Sneaky Leak Podcast
Listen in every week with hosts Henny, Elaina & Janelle as they come together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Ep.131- Google Everything! Catching Flights, More Pearlized Vans & Stay Tuned For Upcoming Changes
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 Forumš
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 Lac...
Ep.130 - New Pick Ups W/ @Zaycamp_ - One Piece x Nike, GOAT over StockX, & Kings At The Castle
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 ⤵ļøIG: @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
Ep.129 - Justice for Royals, Fall/Winter Drop & SOTY predictions
There is sooo much sneaker talk this week!!
Janelle shares her D23 experience and E talks about her UNlucky weekend in Vegas šš°
Supreme F/W 26 preview is actually insane! BOGO leather jacket, Dyson accessories, and an Air Max 2000?! š±š
And E & J wanna know whyyyy the Royal AJ1 is returning but NOT in an 85 cut?!!!!!! HUH?
AyaBrown realized some amazing 95s š
And we get into what could possibly be on the sneaker of the year top 10 šš³ļø
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Ep. 128- Sneaker Twitter Discussions: Idolizing Sneakers or Appreciating The Story?
Janelle and Elaina are taking back to 2013 this week with their fits, Hundreds tee and Married to the Mob?! Sheeeesh!!Ā
Spider-Man has hit theaters and WOW. We couldnāt 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. ššš·ļø
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. Weāre not quite in the hypebeast er...
Ep.127 - Send Me Those w/ @TheyNeedEu ! From Working at Flight Club to Being An Online Personality & Hosting On Complex
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
This week Sneaky Leak has @theyneedeu front and center on the mic šļø Eutel is a host, social media personality, and friend of the pod. Starting his journey off on the East Coast working at Flight Club, making his way to the West and expanding beyond sneakers to platforms like Complex, Mitchell & Ness, and more.
Listen in to hear Eutelās journey & how his personality took him from sneaker shopping IRL to sneaker vloggin...
Ep.126- Her Game w/ @Dez.ale! Women Representation in Sport, Working with Jordan & Cultural Presence
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
New week, New episode!
We are so excited to have another special guest this week, LA a native @dez.ale !
Dez is the owner and founder of @thisishergame , a leadership and exposure program for young female athletes. As well as a recent author of the childrenās book This Is Her Game.Ā
Dez shares with is her journey from playing sports to pushing the next gen...
Ep. 125 - Summer Sessions: Traveling Adventures, New Releases & Jordan Futures!
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Janelle recaps Dream-Con in Texas, Elaina battles the flu, and we get into sneaker talk.
Did someone say Jordan Futures are rumored for a 2027 return?!
And Nigel Sylvesterās been rocking Jordan 14s (is he hinting at something?)
We are so excited True Blue 3s are backā¦ā¦ but whyās nobody talking about it? šš¤§ā
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Ep.124- Case of the Mondays! Vans at PFW, Air Jordan 14 Mule, & a Shoeless Summer
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Summer is upon us!!
E & JĀ have a long catch up this week as Janelle shares her family reunion trip to Hawaii and we deep dive into allll the sneaker news from the last few weeks.
With the World Cup currently happening foreigners are sharing their impressions of the Americas and itās pretty hilarious.
Paris fashion week recently passed and it was accompanied but the Paris heatwave.
<...Ep.123- Socks & TNA! Still Tired of Collabs, Rank Your Favorite Signature Nike Basketball Sneakers
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
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Ep.122 - It's About Time W/ @ShoeHefner5! OG Conversations, Campout Stories, & Lines are BACKKKKK
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Itās about damn time!!!!!!!! We FINALLY have @shoehefner5 on the couch with us.
As we teased this episode a few weeks ago in line with the Toro 4 release we got quite a few comments about who our guest was, so here it is, Mattās episode.
We talk early sneaker days, nostalgia, camp outs, and more. šāŗļøā¤ļø
But the Patreon exclusive is where it is at...
Ep.121- Lover Girl @Nataliagold! Jumpmanās Council of Greatness, Growing Community & Being a Boss
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
We love having a returning guest, especially when there are not only friends but family!
