Trace Adkins Says Men Who Wear Sandals Are “Worthless,” And Somehow Blake Shelton Started It
- All Country News
- Jul 30
- 2 min read
Trace Adkins has officially entered the great American footwear debate, and his verdict is brutal: never trust a man in sandals. During a hilarious appearance on Theo Von’s This Past Weekend podcast, the country legend went from joking about Blake Shelton officiating his wedding to dismantling the usefulness of every flip-flop-wearing man alive. What followed was part friendship roast, part emergency-preparedness seminar and entirely unforgettable.
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Trace Adkins stopped by Theo Von’s This Past Weekend podcast and delivered the kind of cultural commentary country fans never knew they needed.
The conversation began with Adkins revealing that Blake Shelton officiated his wedding.
“Blake married us,” Adkins joked. “So we’re not 100 percent sure if we’re actually really married, but I think we are.”
That could have been the end of the story. Then Theo Von brought up sandals.
The Blake Shelton Sandal Rumor
Von claimed he had heard a rumor that Shelton owns a collection of men’s sandals.
Adkins immediately sounded concerned.
“I hope not,” he said. “I’m going to stop being friends with him if it’s true.”
The rumor, as Von later admitted, had been invented only moments earlier. Still, it opened the door for Adkins to explain Shelton’s deeply held philosophy on open-toed footwear.
According to Adkins, Shelton has always said that a man wearing flip-flops or sandals cannot be trusted.
Why Blake Shelton Apparently Does Not Trust Flip-Flops
The argument is surprisingly detailed.
“If you get stuck, he ain’t gonna help push you out,” Adkins explained. “A guy wearing sandals is not hardly gonna help you do anything.”
Why?
Because he might hurt his toes.
“He’s gonna get his toes banged up,” Adkins continued. “So he’s not gonna help you do anything. He’s not even wearing shoes.”
In Shelton’s alleged worldview, sandals are not merely a questionable fashion choice. They are a warning sign that a man may be useless during an emergency.
Trace Adkins Delivers the Final Blow
Adkins then took the argument to its most dramatic possible conclusion.
“He’s not gonna run in a house and save children when the house is on fire,” he said. “He ain’t got no shoes on.”
Then came the line destined to live forever on country music social media.
“He’s worthless. He’s a worthless male.”
Some artists use podcast appearances to discuss new music, songwriting or the deeper meaning of life.
Trace Adkins used his time to establish a footwear-based test of masculine reliability.
Honestly, it may be the strongest argument against flip-flops ever recorded.
Is Blake Shelton Secretly a Sandal Guy?
For now, Shelton’s reputation appears safe.
Von eventually admitted that the rumor was completely made up.
“Blake Shelton’s sandal rumor that we just started,” he joked.
Still, somewhere in Oklahoma, Shelton may want to make sure there are no Crocs visible through the window.
You can watch the full interview below!
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