Shows
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball's Stiff Dink Anthem & Mom Guilt Margaritas | Miguel Enciso w/ Sherwood Country ClubShare Your Thoughts!We're coming in hot with: 🔹 The mom phrases that secretly run every pickleball court 🔹 A 122-shot rally that broke pro pickleball 🔹 A pickleball tip about bangers that deserves a side eyePlus, Miguel Enciso joins us to talk how painters tape, a Bosu ball, and a garage experiment turned into 28 million views and the unofficial anthem of pickleball.🎧 Listen now before that anthem lives in your head rent free. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into wha...
2026-05-0538 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeRec Play Meltdown & PickleCon Takes Over | Kelsey Thompson w/ PickleConShare Your Thoughts!We are coming in hot with:🔹 Viral post ignites debate over calling out bad behavior on the court 🔹 Grand Theft Auto somehow enters the pickleball sponsorship chat 🔹 Pickleball just pulled bigger TV numbers than the NBAPlus Kelsey from Triple Crown Sports joins us to break down how PickleCon is turning pickleball into a full blown festival experience — competition, entertainment, and community all under one roof.🎧 Listen now. You will never look at rec play the same way again. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No suga...
2026-04-2832 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball Obsession & Midlife Identity Crisis | Clare Frank / Author and Former Fire ChiefShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Winging life at 40 hits harder than expected 🔹 Pre-game rituals feel more chaos than training 🔹 10,000 steps is outdated and nobody wants to admit itPlus, Clare Frank from author and former California fire chief joins us to talk about leaving a 30-year career and diving into a year-long pickleball obsession. What started as curiosity turned into a powerful shift in identity, purpose, and connection.Unflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking and you're done. Water, coffee, your morning w...
2026-04-1430 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeHoliday Burnout & Paddle Drama | Alexander Jeffery w/ The Power of Pickleball FilmShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Holiday burnout made traditions feel like a full-time job 🔹 Paddle drama exposed money problems behind the scenes 🔹 Gear debates started creeping into rec playPlus, Alexander Jeffery from The Power of Pickleball Film joins us to talk how pickleball’s grassroots rise turned into a cultural movement and why protecting that identity matters as the sport scales.🎧 Listen now before you blame your paddle again. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking and you're...
2026-04-0733 min
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
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball Ball Color Wars & Tech Takeover | Gordon G. G. Gebert w/ NPL FounderShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Pink balls vs green sparks unexpected court debates 🔹 Pickleball tech quietly changing how games get called 🔹 “Just one more game” spirals into late-night regretPlus, Gordon Gebert from NPL joins us to talk turning casual rec games into a nationwide competitive ladder. The system gives everyday players a way to track progress and compete with purpose.🎧 Listen now before line calls go fully automated. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking and you're done. Water...
2026-03-2434 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball Midlife Moments & A New Racket Sport | Steve Bellamy w/ TYPTIShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Costco scalloped potatoes on sale sparks unexpected adult excitement 🔹 Chuck Norris pickleball facts escalate from serves to moving court lines 🔹 New kitchen sponge hype somehow becomes peak middle-age joyPlus, Steve Bellamy from Typti joins us to break down the launch of a brand-new racket sport designed to live on pickleball courts. From billionaire backers to a vision for saving overbuilt pickleball facilities, the future of racket sports might get a lot more chaotic.🎧 Listen now before the next “new sport” shows up at open play...
2026-03-1740 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeOpen Play Ball Superstitions | Roger Belair w/ Pickleball in Prison & PICLShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A scramble turns tense over one very serious pickleball rule. 🔹 Open play vibes collapse the moment someone says “ball thing.” 🔹 Victorian insults might be the next weapon on pickleball courts.Plus, Roger Belair from Pickleball in Prision & PICL joins us to talk about bringing pickleball inside maximum-security prisons. The game is creating unlikely friendships, lowering disciplinary issues, and proving that a paddle and plastic ball can change prison culture.🎧 Listen now before someone labels the ball and ruins open play. #BigDinkEn...
2026-03-1031 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball Mindset & No Giving a Sh!t at 40 | Tony Roig w/ Better PickleballShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Total knee replacement, hospital diapers, zero chill 🔹 Turning 40 and dropping the people-pleaser act 🔹 A bronze medal comeback fueled by one smilePlus, Tony Roig from Better Pickleball joins us to unpack why perspective wins more matches than pretty mechanics. From pressure-proofing your mind to rethinking improvement, this conversation changes how you approach the court.🎧 Listen now before you blame your partner again. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking and you're done. Water, coffe...
