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The Pickleball Kitchen podcast is your ultimate resource for everything pickleball. Your host, Barrett Kincheloe, is on a journey to learn everything there is to know about pickleball. Join him as he goes into the details about pickleball strategies, tips, equipment choices and more. If you want to…

Barrett Kincheloe


    • Jun 16, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 109 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Pickleball Kitchen Podcast

    PKP Ep. 123 w/ Brooks Wiley – A Brand New Ratings System?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 40:17


    PKP Ep. 122 w/ CJ Johnson – Teaching, Game Design, Mental Game, And More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 60:45


    PKP Ep. 121 w/ Rob and Mike Barnes – All About Selkirk! Past, Present, And Paddles!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 39:19


    PKP Ep. 120 – How to learn new shots in pickleball without losing your mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 36:25


    PKP Ep. 119 – The alternative way of looking at skill ratings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 37:37


    PKP Ep. 118 – Meta-breaking serve and tournaments in the age of COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 45:12


    PKP Ep. 117 – WE’RE BACK! What We’ve Been Up To And The 2021 Rules Changes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 44:32


    We’re back! Jana and I are hitting the podcast airwaves once again and we couldn’t be more excited! In this episode, we talk a bit about what we’ve been up to, why we took such a long break and what we have to look forward to this year. The post PKP Ep. 117 – WE’RE BACK! What We’ve Been Up To And The 2021 Rules Changes! first appeared on Pickleball Kitchen.

    HUGE UPDATES!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 10:16


    PKP Ep. 116 w/ Tony Roig – His beginnings with In2Pickle, his new book, and his favorite gear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 50:21


    Go to in2pickle.com for more!

    PKP Ep. 115 w/ Patrick and Ashley from Jigsaw Health – Pickleball, supplements, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 47:22


    PKP Ep. 114 – Updates and some things that we’re excited for!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 35:07


    PKP Ep. 113 w. Eddie & Webby – Their background, journey, and future!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 51:48


    To see more from Eddie and Webby, go here: eddieandwebby.com

    PKP Ep. 112 – Zoom call with Jana! COVID-19, jump rope, and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 35:49


    PKP Ep. 111 – What I’ve been thinking about concerning pickleball and COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 20:28


    Sign up for the digital summit here https://www.cjjohnsonglobal.com/pickleball-summit-registration

    PKP Ep. 110 – How To Play Your Own Game, Be Confident, And Ignore The Dogma!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 41:43


    PKP Ep. 109 – How To Physically And Mentally Warm Up For A Solid Day Of Pickleball!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 41:18


    PKP Ep. 108 w/ Matt Laz – Teaching Pickleball, How To Be A Great Student, And His Report Card Service!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 48:39


    PKP Ep. 107 – Our review of the first 5 shots of pickleball and why they’re important

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 46:19


    PKP Ep. 106 – Jana And I Have A Conversation About Tournaments! Plans, Prep, And More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 40:10


    PKP Ep. 105 – Skinny Singles, Drilling, Tournament Season, Routines And More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 46:56


    PKP Ep. 104 – 8 Small Changes That Can Make A Huge Impact On Your Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 51:04


    PKP Ep. 103 w/ Tammy Dana-Bashian – What Pickleball Is Like From The Perspective Of A Mayor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 39:47


    Today I have the pleasure of having Tammy Dana-Bashian on the show. Tammy is the Mayor of Rowlett and has been playing pickleball for 3 years. This was such a great interview because she goes into the details about what pickleball is like from her perspective as the mayor of ... Read More

    PKP Ep. 102 – Singles! Why We’re Obsessed With Playing Singles And How To Play!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 43:45


    PKP Ep. 101 w/ Charlotte Rivera – 10 Years Of Pickleball: Inside The Life Of A USAPA District Ambassador

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 47:55


    Today we have USAPA district ambassador, Charlotte Rivera. She talks about her history with pickleball and what her pickleball life is like. Make sure you go to pickleballkitchen.com for more!

