Sneaky Leak Podcast

it’s another week with the Sneaky Leak pod, and we have some catching up to do!E&J finally break down their ComplexCon ‘26 recap, and of course we had to dissect the Sneaker of the Year list. Cause duh!📋A new Space Jam moment is making its rounds, as it celebrates 30years! Kicking off in Los Angeles, where Elaina attended a very special event that has since touched down on the East Coast too. ☄️🏀💫🐰Also shout out all the women who ran Nike After Dark in LA recently! Ya’ll are amazing. Lastly, we talk what's next for sneaker culture now that Jordan is pulling back on retros and classics.👀Press play, and let us know your pick for Sneaker of the Year! 👟▶️FOLLOW ⤵️IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak PodEarly access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak PodcastYoutube: Sneaky Leak Podcast

What happens when your passion for sneakers doesn't fit the dress code? This week on Sneaky Leak, we sit down with Valerie Rodriguez, the senior director of people experience and global impact at StockX, to talk about her journey from a traditional corporate career, where sneakers stayed in the closet, to a company where she can be fully professional and fully herself.As part of the HR team at StockX, Valerie helps shape the culture and the people behind one of the biggest names in sneaker and resale culture. She shares what her day-to-day looks like, what it means to work somewhere that celebrates self-expression, and why the right workplace lets you stay polished without leaving your personality at the door.And Valerie also lets us in on how a pair of Dior Jordan 1s may have played a part in bringing her and her husband together. Let's just say some love stories start with a great pair of kicks.Whether you're a sneakerhead in a corporate world or just here for a good story, this one's for you.FOLLOW ⤵️IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak PodEarly access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak PodcastYoutube: Sneaky Leak Podcast

Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.On this episode of the Sneaky Leak pod, we're joined by @Djlezlee! Leslie is a runner, DJ, and a true inspiration.We ask how she got into her running era, what keeps her motivated on the tough runs, and how she improves her pace. We also talk running shoes, sizing, and how running has changed her lifestyle while she maintains a career as a DJ.Leslie has run everything from 5Ks to marathons, and she took part in last year's Nike After Dark tour in LA (13.1 miles!). With this year's Nike half marathon is right around the corner in LA and we’re so excited to see all the women in LA run to the finish line! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️💨Whether you're training for your first 5K or your next marathon, this one will get you moving.FOLLOW ⤵️IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak PodEarly access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak PodcastYoutube: Sneaky Leak Podcast

This week on the SneakyLeak pod we have Evelynn Escobar gracing us with her presence! Evelynn is founder of HikeClerb, a vocal activist, and as of recent a collaborator with Saucony. Creating a “Mom Shoe” instead of the traditional dad shoe that releases 10/23.We get into the conversation around BIPOC in outdoor spaces and HikeClerb, but we also discuss how Evelynn made this particular Saucony collab part of her own personal brand instead.And since this is a Mom Shoe, we had to talk about being mom, common misconceptions about motherhood, and even water birth?! Evelynn is a true gem, and you don’t want to miss this episode!!!FOLLOW ⤵️IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak PodEarly access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak PodcastYoutube: Sneaky Leak Podcast

We’re keeping a cute short and sweet this week!With ComplexCon upon us, Janelle and Elaina dig into what brands will be there, what drops, and what pick ups we’re hoping to grab. Between Nike, Vans, and Fragment, these drops are about to be crazy.And while we are at it, who is the guest coordinator or who the heck facilitated these Conversations? Why is there an album of the year panel….. don’t even get it started on the hosts.FOLLOW ⤵️IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak PodEarly access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak PodcastYoutube: Sneaky Leak Podcast

We are so excited to announce our big move over to Hartbeat studios!After 3 years in the couch at Elaina’s we are moving on up. Same us new look!We had so much to catch up on with our recent visit to Detroit for Black footwear forum, we heard so many amazing speakers and even picked up some goods while visiting StockX.But since we are in a new space and place, we figured we would reintroduce ourselves.E and Janelle talk their sneaker journeys from early collecting to podcasting.And ofc we had to dissect the Kai Cenat fashion show….. leaving the people wondering how he will improve Vivet overtime.FOLLOW ⤵️IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak PodEarly access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak PodcastYoutube: Sneaky Leak Podcast

Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.The pod gets ready to head to Detroit and we are so excited! As Janelle continues to hop of planes, you can catch us at Black Footwear Forum😉In more recent sneaker news we look into some of the releases for the remainder of the year.. Vans continues its pearlizd line up, but when is enough, enough? Simone Rocha unveils a gorgeous adidas collection on the way, and Shai gives us his 001 Lace Up with converse before making the move to Nike.👀And ofc we hadddd to get into the Deajon Love scandal 😭🏈 In 2026 people are still falling victims to scams left & right. Not only did he cos-play a NFL player, he also scammed his women victims out of large sums of cash…. Smh 🫠Also, be on the look out for changes coming soon!!FOLLOW ⤵️IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak PodEarly access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak PodcastYoutube: Sneaky Leak Podcast

Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.FOLLOW ⤵️IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak PodEarly access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak PodcastYoutube: Sneaky Leak Podcast

There is sooo much sneaker talk this week!!Janelle shares her D23 experience and E talks about her UNlucky weekend in Vegas 😭🎰Supreme F/W 26 preview is actually insane! BOGO leather jacket, Dyson accessories, and an Air Max 2000?! 😱👟And E & J wanna know whyyyy the Royal AJ1 is returning but NOT in an 85 cut?!!!!!! HUH?AyaBrown realized some amazing 95s 😍And we get into what could possibly be on the sneaker of the year top 10 📝🗳️FOLLOW ⤵️IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak PodEarly access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak PodcastYoutube: Sneaky Leak Podcast

Janelle and Elaina are taking back to 2013 this week with their fits, Hundreds tee and Married to the Mob?! Sheeeesh!! Spider-Man has hit theaters and WOW. We couldn’t wait to discuss and talk about our favorite parts, and E breaks down her theory on the AJ1 shoe print and the end credits scene. 👀👟🕷️And as usual sneaker twitter knows how to ruffle some feathers. In light of conversations around idolizing people with exclusive kicks some community members have decided to chime in and points were made. We’re not quite in the hypebeast era like we were just a few years ago, but that shift says a lot,  because before the hype took over, exclusive kicks were the reward of a collection built on individual style. 🔥👟FOLLOW ⤵️IG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_Subscribe to our PATREON: Sneaky Leak PodEarly access to our weekly episodes + exclusive content!Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak PodcastYoutube: Sneaky Leak Podcast