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Kitchen Talk: Pickleball Edition — 87 episodes

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Episode 86: Couple Sold their first pickleball club to build a new club triple the size

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Episode 85: Transforming Pickleball Through Faith, Community, & Ministry

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Episode 84: Building Pickleball’s Most Iconic Venues

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Episode 83: Pickleball Without Borders: How Wesley Gabrielsen Is Growing the Game Around the World

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Episode 82: Inside the Rapid Rise of Dill Dinkers with CEO Will Richards

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Episode 81: Inside DUPR: Death Threats, Controversy, and the Rise to #1

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Episode 80: How AI Is Transforming Pickleball Highlights and Content Creation

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Episode 79: Bringing Pickleball to Prisons: The Movement Changing Lives Behind Bars

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Episode 78: A Pickleball to the Eye Sparked the Creation of a Global Brand

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Episode 77: Evan Slaughter Found Pickleball in Rehab and the Purpose That Changed His Life

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Episode 76: Courts App: The Expedia for Pickleball and Racquet Sports

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Episode 75: Ten Years of the Biggest Pickleball Party in the World — The US Open Lottery Is Open

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Episode 74: When the Music Stopped, a New Game Began for the CEO of National Pickleball League

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Episode 73: The Future of Pickleball Recovery with Kineon Red Light Therapy & Longevity

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Episode 72: How CourtReserve Turned a Kitchen Table Idea Into a 54M Company

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Episode 71: Power to the Players: Inside the Launch of the WPPA with Dekel Bar

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Episode 70: The Email That Changed Everything: Scott Brown’s Journey to Centerline Athletics

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Episode 69: Acing the Franchise Game:Joe Sexton's Story Behind Building a Franchise Empire

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Episode 68: From Olympian to Global Game-Changer: Tracy Evans Brings Pickleball to Rwanda & Cambodia

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Episode 67: Finding Friendship & Freedom Through Pickleball

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Episode 66: Pickleball + Eatertainment: The Winning Formula?

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Episode 65: Pickleball Meets Romance: The New App Changing the Dating Game for Pickleballers

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Episode 64: Singing for the Pickleball Queen: A Country Song & Line Dance for Anna Leigh Waters

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Episode 63: Building Community and Smashing Stereotypes in Pickleball

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Episode 62: Game Changing Recovery with C2 Bands for Pickleball Performance

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Episode 61: Le Pickle Club: Where French Chic Meets Pickleball Culture

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Episode 60: The Woman Behind Pickleball’s Rise at Life Time: A Fitness Club Revolution

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Episode 59: From Opponents to Partners: Sarah Bowman & John Braun's Journey On and Off the Court

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Episode 58: Serving the Future with Randall Bedwell’s Mission to Grow Junior Pickleball

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Episode 57: US Open Pickleball Championships with New Tech, Big Upgrades, and an Agassi Appearance

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Episode 56: 36 Hours for a Purpose: CK’s Attempt to Break the Pickleball World Record

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Episode 55: Serving More Than Pickleball: How USA Pickleball Gives Back

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Episode 54: Revolutionizing Recovery With Kineon’s Game-Changing Red Light Therapy

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Episode 53: 12-Year-Old Pickleball Phenom Rocco Monteleon Is Just Getting Started

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Episode 52: Next Gen Pickleball: 11-Year-Old Ethan Lefkowitz on Competing, Challenges, and Going Pro

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Episode 51: From Garage Startup to Powerhouse in Pickleball Innovation with Diadem's Evan Specht

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Episode 50: More Than a Game: How Pickleball Saved My Life

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Episode 49: From Dinking to Thinking: Pickleball Corporate Team Building

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Episode 48: Pickleball Poetry Verses That Bring Joy to the Game

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Episode 47: Turning a Setback into an Entrepreneurial Success: The CLT Paddle Battle Journey

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Episode 46: From One of the First Backyard Courts to #1 Junior Player

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Episode 45: The Cinderella Story is Just Beginning for Michael Loyd

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Episode 44: Building Middle Tennessee's First Outdoor Pickleball Facility with Apex Pickleball

