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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

Hello? Anyone there? After some technical difficulty, looks like we got the episode to upload! Thank goodness because y'all are in for a treat. This week we discuss everything from bagels to barbecuing to Kyrie Irving; and literally everything in between. We get some very cool news from our friends out in London, and close things out by playing a couple rounds of Would You Rather.    Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

The gang is back and we brought a homie along. This week we're joined by friend of the show and talented designer; Nate Flip - creator of Vectored Soles. Before we dive deep with Nate, we get to take part in one of our favourite past times - talking about sneaker lawsuits. We also listen to Joel talk about one of the most.... unique? sneakers we've ever seen. Nate then goes through a round of 21 Guestions before giving us his sneaker life story, and telling us what got him into design.    Follow our guest at: @NateFlip @VectoredSoles   Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

A couple weeks of some happenings had us missing the pod, but we are back and we are loaded with chats. The double fire round tradition continues, and after we get through them we cover some tragic news in This Week In Kicks. We discuss our nerdy sides in NSR, and round it out with a convo about diversity. Collabs seem to be getting predictable and bland; do we need more variety in collaborators and the pairs we see given the collab treatment? Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

Wow.. 200 episodes. We didn't even think we'd ever hit 100 episodes, so we certainly never thought we'd make it all the way to 200! We can't thank everyone enough who's been messing with us from the jump. The shares, the messages, and of course the downloads - we appreciate it all! In celebration of episode 200, we wanted to get some superstar guests on the pod. Those superstars weren't available, but we did grab our great friends Alex and Adam who are some of our favourite guests from 'sodes past. We chat about everything from DJ Khaled's new Air Jordan 5 pack, to Adam's fear of dental hygiene. We close things out with a quiz that sees the adidas expert testing his Nike knowledge; and the Nike head flexing his (minimal) adidas knowledge.    Follow our guest at: @SugyCyphersons @SneakerCloset   Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

Where do we even begin with this episode..? This week we start things off with a little discussion about one of the GOATS - this Nike Roshe - as the iconic silhouette turns 10 this year. After that we follow with news of the conclusion from the never-ending Nike and Vanessa Bryant saga. Then we move to some recent pick-ups, with another big one checked-off the list by Joel. We close the episode with a discussion about independent sneaker brands, and where we think they fit into modern sneaker culture. Why don't we see them come around very often, and why don't they seem to last?  Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

We're back and Merry Air Max Day!  Not only is this episode dropping on Saturday morning, it's also every sneakerhead's favourite unofficial holiday! We missed y'all like crazy, but like we said; we're getting older, so we need load management to keep our legs fresh for the playoffs. This week we start it out with a ridiculous Fire Round question that's right up our alley, and run the remainder of the episode with Maximum Air in mind! From our first pairs, to some commentary about this year's Air Max Month releases, we cover it all!  Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

Class is in session and we're back with another banger of an episode. Our boy Doon wasn't able to make it this week, but he sent us his well wishes, so we did our best to find a replacement for the OG. This week's guest comes to you live all the way from balmy Utah - teacher, shooter, father, and advocate for non-Ikea shelving - Mister Andy Dutton. After our usual segments, we speak to Andy about what it's like being the teacher at school with the cool shoes and a mild Instagram fame. He gives us a rundown of what got him into photography, and we close it out with a brief convo about the dad life and the sneaker life intertwining.  Follow our guest at: @AD__Sneaks   Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

After our own all-star break, we're back! It's easy to tell that we missed a week, because the laughs are prevalent and the childish banter is consistent for the duration of the episode. We kick it off with a hypothetical question about Nike becoming their own resell platform, and in lieu of any news, we then talk about our favourite women's releases of all time in honour of International Women's Month. To wrap it all up, we talk about door shoes. Which shoes do we leave at the door, what shoes might we want to start leaving at the door, and what pair would be at the door if we lived in different cites around the world? Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

