_2

    #14 - Grails

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 103:17


    In the fourteenth episode of the Run The World Podcast the team define what makes a sneaker a grail and discuss some of their most hunted pairs. Featuring guests James Barcenas, Eric Alvarez, Justin Cherian and Garet Feimster. Hosted by David Blackmon. Find the team on Instagram: Dave: @jusdave3_2 James: @thekid.james Eric: @i_americ_a Justin: @dude353637 Garet: @blk.seal

    #13 - The Legal Boundaries of Custom Sneakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021


    In the thirteenth episode of the Run The World Podcast the team discuss and the legal boundaries of custom sneakers, from the Shoe Surgeon and Mache to Lil Nas X's recent controversial "Satan Shoes." Featuring guests Eric Alvarez and Zak Kurtz. Hosted by David Blackmon.Find the team on Instagram:Dave: @jusdave3_2Eric: @i_americ_aZak: @sneakerlawfirm

    #12 - New Balance and Teddy Santis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 113:31


    In the twelfth episode of the Run The World Podcast the team discuss New Balance's best European collaborations and the naming of Teddy Santis as New Balance's new creative director. Featuring guests Robert Ljuba, Oliver Berg and Reza Farahani. Hosted by David Blackmon. Find the team on Instagram:Dave: @jusdave32Robert: @robertljubaOliver: @oliverberg_Reza: @indy.sneakers

    #11 - Sneaker Grandpa Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 76:13


    Dave sits down to chat sneakers with Patrick Dempsey AKA @sneakergrandpa. Hosted by David Blackmon - @jusdave3_2 Edited by Joshua Nichol - @100bandits

    #10 - Will We Ever Tire of Retros?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 105:12


    In the tenth episode of the Run The World Podcast the team discuss the dominance of retros in the sneaker game, how they square up against new tech and what pairs still need to be retro'd. Featuring guests Vinny Pomilla, James Barcenas, James Williams and Ricco Machado-Torres. Hosted by David Blackmon.Find the team on Instagram:Dave: @jusdave32Vinny: @vin_the_chinJames (US): @thekid.jamesJames (Canada): @jamesbwill2Ricco: @riccomachadotorres

    #9 - Sneaker Budgeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 140:00


    In the ninth episode of the Run The World Podcast the team talk about an often overlooked but mandatory aspect of collecting sneakers -- budgeting. Featuring guests Vinny Pomilla, James Williams, Justin Cherian and Garet Feimster. Hosted by David Blackmon.Find the team on Instagram:Dave: @jusdave32Vinny: @vin_the_chinJustin: @dude353637James: @jamesbwill2Garet: @blk.seal

    #8 - Nike: Why Do We Keep Coming Back to Nike?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 80:31


    In the eight episode of the Run The World Podcast the team talk about the biggest brand in the sneaker world: Nike. Featuring guests Ruby Lopez, Jonathan Ratner and James Barcenas. Hosted by David Blackmon.

    #7 - Out of the Mainstream

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 128:20


    In the seventh episode of the Run The World Podcast the team move on from Nike and Adidas and talk about the appeal of the smaller brands, such as Kangaroos, Sneep Crew, Sonra, Asics, Saucony and Mizuno, touching on New Balance as well. Featuring guests Max Lowe, Robert Ljuba, Ricco Machado-Torres and Justin Cherian. Hosted by David Blackmon.

    #6 - Sneaker Culture and History

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 136:06


    In the sixth episode of the Run The World Podcast the team talk about sneaker "culture" and hear some great stories from a true OG sneakerhead. Featuring guests Brian Coffey, DJ Swavor, Ricco Machado-Torres and James Barcenas. Hosted by David Blackmon.

    #5 - New Balance: Hype and History

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 125:49


    In the fifth episode of the Run The World Podcast the team talk about New Balance, how 2020 was a landmark year for them, which silhouettes worked and which didn't, and if the hype will continue. Featuring guests Paolo Gomes-Dacosta and Garet Feimster. Hosted by David Blackmon and Joshua Nichol.

    #4 - Resell vs Retail: Is Reselling Ruining the Culture?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 107:50


    In the fourth episode of the Run The World Podcast the team talk about recent releases from Todd Snyder and Trophy Room and some of the issues behind sneaker reselling. Featuring guests James Barcenas, Ricco Machado-Torres and Mike Dabb. Hosted by David Blackmon.

    #3 - Collaborations: From Clever Pairings to Hypebeast Wet Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 80:39


    In the third episode of the Run The World Podcast we talk about all things to do with sneaker collaborations, from what makes a great collab to what brands/stores should do when collaborators step out of line. Featuring guests James Barcenas and Jim Souza.

    #2 - Ronnie Fieg: GOAT or Sheep Herder? (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 42:54


    In the second episode of the Run The World Podcast we talk about Ronnie Fieg, what he's done for the sneaker world and how and when he's missed. Featuring guests Paolo Gomes-Dacosta, Mike Dabb and Ricco Machado-Torres.

    #2 - Ronnie Fieg: GOAT or Sheep Herder? (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 32:47


    In the second episode of the Run The World Podcast we talk about Ronnie Fieg, what he's done for the sneaker world and how and when he's missed. Featuring guests Paolo Gomes-Dacosta, Mike Dabb and Ricco Machado-Torres.

    #1 - Air Dior 1: Luxury Street Culture or Sneaker Blasphemy? (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 30:51


    In the first episode of the Run The World Podcast we take a look at the Jordan Brand and Dior sneaker collaboration, the Air Dior 1. Is this sneaker really worthy of being deemed one of the best sneakers of 2020? Or is it an insult to fans of sneakers who have made Jordan Brand the beast it is today? Featuring guests Ricco Machado-Torres and Francesco Sannicandro. Hosted by David Blackmon and Joshua Nichol.

    #1 - Air Dior 1: Luxury Street Culture or Sneaker Blasphemy? (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021


    In the first episode of the Run The World Podcast we take a look at the Jordan Brand and Dior sneaker collaboration, the Air Dior 1. Is this sneaker really worthy of being deemed one of the best sneakers of 2020? Or is it an insult to fans of sneakers who have made Jordan Brand the beast it is today? Featuring guests Ricco Machado-Torres and Francesco Sannicandro. Hosted by David Blackmon and Joshua Nichol.

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