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Episode 43: Revolutionizing Pickleball Rules With The Official Pickleball E-Referee™️

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Episode 42: Make it Yours With Custom Bands That Make Your Paddle Stand Out

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Episode 41: Bouncing into the Future with an Innovative Coaching Platform

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Episode 40: Unlocking Pickleball Anywhere: How 365Dink is Changing Access to Pickleball Facilities

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Episode 39: Giving 110%: Todd 'Mojo' Muffley on Building a Brand Behind a Bigger Meaning

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Episode 38: Dr. Tess Kilwein on Peak Performance, PTSD, and Partnership in Pickleball

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Episode 37: From Hospitality to Pickleball: Blake Wilke’s Dream Barndominium in Tennessee

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Episode 36: Young & Fearless: 15-Year-Old Volly Johnson's Journey to Pro

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Episode 35: Unlocking Your Pickleball Potential Through Journaling

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Episode 34: Diadem Breaking Barriers in Pickleball Innovation

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Episode 33: Embracing the Two Worlds of Tennis and Pickleball

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Episode 32: Revolutionizing Pickleball Performance with Dr. Erik Korem

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Episode 31: From Rejection to a Sponsorship: Ty Butson's Relentlessness to Succeed

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Episode 30: Turning Pain into Passion: Kendall Graves' Journey as a Pickleball Advocate

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Episode 29: From Foster Care to Champion: The Unstoppable Spirit of Thomas Yelloweyes

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Episode 28: From GroupMe Thread to Thriving Community: Dinkville's Revolution

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Episode 27: Lee Whitwell's Trailblazing Career in Pickleball

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Episode 26: Launching the First Pickleball World Cup

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Episode 25: The Rise of Honcho Pickleball League: From Backyard Beginnings to Nationwide Network

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Episode 24: Behind the Whistle: Dereck Prince on the Art of Refereeing

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Episode 23: A Pickleball Paddle/Lifestyle Brand Crafted from the Streets of NYC

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Episode 22: Double Trouble: Dominating the Courts as Sisters

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Episode 21: Divine Matches: Discovering a Similar Purpose from Pastor to Pickleball General Manager

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Episode 20: Sarah Lister's Remarkable Life Turn Thanks To An Unexpected Hero

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Episode 19: From PE Class to Pro Tournaments: A Journey through Pickleball History with Wes Gabrielsen

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Episode 18: From a Dream to Reality: The Story Behind Necker Island Pickleball Forum

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Episode 17: Inside the 2024 MLP Draft with MLP Team Owner Kaitlyn Kerr

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Episode 16: Pickleball Channel: Trailblazing the Media Landscape

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Episode 15: Pickleball Dreammaker: Transforming Communities One Court at a Time

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Episode 14: Altaf Merchant's Animated Journey from Pickleball Champion to Corporate Powerhouse

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Episode 13: Unlocking The Pickleball Mindset Through The Relationship Between a Player and Coach

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Episode 12: From Gaming to Pickleball Content: The King of Social Media

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Episode 11: Mac McCune’s Incredible Weight Loss Journey

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Episode 10: Michael Loyd's Journey of Faith, Growth, and Second Chances Through Pickleball

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Episode 9: No hands, One Leg, No Problem For Petey Bruce On The Pickleball Court

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Episode 8: Pickleball Royalty: A Queen's Court of Stephanie Lane

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Episode 7: Australia Launches its First Team-Based Professional League with a $100,000 Cash Prize

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Episode 6: Pickleball Pioneer: Kyle Yates Unveils the Evolution, Passion, and Pressure of Being World No. 1

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Episode 5: The Visionaries Behind The Biggest Pickleball Party In The World

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Episode 4: Revolutionizing Pickleball Lessons with Teach Me To

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Episode 3: Unveiling the Ace: The Carl Hilliard Story

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Episode 2: Crushing It in Pickleball and Life with Crush Pickleball

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Episode 1: From Ohio State Soccer Standout to Pickleball Pro

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Preview of Kitchen Talk: Pickleball Edition