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060: Pickleball Tournament & Club Software with Jason Santerre

Pickleball Fire Podcast - May 20, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
Jason Santerre from Pickleball Brackets talks about software for our sport.  He talks about how Pickleball Brackets helps tournament directors automate the process of running events, how clubs can use it for a reservation system, and the accuracy of his player rating system. 

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059: Switching Hands with Senior Pickleball Pro Rick Witsken

Pickleball Fire Podcast - May 17, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
I spoke with Rick Witsken a few days after the U.S. Open where he won three medals including a gold with Scott Moore in senior pro doubles.  Rick talks about the many ways he is involved with Pickleball and he also gives advice about switching hands, grip pressure, and how to hold your paddle. 

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058: The Pickleball Hall of Fame with Seymour "Rif" Rifkind

Pickleball Fire Podcast - May 13, 2021 04:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
Seymour "Rif" Rifkind is well known in the Pickleball world for doing so much to help the game grow the right way.  He started the IPTPA to develop standards for teaching in Pickleball and spear headed the effort to create the World Pickleball Federation to promote the sport across the globe.  I...

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057: Getting Your Mindset Right with Pickleball National Champion Matthew Blom

Pickleball Fire Podcast - May 10, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
National Champion Matthew Blom retired from tournament Pickleball after winning the U.S. Open Men's doubles championship in 2015.  Still, he is known for his stress free approach when competing and his inside out approach to the game as he teaches others.  In the interview, I love it when he tal...

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056: Pickleball Leagues for Children with Addam Shand

Pickleball Fire Podcast - May 06, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
Addam Shand has a background in running sports programs for children.  So, it wasn't surprising that after just a few months of playing Pickleball, he started a league for kids.  Addam has teamed up with a variety of instructors and manufacturers in the game to build a great environment for kids...

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Bedlam The Board Game Trailer

Tales of Bedlam - May 03, 2021 12:46 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
It has been a long time coming, but it is almost here. Launching on Kickstarter June 02, 2021. "Bedlam The Board Game" Get more info at talesofbedlam.com   Stoke the fires of your imagination and dive into the realm of Bedlam, the board game. Inspired by folklore and fairy tales from arou...

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Lambikin

Tales of Bedlam - May 03, 2021 12:25 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
It has been a while. A lot has happened in our lives during the last 3 months. Let us make it up to you with a sweet tale from India that turns bad in a hurry. Hello and welcome to the Tales of Bedlam Podcast! We are well into our 3rd year of this grand adventure and we are genuinely excited...

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055: The Pickleball Volley with Pro Joey Farias

Pickleball Fire Podcast - May 03, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
Joey Farias went from playing professional tennis to practicing with a group of well known Pickleball professionals in Michigan including Simone Jardim, Corrine Carr, DJ Howard,  and Catherine Parenteau.  Needless to say, Joey is also a Pickleball professional.  He joined me on the podcast for a...

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054: NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry Talks Pickleball

Pickleball Fire Podcast - April 29, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry might be 77 years of age, but he is well on his way to achieving his Pickleball goals.  Although just starting to play Pickleball two years ago, his high-level tennis background has propelled him in the sport that he now loves.  This is a must listen to podcast as Ri...

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053: The Challenges of Becoming a Pro Pickleball Player With Rob Nunnery

Pickleball Fire Podcast - April 26, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
Rob Nunnery is a name I've been following in Pickleball for sometime now.  I first heard about him when he starting blogging about his journey to becoming a professional Pickleball player in one year.  Despite a number of challenges, Rob is making great progress with his game and he even his sta...

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052: Pickleball Mixed Doubles Strategy with Certified Instructor Jason Grigg

Pickleball Fire Podcast - April 22, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
Jason Grigg recently left his long-time job as a tennis coach to focus on teaching Pickleball full-time.  As you might expect, his Pickleball business is booming so I asked Jason some common questions his students tend to have on how to improve your mixed doubles game. 

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3 John 13-14

Good News Pickleball - April 20, 2021 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today’s reading is from 3 John 13-14 “I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: "But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name."  Take a few moments to meditate ...

