Episode 13 is here! Duch and Byrd Brook recap last week’s hilarious episode with Hayes, tease the 3/26 Air Max Day collaboration event with Ladies Love Laces + B.O., and break down some of the wildest sneaker culture moments happening right now.

We talk PJ Tucker on Melo’s podcast, why Jordan athletes have access to insane PEs (and moment-commemorating pairs we’ll never see), plus sneaker convention madness—from rare Off-White samples to real-time flipping at the booths. We also get into recent collabs (Larry June x Adidas, Action Bronson x New Balance), the Levi x Jordan rollout, and a few sneakerhead confessions: pairs we wish we never destroyed, shoes we regret getting rid of, and why you shouldn’t put cleaned kicks back in the box too soon.

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Episode 12 gets real, funny, and painfully relatable. The crew breaks down why early Yeezy 350s felt flimsy, how unpredictable releases used to be, and why some sneakers only make sense once you see them in person. We jump into a Top 5 Sneakers of 2025 list (since we still early in 2026), covering slept-on picks, Kobe love, and shoes that aged better than expected.

One of the standout moments of the episode is Hayes opening up about getting burned by fake Yeezys. From the deal sounding too good to be true, to the legit check exposing the truth, to the real dilemma of whether to tell his girl or just rock them anyway—this story perfectly captures an era when Yeezys were impossible to get and fakes were flooding the game. It’s funny, honest, and something every sneakerhead can relate to.

The conversation keeps rolling with the “Sneaker Santa” exchange idea, how it could work, why a real price point matters, and how to keep it community-based without anyone acting cheap. We also touch on Ross/Burlington shoe stories, Carhartt quality tiers, restoring icy soles, and when it’s better to just re-buy a pair.

To close, we go nostalgic—first shoes that got us into sneakers, classic hoop shoes, Steph Curry’s free-agency shoe run vs Kobe’s legendary stretch, and sneaker regrets that still hurt to talk about.

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.