Weāre so excited to have Natalia Durazo back on the podcast. šš
After a year and a half, since we seen her last, Natalia shares her many business ventures sheās been working on and some funny stories in between.Ā
We talk the continuation and growth of Bella DoƱa & their new partnership with Jordan...
Ep.120- More Brick Talk, Complex Loves Drake, You Want An AP?
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
It feels like the end of May is closing out with some bangers!!!
Nigel Sylvesters Brick after Brick is flooding the timelines, rightfully so, with an anticipated drop this weekend.
Between G-Unit sneakers coming back out and Toy Story releasing another film, itās getting real nostalgic out here for the millennials.
And you know we had to talk about who know who releasing three albums last weekā¦..
Ep.119 - Teachers Teaching Sneaker History, On The Court & In The Streets
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
E & J are back on the couch this week getting into the latest sneaker news and recent pickups.
From a viral teacher wearing JA 3s and students finding out Michael Jordan actually played in Jordans, to the ongoing disconnect between sneaker history and the younger generation, thereās a lot to unpack. Plus, the SNKRS app had everyone panicking after another round of layoffs at Nike sp...
Ep.118- Oh Yeah! W/ @Robhaze, Triggering Shoes, Netflix Is A Joke & Podcasting
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
This week onĀ The Sneaky Leak Podcast, the crew is joined by comedianĀ Rob Hazeā Atlanta raised, New York seasoned, and now out in LA running the podcast-and-stand-up circuit. We chop it up about comedy, podcasting, doing Netflix Is A Joke shows, life in different cities, and somehow end up deep in a hilarious conversation about Kool-Aid Reeboks.
We also catch up on recent sneaker news, current drops, and everything happening in the...
Ep.117- Whatās Hot, Whatās Not and What We Got Our Eye On
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Itās a new week and you know what that means itās a new episode!
E & J are going over some Sneakernews and headlines from the last few weeks.
What fun picks ups we got, what events we popped into and what we are scoping out for summer heat!šš
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Ep. 116- Coachella Recap, Chit Chat & Festival Footwear
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Elaina and Janelle take this episode to recap Coachella!!!
It seems as if 2026 Coachella was one of the most talked about since BeyoncƩ (we can thank Justin Bieber for that).
SneakyLeak talks about what we seen on feet, who we seen onstage and everything in between.
Weekend 1 Vs. Weekend 2!? Let us know what you think?!
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Ep.115- From Producing to Writing w/ @Lyricspoetic! Working at Complex, Red Bull One Take Cypher, & We Live
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
This week weāre joined by special guest Lyric Perez - a multi-faceted creative with big ideas and captivating energy. She shares her journey in media, from her early days in New York City and her time at Complex, to working with Red Bull and now living in LA while producing a range of projects.
Following her move from the East Coast to the West, Lyric also opens up about her wellness jo...
Ep.114 - The Big 3! Solo Catch Up, VAA AJ1 Release, and No More Fakes
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Hey yaāll, Itās a new week and new leaks!š¤«
Ya girls are back on the couch and we have a little bit of catchup with Henny, and some of the bigger sneakernews that hit at the end of March.
JaeTips has officially announced his move to Nike and shooooook the streets with his big announcement on air max day. šš„³
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...Ep.113- Brick After Brick W/ Nigel Sylvester! The Claw Machine, Post-SOTY, & Importance of Storytelling
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
We love when we get returning guests, and this week we haveĀ Nigel SylvesterĀ gracing us with his presence once again.
Coming off an incredible year following the AJ4 āBrick by Brick,ā Nigel is stepping into his next chapter with the second iteration of his Jordan 4, āBrick After Brick.ā š§±
We sat down with Nigel at his recent LA pop-up, which featured a claw machine where fans had the chance to win the shoe...
Ep.112- Catch Up & Mustard 2.0 - Janelle's International Trip, Air Max Day & Highlighting Women
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Easy, breezy, beautiful, sneaker girls!
This week Janelle and E are doing a lil bit of catchup and mustard.
After a short yet seemingly long break we are recapping allllll the sneaker news, sole retriever and Air Max Day in between.
And was 2026 Air Max Day a success or under whelmed?!!?
Do we need an Air Max resurgence?!!
Lastly, we are...