We're baaaaaack; and not only us this time, but we're joined by our first guest in a hot minute! Our boy Robert, aka Stricks, joins us all the way from Dallas, Texas; to talk kicks, and give us all of the yees and haws. This week we cover Jordan Brand taking over the Super Bowl half time show yet again, have the wildest NSR convo ever, and then jump into things with Robert. We run through a round of 21 Guestions, before getting into what got him into sneakers in the first place. Then we have a discussion about photography - what life is like as a freelance photographer, the differences between shooting food and sneakers, and the game of winning the Instagram algorithm.    Follow our guest at: @_Stricks   Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

No it's not our birthday but we are celebrating a milestone, and that's us reaching 100,000 downloads! We're not super into the analytics about what we do, because we do it for the love and fun; but that's a big number and that's pretty cool. Thanks to everyone who rocks with us on a week-to-week basis; we can't wait to bring you more goofy sneaker content for 100,00 more downloads!  As for this week's episode, we start it off with a fire round question that creates some interesting names for sneakers, and then we break down the numbers now that the Louis Vuitton x Nike x OffWhite Air Force One auctions have ended. Then, we discuss some of our favourite series' to binge during the cold cold winter, before closing it out with a convo about funky shoes. Jeremy Scott, Kerwin Frost, Sean Wothersoon - we show them all some love! Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles

After a week off the gang is back together and surprise it's snowing again. We start the episode by celebrating 2/2/22 and talking about some of our favourite Jordan 2's (big Jordan 2 guys), before getting into some Yeezy x Nike x adidas news?! Our NSR take's us time-travelling as we contemplate when we would travel to, if given the opportunity to go anywhen. Things get immature real quick as we close the show with a sneakerized game of Kiss, Marry, Kill. One long term commitment, one side piece, and one... murder.  Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles

We're back, and we summoned the snow! Coming off a week where we spoke very lightly of the snow, Toronto was pelted with a historic dumping of the white stuff. We not only ate our words, but our backs paid the price from all of the shovelling. After our extensive snow discussions, we move on to more relevant topics for a sneaker podcast like Air Max 1 retros, Louis Vuitton Air Force Ones, and a fun week of pick-ups. In the winter spirit, we talk about our favourite sports at the Winter Olympics, before diving into a convo about jumping onto new waves, and trying new things. Are we creatures of habit or do we actively seek out new, and different things?  Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles

Happy New Year, we're back! We missed y'all like crazy, and we're very happy to be back! We work our way back into the swing of things with a recap of how we think our 2021 went; including what pairs we missed on, and some of our favourites that we were able to get. We also talk about some things we'd love to see in 2022, and break down some of our last minute pickups before the new year.  CGS to 2022 has come to a close, and we want to once again thank everyone for participating, donating, and showing love. Shout out to our sponsors for sending goodies for everyone, and congrats to the winners!    Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles

We're checking in with our final episode of 2021, as we prepare for a Christmas / New Years break. As such, this week we've got content heavily holiday / end of year topics; including discussions about pairs we missed this year, the Air Jordan 11 holiday release tradition, and eggnog. We give an update on CGSto2022, and announce this year's fundraiser with Ronald McDonald House Charities.  We are blessed to be in good health going into this holiday season, and we hope you all have a safe and happy holiday as well. We are eternally grateful for all of the support we receive, and we want to extend the warmest of "I love you's" to you, our extended family.    Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles    www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

Every time we say it's going to be a quick episode, you can bank on it not being a quick episode. Things get kicked off with a fire round question from a homie overseas, and we then proceed to butcher some accents for a couple of minutes. Once we move by that, we read over a couple of lacklustre pairs in the CGS Picks, and jump right into our main topic because of the lack of new news! This week, we pick a "starting five" consisting of five pairs from five different brands - and those are the only five pairs we can wear for a whole year. Who do you think had the best line-up?  Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles    www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

Is it December already?  We're back, and somehow it's already December? That can't be right. But December doesn't only mean snowball fights and Christmas trees - it also means it's time for another countdown to the New Year! 2021 has been a wild ride, so #CGSto2022 couldn't come at a better time. This week we chat about our own strategies for the countdown, some themed-days we may drop on this year's participants, and if we're going hard with the photography again.  It's never too late to jump in, and we've got some fun goodies lined up for those who play along, so be sure to tag #CGSto2022 in your shoe photos this month!  Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles    www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

