Actual Fan of Sneakers

In this episode I ramble on as to why, as well known as I felt like I was, I almost never got seeded pairs, what I think it might have taken, and other thoughts.  Also, the upcoming pairs of course Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode we talk about pairs that will retail for what is essentially a resell price (to me).  Then, some other, more "affordable", upcoming kicks! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode we go over the return of the G-G-G-G-G-G- G-UNIT Sneakers.  Then of course some more upcoming kicks as usual! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I go over being back selling pairs again, my mentality on it and how it's going.  Also, some new upcoming pairs to consider! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I talk about sneakers being made to order (not the same as preorder).  Then, onto the upcoming kicks! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I go over whether the sneaker game has collab fatigue... or is it something else?  Also, some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

This episode will touch on the recent legal troubles with another co-owner of Coolkicks and then, of course, the upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I talk through my thoughts on why even make sneaker content, especially considering I'm on somewhat of a hiatus?  And of course, upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

Here's the first episode in a while where rather than a central topic, I just get straight into the upcoming kicks.  No BS, no filler! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode, I go over how momentum is definitely needed if you wanna stop any deep, seeded habit, such as buying way too many pairs.  And also, new pairs to buy! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

This is not a diss against any hobby, it's just one hobby is like $1-2 per purchase and one is $100 minimum, soooooo....   Plus, upcoming pairs, of course! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

At what point does our collection become just part of a content mill?  I discuss this plus some upcoming pairs as usual! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

Finally! A new sneaker.  I talk about this shoe and also how it feels to get the "one" shoe for the month after weaning off some bad spending habits.  Also, ironically, possible new pairs to splurge on! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I go over recent sneaker news about Steph Curry of Golden State Warriors fame signing with Chinese basketball sneaker brand Li Ning.  Then, of course, some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I'm looking at the brand that charges more and wondering if raising prices in an on-the-ground recession is the smartest move?  Also, upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I got a ramble on why always looking for deals will both build out your collection with unique sleepers and also low key destroy your wallet.   And how I'm reclaiming pairs I had up for sale, since I'm not copping that much these days.  Plus, some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode we look at the recent tale of two Threes, and what made one sell out while the other sat?  Also, some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I go into what can trigger a "buy less" phase for the collection, what are the steps to get out of it, the trap of "deals" and whether or not you can come back from not buying pairs constantly after doing so for so long.  Plus, a review of the AJ1 low banned and then as usual some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

Here's a ramble coming from a guy with a degree in business management wondering if a companies financial status affects how "cool" the company is, and if there's anything dorkier than talking about whether something is "cool" or not.  Then, as usual, some upcoming pairs to discuss. Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode the latest pickups to discuss include the Songkran SBs, Heat Map AF1s and the AF1 x SB collab model.  And then as always, some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I address a question I haven't talked about in a while, but which I still get asked to this day, what pants I'm wearing with my kicks!  Then of course, the upcoming pairs as usual! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

Can you guess what models I picked up recently?  Learn the details here, and then we'll get into some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

I just have the one pickup this week so I will get into some details about the Nike SB Dunk Low x NOTE Manchester "Brew & Biscuits".  And then get into some upcoming pairs as usual! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I go over some pickups including my first official Nike Easter colorway (that I can think of).  Then of course we get to some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

Another Twitter hot topic regarding when the subject of Brad Hall came up...  You guys remember him?  And of course reviews and previews of kicks! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

Another Twitter topic gone wild!  Discussion on what is considered "professional attire" these days when it comes to certain professions.  Plus a couple pickups including the Nike Air Max 90 Neon, and of course the upcoming pairs. Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

Saw this on Twitter, if you don't own any GR's and just have collabs or limited pairs, are you just a hypebeast?  I'll give my thoughs.  Also, of course, some upcoming pairs to discuss! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I give an update on the ol' finances and how that affects my collecting for 2026, as well as discuss pickups from a couple different brands.  Then of course we get into some upcoming and recently released pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

I'm going to talk about my latest pickup and ramble on a bit about doing stuff "different" on shoes like the upper on the Lenticular AF1 Protros.  Then of course we get into some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I discuss my latest 3 pickups, all AF1s!  Then of course we get into some cool upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I go through my latest pickup - the Nike SB Dunk Low x BXGS.  Then of course we get into some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I get into all the Dunks (plus another pair) that I recently picked up thanks to sales.  Then as usual I get into a few upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I talk about how my plan from the previous episode had flaw(s).  Then I get into a bunch of upcoming kicks! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I discuss what happens when I still like a pair, but don't really want to wear them that much anymore.  Do we sell or keep these?  Plus of course some upcoming pairs. Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this video I talk about some of the pickups I've recently gotten that are, for me, branching out from my usual comfort zones with the swoosh.  Then of course we get into some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I go over all the other pairs I got in before the end of the year, it's a lot!  Also of course we get into the upcoming pairs I want to discuss. Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I go over some pickups and why all the Pumas all of a sudden?  Then as usual we get into the upcoming pairs that I wanted to bring to your attention! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

Ohhhh yeah!  Got like 6 pickups to round out the year, hear all about them here!  Also of course some new pairs coming out will be discussed. Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I get into the recent avalanche of NB's I've picked up thanks to some smooth discounts this time of year.  And then of course, some info on some upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode we go a little more quality with my latest pickups of the Made In USA 992 and 993.  A while back I had said I didn't really wanna wear these types of kicks anymore... but what the heck was I thinking? Also of course, the new pairs coming out will be discussed as usual. Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I get into another set of about four Asics pickups and one New Balance pickup.  Then of course, it's on to the upcoming pairs! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode we get into six new pickups!  Somebody stop me!!!!  My wallet cries in pain.  Then of course we talk about upcoming pairs to spend some cash on! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I talked about how I've been binging on pairs outside the Nike realm for the past couple weeks and really getting into runners.  I'll go over some pairs I recently got in as well as some pairs I have on the way before moving on to upcoming pairs. Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

As the title indicates, I'll be discussing the Nike Dunk Low Frankenstein as well as an additional inbound pickup.  Then we get into the rest of the upcoming sneakers as usual! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I discuss recopping kicks (in my defense, a newer year release).  Then we get into the upcoming pairs as usual! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

You guessed it, a review on the Nike Dunk Low Panda-Monium in Viotech, as well as some discussion of some upcoming kicks, as always! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I bring up the Coolkicks legal news and also bust out a review for the Nike SB Dunk Low Verdugo Mountain, my latest pickup! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I review my October pickup - the Nike SB Dunk Low Persian Violet.  Also, I get into the new and upcoming kicks! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode I explain my absence for the most part from social media, and then get into the upcoming kicks as always! Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers

In this episode we go over the upcoming kicks but with a focus on all the 11s dropping 2026.  Also, trying something a little different with the vocals on this one as far as EQ, so if it sounds a little different, that is why. Thanks as always for listening AFS Squad! Shoutout to the Patrons: Kingsley G, Tristan S, Joshua N, John You can support this podcast, get your name listed above and get early access to episodes (paid tier) at: Patreon.com/ActualFanOfSneakers