Meet Jason, the creative mind behind TikTok's Destination Dink! What started as his wife's gentle nudging during COVID turned into a life-changing journey filled with unexpected friendships, daily mood boosts, and creating viral pickleball content that has resonated with many. Jason proves that it's never too late to find your community - and have a blast doing it.

Highlights

• From reluctant to obsessed — Jason's complete 180 on a sport he initially avoided
• How pickleball became his daily mental health game-changer
• Why his relatable TikToks resonate with so many players
• Career meets passion project — leveraging marketing skills to grow the pickleball community
• When pickleball replaces everything else you used to do, and what was that again??
• Jason's philosophy on keeping the fun in the game
• Using his Destination Dink TikTok account to unite players across the globe
• Building genuine friendships and connections beyond just hitting balls

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:31 His wife finally convincing him to play during COVID

03:54 Being critical on the courts to the ones we love the most

06:16 Looking forward to playing after work each day and the mood uplift

09:00 Celebrating holidays with others on the courts

10:17 The "always out" guy is his biggest pet peeve

12:47 Getting pickled when they least expected it

16:16 The rise of his Destination Dink account on TikTok

19:03 Playing pickleball vs. golf at home and on trips

21:20 The fun content he enjoys making for TikTok

23:26 How his career in digital marketing has influenced him

26:10 The rebranding of pickleball names & rules to be cool

27:37 Building friendships through the game

29:58 The social impact of pickleball on daily life

33:02 Bringing connection and a sense of purpose for empty nesters

35:05 Favorite part of connecting with the broader pickleball community