2026-03-0341 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeStore Snobbery & Powerball Dreams | Greg Mather w/ Arizona Pickleball PlayersShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Unhinged store loyalty debates (CVS carpet? Absolutely not.) 🔹 The things people say immediately after buying a new pickleball paddle 🔹 Why bringing a grocery bag to the court is a cry for helpPlus, Greg Mather from the Arizona Pickleball Players League joins us to talk about building team-based pickleball from six dudes in 2012 to nearly 6,000 players and a full-blown national movement. Captains. Rosters. State championships. Volunteer armies. This isn’t rec play—this is pickleball with standings and bragging rights.🎧 Listen now...
2026-02-2435 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball Private Lessons & Florida Felonies | Jonathan & Ian w/ Amigos PickleballShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Private pickleball lessons that exposed our split step lies and middle-court commitment issues 🔹 A Florida country club kitchen dispute that escalated from trash talk to actual arrests 🔹 Pick 6 confessions about what pickleball players secretly love Plus, Jonathan and Ian from Amigos Pickleball join us to talk building a Dallas-based pickleball brand from 200 to 900 followers in two months, trash talking in four languages, Navy discipline (selectively applied), and why a little toxic energy might be exactly what open play needs.Unflavored. No sugar. No chalky...
2026-02-1729 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeDead Roses & Pickleball Out of Context | Danielle w/ Paddle BattlesShare Your Thoughts! We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A grocery receipt ruined Valentine's Day 🔹 Pickleball quotes we can’t unhear 🔹 Plus, Danielle from Paddle Battles joins us to talk about building a following with funny reels, Rhode Island pickleball pride, and becoming a literal cartoon in a children’s book🎧 Listen now before your Valentine hands you a BOGO bouquet and calls it a day. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking and you're done. Water, coffee, your morning whatever — Buoy works in all of it. If yo...
2026-02-1029 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball Gender War + Typti Smackdowns | Wadan Khan w/ Pickle N' ChillShare Your Thoughts! We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A deep dive into mixed doubles and why your Corvette shouldn't try to tow a trailer 🔹 Paddle taps, pocketed wedding rings, and ego-fueled dinks 🔹 The gender dynamics that only pickleball seems bold enough to expose 🔹 A foam-ball fever dream called Typti—and yes, we’re obsessedPlus, Wadon Khan from Pickle N' Chill joins us to talk turning “Netflix and chill” into pickleball and purpose—building community, crushing loneliness, and how 85 miles wasn’t enough. 🎧 Listen now before someone hits you with a padd...
2026-02-0339 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeGood, Bad & Ugly Pickleball Venues | Aaron Thompson w/ Guardian PickleballShare Your Thoughts! We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 What actually makes a pickleball venue great (hint: it’s not kombucha) 🔹 A Pick 6 of things you can’t say to your kids (but definitely say to your dog) 🔹 The new 2026 pickleball rules you didn’t ask for—but need to knowPlus, Aaron Thompson from Guardian Pickleball joins us to talk traumatic brain injuries, dark humor, and how the game turned his PTSD into MVP energy.🎧 Listen now before your self-appointed “volunteer” makes you download another useless app. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No sugar. No...
2026-01-2736 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & Life50 Episodes and Failing DUPRs | Sean Munoz Content CreatorShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Childhood myths we believed—hello, quicksand panic 🔹 How your duper can tank even after 50 episodes 🔹 The secret sauce behind making pickleball content that doesn’t suckPlus, Sean Munoz from Volair Pickleball joins us to talk playing till your limbs give out, building a pickleball following without selling your soul, and why he might just bring the game to Argentina (¡Vamos!). 🎧 Listen now before your DUPR drops just from hearing this. #BigDinkEnergy Unflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just s...
2026-01-2033 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeWheaties, Resolutions & Pickleball Regrets | Luis Rojas w/ The Real Dink MasterShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A deep question: why hasn’t pickleball made the Wheaties box yet? 🔹 The problem with “New Year, New Me” and why your gym bag is still in the trunk 🔹 A Pick Six question you are gonna chime in onPlus, Luis Rojas from The Real Dink Master joins us to talk about bailing on tennis, going all-in on pickleball, and how positivity (mostly) works on and off the court.🎧 Listen now before your resolution ghosts you and signs up for Dry February. #BigDink...