Ep.111- Sandal Man @themandalman. Bringing back KSwiss, Crab Boil Trucks & New Comedy Special
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
his week onĀ Sneaky Leak, weāre joined by comedianĀ Mandal, fresh off tour and in rare form. We talk about his upcomingĀ first comedy special, what itās been likeĀ opening forĀ John Mulaney, and navigating the comedy world aroundĀ Netflix Is A Joke.
Mandal also taps in about working withĀ Adult SwimĀ Smalls, building his voice in stand-up, and life on the road as a touring comic.
And of course, t...
Ep.110- JFX to LAX w/ @TMarkgotkickss! Recent Pick Ups, OG Talk, & Ye vs Virgil
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Sneaky Leak has Tmarkgotkickss on the couch this week and the tea is hot.
Aside from being alongsideĀ Janelle in a national Jordan campaign, TMark is a long time collector and social media presence. Coming off ASW LA, T Mark shares his pick ups andĀ what his ASW weekend in LA was like.
We ask what is the east coast sneaker scene like, and what other behind the scenes stories he...
Ep. 109- Gangs All Here! NBA ASW Recap & Pick Ups
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
All three hosts are on the couch and ready to recap what a crazy ASW weekend it was! š«
We got to check out what Chris Union was doing on the Jordan grounds with the āUnion Instituteā.
Followed by an amazing Converse x Shai event.
Ofc we had to talk about the Jordan House Party! Anyone and everyone was there š
And we canāt forget what an incredible w...
Ep.108- The 4th Co-Host Of SL @BrendanDunne ! The Baddest B From Complex To StockX
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 finally links up with its 3rd and 4th members during ASW šš
Weāre hyped to have Henny back on the couch and Brendan Dunne joining us in person.
In case you didnāt know, Brendan is an officialĀ Sneaky Leak co-host. He takes us through his post-college journey to Complex, howĀ Full Size RunĀ blossomed, and what heās up to now at StockX. ā
And all jokes aside, we a...
Ep.107- Get Ready For ASW! Super Bowl Recap, Past All Star Releases, & Where To Go
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
All-Star Weekend in LA is here. Elaina and Janelle talk the nostalgia of past ASW releases, whatās expected to drop this weekend and potential restocks around the city. š
Also what to expect as we hit the ground with JD Sports this weekend at Hollywood Park. ššļø
Be sure to be on the look out for us š
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All-Star week. Basketball shoes. And the shift from fashion to...
Ep.106- All Or Everything! Grammys, Bin Series & Graded Sneakers
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Itās Bad Bunny week!!! Post Grammyās and pre-Super Bowl and there is so much happening this month.
Costco literally shock dropped their SB collab in some stores, and finally AMM teases us with something worth talking about. š
Elaina and Janelle really dig deep into other sneaker news as Jordan brand drops a huge campaign ad featuring the women of Jordan and Niecey Nash. āļø
And donāt forget, we ar...
Ep. 105- Being a Profitable Hobbiest! Real Estate, Sneakers & Politics w/ @DJ_Sneakerhead
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 girls hit the couch this week with longtime collector and creator Dj, @Dj_sneakerhead .
Dj shares how his passion for sneakers has lead to a platform online and his own podcast. A realtor in his full time collector on the side, heās managed to utilize both collecting sneakers and selling houses for success.
HENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS š
When...
Ep.104- Class Of 2016! Curly Haircuts to Ayahuasca & Sobriety to Music Artist w/ @Dazy_lyn
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
This week weāre on the couch with theĀ LA Baby,Ā Dazy Lynš
A multidimensional creative Dazy Lyn shares her upbringing in LA and how sheās turned her experiences into a music career.
Sheās a female rap artist that transitions from hair cuts to freestyles, specializing in curly cuts lead to local campaigns with Shoe Palace, WSS, and Puma!š
And we talk sobriety in the music industry.
<...Ep.103- We're on Patreon! Catching Up, Henny For Your Thoughts, & 2026 Jordan Line Up
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Happy New Year everybody! We are so excited to be back in 2026 and with a few new tings in store.
First of all we are officially on Patreon!š That means early access to episodes, extended episodes and interviews, and much more.
But somethingās donāt change and we are back on the couch with a New Year catch up. After taking a few weeks off we dive into what we did...
