The Pickleball Podcast

Jade's Shopping revolution Krivo gets urinated on by a dog Coach Tony may be coaching in China The Pickleball Librarian interviews special needs educator Darryl Killion in Orange County, California. He wrote a book about a child with special needs who learns how to play pickleball and improves her life in many ways! “Pickleball Is My Superpower!” https://amzn.to/46cIM8k Darryl shares how Legacy Pickleball is helping out with the book launch and has donated paddles. The code Librarian gets you a discount at legacypickleball.com Pickleball is my superpower

Krivo is living the bachelor life! Jade is dreaming about Christmas already.  Coach Tony buys shoes but not for pickleball… and we hear that he is preparing for some coaching clinics just in time and before the nationals! This week our Aussie interview is with Norelle Clark and is centred around - one of Australia's newest official Pickleball entities which is actually based in the middle of Australia – Alice Springs!!!  We also have a mini report from Dylan Kimlin covering all the action from the Brisbane PPL and the Australian MPL team event from last weekend.  The Pickleball Librarian checks in with Katie McKee to see how she is recovering after her surgery. She also shares her thoughts on the salaries of pro players! Maurice The Grease is back on the show! We discuss a few things including the conspiracy idea of PPA and MLP pretending to wage a bidding war and then making up. The Grease also shares what his average Wednesday looks like!

Jade's new Strategy for club thinking. Coach Tony's big stalls coming up! we joined by a returning guest, Mitch Hargraves!!! who we know is the number 1 ranked men's singles player in Australia and a pretty handy doubles player too…. And he was named captain of the Sydney Smash Team in the upcoming PPL series! The Pickleball Librarian interviews pro player Wes Burrows who's sponsored by Volair Pickleball. https://instagram.com/wesburrowspb Wes also shares what it's like to play against a famous country music star. Follow the Pickleball Librarian page to find out how you can win tickets to a Dierks Bentley concert in Kansas.

We interview Matt Noone tournament director of the upcoming APC and get all the news about the largest pickleball event in the southern hemisphere  Exclusive goss as we find out that Coach Tony hardly plays badminton anymore as he loves Pickleball so much! Plus there's a mini report from Canberra.  The Pickleball Librarian interviews sponsored player Kyle Rinck about his experience at last weekend's PPA Tour Vulcan Kansas City Open. This was the largest pickleball tournament in Kansas City history! Elite Tennis & Wellness is a nice facility to play pickleball year-round. The Librarian then catches up with Joe Johnson, president of the Pikes Peak Pickleball Association (PPPA). Joe shares how well their recent Colorado Open- Pikes Peak or Bust tournament went. The mayor of Colorado Springs showed up. They also had adaptive/wheelchair pickleball and mixed adaptive that was noticed by people around the world. Here's the Star Spangled rendition that kicked off the event! https://fb.watch/mLvTbP-KWJ/ We also discuss the nice courts at Bear Creek Regional Park. The PPPA has a lot of resources to help out other clubs. Feel free to reach out to them at https://www.pikespeakpickleball.com

Coach Tony is in the Newspaper! Interview with Deborah Khoury who is  a wonderful volunteer who is a PANSW board member. She has the portfolio for membership, so to we caught up with her to find out about some exciting news and what's happening in NSW  Aaron Blitz also on the show! The Pickleball Librarian interviews Susie Epp, the marketing director of Elite Tennis & Wellness, about their preparations for this weekend's PPA Tour Vulcan's Kansas City Open. This will be the largest pickleball tournament in Kansas City history! Elite is also a nice facility to play pickleball year-round. The Librarian then catches up with Chris Dickert of Legacy Pickleball. They are coming out with more exciting products! Delamination, paddle testing, trying out paddles, pickleball influencers are all discussed! Never a dull moment with Chris Dickert in the house. The code Librarian gets you a discount at legacypickleball.com