You know what they say; "If it's hypothetical it means it happened somewhere"...  We're back with another great episode, and we really brought the laughs this week! Our Fire Round kicks us off and gets things rolling with a convo about holiday season drops, and we roll off that, right into some upcoming releases! We get news of more Nike shipping delays, and correct a couple mistakes we made in last week's episode. Finally, we have a discussion about sneaker fatigue in 2021, and upcoming trends in 2022. What would really get us going after Dunks and AJ1's have run their respective courses?    Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK  

Alright alright alright. We're back to our regularly scheduled programming after a minor hiccup in uploading. But we're coming in strong with a holiday preview special to get everyone ready for the holidays. We talk kicks as Christmas gifts, how to shop for a sneakerhead, alternatives to sneakers as gifts, and we list off some of our brand recommendations heading into the holidays.  We would be remise if we didn't touch on the tragic events that took place at Astroworld last week, and give some opinions on the current state of hype culture that is driving much of this mayhem.    Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK  

The funny thing about podcasts is that they sound better when you upload them. Yes that's right, someone forgot to actually upload last week's episode, so we're rolling it out this week and we apologize for missing y'all!  This week (last week?) we cover "Rares" selling portions of an ultra rare sneaker to would-be investors. The team discusses the idea of buying shares in actual shoes, and then move down the line to a very full segment of listener-submitted messages. After that, on the heels of the CDG Foamposite release, we have a little convo about designer sneaker collaborations. Who are these high-priced, fashion-forward sneakers made for, and what do they add to traditional sneaker culture?  Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK  

Muahahahahahaha. Welcome back to another episode, and Happy Halloween! We jump right into things with a fire round questions about adding some utility to sneakers, and after that sharing some very exciting news about one of the team's favourite sneaker spots in the city! After that, it's a quiet week worth of pick-ups, but we do share some opinions on the return of in-person sneaker events after attending an adidas party! We put a bow on the episode by fielding a discussion about Nike's new "extendo roll-out" release tactic. How do we feel about collaborative collections being released over the span of several months, rather than all releasing on the same day?  Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK  

We're BACK back after a long break, but we're making up for it by calling in the cavalry with our first guest in several months! We're joined this week by Jonathan Kim, who's experience with sneaker-related PR makes for some interesting conversation. Before diving into that we discuss Virgil's activity on a friend of the show's Instagram post, and review some recent pick-ups after our three-week hiatus. To close the show, Jon drops some gems about what brands will look for when dishing out brand deals, some do's and don'ts when it comes to trying to get seeded, and some of the coolest things he was apart of as part of the Foot Locker Canada team. Follow our guest at: @iAmJonathanKim Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

The crew is back and we've got another super fun episode for you all this week! We're kicking things off by getting back to our regularly scheduled programming during the fire round, and following it up with a discussion about Nike's 2021 Q1 earnings report. Next, we reminisce way back to our school days and talk about our favourite test formats. Finally, we put our doctor hats on, and prescribe sneakers to people in some hypothetical scenarios.  Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

The. Gang. Is. Back! Yes that's right, back like we never left, the crew is here on our ones (threes?) to bring y'all another banger of an episode. First off, we start by discussion what sneakers look better in person, and after that we cover a team favourite - auction news! Then we move on to a semi-inappropriate discussion about which colour would smell the best, if colours had smells, and read off some DM's from the listeners about the pack vs. set vs. collection debate. Finally, we close things out with an updated 'sode on the state of women's exclusive sneakers. We look at where we've come from, where we are now, and where they need to go.    Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

The squad is back and apparently on 1/3 of the group is familiar with televised darts. Once we all get on the same page with dart references, we jump into a fire round about underrated Air Maxes, before covering news about Jordan Brand's newest signing - who doesn't really feel all that new. Our main discussion sees one of our more heated debates ever; as we try to dissect what's a pack, what's a collection, and what's a set... Spoiler alert - we still have no idea.    Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

