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Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball Gear Addiction & Over 40 Truths | Rachel Chonko w/ Pickleball InnovatorsShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 New paddle won’t fix bad footwork 🔹 Trampoline parks turn into ambulance calls 🔹 Amazon carts grow while workouts get delayedPlus, Rachel Chonko from Pickleball Innovators joins us to break down how the industry is shifting from hype-driven chaos to intentional, sustainable growth—and why only the smartest operators will last.🎧 Listen now before another “upgrade” replaces real improvement. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking and you're done. Water, coffee, your mornin...
2026-03-3137 min
Pickleball InnovatorsWork ON Your Business, Not In It: What to Expect at the 2026 Pickleball Innovators SummitCurious about the 2026 Pickleball Innovators Summit and what all it entails? In this Discovery Session webinar, Editor-in-Chief Rachel Chonko sits down with Mitch Dunn, founder of The Pickle Lodge and returning attendee, and Andrew Herrera, Director of Specification Sales at LSI Industries and returning sponsor, to pull back the curtain on what the Summit actually looks and feels like from the inside.
They cover the intimate, working-session format that sets it apart from traditional industry events, the peer-to-peer round tables where operators share the nitty-gritty of what’s actually working (and what isn’t), and the intentional networking design that ensu...
2026-03-1823 min
The Pickleball Show with CurtisReese -Discuss the fast growing sport of Pickleball!Rachel Chonko - THE Pickleball show with Curtis Reese 8-29-25In this episode of The Pickleball Show, host Curtis Reese Dinks into the business of pickleball and welcomes Rachel Chonko, the Editor-in-Chief of Peake Media and a driving force behind the explosive growth of pickleball’s business landscape. With over a decade of experience covering the sports and fitness industry, Rachel shares her personal journey into the sport and dives into the origins of Peake Media, a B2B publishing powerhouse founded to equip health and fitness pros with essential resources.Rachel traces Peake’s evolution from its flagship titles like Club Solutions Magazine, Campus Rec Magazine, and Community Rec...
2025-10-2424 min
Club Solutions MagazineEpisode 100: The Pickleball Boom with Eric O’ConnorFor the last few years, pickleball has been the fastest growing sport in the U.S., and there are no signs of it slowing down. The activity not only serves as an easy point of entry for those wanting a fun way to exercise and compete with friends, but also as a possible avenue for club operators to grow their businesses.
Eric O’Connor, the vice president of franchise development at PickleRage, sat down with Club Solutions Magazine Podcast host Rachel Chonko to discuss the booming pickleball industry and the rise in pickleball franchising. The two also discuss the ripple ef...
2025-01-1519 min
Club Solutions MagazineEpisode 79: Pickleball Success with Frank LawrenceWith the new year underway, one extremely popular industry trend from 2023 is still gaining more steam and traction — pickleball. The game is still the most popular sport in the U.S. with more clubs joining the craze and adding it to their offerings.
Frank Lawrence, the CEO of Little Rock Athletic Centers, recently sat down with Club Solutions Magazine Podcast host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko to discuss the ongoing trend. Lawrence is currently in the process of opening a new, expansive pickleball complex. He discusses why he’s excited about this new opportunity, what you need to know if you want to open...
2024-01-1009 min
Club Solutions MagazineEpisode 69: Modern Leadership with Carol NalevankoBeing a leader of an organization in an ever-changing industry can present an array of successes and difficulties. While learning how it display effective leadership takes time, it’s absolutely necessary to operate a club.
Carol Nalevanko, the president of Village Health Clubs & Spas, recently sat down with Club Solutions Magazine Podcast host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko for a frank conversation on leadership in the current industry climate. They discuss everything from the pickleball boom, hiring challenges, AI, the biggest trends and much more.
Listen to the full conversation here.
2023-07-1233 min
Club Solutions MagazineEpisode 59: Everything to Know About Pickleball with Anish ManraiThe fastest growing sport in the U.S. right now is pickleball. Due to the sport’s easy learning curve, accessibility and slow pace, the surge of interest in pickleball isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
Anish Manrai, the assistant director of community programs and services for the Columbia Association, recently sat down with Club Solutions Magazine Podcast host Rachel Zabonick-Chonko to discuss the pickleball boom.
Manrai provides a masterclass in everything you need to know about pickleball from why the sport is exploding, to how to market it and more.
2022-12-1424 min