Jade is back!!! Tony wraps up his tour! We meet the amazing Sange Carter who is the Pacific Pickleball newly appointed Community Director and an avid pickleball player. She also has rich 20 year sporting background which includes – Pro Beach volleyball for Australia and AFL with the Gold Coast Suns. The Pickleball Librarian interviews Jamie Gehrke the 2024 PickleCon hosted by Triple Crown Sports. It will be held from August 8-11 in Kansas City and will feature over 100 courts, tournaments, open play, round robins, seminars, demos, clinics, adaptive play, vendors, and much more! It's also walking distance to downtown KC hotels, restaurants, and live jazz!! https://www.PickleCon.com

Tony gets ready for his big road trip and coaching tour! Today's guest is Mathew Monty who along with Aaron Blitz is known as one of the cofounders of Pickleball in Victoria, he is one of Victoria's top players and is probably one of the busiest coaches in Australia!!! The Pickleball Librarian has a short segment this week. D.J. Howard shares how the DC team did with the second Major League Pickleball draft. He also gives an update about his camps. D.J. is sponsored by Selkirk, which is carried by PB Sports in Australia https://www.pbsports.online and JustPaddles in the U.S. https://tinyurl.com/PBLJP The Fiesta Topeka Pickleball Tournament will be held this weekend. In addition to being a sponsor, the Librarian has partnered with The Dream Seam on embroidered pickleball towels. https://tinyurl.com/DreamSeam

Coach Tony prepares for his big tour! We are joined by a special guest – who just happens to be the Chief Executive Officer of the National Pickleball League (NPL). So to find all things NPL and about their upcoming event on the Gold Coast. We get a special report about the Yeppoon Pickleball Festival. The Pickleball Librarian interviews Dan Normand about Paddle Mojo. https://tinyurl.com/PBLmojo Dan also discusses his unique 5.0 Pickleball Lab business and their customized training programs. His YouTube channel has great playing tips and is entertaining! https://youtube.com/@50pickleballlab The Librarian then talks to Katie McKee, one of the top pros before her injury. We hope to follow up with her as she recovers and heads back to the court!

Jade away this week but Krivo and Tony holding down the fort! Tony nearly buys a giant clown, Krivo smashes a wall with a hammer! Our interview for this week is one of Australia's top Pickleball players. He has also been named as one of the host for the upcoming Oceania Pickleball Open….. Welcome to the podcast Martin Clark !!! The Pickleball Librarian interviews pro player Michael Silvio about his new book “My Journey (Close) To The Top.” https://amzn.to/3PDlJOR

Bonus episode this week as we prepare for Season 8 - Hear from Dylan Kimlin on his report from the QPC! Also-  The Pickleball Librarian enjoyed the National Pickleball League event at the Chicken N Pickle in Overland Park (Kansas City area). He chats with David Alexander, Michael Cheung, Martin Clark, and Saed Ibsais about pickleball, travel, Jack Stack Barbeque, and paddles! David uses the Electrum Pro https://tinyurl.com/ElectrumPro Michael and Martin use the Engage EX Ultra 6.0 https://tinyurl.com/EXUltra Saed uses the Onix Premier https://tinyurl.com/OnixPremier Then the Librarian interviews Autumn Price about the history of Branson pickleball and why Branson, Missouri is a nice place to visit. Autumn is a Paddletek brand ambassador. She plays with the Bantam TS-5 https://tinyurl.com/BantamTS5 They also talk about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which gives young children their own library! It's available in many countries including Australia, U.S., U.K., and Canada. https://imaginationlibrary.com Next week, the Librarian will interview pro player Michael Silvio about his new book “My Journey (Close) To The Top.” https://amzn.to/3PDlJOR

Jade is off this week on a new job! Coach Tony and Krivo take over! The Pickleball Librarian interviews owner Oscar Montes about his pickleball experience and the story of OneShot Pickleball. In Australia, OneShot paddles are available from PB Sports at https://www.pbsports.online/shop In the US, OneShot is available from JustPaddles at https://tinyurl.com/OneShotPaddles Drew then interviews TMPR-sponsored player Marcus Woodhouse. Marcus shares how he is dealing with Parkinson's. He is making the best out of his life through diet, exercise, and the Deep Brain Stimulator procedure! Use LIBRARIAN10 for a discount code on TMPR paddles at https://tinyurl.com/TMPRpaddles