2026-01-1334 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeTournament Drama & Tesla Paddles | Igor Hiller w/ Dink DifferentShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A group of 3.0s bringing Olympic-level drama to a backyard scramble 🔹 What happens when Gen X meets tournament time limits and bedtime 🔹 A Pick 6 question that has us all laughing (and maybe getting divorced) 🔹 Tesla enters the pickleball chat... and we have questionsPlus, Igor Hiller from Dink Different joins us to talk child acting with Robin Williams, adulting in comedy, and why LA pickleball is its own sitcom.🎧 Listen now before your serve gets fact-checked by a 3.0 with receipts....
2026-01-0641 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & Life2025: Built on Dinks, Delusion & an Unexpected Crew | Pickleball Nikki - InfluencerShare Your Thoughts!We started 2025 with no mics, no plan, and no clue— and somehow ended with 47 episodes, a sound guy, and a crew we never saw coming. 🎙️ This one’s for the day-ones, the paddle punks, and everyone who said “sure” when we had nothing but a dumb name and a dream.Feat. the one and only @pickleballnikki—talking NYC dinks, starting over at 40, and why joy > duper every time.🎧 Tap in. Tell a friend. Let’s wrap this year with Big Dink Energy.Unflavored. No sugar. No chalky af...
2025-12-3029 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeFrom Russian Spies to Pickleball Lies (and a Sleigh Full of Christmas Opinions) | David Tallant w/ Social DinkShare Your Thoughts!📝 We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A snowman resurrection, carrot controversy, and Jack Frost PTSD 🔹 Die Hard vs. Gremlins vs. Whatever That Elf Movie Was 🔹 Our last Dink or Destroy of 2025—some holiday hot takes didn’t survivePlus, David Tallant with Social Dink joins us to talk about tracking Russians, losing a friend, and building a badass pickleball bar where your Dink Rating doesn’t matter—but your beer hand might.🎧 Listen now before someone calls the Polar Express “mid” again.
2025-12-2326 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePink Pickleball Raves & Christmas Traditions | Sydney Steinecker w/ Project P EventsShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Elf-on-the-shelf gets arrested 🔹 Pink pickleball courts meet EDM and motor oil 🔹 Holiday tradition: impersonate your own relativesPlus, Sydney Steinecker from Project P Events joins us to talk quitting law for glow paddles and why pickleball needs more party and less prep school. 🎧 Listen now before your court turns into a nightclub with parking spots. #BigDinkEnergy Unflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking and you're done. Water, coffee, your morning whatever — Buoy works in all of it. If...
2025-12-1640 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball Delusions + Target the Pirate | Chan Davis w/ Forward PickleballShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Thinking you’re medal-bound… then losing seven straight times 🔹 A Babe Ruth swing straight to the back wall 🔹 When to dink, when to slam, and why pirates aren't safePlus, Chan Davis from Forward Pickleball joins us to talk teaching the game with heart, humor, and just a hint of Pokémon. 🎧 Listen now before you get slammed like it’s game seven. #BigDinkEnergy Unflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking and...
2025-12-0934 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeQVC Scars & Luggage Wars | James Ignatowich w/ RPM PickleballShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A carry-on full of panties (you read that right) 🔹 One of us still owns a ShamWow and isn’t ashamed 🔹 The TikTok item that showed up 90% smaller than expectedPlus, James Ignatowich from RPM Pickleball joins us to unpack the real reason he ditched tennis and why most players are training the wrong way.🎧 Listen now before your next impulse buy ends up on the court. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're alre...
2025-12-0236 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball Shut Down & Thanksgiving Fails | Mike “Sleeves” Sliwa w/ Senior Pickleball ReportShare Your Thoughts! We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A city cancels pickleball 🔹 Potatoes catch fire 🔹 Black Friday memories Plus, Mike “Sleeves” Sliwa from Senior Pickleball Report joins us from his solar-powered yurt to talk off-grid content, senior court life, and how he landed in a Hollywood pickleball doc.🎧 Listen now—before your casserole combusts and the Civic Center shuts you down. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking and you're done. Water, coffee, your morning whatever — Buoy works in all of it. If you're playing...
2025-11-2537 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeBroke Priorities & Switching Sides | Christie w/ Dink and DineShare Your Thoughts!Share Your Thoughts! 🎙️ If you had to survive on Ramen noodles, what's the ONE thing you'd refuse to give up? (The answers got weird fast.)🔥 We're diving into: 🔹 Why Dutch Bros might be worth more than rent 🔹 The mid-game switch debate that broke our brains 🔹 How 55,000 people showed up to watch pickleball (and one 18-year-old dominated everything)Plus, Christie from Dink and Dine reveals what happens when you combine 13 courts, brisket fries, and an app that pays you back just for showing up.🎧 Listen now befor...