    Plans, Ideas, And Thoughts For 2020!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 22:34


    PKP Ep. 100 – End Of The Year Christmas 100th Episode Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 73:13


    The time has finally come! This is the 100th episode of the Pickleball Kitchen Podcast. Jana and I are truly blessed to have so many great listeners that tune into us every Monday morning. We’d like to thank every single one of you who have listened to the show. We ... Read More

    PKP Ep. 99 – It’s The End Of 2019! Goals, Systems And Why You Should Reflect On Your Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 47:36


    Well, it’s that time of the year again. At this point in 2018, we did a podcast about how to set up goals and systems. This time, we talk more about that topic and also talk about the importance of reflection. Make sure you go to pickleballkitchen.com for more!

    PKP Ep. 98 – Dinking Rallies, What To Do, And What Not To Do

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 50:10


    Today we talk about rallies at the net. This is a topic that we have not discussed in a while so we thought it would be a good idea to dedicate an episode to it. We’re going to talk about long rallies, volleys, dinks and much more! Make sure you ... Read More

    PKP Ep. 97 – What’s In Our Bags, Our Favorite Gear, And Our Gift Guide For You!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 55:20


    It’s been a while since we’ve talked about pickleball gear, so Jana and I decided to take a deep dive into what’s in our pickleball bags! This episode also doubles as a Christmas gift guide!

    PKP Ep. 96 – Big Money In Pickleball, Kinesthetic vs. Visual Learning And What Is Right For You

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 46:43


    RIP Barney McCallum, this episode is dedicated to you! In this episode of the Pickleball Kitchen Podcast, Jana and I talk in-depth about the exciting things going on in the pro scene, the differences between kinesthetic and visual learning and doing what is best for you in pickleball. Make sure ... Read More

    PKP Ep. 95 – The 3rd Shot, Silly Labels, And The Human Element Of Pickleball

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 44:16


    PKP Ep. 94 – What we learned from watching the pros at Nationals

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 48:06


    We typically don’t talk about the pros very often, but this time it’s different! Nationals happend this past week and Jana and I were watching intently. It was so fun to watch all the matches and especially all the changes that happening in the sport. Today, Jana and I go ... Read More

    PKP Ep. 93 – Pickleball In The Cold, The Pros, And Why Backing Off The Line Isn’t A Bad Idea!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 46:00


    I recently played pickleball in 40 degree and it was entertaining to say the least. I wanted to tell you a bit about that, but also something a bit more important. Jana and I have seen a significant change in net play strategy. We break it down and tell you ... Read More

    PKP Ep. 92 – Pickleball Strategy, Tactics And All The Variables In Between

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 44:55


    Throughout the history of this podcast, Jana and I have talked extensively about strategy and tactics. However, we haven’t dedicated a single episode to it. Today, we talk about strategy, tactics and all the bits in between. This is a very complicated subject and we will explain why in the ... Read More

    PKP Ep. 91 – Indoor vs. Outdoor Play And The Differences Between Pickleballs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 43:46


    We’ve had many requests from listeners surrounding the topic of indoor vs. outdoor play. It’s about that time of the year where the weather changes and our pickleball play must change because of it! Today, Jana and I talk about the advantages and disadvantages of indoor and outdoor play and ... Read More

    PKP Ep. 90 – What Tennis Can Teach Us And How To Gain More Confidence And Control Over Your Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 46:45


    Jana and I really enjoy just sitting down and talking about whatever comes to mind. We certainly do that this episode. We talk a little bit about tennis and what it can do for you. We talk about confidence and how to get it. And then lastly we talk a ... Read More

    PKP Ep. 89 – 5 Tips That Will Help You With Tournament Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 49:31


    Jana and I played in quite a few pickleball tournament events over the past month or so and we’d like to tell you all about them. Or more specifically, 5 useful tips to get better at tournaments! Make sure you go to pickleballkitchen.com for more!

    PKP Ep. 88 w/ Ben Paquette – The Importance Of Social Media In Pickleball, Pickleball Forum, Teaching, Culture, And More

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 50:25


    I’ve been wanting to have someone on the show to help me describe and discuss the social side of pickleball. What better person than Ben Paqutte? Ben is a DFW pickleball player, instructor, and ambassador. He’s a social buterfly to say the least. He has lots of important things to ... Read More

    PKP Ep. 87 w/ Kory Kelly – His Progress Since Ep. 55, His PTSD And Mixed From The Male Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 54:00


    Today, I’m honored to have Kory Kelly back on the show! We talk about how he’s been doing lately, how the last show has affected him and we talk about mixed play from the male perspective. Make sure you go to pickleballkitchen.com for more!