Jade is away sick Tony travels to Vivid Krivo unpacks a blue light mystery The Pickleball Llibrarian interviews Mike Beavers, the owner of Black Ice Cooling. They talk about the products offered and their benefits. Drew personally uses their products. He feels these are necessities for pickleball players. The code Pickleball gets you 15% off. https://blackicecooling.com The Librarian then mentions he is currently reviewing raw carbon fiber paddles from Ronbus. He's impressed with their low prices and quality. The code Librarian gets you $20 off their paddles. https://www.ronbus.com

Jade has a bad hair day Tony has a house for sale Krivo watches a man get bogged And we have exclusive  and big Australian news !!!! We interview Adam Thompson , who is the co-founder and CEO of Pacific Pickleball.  So to find out all about this exciting organisation, it's partnership with the PAA and all its future activities… let's welcome to the Podcast Adam Thompson !!! The Pickleball Librarian talks about Memorial Day as he joins the Topeka Pickleball Association's potluck. Cheryl West describes the scene at 10am. Married pro players on the tour Ben Newell and Yana Grechkina later stop by and say hi. The Librarian then shares his interview with Leonard Krishtalka, the author of “The Body on the Bed.” https://amzn.to/3INAMkM He feels it is the best historical legal fiction novel since “Snow Falling on Cedars.” https://amzn.to/3oGUBDi Leonard and Drew then share their thoughts on the Gearbox CX14H Ultimate. https://tinyurl.com/GearboxCX14H

Jade is Back! Today's interview hail from the apple isle. He is the Vice President of the Tasmanian Pickleball Association and is also their tournament chair it's Elton Broderick. The Pickleball Librarian starts with a special report from team member Surya Rao. He and his partner Ashok Periyaswamy won SILVER in Mens Doubles 5.0 30+ at the World Pickleball Tour Kansas City Challenger! Then the Librarian shares his experience at the Turnpike Tussle where Topeka Pickleball players headed to Emporia for round robin games. Huge thank you to Cindy and Sandy of Emporia and Susan of Topeka! Speaking of women, he dedicates this segment of the show to the women of pickleball. Dotti Berry and Jodi Belcher, the co-authors of “EmPOWER: Pickleball Stories that Inspire” share their book about 59 amazing stories of women in pickleball! www.EmpowerPickleballWomen.com The Librarian finishes the show by interviewing Chris Giallanza of Wild Monkeys Pickleball. Chris shares his story about his company's dedication to preserving nature, excellent quality in their paddles, and affordable prices. https://wildmonkeyspb.com

Coach Tony and Krivo ripping it up again with Jade still away- we celebrate the great work the volunteers do in the sport and Mothers day as well! Today's interview is with a returning quest. He is the President of the Victorian Pickleball Association and still claims to be (and not Aaron Blitz) our favorite podcast fan. The Pickleball Librarian interviews Joel Houston, the president of Pickleball Lincoln Incorporated. Lincoln has so much going on with pickleball. They are active in working with their city government to build and convert more courts. They are also thinking about working with Pickleball Players Network for their pickleball leagues. We love the club's philosophy of being welcoming and avoiding any divisions or cliques in their club. https://www.pickleballlincoln.com and https://pickleballplayersnetwork.com Michael Fulkerson is the pickleball ambassador of Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville is my favorite is city in Kentucky. The culture, the food, and, of course, the pickleball is excellent. Since the last time the Librarian was there, the amount of courts have more than tripled! Louisville is also gearing up for the 2023 Baird Bourbon Cup. https://m.facebook.com/groups/251528473170103 The Librarian then reviews two new paddles, which are actually upgrades of previous excellent paddles: Engage Pursuit Ultra MX https://tinyurl.com/PBLUltra and Diadem Warrior V2 (so new the manufacturer doesn't have it on their website yet)!