2025-11-1832 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeRIP MTV & Pickleball Chaos | Greg VonFange w/ Y’all PBShare Your Thoughts!🎙️ MTV’s dead, Oklahoma’s weird, and pickleball people are still unhinged.🔥 We’re diving into:MTV’s official funeral and why every millennial is grieving in slow motionThe most chaotic state headline we’ve read all year (yes, it involves robots)A Dink or Destroy showdown over binge-watching vs. weekly episodesPlus: Greg from Y’all Pickleball, turning second place into a 3D-printing crown empire.🎧 Listen now before your VHS starts recording over this episode.Unflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're al...
2025-11-1134 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeDuper Dips, Court Slips & No Mercy Hits | Van w/ Awesome Pickleball OutreachShare Your Thoughts! We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Backwards rolls, bruised egos, and a costume that screamed “Not Like a Virgin” 🔹 Duper dips that felt personal and TikTok comments that hit harder than our partners 🔹 Tournament etiquette: do you smash the shot if your opponent hits the deck? (Spoiler: yes) Plus, Van from Awesome Pickleball Outreach joins us to talk comeback stories, gold medals, and why a court with AC and concrete might still need your help.🎧 Listen now before someone gets iced mid-point again. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No sugar. No...
2025-11-0435 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball Fame, Flannel, & Fighting Trolls | Apple John w/ Noizy PickleballShare Your Thoughts!📝 We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 The steakhouse insult that kinda slaps 🔹 One crashout, two threats, zero regrets 🔹 A holiday rom-com powered by dinksPlus, Apple John from Noizy Pickleball joins us to talk viral vibes, loud paddles, and why flannel might be illegal on court.🎧 Listen now before someone dinks in denim and gets banned from Christmas.Unflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking and you're done. Water, coffee, your morning whatever — Buoy works in all of it. If you're playi...
2025-10-2831 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeCancel Mobs & Genericide | Tim w/ The Secret PickleShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A parenting hack involving abandoned houses and lifelong trauma 🔹 A thrift-picking rabbit hole that starts with a tank top and ends in trespassing 🔹 How “genericide” is threatening your favorite brands (RIP, Zipper) 🔹 A spicy roundtable on cancel culture and why the mob always comes swingingPlus, Tim from The Secret Pickle joins us to talk building an invite-only pickleball club with speakeasy vibes, zero randos, and a membership cap that’ll make you feel like you’re in a paddle cult.🎧 Listen now b...
2025-10-2134 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeHalloween Costumes & Utah’s Pickleball Flex | Tracy Wilcox w/ Dynamite & HeightsShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A heated debate on when to retire your frosted tips 🔹 Halloween pickleball costumes gone rogue (green unitards and Hulk aspirations) 🔹 Fashion felonies at open play—from swim trunks to sports jerseys 🔹 The official ruling on backwards hats, belly rings, and the Ed Hardy line of no returnPlus, Tracy Wilcox from Dynamite Pickleball & Heights Athletic Club joins us to talk identity-based coaching, pressure-proofing your game, and building community one court at a time.Also: Utah claims picklebal...
2025-10-1440 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball Snobs & Pre-Workout Sweats | Deirdre w/ Pickle Me This PodShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A wine-glass pre-workout ritual (yes, really) 🔹 What rec play teaches us about status, shade, and sportsmanship 🔹 A speedo-clad streaker crashing a PPA match—and what we’d wear insteadPlus, Deirdre from Pickle Me This Pod joins us to talk podcasting from the rec court up, what it means to be a “Maven with a mic,” and why Wild Willie (age 80!) might be our new life coach.🎧 Listen now before someone dry scoops pre-workout mid-dink. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertast...