The gang is back for another episode featuring only us. We're slowing getting the crew back in one place, but in true Canada Got Sole fashion, we forgot to make sure we all had microphones; which lead to some interesting seating arrangements. Once we get situated, we begin to run over a range of topics including the Trophy Room x Jordan Brand saga, some of our favourite things about the Fall season approaching, and do our (now weekly) roof rack check-in. Finally, we discuss brands being unable to keep their own product release dates, and what could be done to fix that. Are release dates a thing of the past? Could pre-orders make a come back?    Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

A mid-week drop usually means something special, and this week we're bringing you a follow-up interview with the GM of StockX Canada, and fellow sneakerdad - Jimmy OffShore. Alvin gets the scoop on how business has been going since officially opening shop in Canada ten short months ago, as well as some insight on how Canadian Sneakerheads like to spend their money.  Follow our guest at: @JimmyOffShore   Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

Summer vacation is over (again) and we're back with another episode featuring the gang and the gang only! We missed y'all, but we're a little rusty, so bare with us! We kick it off with a talk about some summer hits, followed by news of one of the NFL's biggest stars getting his own signature sneaker. After that we rap about using dark mode on our mobile devices, and close the episode catching up! We all had a busy couple weeks, so we share our news, pick-ups, and stories - as well as look forward to what we want to wear as autumn approaches. Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

*Warning. We're grumpy old sneaker heads, don't take this personally* We are back again! Summer vacations are coming fast and furious, and we did nothing last year, so you can't really blame us for wanting to take some weeks off and spend some time outside, right? Anyways, we've got lots to catch up on, including some huge news about an acquisition by Foot Locker Corp., as well as an NSR question that has us realizing just how un-athletic we really are. There's a reason we invited Uncle Scott on the program, and that's cause we're letting our grumpy old sneaker head-isms shine through, and talking about our sneaker pet peeves that make us feel cranky and washed up. Will Alvin swear more or less than 15 times? Will Sean's heart rate pass 200 bpm? Listen in to find out!   Follow our guest at: @SCollard23   Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK

It had been too long since we were joined by our unofficial fourth member, so we hit our homie's line and Phil is here! Although he never needs a reason to stop by, this wasn't an accident; as we wanted our resident basketball expert to come thru and talk NBA Finals and signature sneakers with us. We cover everything from championship meal choices, to favourite fruits, before we dive into famous (and infamous) sneaker legacies. Does winning a 'chip help with a shoe's legacy? Which signature athlete us up next? Who's the greatest signature athlete without a ring? Follow our guest at: @SolePurpose   Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK  

After another week off for summer vacation, the team is back with a banger of an episode! We are finally joined by our homie, Luke - better known as Coffee and Kicks - who we've been trying to get on the show for a hot minute. With Luke in tow, we run over a busy couple weeks of pick-ups, as well as show love to a local athlete who just secured the bag with Jordan Brand. Luke is our first guest in over a month, so it was refreshing to play a round of 21 Guestions before learning more about his sneaker story during his Soleography. We close the show with a chat about his sneaker interests, his highly curated Instagram, and find out what makes a good coffee. Follow our guest at: @_CoffeeAndKicks   Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK  

After a mini hiatus the crew is back together and we arrived just in time for more Virgil x Nike madness. But before all that, we have a brief convo about some of our favourite sneaker expo displays, and also cover a fairly busy week's worth of pickups. Then we discuss imaginary pets, before getting into a listen-submitted topic of about affiliations. Are there sneakers you won't wear because they're linked to a certain player? Or a shoe that just leaves a bad taste in your mouth from personal experience? The team weighs in on some styles and brands that we just can't ever mess with because of the memories they stir up.    Follow us at: @CanadaGotSole @MisterQMart @Jo_Doooney @LDoggyStyles  www.CanadaGotSole.ca Facebook.com/groups/CGS.TALK