Mandy Sacks Harnoy has such an inspirational Pickleball story.  After being down in the dumps due to health issues and the death of her father, Mandy reluctantly agreed to try the sport when a friend asked.  The result of going to the courts that day changed her life so much that she now inspires and motivates others to improve their health. 

The Pickleball Doctor, Noe Sariban, talks about injury prevention and rehabilitation.  His key tip for avoiding injuries and improving your game is to have proper footwork. 

Dan Beeman's enthusiasm for the sport of Pickleball is amazing as evidenced by him naming his place in Palm Desert, California the Pickleball Palace.  When I talked to him I definitely felt like he is the Renaissance Man of the game as he is not only an ambassador and instructor but he also wrote his master's thesis on Pickleball and an award winning comedy movie script on the sport. 

I have talked to a lot of pros on the Pickleball Fire podcast but I don't think I've ever heard such a complete teaching system for Pickleball as the one Tim Hensley has developed.  It is called TRUST and it came from Tim's experience as a frustrated professional tennis player.  Be sure to give this episode a listen as he has some great insights that go way beyond just teaching how to have the proper technique. 

Jonny Pickleball Andrews is quite the showman on and off the court.  He not only plays professionally but also creates entertaining events such as the Jonny Pickleball show and Around the Post, a Youtube video show covering controversial topics in the sport of Pickleball. 

I love these podcast episodes where the guests provide tip after tip after tip for how to improve your game.  And Coach Andy does just that in this show which is jam packed with things you should know from how much of the court you can cover based on your height to where you should target your dinks and third shot drop. 

Ashley Owens of Court Reserve talks about Pickleball club software and how it can help manage your courts, clinics, and lessons.  She and her husband Tim developed the software which can help organizations from small parks or home owners associations to large facilities. 

Ben Paquette has such an inspiring story when it comes to Pickleball.  He knew the sport was going to change his life and it certainly has as he is now a teaching pro in the Dallas, TX area.  This is a must listen to episode complete with some awesome tips for having intention on the court. 

Thomas Shields just started The Dink Pickleball website and newsletter in the Fall of 2020.  But he has experienced rapid growth as he started covering professional tournaments both with live blog coverage and the creation of tournament video highlights.  Thomas is focused on growing the game of Pickleball and is using social media to do it. 

Pickleball is a fun sport as any addict will tell you.  However, fellow podcaster Tony Roig, who hosts the Pickleball Therapy podcast, talks about how the game can also be very frustrating.  So,  get ready for some tips on how to deal with having a bad day on the court and remember what's really important about the game.