2025-10-0737 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball Sick Days & Secret Society Vibes | Dawna Strouse w/ Dink DateShare Your Thoughts!We dinked in deep with: 🔹 Calling in "sick" just to sneak in a few games 🔹 The lowdown on Speak Easy Pickleball and its velvet-rope vibes 🔹 Answers from our TikTok and Instagram followers—some bold, some downright unhinged 🔹 A few unsolicited hot takes you didn't ask for (but definitely needed)Plus, Dawna Strouse from Dink Date gives us an update on the AI-powered dating app that's matching pickleball players one dink at a time.🎧 Listen now before your doubles partner swipes your soulmate. #BigDinkEnergy
2025-09-3029 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeBotox, Dial-Up & Pickleball Coaching | Chance w/ Harker Heights Athletic ClubShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 DIY Botox that costs less than a paddle—but still stings 🔹 Dial-up memories, frosted tips, and TRL trash talk 🔹 The dink strategy that’ll make your opponents beg for mercyPlus, Chance from Harker Heights Athletic Club joins us to talk growing a pickleball scene from scratch, MILP tryouts, and how encouraging vibes can still make you dangerous. 🎧 Listen now before your mom picks up the phone and kicks you off the internet. #BigDinkEnergy
2025-09-2338 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball, Petty Cake & Participation Trophies | Kathleen w/ Home Court NCShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A tournament so bad, they almost needed a pickled jar podium 🔹 Passive-aggressive dish slamming as a form of family communication 🔹 When your dinks get angry and your serves get sassy Plus, Kathleen from Home Court NC joins us to talk about building better humans (who happen to play pickleball), why tacos > trophies, and how she turned a fitness philosophy into a fiercely welcoming pickleball brand.🎧 Listen now before we get Bruce Banner-level angry about line calls again. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No...
2025-09-1634 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball, Pack & Plays, and Duper Delusions | Coach AJ w/ Pickleball HelplineShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A duper-rated tournament that ended in negative numbers but high vibes 🔹 Goldfish-fueled toddler invasions and why “pack-and-play” is a lifestyle 🔹 What not to resurface a pickleball court with (hint: Legos would be better) Plus, Coach AJ from the Pickleball Helpline joins us to talk about turning court therapy into a career, sandbagging scandals, and how mindset beats muscle memory every time.🎧 Listen now before your toddler gets body-bagged at open play. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just...
2025-09-0947 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeNude Pickleball &Chain Restaurant Regrets | Annalise w/ Pickle Match AppShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Chain restaurant cravings that should stay buried in your 2004 memories 🔹 Why pickleball might be the only safe space left to flirt without a filter 🔹 Naked serves, sunscreen strategies, and whether low volleys count as indecent exposurePlus, Annalise from Pickle Match joins us to talk building an app where your Duper might just get you dinner.🎧 Listen now before someone challenges you to a mixed double... date. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already dri...
2025-09-0239 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball, Paydays & Forcing Parties | Maggie Zheng w/ Court & CrewShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A productivity party disguised as a girls’ night 🔹 Why scones should be illegal in all 50 states 🔹 A pickleball tip that'll win you the middle every time 🔹 The lost sock party that turned into a life epiphanyPlus, Maggie Zheng from Court & Crew joins us to talk ditching med school, serving fits on and off the court, and what it means to build a brand that actually gives a damn.🎧 Listen now before someone invites you to a lost sock forcing party.
2025-08-2634 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeIs Pickleball Bad for the Planet? + What We’d Bank for Life | Carrie & Stephanie w/ Dink and Dash AppShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Life events we wish we could bank (hello, knees and hormones) 🔹 A Dink or Destroy on leaving the house after pickleball 🔹 Pickleball patience vs. power — which really wins? 🔹 And yep… is pickleball killing the planet?Plus, Carrie & Stephanie from Dink and Dash App drop in with stories and a fresh take on rec play.🎧 Listen now before your paddle gets turned into plumbing. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking and you...
2025-08-1944 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball Open Play vs. Scramble & Naked Confessions | Richard Martinez w/ Sun City PickleballShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Naked balcony confessions from one fearless host 🔹 The open play vs. scramble pickleball debate that could split your friend group 🔹 How to earn a new way to take a loose tooth out Plus, Richard Martinez from Sun City Pickleball joins us to share insider strategies, format secrets, and the quirks of his local scene.🎧 Listen now before someone books the ball machine for dental work. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking and you're...
2025-08-1233 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball Court Lines & Work Wife Drama | Jordan Bryant w/ PickleFlixShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A wild breakdown of “work wives” and why your pickleball partner might be your emotional sidepiece 🔹 Crocs vs. skinny jeans—who ya got in the ultimate foot fashion face-off? 🔹 The unspoken pickleball court lines that matter (and the ones you should ignore like a boss) 🔹 A biohacking frog poison detox that’s got us saying… hard pass, KermitPlus, Jordan Bryant from PickleFlix joins us to talk about turning gym comedy into binge-worthy pickleball content—and why a red carpet pickleball premiere is the party we didn’t know we...
