Pickleball Kitchen Podcast

PKP Ep. 123 w/ Brooks Wiley – A Brand New Ratings System?

PKP Ep. 122 w/ CJ Johnson – Teaching, Game Design, Mental Game, And More!

PKP Ep. 121 w/ Rob and Mike Barnes – All About Selkirk! Past, Present, And Paddles!

PKP Ep. 120 – How to learn new shots in pickleball without losing your mind

PKP Ep. 119 – The alternative way of looking at skill ratings

PKP Ep. 118 – Meta-breaking serve and tournaments in the age of COVID-19

PKP Ep. 117 – WE’RE BACK! What We’ve Been Up To And The 2021 Rules Changes!

We’re back! Jana and I are hitting the podcast airwaves once again and we couldn’t be more excited! In this episode, we talk a bit about what we’ve been up to, why we took such a long break and what...

HUGE UPDATES!

PKP Ep. 116 w/ Tony Roig – His beginnings with In2Pickle, his new book, and his favorite gear

Go to in2pickle.com for more!

PKP Ep. 115 w/ Patrick and Ashley from Jigsaw Health – Pickleball, supplements, and more!

PKP Ep. 114 – Updates and some things that we’re excited for!

PKP Ep. 113 w. Eddie & Webby – Their background, journey, and future!

To see more from Eddie and Webby, go here: eddieandwebby.com

PKP Ep. 112 – Zoom call with Jana! COVID-19, jump rope, and more!

PKP Ep. 111 – What I’ve been thinking about concerning pickleball and COVID-19

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PKP Ep. 110 – How To Play Your Own Game, Be Confident, And Ignore The Dogma!

PKP Ep. 109 – How To Physically And Mentally Warm Up For A Solid Day Of Pickleball!

PKP Ep. 108 w/ Matt Laz – Teaching Pickleball, How To Be A Great Student, And His Report Card Service!

PKP Ep. 107 – Our review of the first 5 shots of pickleball and why they’re important

PKP Ep. 106 – Jana And I Have A Conversation About Tournaments! Plans, Prep, And More!

PKP Ep. 105 – Skinny Singles, Drilling, Tournament Season, Routines And More!

PKP Ep. 104 – 8 Small Changes That Can Make A Huge Impact On Your Game

PKP Ep. 103 w/ Tammy Dana-Bashian – What Pickleball Is Like From The Perspective Of A Mayor

Today I have the pleasure of having Tammy Dana-Bashian on the show. Tammy is the Mayor of Rowlett and has been playing pickleball for 3 years. This was such a great interview because she goes into the details about what...

PKP Ep. 102 – Singles! Why We’re Obsessed With Playing Singles And How To Play!

PKP Ep. 101 w/ Charlotte Rivera – 10 Years Of Pickleball: Inside The Life Of A USAPA District Ambassador

Today we have USAPA district ambassador, Charlotte Rivera. She talks about her history with pickleball and what her pickleball life is like. Make sure you go to pickleballkitchen.com for more!

Plans, Ideas, And Thoughts For 2020!

PKP Ep. 100 – End Of The Year Christmas 100th Episode Special!

The time has finally come! This is the 100th episode of the Pickleball Kitchen Podcast. Jana and I are truly blessed to have so many great listeners that tune into us every Monday morning. We’d like to thank every single...

PKP Ep. 99 – It’s The End Of 2019! Goals, Systems And Why You Should Reflect On Your Year

Well, it’s that time of the year again. At this point in 2018, we did a podcast about how to set up goals and systems. This time, we talk more about that topic and also talk about the importance of...

PKP Ep. 98 – Dinking Rallies, What To Do, And What Not To Do

Today we talk about rallies at the net. This is a topic that we have not discussed in a while so we thought it would be a good idea to dedicate an episode to it. We’re going to talk about...

PKP Ep. 97 – What’s In Our Bags, Our Favorite Gear, And Our Gift Guide For You!

It’s been a while since we’ve talked about pickleball gear, so Jana and I decided to take a deep dive into what’s in our pickleball bags! This episode also doubles as a Christmas gift guide!

PKP Ep. 96 – Big Money In Pickleball, Kinesthetic vs. Visual Learning And What Is Right For You

RIP Barney McCallum, this episode is dedicated to you! In this episode of the Pickleball Kitchen Podcast, Jana and I talk in-depth about the exciting things going on in the pro scene, the differences between kinesthetic and visual learning and...

PKP Ep. 95 – The 3rd Shot, Silly Labels, And The Human Element Of Pickleball

PKP Ep. 94 – What we learned from watching the pros at Nationals

We typically don’t talk about the pros very often, but this time it’s different! Nationals happend this past week and Jana and I were watching intently. It was so fun to watch all the matches and especially all the changes...

PKP Ep. 93 – Pickleball In The Cold, The Pros, And Why Backing Off The Line Isn’t A Bad Idea!