    PKP Ep. 86 w/ Taylor Taylor – The Power Of Pickleball Community, GAME, And Mixed From A Female Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 54:07


    Today, we’re doing something a bit different. Jana is your host of the pickleball kitchen podcast today! She has her good friend Taylor Taylor on the show to talk about the work she’s doing in the pickleball world. Taylor talks about her program, GAME, and gives all the details! Make ... Read More

    PKP Ep. 85 – How To Reflect On A Decent Tournament Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 46:14


    Sometimes we have amazing tournament experience and other times we have terrible tournament experience. But what about all the stuff in the middle? Sometimes we have tournament experience that we didn’t medal in, but we didn’t crash and burn in either. We talk about how to reflect positively on decent ... Read More

    PKP Ep. 84 – Tacky Grip For Better Thirds And How To Deal With Extreme Discouragement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 43:39


    I’ve recently had a mild epiphany about third shot drops and I can’t wait to share it with you. We also talk about a much more serious topic that we’ve been meaning to get to: discouragement. We talk about what to do in the face of discouragement and how to ... Read More

    PKP Ep. 83 w/ Prem Carnot – The Pickleball Guru, His Past, His Expertise, And Some Great Tips You

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 50:45


    I’m super excited to sit down with Prem Carnot today, the Pickleball Guru. Prem has been around in the pickleball scene for a very long time and has seen a lot. He has a website, thepickleballguru.com, produces a ton of content, and travels around the country doing clinics and pickleball ... Read More

    PKP Ep. 82 – The 6 Tenets Of Pickleball That Will Help To Improve Your Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 54:45


    PKP Ep. 81 – How To Navigate The Pickleball Social Web – Rejection, Open Play, People Problems And More

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 55:44


    Today’s episode of the Pickleball Kitchen Podcast goes into the deep details of the social issues surrounding pickleball. Jana and I have been talking about doing this episode for a long time now. Finally, we decided to sit down and get it done. This is a very important episode because ... Read More

    PKP Ep. 80 – The Daily Show, The Future, And Where Pickleball Is Going

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 37:54


    We begin today’s episode with a few rules clarifications from the last episode and I respond to some emails and comments I’ve gotten from listeners. Thanks for your comments! We also talk about the future of pickleball. I saw something amazing the other night which I talk about in the ... Read More

    PKP Ep. 79 w/ Courtney Johnson – Common Rules Questions, Reffing And The Grey Areas Of The Rules!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 45:56


    Courtney Johnson is back on the show today to talk about rules, reffing, and everything in between. Getting clear about the rules is essential to play at a competitive level. Courtney comes on the show to talk about just that and about reffing! Make sure you find us on Facebook ... Read More

    PKP Ep. 78 – Jana Is Back! We Talk Pickleball Psychology And The Challenges Of Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 44:26


    Jana is back and joins me on the 78th episode of the Pickleball Kitchen Podcast! Today, we continue the topics that I talked about alone for the past few episodes. We get into the gritty details of pickleball psychology, mindset, and improvement. Make sure you find us on Facebook so ... Read More

    PKP Ep. 77 – An Important Clarification, Struggles, And A Question From A Listener!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 28:46


    It’s just me again today! Jana will be back soon! Today I talk about an important clarification that needs to be made about taking breaks and how it relates to struggle. I also go into a question a listener recently had!

    PKP Ep. 76 – The Two Most Common Things That People Have Trouble With In Pickleball

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 31:58


    It’s just me today! Jana is out of town, but she’ll be back! A few weeks ago I sent out an email asking people what drives them crazy about pickleball. The most common point I got back was no surprise, but the second one was. I talk about both of ... Read More

    PKP Ep. 75 – Perfectionism, Dealing With Frustration And Taking Breaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 40:06


    Jana and I had a lot of fun with this episode. We talk more about the mental side of the game in this episode. We talk about how perfectionism will destroy yourself, how to deal with getting mad at yourself and Barrett goes into his current break (injury) from pickleball.

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