Pickleball Addiction

By Mark Mars

I've got a Pickleball Addiction. I created this podcast to document my journey in Pickleball, capture video diaries of events I attend, and interview the people who are helping promote the sport.&n

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The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.

Pickleball Addiction episodes:

May 08, 2024Winning PPL and the evolution of Pickleball with James Chaudry
I had the pleasure of speaking with James Chaudry, Pickleball Pro and Pickleball England Director.
In this episode, we cover:
James's background in Tennis and Pickleball
Studying professional sports in the USA
James's professional work in sports and Pickleball
Winning the inaugural Franklin PPL
The evolution of Pickleball in the UK and around the world
The evolving skills required to win in Pickleball
The future of Pickleball in the UK

James is a very eloquent speaker and we cover a lot of ground in this episode. This is a good one, I hope you enjoy it!
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1h 10min
April 25, 2024The Future of Pickleball Coaching with Rob Williams
In this episode, I talk to Rob about:
How he got started in Pickleball
His background in Pickleball Coaching
The Pickleball England Coaching Curriculum
The Premier Pickleball League
Commentating on Pickleball
The future of Pickleball in the UK

We cover a lot of ground in this episode, I hope you enjoy it!
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Advanced Pickleball Website: https://advancedpickleball.co.uk/
Rob Williams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robwilliamspb/
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1h 7min
March 13, 2024How to choose the right pickleball paddle with Braydon Unsicker, Pickleball Effect
In this episode, I talk to Braydon Unsicker from Pickleball Effect. We discuss:
Braydon's background and how he got into Pickleball
How he technically tests and reviews pickleball paddles
The growth of pickleball in Idaho
The future of pickleball paddles
Creating pickleball content and going full-time
Pickleball products he has created

Braydon is a really nice guy. This was a fun episode getting geeky about pickleball paddles. Enjoy!
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Pickleball Effect Website: https://pickleballeffect.com/
Pickleball Effect YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7uQuU1OFg0TFHMarvPoKAg
Pickleball Effect Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickleballeffect/
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55min
March 06, 2024From Zero to Pro in 12 Months with ThatPickleballGuy, Kyle Koszuta
In this episode, I speak with ThatPickleballGuy and Pickleball Pro, Kyle Koszuta.
It was a fun episode in which we covered:
Kyle's background in sport and documenting his goal of going from zero to pro in 12 months
Some of his favourite moments on the pro tour
Playing in the Arizona Pickleball League
The growth of Pickleball in Arizona
The Future of Pickleball

Hope you enjoy this one. Follow Kyle here:
Website: https://www.thatpickleballguy.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thatpickleballguy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatpickleballguy/
Arizona Pickleball League: https://www.youtube.com/@orchardpickleball
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February 28, 2024Does the LTA want to control pickleball in the UK?
In this episode, I was delighted to speak with Karen Mitchell, co-founder of and chair of Pickleball England. We spoke about:

The LTA's interest in governing pickleball in the UK
Gaining recognition with Sport England
The World Pickleball Federation
The Pickleball England AGM and growth of the game in the last 12 months
The upcoming English Open in Telford
The future of pickleball

This is an insightful episode discussing all that's going on with pickleball in the UK right now! Enjoy.
Pickleball England: https://www.pickleballengland.org/
The Atlantic Cup: https://www.theapp.global/tour-schedule/app-tour-miami-major-app-signature-event-app-atlantic-cup
The European Pickleball Championship: https://www.europepickleball.org/EPC2024/epc2024_index.php
Racket sports at war: Pickleball and padel take on the LTA: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2024/02/26/padel-pickleball-take-on-lta/
2023 AGM Presentation: https://www.pickleballengland.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2023-AGM-Final.pdf
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1h 11min
January 31, 2024Speedcubing to world leading pickleball paddle reviewer with Chris Olson
In this episode, I speak with Chris Olson from Pickleball Studio. This was a super fun episode with lots of laughs.
Chris is the internet's leading pickleball paddle reviewer and has grown his channel significantly in the few years that he's been running his podcast with Pickleball Will (see last episode).
In this episode, we chat about:
His background in speedcubing and filmmaking
How he got into pickleball
Pickleball documentaries he's worked on
What he enjoys about creating pickleball content
His aspirations for playing pickleball
His process for paddle testing
The growth of Pickleball in Minnesota
The future of Pickleball

I hope you enjoy the show.
Website: https://pickleballstudio.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PickleballStudio
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepickleballstudio/

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1h 11min
December 18, 2023 Working with Pickleball's Biggest Brands with Will Chaing (Pickleball Will)
In today's episode, I talk with Will Chaing, also known as 'Pickleball Will'. We discuss his time before pickleball, how he started working with Chris Olsen from the Pickleball Studio, his content creation for some of Pickleball's biggest brands, and future projects he has planned.
Will is one of the most well-known names among pickleball content creators, he's such a friendly guy and it was a pleasure speaking with him. I hope you enjoy the interview.
https://www.youtube.com/@PickleballWill
https://www.youtube.com/@PickleballStudio
https://www.instagram.com/pickleballwill/
www.pickleballwill.com
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1h 4min
December 06, 2023 Into the Vortex with Six Zero with Dale Young
In this episode, I talk with Dale Young, cofounder of Six Zero. We take a journey down the vortex of Six Zero's explosive growth in the pickleball paddle market.
As a new entrant to the market, Dale accidentally became the founder of a highly successful pickleball brand for something that was only meant to be a hobby.
We discuss Dale's work in Africa before pickleball, innovations that he has brought to the paddle, and thoughts and plans for the future of pickleball and paddle technology.
This is a super interesting discussion from the cofounder of one of the fastest-growing brands in pickleball. Enjoy the ride!
Web: https://sixzeropickleball.com/
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/sixzeropickleball/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sixzeropickleball/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/six-zero-pickleball-271027259/
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1h 3min
November 29, 2023 Starting and growing a successful pickleball club with Rhodri Oliver
In this episode, I talk with Rhodri Oliver. Rhodri has been very successful in starting a pickleball club with over 100 players and we discuss how he went about this and how he maintains a positive environment for players at his club.
We also talk about his recent success at the English Nationals where he managed to claim a Gold Medal and MVP in the MLP Style Event.
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52min
November 22, 2023 Entrepreneurial Journeys in Pickleball with Brian Lim from Building Pickleball
In this episode, I talk with Brian Lim, host of the popular podcast Building Pickleball.
We discuss his range of careers from a former pro-MMA fighter, pastry cook and UX Designer to Pickleball Podcast host before discussing some of the interviews he's conducted with some of the biggest names in pickleball.
We also discuss the growth of Pickleball in the US and Austin, get Brian's view on how pickleball coaching could evolve to be more effective and his vision for pickleball in the next 12-24 months.
Brian is great to listen to so I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did.

Building Pickleball Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@buildingpickleball
Building Pickleball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildingpickleball/
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1h 32min

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How many episodes does Pickleball Addiction have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.