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3 John 11-13

Good News Pickleball - April 19, 2021 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today’s reading is from 3 John 11-12 “Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God. "Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our re...

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051: A Deep Dive into Serving with Pickleball Pro DJ Howard

Pickleball Fire Podcast - April 19, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
Pickleball professional DJ Howard travels the country teaching Pickleball through Gamma's Never Stop Playing Pickleball Camps.  He was able to make some time to discuss serving as we take a deep dive into the subject on this podcast episode.  We cover how to practice serving, how to overcome the...

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3 John 9-10

Good News Pickleball - April 16, 2021 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today’s reading is from 3 John 9-10 “I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. "Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he ...

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3 John 7-8

Good News Pickleball - April 15, 2021 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today’s reading is from 3 John 7-8 “Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. "We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth."  Take a few moments to meditate on these verses.  Now, take some time to think about an...

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050: How Pickleball Changed Scott Golden's Life

Pickleball Fire Podcast - April 15, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
Scott Golden, also known as the Golden Boy, was considering what to do with the second half of his live.  He was recently divorced and was also interested in a different career path.  Then he found Pickleball and everything changed as he is now a professional Pickleball player and ESPN3 commenta...

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3 John 5-6

Good News Pickleball - April 14, 2021 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today’s reading is from 3 John 5-6 “Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:"  Take a few moments to...

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3 John 3-4

Good News Pickleball - April 13, 2021 10:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today’s reading is from 3 John 3-4 “For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth."  Take a few moments to meditate on these verses.  Now, ta...

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3 John 1-2

Good News Pickleball - April 12, 2021 17:24 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today’s reading is from 3 John 1-2 “The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."  Take a few moments to meditate on these verses.  Now, take some time to think ab...

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049: Geeking Out While Discussing Dinking with Pickleball Pro Kyle McKenzie

Pickleball Fire Podcast - April 12, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
Professional Pickleball player Kyle McKenzie and I take a deep dive into dinking as we discuss different aspects of the shot.  I have to admit this is one of my favorite interviews so far on the Pickleball Fire podcast as we really geek about this one shot but it is so important as you move into...

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2 John 11-13

Good News Pickleball - April 08, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today’s reading is from 2 John 11-13 “For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. ”Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. ”The children of thy elect sis...

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048: Pickleball & the Art of Living with Author Mike Branon

Pickleball Fire Podcast - April 08, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
Mike Branon was stuck on a cruise ship at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.   What came of that experience was Pickleball & the Art of Living:  The Power of Positive Dinking, a book which is a metaphor for life.  It combines humor, advice on how to live fully, and of course guidance on how...

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2 John 9-10

Good News Pickleball - April 07, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today’s reading is from 2 John 9-10 “Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. ”If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, ne...

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2 John 7-8

Good News Pickleball - April 06, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today’s reading is from 2 John 7-8 “For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. ”Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward."  Ta...

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2 John 5-6

Good News Pickleball - April 05, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today’s reading is from 2 John 5-6 “And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. "And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard fro...

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047: Surprising Tips on How to Move with Pickleball Pro Sarah Ansboury

Pickleball Fire Podcast - April 05, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
Pro Player Sarah Ansboury has won multiple national titles, but she says her greatest accomplishment in Pickleball is as an educator.  This is not surprising when talking with Sarah as she gives some very surprising tips on how to move on the Pickleball court to improve your game. 

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2 John 3-4

Good News Pickleball - April 02, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today’s reading is from 2 John 3-4 “Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. "I rejoiced greatly that I found of thy children walking in truth, as we have received a commandment from the Father."  Ta...

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2 John 1-2

Good News Pickleball - April 01, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today’s reading is from 2 John1-2 “The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; "For the truth's sake, which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us for ever."  Take a few moments to meditate on these ve...

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046: Between the Covers with the Pickleball Librarian Drew Evans

Pickleball Fire Podcast - April 01, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratings
You may have seen the Pickleball librarian on Facebook or Youtube.  Drew Evans is the head of reference and he has a great Pickleball story as he went from being a law librarian to a Pickleball librarian.  

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