The Stack

The Stack

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The Stack episodes

  • Ep. 008 | Cass-ting Us Into Winter

    Episode Highlights:

    • Tim Cass joins the show to detail his journey to become a pro, the founding of the Roanoke Ruckus and shows his clear passion for growing the game.
    • Winter League sign-ups are here! ppbrva.com/leagues
    • Plus, the first "quiet paddle" is released, an update on our opening day and how you can be on the court for the ribbon-cutting!

      • Mentioned in this episode:

      • Tim Cass

      • ⁠⁠Winter Leagues

      • ⁠⁠OWL Sport Paddle

      • ⁠⁠⁠Pickle Ball⁠⁠

        • Connect with us:

          • ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ &⁠ ⁠YouTube
            • 40 min
          • Ep. 007 | Newman, Lindsey Newman

            Episode Highlights:

            • We welcome Lindsey Newman, a professional pickleball veteran on the PPA Tour, to share her perspectives on the sport.
            • Lindsey sheds light on her transition from amateur to professional pickleball, if pro pickleball should be as aligned with amatuer pickleball as it continues to grow and answers your questions!
              • We analyze the implications of the first-ever progressive bracket at Pickleball Nationals, examining its impact on the tournament's structure and player experiences.
              • Mixed reactions to Pickleball TV, exploring its strengths and areas for improvement in enhancing the spectator experience.

                • Mentioned in this episode:

                • ⁠Lindsey Newman⁠

                • ⁠Takeya Pickleball⁠

                • ⁠⁠Memberships⁠⁠

                • ⁠⁠Pickle Ball⁠

                  • Connect with us:

                    • ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠YouTube
                      • 38 min
                    • Ep. 006 | Hokie Hokie Hokie, Oh Hi Derek Kraje!

                      This week Derek Kraje, a PPBRVA Pro and member of the Roanoke Ruckus, shares his expertise and experiences from the college student perspective. Derek provides insights of his personal journey as a pickleball player and his continued involvement with the Virginia Tech Pickleball Club as the founding member.

                      Episode Highlights

                      • We reflect on MLP Dallas and look ahead to Riley Newman, a part of the team that won the event, coming to our Pickle Ball
                      • We examine a new study that reveals the widening demographic of pickleball players, using data from a facility with similar characteristics to ours.
                      • Q&A & Poll Results from last week's episode.

                        • Mentioned

                        • Derek Kraje

                        • Virginia Tech Club Pickleball

                        • ⁠Memberships⁠

                        • ⁠Pickle Ball

                        • Brunch with Santa

                          • Connect

                          • ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠YouTube
                            • 43 min
                          • Ep. 005 | Pello Talk w/Bill Durham

                            Bill Durham, founder of Pello, joins Joe & Jon to talk about his journey into the pickleball world, why he started Pello, and what he sees as the upcoming trends in the pickleball training space. Plus, how the World Pickleball Cup can be a great testing ground for another Olympic bid for the sport in 2032. Oh, and another pickleball is on its way…cue more confusion.

                            Mentioned in this episode:

                            • Pello Paddles

                            • Bill Durham

                            • ⁠Memberships⁠

                            • ⁠Virginia Tech Club Pickleball

                            • Selkirk Pro S1

                              • Connect with us

                                • ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ & ⁠YouTube
                                  • 53 min
                                • "Badass" | aka Episode 004

                                  Lee Warfield, Co-Founder of PPBRVA, joins Jon & Joe for a fresh perspective on the tennis to pickleball transition and what already makes PPBRVA "badass"!

                                  Episode Highlights:

                                  • Pickleball has taken the world by storm, and new data from Apple Watch users confirms its popularity.

                                    • We delve into the importance of proper court design and construction to mitigate visibility and acoustics challenges.

                                      • More insight on the front end investments and intentional decision making to create a Pickleball Paradise.

                                        • Mentioned in this episode:

                                        • Memberships
                                        • Laykold Masters Gel
                                        • Thalhimer

                                          • Connect with us

                                          • Facebook, Instagram & YouTube
                                            • 48 min
                                          • Ep. 003 | Joola Want to Hear this One

                                            How to dwindle down your purchase choice of pickleball. Is rally scoring the future or just a gimmick? Plus Eric White, National Partnership Coordinator at Joola, joins Jon & Joe to discuss their latest venture into pickleballs, how life brought him into pickleball and what you can expect from Joola next!

                                            43 min
                                          • Ep. 002 | Our Court Technology is Da Baum!

                                            Jon & Joe discuss the recent criticism surrounding line calls/reviews at the tournament level and why it stems from a good thing. Wes Baum, Technical & Field Support Manager for Laykold, joins the show to talk about the innovative court surface of the future that is coming to PPBRVA. Plus the complicated nature of having so many tournament options, but each providing a much different experience.

                                            47 min
                                          • 0-0-START!

                                            Episode 1 is stacked...pun intended!

                                            Performance Pickleball opening update, details on remaining memberships and Pickle Ball tickets, plus the most recent Men's Singles Gold Medal winner on the APP Tour, Jhonnatan Medina Alvarez joins Jon & Joe!

                                            42 min

                                          About The Stack

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                                          "Pickleball Paradise's Podcast" returns with a new lineup, new approach and new facility! Whether you're still learning the rules or dream about your strategy against the dreaded lob, this podcast…