I recently played pickleball in 40 degree and it was entertaining to say the least. I wanted to tell you a bit about that, but also something a bit more important. Jana and I have seen a significant change in...

PKP Ep. 92 – Pickleball Strategy, Tactics And All The Variables In Between

Throughout the history of this podcast, Jana and I have talked extensively about strategy and tactics. However, we haven’t dedicated a single episode to it. Today, we talk about strategy, tactics and all the bits in between. This is a...

PKP Ep. 91 – Indoor vs. Outdoor Play And The Differences Between Pickleballs

We’ve had many requests from listeners surrounding the topic of indoor vs. outdoor play. It’s about that time of the year where the weather changes and our pickleball play must change because of it! Today, Jana and I talk about...

PKP Ep. 90 – What Tennis Can Teach Us And How To Gain More Confidence And Control Over Your Game

Jana and I really enjoy just sitting down and talking about whatever comes to mind. We certainly do that this episode. We talk a little bit about tennis and what it can do for you. We talk about confidence and...

PKP Ep. 89 – 5 Tips That Will Help You With Tournament Performance

Jana and I played in quite a few pickleball tournament events over the past month or so and we’d like to tell you all about them. Or more specifically, 5 useful tips to get better at tournaments! Make sure you...

PKP Ep. 88 w/ Ben Paquette – The Importance Of Social Media In Pickleball, Pickleball Forum, Teaching, Culture, And More

I’ve been wanting to have someone on the show to help me describe and discuss the social side of pickleball. What better person than Ben Paqutte? Ben is a DFW pickleball player, instructor, and ambassador. He’s a social buterfly to...

PKP Ep. 87 w/ Kory Kelly – His Progress Since Ep. 55, His PTSD And Mixed From The Male Perspective

Today, I’m honored to have Kory Kelly back on the show! We talk about how he’s been doing lately, how the last show has affected him and we talk about mixed play from the male perspective. Make sure you go...

PKP Ep. 86 w/ Taylor Taylor – The Power Of Pickleball Community, GAME, And Mixed From A Female Perspective

Today, we’re doing something a bit different. Jana is your host of the pickleball kitchen podcast today! She has her good friend Taylor Taylor on the show to talk about the work she’s doing in the pickleball world. Taylor talks...

PKP Ep. 85 – How To Reflect On A Decent Tournament Experience

Sometimes we have amazing tournament experience and other times we have terrible tournament experience. But what about all the stuff in the middle? Sometimes we have tournament experience that we didn’t medal in, but we didn’t crash and burn in...

PKP Ep. 84 – Tacky Grip For Better Thirds And How To Deal With Extreme Discouragement

I’ve recently had a mild epiphany about third shot drops and I can’t wait to share it with you. We also talk about a much more serious topic that we’ve been meaning to get to: discouragement. We talk about what...

PKP Ep. 83 w/ Prem Carnot – The Pickleball Guru, His Past, His Expertise, And Some Great Tips You

I’m super excited to sit down with Prem Carnot today, the Pickleball Guru. Prem has been around in the pickleball scene for a very long time and has seen a lot. He has a website, thepickleballguru.com, produces a ton of...

PKP Ep. 82 – The 6 Tenets Of Pickleball That Will Help To Improve Your Game

PKP Ep. 81 – How To Navigate The Pickleball Social Web – Rejection, Open Play, People Problems And More

Today’s episode of the Pickleball Kitchen Podcast goes into the deep details of the social issues surrounding pickleball. Jana and I have been talking about doing this episode for a long time now. Finally, we decided to sit down and...

PKP Ep. 80 – The Daily Show, The Future, And Where Pickleball Is Going

We begin today’s episode with a few rules clarifications from the last episode and I respond to some emails and comments I’ve gotten from listeners. Thanks for your comments! We also talk about the future of pickleball. I saw something...

PKP Ep. 79 w/ Courtney Johnson – Common Rules Questions, Reffing And The Grey Areas Of The Rules!

Courtney Johnson is back on the show today to talk about rules, reffing, and everything in between. Getting clear about the rules is essential to play at a competitive level. Courtney comes on the show to talk about just that...

PKP Ep. 78 – Jana Is Back! We Talk Pickleball Psychology And The Challenges Of Mindset

Jana is back and joins me on the 78th episode of the Pickleball Kitchen Podcast! Today, we continue the topics that I talked about alone for the past few episodes. We get into the gritty details of pickleball psychology, mindset,...

PKP Ep. 77 – An Important Clarification, Struggles, And A Question From A Listener!

It’s just me again today! Jana will be back soon! Today I talk about an important clarification that needs to be made about taking breaks and how it relates to struggle. I also go into a question a listener recently...

PKP Ep. 76 – The Two Most Common Things That People Have Trouble With In Pickleball

It’s just me today! Jana is out of town, but she’ll be back! A few weeks ago I sent out an email asking people what drives them crazy about pickleball. The most common point I got back was no surprise,...