2025-08-0531 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeWhy Pickleball Players Should Wear Zebra Stripes + Net-Cord Drama | Ace Rodrigues w/ Pickleball KingdomShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Tumbler hoarding confessions and cold vs. dry pantry logistics 🔹 The great debate: should you fake-apologize for net-cord winners? 🔹 What it’s like to podcast with your day-job coworkers Then we sit down with Ace Rodrigues , the founder of Pickleball Kingdom, to talk court-building flops, franchise wins, and why passion is useless without execution.🎧 Listen now before your HOA bans glitter, snacks, and striped outfits.Unflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking and you're done. Water, c...
2025-07-2240 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeThick & Hardy Pickleball Vibes | Pt. 2 Brian Bradley w/ Structural Health ExpertShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Thick & Hardy: the jean brand that never was 🔹 Gas station snacks as adult therapy 🔹 Why your warmup should not include stretching before pickleball 🔹 “I eat meat but identify as vegan” — Brian Bradley’s wellness mic dropPlus, Brian Bradley from the structural health world joins us to talk about fixing your body from the inside out, biohacking smarter, and why structural alignment is the flossing of fitness.🎧 Listen now before Summerween becomes a felony. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste...
2025-07-1536 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeWeird Childhood Snacks & Pickleball Biohacks | Brian Bradley w/ Egoscue Institute (Pt.1)Share Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Ketchup on pancakes (arrest-worthy) 🔹 Tipping culture: who deserves it and who can kick rocks 🔹 The #1 reason your pickleball game sucks (hint: it’s your spine) 🔹 Free posture help from Brian Bradley, a dude who fixes Navy SEALsBrian Bradley’s here to save your body and roast your weak-ass dink.🎧 Listen now before your pancakes or your posture get soggy.DM Brian - Free 15 minute consult for BDE listeners, just tell him Big Dink Energy Podcast sent you!Unflavored. No sugar...
2025-07-0837 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeDUPR Ratings, Bed Snacks & Questionable Cologne Choices | Andrea w/ Cat 5 PickleballShare Your Thoughts! We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 The exact moment soup-in-bed became a lifestyle 🔹 A cologne con so bold it ended in marriage 🔹 DUPR finally explained like you're not a pro (because you're not)Plus, Andrea from Cat 5 Pickleball drops in to talk racquetball roots, coaching vibes, and why glow pickle is a gateway drug.🎧 Listen now before someone rates your dink a 2.5.Unflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking and you're done. Water, coffee, your morning whatever — Buoy works in all of...
2025-07-0132 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeCan Pretty Be Powerful? Decency Laws, Pickleball Injuries | Karen w/ The Pretty Pickleball CompanyShare Your Thoughts!🎙️ Can “pretty” be powerful? Karen from The Pretty Pickleball Company says yes—and she brought receipts (and sparkles).🔥 We’re diving into:The one decency law we’d all pass (spoiler: check your fridge)Celebrity paddles, carbon fiber fairy tales & unapologetic brandingPickleball injuries, Blue Zones, and why playing might help you live longerPlus: grocery store snacking crimes, pajama pants in public, and the great truck nut debate.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your pods.Unflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just sque...
2025-06-2441 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball, Moon Landing & Recovery | Evan Slaughter w/ Fit to ServeShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🧻 A heated debate about how to hang your toilet paper 🌕 Moon landing conspiracies we probably shouldn’t believe 🩳 Pickleball advice from a guy in jorts (you already know) 🕵️♂️ A surprise cameo from the actual Secret ServicePlus, Evan Slaughter aka Fit to Serve opens up about addiction recovery, discovering pickleball in rehab, and how humor, healing, and community collide on and off the court.Listen now before the tinfoil hats come out. Big Dink Energy pickleball podcast is half insight, half nons...
2025-06-1748 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball, Therapy & Gen Z Slang Battles | Michelle w/The Dink ShrinkShare Your Thoughts!What do Gen Z slang, paddle throwing, and OnlyFans all have in common? Apparently, this episode.We kick things off with a generational slang trivia battle—Boomers to Gen Alpha—where words like “mid,” “skibidi,” and “gag me with a spoon” cause complete chaos. ("Wait… yacht means big booty now?!")Then we’re joined by Michelle, aka The Dink Shrink—a 5.0 pickleball player and licensed therapist—who breaks down what your court rage really says about you, how to survive “divorce alley,” and why pickleball might just be the best therapy on the planet.
