Shows
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastFrom 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.T...
2025-12-2325 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastPink 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 The Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as beautiful as they are functional.BlooBallz Play hard. Smash harder. Dink and Dash App...
2025-12-1640 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastPickleball 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 The Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as beautiful as they are functional.
2025-12-0934 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastQVC 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. #BigDinkEnergyThe Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as beautiful as they are function...
2025-12-0235 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastPickleball 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. #BigDinkEnergyThe Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as beautiful as they are functional.BlooBallz Play hard. Smash harder. Dink and Dash AppCapture th...
2025-11-2536 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastBroke 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 Pickleball & Life PodcastRIP 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.The Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as beautiful as they are f...
2025-11-1133 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastDuper 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. #BigDinkEnergyThe Pretty Pickleball Compan...
2025-11-0435 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastPickleball 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.The Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as beautiful as they are functional.BlooBallz Play hard. Smash harder. Dink and Dash AppCapture...
2025-10-2831 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastCancel 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 Pickleball & Life PodcastHalloween 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 Pickleball & Life PodcastPickleball 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. #BigDinkEnergyThe Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that ar...
2025-10-0737 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastPickleball 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
2025-09-3028 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastBotox, 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. #BigDinkEnergyÂ
2025-09-2337 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastPickleball, 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. #BigDinkEnergyThe Pretty Pickle...
2025-09-1634 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastPickleball, 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. #BigDinkEnergyThe Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as bea...
2025-09-0947 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastNude 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. #BigDinkEnergyThe Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as beautiful as they are functiona...
2025-09-0238 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastPickleball, 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 Pickleball & Life PodcastIs 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. #BigDinkEnergyThe Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as beautiful as they are functional.B...
2025-08-1943 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastPickleball 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. #BigDinkEnergyThe Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as beautiful as they are functional....
2025-08-1232 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastPickleball 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 Pickleball & Life PodcastWhy 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.The Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as beautiful as they are functional.Disclaimer: This p...
2025-07-2240 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastThick & 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. #BigDinkEnergyThe Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are a...
2025-07-1535 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastWeird 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!The Pretty Pickleball C...
2025-07-0837 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastDUPR 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.Support the show 👉 Love what you heard? Hit follow, leave a review, and share with your pickleball crew...
2025-07-0132 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastCan 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.Support the show 👉 Love what you heard?
2025-06-2440 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastPickleball, 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...
2025-06-1747 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastPickleball, 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.
2025-06-1041 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastPickleball 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...
2025-06-0337 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastPickleball 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 Pickleball & Life PodcastPickleball, 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! 💥 Support the show
2025-04-2930 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastPorch 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.Support the show
2025-04-2229 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastPickle 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 Pickleball & Life PodcastPizza 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.comSupport the show...
2025-04-0834 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastPickleball 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....
2025-04-0131 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastRecipe 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. #BigDinkEnergySupport the show 👉 Love what you heard? Hit follow, leave a review, and share with your pickleball...
2025-03-2636 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastDishwasher 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 #KitchenTalkSupport the show 👉 Love what you hear...
2025-03-2226 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastSmash 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...
2025-03-1442 min
Big DINK Energy Pickleball & Life PodcastCelebs 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 Pickleball & Life PodcastMillion-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 Pickleball & Life PodcastPickleball 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: 🔥 ...
2025-03-1135 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:Â
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 Â
Food donation tax incentives which have recently been introduced to the Australian senate, as talked about by Brianna Casey from...
2024-08-1420 min