Jade is off sick  Krivo has returned from Japan  Tony chooses love over Pickleball Today's interview is with a returning quest Matt Noone. He is the NSW competitions manager and member of the state association… and he's heavily involved in the planning of this year's Australian Pickleball Championships. The Pickleball Librarian had a fun time with the Topeka Pickleball Association's celebration of National Pickleball Month where they rented 18 courts for their members and also provided the new Pickleball Club sandwich from Subway.  Then he talks to Maurice The Grease, one of the funniest guys in pickleball, about meeting Timothy Nelson aka The Puppet Master in Alaska. Timothy was the world's best pickleball player a few years ago!  The Librarian ends the show with an interview featuring Phillip Locklear and his girlfriend Caitlin Sinett. In addition to the match where Philip and Ben Newell take down the Johns brothers, we discuss how Philip and Caitlin met, music, attending pro events, and training together!

We interview the owner of Pickleball Global and the creator & tournament director of the World Pickleball Championship Series Jan Papi! Big news about Australia's first $20,000 pickleball competition the Oceanic Open!  This week the Pickleball Llibrarian interviews Marlene Bell, the author of “Pickleball, Friends, And Wine... Because Therapy Is Too Expensive” talks about her book, midlife crisis, and pickleball! 

Jade is off sick this week - but still manages to do some interviews for the show! Krivo is off to Japan Coach Tony fill in co hosting for the week! This week the Pickleball Librarian catches up with David Alexander. He tells us what it was like to be at the senior pickleball combine. The great news is David was drafted to be on a National Pickleball League team: Oklahoma City Punishers! Drew and pickleball author Marlene Bell read a short portion of her very funny book “Pickleball, Friends, And Wine ... Because Therapy Is Too Expensive!” https://amzn.to/41vg5B0 . Marlene's first book “Pickleball: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly” is also available https://amzn.to/41j8CFz . Here's the Librarian's review of it: https://fb.watch/j_RY2N7Vbf/

Jade gets ready for her next big pickleball competition! Krivo lets you know how fast you can get over a hip operation  Today's guest is a real Pickleball pioneer, a Pro player himself since 2016 and is known as a Super Coach to other pro players such as Tyson Mc Guffin. He has also spread his wings into the world of commentary… and we can call him a Aussie legend He is the one and only Morgan Evans! From the Pickleball librarian - We have a great discussion with Dave Pogge in Peoria, Arizona. He shares his lifelong athletic pursuits, and how he eventually ended up playing pickleball. We also discuss his visits to the Midwest.  Then we talk to well known coach DJ Howard about Major League Pickleball. He talks about the process including the draft and coaching players. They now have two leagues! Be on top of your game in case DJ is ever in your area! He is always scouting for new players!

Coach Tony is Back from Thailand! and holding court with Jade this week Today's guest is a Pickleball pioneer & business entrepreneur base in Western Australia Jayne de Silva. The Pickleball Librarian is back with  Everybody in the US is talking about the recent Pickleball Slam featuring some of the best tennis players in recent history: John McEnroe, Michael Chang, Andre Agassi, and Andy Roddick.  The Pickleball Librarian first interviews Joseph Johnson, the president of the Pikes Peak Pickleball Association in Colorado Springs. While discussing the Pickleball Slam, Joseph talks about the two-way street with pickleball and tennis. He also shares how well his association works with local governments to build courts, the upcoming Pikes Peak or Bust Pickleball Tournament, and what's going on in pickleball for Southern Colorado. Many organizations are invited to contact his association for more information and tips on working with their local government. Colorado Springs is definitely a pickleball hotspot! Kirk DeVine also shares his insights on the Pickleball Slam. He wants to see more youth pickleball and shares his love for training people to get better. Kirk also shares his philosophy about the game and how to become a better player. Then we go into detail about what Lawrence currently has to offer, and what it needs to do to become a pickleball hotspot. Lawrence has two interesting pickleball developments: a 16 court public facility and a pickleball restaurant concept with at least 5 courts. The Pickleball Librarian then discusses family sports histories and primary source documentation. Drew shares ways to accurately preserving these legacies!