2025-06-1042 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball Excuses, UK Growth & Competitive Dating | Dawna Strouse w/Dink DateShare Your Thoughts!Is “I usually play better” the most delusional line in rec play? In this week’s Dink or Destroy, we’re calling out excuse-energy and debating whether it’s ever okay to downplay a loss.Then we sit down with Dawna Strouse, founder of Dink Date—a new AI-powered app making waves in the pickleball world by matching players on and off the court. From paddle-powered flirting to court chemistry, Dawna breaks down how her app is changing the game.Plus: missing high school classes we wish existed, UK pickleball growth, and...
2025-06-0338 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball Bruises, Playground Beef & Musty Pudding | Wes DawgShare Your Thoughts!One of us took a pickleball straight to the butt—don’t worry, it's still family friendly. We’re talking open play chaos, the weirdest desserts ever created, and the childhood games we think deserve a pro sports comeback. Wes Dogg joins us to talk pickleball content, comedy, and building a brand while still drilling for dinks. And in Dink or Destroy: paddle taps after every point—friendly vibe or forced formality?🎧 Tune in, tap in, and keep the dink soft and the energy BIG. #PickleballPodc...
2025-05-1331 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball, Parenting Rants & Poop Coffee?! | Trisha Shelley w/ Pickle HoodShare Your Thoughts!Pickleball, parenting rants, and poop coffee — what could go wrong? 🤯 We’re diving into pretentious parenting, shady pickleball open play players, and a toothpaste you definitely don’t want. Trisha Shelley from Pickle Hood joins us to talk community, confidence, and why pickleball magic matters. And in Dink or Destroy, we’re calling out players who won’t even tell you their names before a pickleball match. 🎧 Tune in, weigh in, and keep the dink soft and the energy BIG! 💥 Unflavored. No suga...
2025-04-2931 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePorch Naps, Popcorn Secrets & Pickleball Vibes | Jonathan “The Glove” BeasleyShare Your Thoughts!What do porch naps, expired toilet paper, paddle stacking drama, and popcorn hacks have in common? Somehow…pickleball. In this episode, we dig into on-court etiquette, community quirks, accidental naps, and whether leaving voicemails is a generational curse.Then we hit the courts with Jon “The Glove” Beasley from Chesapeake, Maryland, who shares how pickleball is exploding across YMCA locations and what it’s like to get married mid-tournament.Fun, feisty, and full of dinks—this episode is all about the culture, chaos, and connection pickleball brings.Unflavored. No sugar...
2025-04-2230 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickle Richards, Paddle Stack Drama & League Showdowns | Roger CanedaShare Your Thoughts! We’ve all met one… the Pickle Richard at open play who forgets it’s a pickleball community, not a country club. We’re talking paddle-stacking chaos, net height secrets, and how bad behavior can kill the pickleball vibe.Then we dive into a Pickle Pal interview with Roger Caneda, a sponsored singles player making waves in the competitive pickleball scene. From esports to elite tournaments—his story is all gas, no letup.Also: expired toilet paper, awkward Christian merch, and why The Picklehood
2025-04-1531 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePizza Fights, Parent Lies & Nasty Nelsons | Christine w/ Buffalo Pickleball ClubShare Your Thoughts!This episode has it all: 🧠 The lies our parents told us (and the ones we’re passing on) 🍍 Defending pineapple on pizza like it’s a way of life 💥 What the heck is a Nasty Nelson — and why are we into it? 🏓 Plus, we chat with Christine from Buffalo Pickleball Club about building community, battling the snow, and the wild west of court colors.💦 Sponsored by The Picklehood — yup, they’ve got drip that fits. Use code BIGDINKENERGY20 at thepicklehood.comUnflavored. No sugar. No...
2025-04-0835 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball Dodgeball, Plane Clappers & Mall Court Conversions | Cody w/ Dinkn’ DonutsShare Your Thoughts!Clapping when the plane lands? That’s a red flag. Pickleball dodgeball? That’s a green light. And we’re talking about both.This week we dive into:🛬 The people who clap when the plane lands (WHY?)🤫 Silent pickleball: strategy or nonsense?🏓 A twist on dodgeball you didn’t know you needed🍩 A visit from Cody aka Dinkn’ Donuts🏪 Malls turning into courts (yep, it’s happening)🎧 Come for the chaos, stay for the paddle nonsense. And remember: if you’re playing in Crocs, at least put them in sport mode....
