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#514 Built for Real Life: Inside STOKE Shoes With Rick Blackshaw

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Rick Blackshaw, Chief STOKE Officer, STOKE Shoes

Rick Blackshaw, Chief STOKE Officer, STOKE Shoes

In this episode of Shoe-In Show, industry veteran Rick Blackshaw introduces STOKE Shoes, a new footwear brand built for real American men. Designed with wider fits, slip-on ease, and humor-driven marketing, Stoke challenges “Big Sneaker” by putting comfort first. Rick shares the inspiration behind the brand and how Stoke is redefining everyday footwear for beer runs, ball games, and beyond.

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Matt Priest and Andy Polk


Posted On January 26, 2026

Posted By SHOE-IN

Posted In Brands and Business Podcast

Tagged comfort footwear direct-to-consumer shoes everyday footwear footwear innovation footwear startups men’s casual shoes men’s lifestyle footwear Rick Blackshaw Shoe-In Show podcast slip-on footwear Stoke Shoes wide fit shoes

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