Episode 45 "We're Back"

After a couple weeks away, Sole Talk is back and we had a lot to catch up on. We kick things off showing love to B.O. while she’s outside in Detroit representing at the Black Footwear Forum, winning Sneaker Queen at the StockX sneaker ball, networking and continuing to build Ladies Love Laces. Then we get into everything happening in sneaker culture—from Jordan Brand’s legacy and the Bucks 12s selling out in Milwaukee to sneaker boutiques closing and what losing stores like Wish and St. Alfred means for the culture. We also talk Travis Scott continuing to turn every sneaker drop into an event, Victor Victor, Fat Joe’s Terror Squad rollout, J-Tips, Ronnie Fieg, Westside Gunn x Saucony and more. The conversation gets deeper when we debate what actually makes somebody a “sneakerhead.” Is it how many pairs you own, how much sneaker history you know, or simply loving what you love? That turns into a conversation about growing up trading shoes, how sneaker culture has changed, social media, personal style and why everybody doesn’t need the same Top 5. Of course, we mix in plenty of laughs, Houston stories, fashion talk, Birkenstocks, upcoming releases and memories of how different it was being outside before social media. Tap in with Duch & Byrd Brook for another episode of Sole Talk—real sneaker conversations, culture, stories and opinions from people who really live it. Subscribe, share the episode and send it to somebody who loves sneakers. Follow @soletalk.podcast and keep tagging, sharing, and supporting the show! Hosts: Duch – @everydayduch Byrd Brook – @byrdbrook B.O. – @b_owens