Tony is living it up in Thailand  Join the Pickleball Librarian as he heads out to the Topeka Pickleball Association. They had about 55 members show up and added 10 new members that evening. Then the Librarian interviews Jill Martin aka The Pickleball Yogi. Find out about her background, what she's doing, and her upcoming book with Dayne Gingrich.

Coach Tony is in Thailand! Catching up with players who are in the Asia Pickleball open 2023! Find out what it is like to stay at the complex and eat drink and live Pickleball in Thailand  Interview with Aaron Blitz who has a big injury drama going on! The Pickleball Librarian is back! In this week's episode he interviews two coaches. Coach Clark of the inner city area of Atlanta Georgia. Coach David Alexander in Arizona who's getting ready for the senior combine. Stay tuned to after the episode ends for a secret important announcement!

Coach Tony getting ready for Thailand Jade scores a free shirt! Interview with Ty Yturralde one of the founders of Slam Jam! Interview with Tristan White – Founder and  CEO of the Physio Co 

Jade and Krivo find out about how Coach Tony prepares to go to Thailand to play Pickleball. Today's guest is Mathew Noone - one of Pickleball NSW newest board members as of the last AGM and, he has the title of Competitions Manager for Pickleball NSW… and he is joining us live from Sydney's Bush Farm courts. It's the Pickleball Librarian's Birthday! He has a special catch up with Danielle we will be talking about Rhode Island, her interesting TikTok channel paddle battles, and how Pickleball is popular in middle school and high school in the New England part of the U.S. Then we will talk with Chris Dickert, who is the co-founder and co-owner of Legacy Pickleball. In addition to talking about his paddles, we're going to discuss youth pickleball and also the trademark infringement suit his company is facing.

Coach Tony is off to take on Pickleball in Thailand  Jade Vs Krivo Vs smart watches! The Victorian Pickleball Association hits 500 members!!! Interview with Australian Pickleball legend Mathew Hort! The Pickleball librarian is on with some top reports and interviews!

Jade misses a wave  Krivo's parents buy an animal tracking camera Coach Tony does some proper coaching! We catch up with Hayden Paterick - the manager of the Bateau Bay PCYC The Pickleball Librarian interviews Chris Mathewson in a great segment about sponsorships.

Jade can't find a nappy! Coach Tony tells us how to become a PB Sports ambassador! (Must hear) Full report on the OneShot KatanaShot and OneShot PureShot. Interview with Jen Ramamurthy direct from Papua New Guinea! The Pickleball Librarian is back!!! 

Interview with Stuart Campbell the president of Pickleball ACT The Pickleball Librarian Special report  Jade is on a road trip! Tony gets a surprise acting gig! We work out what faces you make while playing pickleball!

What is happening around Australia - Victoria has its big state Open on the horizon. Interview with Aaron Blitz what he learnt at the Riley Newman (world #2 Pickleball pro) clinic over the holidays.  What has Jade and Krivo been up to? The Pickleball Librarian - his experience at the Jay Devilliers clinic and recapping his latest weekend tournament in the States.   

Catch up with Jade and Krivo on the final episode of the season! Coach Tony talks about the first events of 2023  The Pickleball Librarian is back!  Drew interviews Sarah Burr and Riley Newman it is an absolute blast! We will be back in 2023 bigger and better than ever!

Jade buys a piece of royal history  Krivo deals with a beer explosion  Interview with Andrew Reilly to catch up on everything happening in South Australia.  The Pickleball librarian talks about his road trip!

This week on the show  Jade dusts off her mums old wedding decorations  Krivo delivers a table to Coach Tony's new hosue We catch up with one of Australia's top players, Brendan Lee. The Pickleball Librarian is back too -  In addition to the Oklahoma City fifth annual smash tournament, he talks about some of the chicken and pickle locations I visited on the road. I also talk a little bit about the sixth floor museum in Dallas Texas where President John F Kennedy was assassinated.  He also had a chance to meet with the president and founder of Pello Pickleball. Lots of Oklahoma and Texas Pickleball discussed.

