Episode 11: "New Year, New Shoes"

Happy New Year! Soul Talk Podcast is back with Episode 11 — first pod of the year. Duch and Byrd Brook catch up on how they brought in the New Year, talk new shoes (UNC 9s + Nigel Sylvester lows), and run through what 2026 might look like after a wild 2025 sneaker year. We get into upcoming drops (Bread 4s, Wolf Grey 5s getting pushed, collabs), debate the best sneaker years (2016 vs 2025), and talk goals for the pod — including travel episodes, sneaker cons, and pulling up on shops/collectors. Plus: a hilarious breakdown of the business-casual club era (Rockports, Steve Maddens, Creative Recreation… nasty work 😭), what makes you actually buy a shoe (nostalgia, price, colorway), and new segment ideas like “What shoe are you wearing for this scenario?” and “What shoe deserves a Doernbecher?” Soul Talk merch is OUT NOW — basic white tee to get the ball rolling. Hoodies + new colorways coming soon.