2025-04-0132 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeRecipe Rage, Crocs on Court & Pickleball Culture | Kim w/ Texas House of PickleballShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔥 A food fight (but make it virtual) 👟 A swollen ankle caused by what?! 🏓 Court culture that might just save your sanityPlus, meet the woman turning a Texas pickleball facility into a full-blown movement—with concerts, cocktails, and controversy.And yes… someone actually played in those shoes.🎧 Listen now before we get sued by recipe bloggers everywhere. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking and you're done. Water, coffee, your morning whatever — B...
2025-03-2637 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeDishwasher Drama, Court Grudges & Massachusetts Pickleball | Lisa w/ Marblehead PickleballShare Your Thoughts!Forks up or forks down? The kitchen heats up with a full-on dishwasher showdown before we head to Marblehead, MA to meet Lisa—USA Pickleball ambassador and community builder.She’s growing courts, welcoming new players, and showing how local pickleball can thrive.Plus: Headphones during play—Dink or Destroy? And the wild new flirting trend called … you’ll have to listen. :)🎧 Tune in now and keep the dink soft and the energy BIG. #BigDinkEnergy #PickleballPodcast #KitchenTalkUnflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze in...
2025-03-2227 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeSmash Olympics, Pickleball Cocktails & De-Influencing Energy | Smash Park TeamShare Your Thoughts!🚨 Smash Park is changing the game! Pickleball? Axe throwing? Giant Jenga, cornhole, and a SHOTSKI?! We sit down with Cody and Jerry from Smash Park, the pickleball and entertainment hotspot that's bringing serious fun to courts across the country. We’re talking:🔥 The rise of Smash Park leagues and how they cater to every skill level 🍹 Pickleball happy hours – genius or just an excuse to day drink? 🎯 The Smash Olympics—yes, they’re combining axe throwing, pickleball, and more into one epic challenge!And in Dink or Destroy, we’re div...
2025-03-1443 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeCelebs in Pickleball, Fighter Turned Fanatic & Court Debates | Shawn Paul w/ Shawn Paul PickleballShare Your Thoughts!Tom Brady owns a pickleball team?! From tequila to sports franchises, celebs seem to have their hands in everything—but is this good for pickleball, or just another hype train?We’re breaking it down and welcoming Shawn Paul, Pickleball Coordinator at the North Royalton Ohio YMCA, to talk about his journey from fighter to pickleball fanatic, how the sport changed his life, and why the pickleball community is like no other.Plus, we debate music on the courts, a pickleball dating app, and whether celebrity-owned teams are a win or a...
2025-03-1233 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifeMillion-Dollar Courts, Divider Fails & Paddle Collisions | John Solema w/ Pickleball Space ArizonaShare Your Thoughts!Million-dollar courts with no dividers?! We traveled for some top-tier pickleball only to spend half the time chasing rogue balls. What gives?!We’re diving into court design fails, why some facilities just don’t get it, and whether baby gates might be the real MVP. Plus, we catch up with John Solema from Pickleball Space Arizona to talk indoor courts, pickleball culture, and dodging coyotes on the court.And in Dink or Destroy, we’re debating hand signals—game-changer or overcomplicated nonsense?Tune in, weigh in, and keep the...
2025-03-1129 min
Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & LifePickleball Noise Wars, Caffeinated Dinks & Neighborhood Drama | James w/ Side Out CoffeeShare Your Thoughts!Pickleball noise complaints? HOA drama? Some people just wake up looking for things to be mad about. We’re diving into the so-called “pickleball noise wars” and why some folks think a plastic ball is ruining their peace (spoiler: it’s not).Then, we sit down with James from Side Out Coffee, the first-ever pickleball coffee brand, to talk about the intersection of caffeine, competition, and community. From World of Warcraft pro to pickleball entrepreneur, James shares his wild journey and what’s next for Side Out.PLUS: 🔥 ...
2025-03-1136 min
Food Waste MattersS2E14. Caring About Food Waste with Dr Steven LapidgeThis episode features our CEO check-in with Dr. Steven Lapidge, of End Food Waste Australia. Dr Lapidge shared insights and highlights from the 2024 National Food Waste Summit held in Melbourne, detailing key actions and takeaways for combating food waste. With over 300 people who attended the event, including international guests, Steve shares his top 10 takeaway messages from the conference. These include:
The 16-page 2024 to 2030 strategic business plan. Find out more at https://endfoodwaste.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/EFWA-Strategic-Business-2024-2030.pdf
Food donation tax incentives which have recently been introduced to the Australian senate, as talked about by Brianna Casey from...
2024-08-1420 min