Ep.102- Tomorrow Isn't Promised w/ @LucyCrivelli
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
This week on Sneaky Leak, weāre joined by Lucy Crivelli Los Angeles-raised video producer, creative strategist, and co-founder of the creative agency Tomorrow Isnāt Promised (TIP). Born in Mexico and raised in LA, Lucyās work sits at the intersection of culture, storytelling, community, and tech. From building content for major lifestyle brands to working alongside her husband and family, her career is a true reflection of creative hustle and au...
Ep.101- Top 5 Sneakers Aren't Dead
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
We are closing out 2025 with our last few episodes and end of the year thoughts. Was 2025 the year Sneakers died? Is AI out of control?
Elaina and Janelle dive into some of the questions that have been circulating on socials lately as well as talking about our top 5 Sneaker of the Year.
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Ep.100- Bust Down w/ @MadeByNGO
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
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Ep.99 - Ninety Nine Down
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Happy Friday!!!!!
Hope everyone had a good holiday. E and J are back at it with a quick little Black Friday episode.
Elaina dives into her recent trip to London and the Nike After Dark London run. We get to hear about the Sneakers and streetwear in the UK. And what other exciting things are over the pond.
And...
Ep.98- Showing Face w/ @Sallyssneakers
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
This week we tap in with Sally Javadi ā aka Sallyās Sneakers ā one of the sharpest voices pushing womenās sneaker culture forward. From growing up Danish-Iranian to studying psychology and building a standout sneaker collection, Sally carved her own lane by keeping authenticity at the center of everything she does.
We got into why she started posting faceless sneaker shots and how that shifted her platform...
Ep.97- Unserious w/ Salehe Bembury
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.This weekās guest is none other than Salehe Bembury. Known for his creativity and boundary pushing collaborations, Salehe is now adding author to his list of titles with the release of his new book, I Make Shoes.We talk about Saleheās journey, how he created such a beautifully detailed book through documentation, and what he might be doing if he werenāt designing shoes.Tune tf in because this oneās a good one! š„FOLLOW ⤵ļøIG...
Ep.96- What Happens In Vegas
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
We know we know, the episode is a little late, but well worth it.
As we return from our weekend in Vegas, we recap not only the events of Complex, but several parties and events that happened outside of ComplexCon!Ā
While the weekend was jam-packed, we talk pick ups, shock drops, and what our favorite pieces from Complex were.
F...
Ep.95- Road To Vegas
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
Another week, another episode.Ā
Janelle and Elaina dive into the latest Doernbecher sneak peek, a V2k, Af1, and a 17?! Ā
We are loving itttt.
Jordan and Assouline release a 40 years of greatness book and guess WHO IS IN IT!!!????š
And ofc listen in to what we hope to see at ComplexCon and our expectations. āØš
FOLLO...
Ep.94- Same Shoe, Different Charges
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.
This week itās just us ā 3 girls 1 shoe šā and weāre leaning into culture, collections, and controversy.
In this episode we dig into the CoolKicks scandal: the recent raid of their warehouse by LAPD, allegations of selling stolen Nike merchandise (estimated at ~$500,000 in goods), and what this means for credibility in the sneaker game. Ā
From there, we steer into collections ā how collecting is deeply subjective, pe...
Ep.93- Colorway, Comfort, & Cost w/ @TrinidadJamesGG
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 Sneaky Leak is back with another legend on the couch ā Trinidad James! We dive into his creative evolution from All Gold Everything to building his own world through HOMMEWRKā a brand rooted in the idea of doing your homework, honoring every detail, and knowing the story behind every shoe.
Trinidad opens up about his collabs with Saucony, running his creative agency, owning a store in Atla...
Ep.92- She's Baaaaaaaackk
Henny, Elaina & Janelle coming together to give you their personal thoughts and perspectives on how they've navigated the sneaker community, industry and culture.HENNY IS BACK!!!!!We are so excited and we know yāall are too!Henny is back on the couch and weāre kicking it off with the Hoka recap and along HENNY recap.Welcome Back HenšāØYou wonāt want to miss this!FOLLOW ⤵ļøIG: @SneakyLeakPod / @HennyKicksit @Dopest.E @JCheyenne_Apple Podcast & Spotify: Sneaky Leak PodcastYoutube: Sneaky Leak Podcast