Krivo's mum saw a snake orgy! Jade's saw a lady washing her bits on a drinking fountain Coach Tony on a big TV show The Pickleball Librarian is back  to discuss the US nationals! Drew also has  a couple of reports from there. Drew also talked about the controversy of Catherine Parenteau leaving her partner Allyce Jones at the last minute to play with Anna Leigh Waters.

This week due to some things going on with Coach Tony moving house this week there isn't a normal episode but fear not you still get your weekly dose of The Pickleball Librarian! This week the Pickleball Librarian reviewed the new Reign And Win (R.A.W.) paddle- 14mm Super Hive. He also had special guests Lyndee Lindsey, Noi Sourinthone, and Daniel J Howard.  Daniel J Howard is a well-known pickleball instructor who gives camps and clinics across the U.S.  Noi is employed by the city of Wichita. He has an amazing story of being a refugee from Laos. See you all next week when we will be back to business as usual!

Krivo learns how hard it is to do American BBQ Jade almost gets scammed by a photography company Interview with Gordon Watson The Pickleball Librarian is in to talk about the Colbert Cup Celebrity Tournament as well as Electrum Pro II review with Surya, and DiNGK Sports Pro Grit review with Colleen.

This Week we catch on Krivo's dog dramas and Jade's baby chat! Coach Tony gets us the latest on a local calendar of events! Interview with the lovely Melissa Carlton  The Pickleball Librarian is back! It's a great episode don't miss it!

Krivo fails at skinny singles  Jade has been so busy taking care of an unwell Casper  We catch up with David Jay (National Head of Officiating) Coach Tony's big movie roles continue plus we find out about his big road trip! The Pickleball Librarian's special feature. 

Jade had her credit card taken off her! Krivo is off to Europe  Coach tony has big personal news! Aaron Blitz is on the show and has big news about his role in Pickleball Victoria  The Pickleball Librarian is on the podcast with some awesome information on balls balls balls! How to turn your old Pickleballs into Halloween decorations. 

Interviews from the Australian Pickleball Championships 2022 The Pickleball Librarian is on the show! Interview with Mike Newell This episode is jam packed with Pickleball goodness!

This is an extra LOOOOONG episode but jam packed with Pickleball goodness! Interview with Brendan Lee plus he brings a surprise special guest with him (hint it is a VIP). We debate putting Pickleball courts into shopping malls. Third Shot Sports are coming to Australia! Update on Jade and Coach Tony's journey to the APC 2022.  The Pickleball Librarian is on the show answering one of your questions!

Report from Martin Clark IN BALI! The Pickleball Librarian on the show! Coach Tony talks Aussie events calendar!

It's been a big week on The Pickleball Podcast here are the headlines! Mike Newal on the show! The Pickleball Librarian on the show! Australian events  Coach Tony on the show!

Due to technical difficulties this week we have just a mini ep this week but NEVER FEAR The Pickleball Librarian is HERE! Back to business as usual next week so everyone calm down! See you next week and thanks for listening!

What a great week! We chat with Mitch Hargreaves to find out about his journey and what he is up to.  Coach Tony in with tips on how to turn around a game! Jade catches up with The Pickleball Librarian Tournament news 

We catch up with Wade Paulson Coach Tony updates us about his big film roles Should your club host a championship? Holiday updates from Jade and Krivo 

Final Episode of the season - we will be off on a 2 week break but back soon with season 5! This week we catch up with Shelia Capperauld - Shelia is a pioneer of pickleball for Hallidays Point and several other local venues on the mid north coast of NSW. She serves as a board member on the Pickleball Association on NSW and is also an ambassador for regional NSW. We find out why Bill Gates is so obsessed with the sport  Coach Tony talks about the best practice strategies to use leading up to a tournament!  Pickle on pickleballers! 

We find out about Jade's Game of Thrones addiction  Krivo floods a bathroom Interview with Ben Hocking Australian Pickleball news and events Coach Tony breaks it down on how to get the best out of your mixed ability doubles games!

Coach Tony talks paddle weight Jade's Birthday  Krivo takes on the Aldi Special buy mania Interview with Andrew Reilly