Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & Life
Big Dink Energy is the over 40 pickleball and life podcast for rec players, paddle addicts, and people who refuse to accept "just aging" as an answer. Weekly episodes packed with: Court-side banter and real talk Gear talk and guest interviews Recovery, peptides, and feeling good after 40 Off-the-court chaos: relationships, life, and hot takes Whether you've never picked up a paddle or you're already obsessed — pickleball changed our lives and it could change yours too. We'll give you relatable debates, ridiculous stories, and permission to play again. Half insight. Half nonsense. 100% entertainment. Grab your paddle, embrace the dink, and press play. Instagram: @bigdinkenergypodcast TikTok: @bigdinkenergypodcast Website: www.bdepodcast.com Facebook: Big Dink Energy Podcast
Episodes
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🔹 A less-manly debate got surprisingly heated.
🔹 Business deals happened between tournament beers.
🔹 Dad jokes reached an all-time low.
Plus, Shawna Grosskleg from FearlessPickleballHer joins us for our second-ever listener interview. An advanced beginner learning out loud and proudly unreasonably obsessed with pickleball, Shawna shares how she's helping amplify women i...
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🔹 A kitchen violation finally got called.
🔹 Spectator pressure changed everything.
🔹 Anus-stamped brownies ruined potlucks forever.
Plus, Brittany Hord from The Pickleball Queen joins us for our first-ever listener interview. She shares how pickleball helped build confidence, community, and a new sense of identity while adapting to vision challenges and creating a thriv...
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🔹 Bruce Springsteen raised way more questions than answers.
🔹 One official trash-talk timeout somehow sounds completely reasonable.
🔹 A heron stole the spotlight with a pickleball rescue.
Plus, John "Apple John" from Noisy Pickleball joins us to talk about transforming tournaments into full-scale experiences with music, giveaways, community engagement, and unforgettable...
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🔹 A towel warmer somehow became peak luxury.
🔹 Cozy routines lost everyone after step five.
🔹 A $300 million pickleball fraud somehow fooled investors.
Plus, Melissa Gisoni from the Dance Moms reality TV world and Dear Dance Mom Podcast joins us to talk turning pickleball into a full-blown lifestyle. From ball machine solo sessions to tournament prep a...
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🔹 Things we shouldn’t Google over 40.
🔹 Buc-ee’s stops completely destroyed the game plan.
🔹 Dingles?
Plus, Mounir Gad from Pickleball Forever Substack joins us to talk mindset, growth, and why pickleball creates meaningful human connection. From basketball habits to “creating collisions,” this episode explores what happens when...
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🔹 What every tournament host keeps getting hilariously wrong
🔹 The most inappropriate time anyone has recommended pickleball
🔹 A 15-year-old skater quietly humbling the pickleball pros
Plus, Dr. Amanda Sovik-Johnston from The Connected Competitor joins us to break down the partnership psychology that quietly decides whether you play your best pickleball — or...
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🔹 The mom phrases that secretly run every pickleball court
🔹 A 122-shot rally that broke pro pickleball
🔹 A pickleball tip about bangers that deserves a side eye
Plus, Miguel Enciso joins us to talk how painters tape, a Bosu ball, and a garage experiment turned into 28 million views and the unofficial anthem of pickleball.
🎧 Listen now before that anthem lives in your h...
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🔹 Viral post ignites debate over calling out bad behavior on the court
🔹 Grand Theft Auto somehow enters the pickleball sponsorship chat
🔹 Pickleball just pulled bigger TV numbers than the NBA
Plus Kelsey from Triple Crown Sports joins us to break down how PickleCon is turning pickleball into a full blown festival experience — competition, entertainment, and community ...
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🔹 A Super Bowl-style pickleball entrance sparked unexpected walkout debates.
🔹 Peptide jokes got wildly inappropriate in under sixty seconds.
🔹 Crooked teeth, a weird smile, and confidence hit harder than expected.
Plus, Randy Nguyen from Randy Pickleball joins us to talk how mindset, resets, and self-belief helped transform a new player into a 5.0 coa...
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🔹 Winging life at 40 hits harder than expected
🔹 Pre-game rituals feel more chaos than training
🔹 10,000 steps is outdated and nobody wants to admit it
Plus, Clare Frank from author and former California fire chief joins us to talk about leaving a 30-year career and diving into a year-long pickleball obsession. What started as curiosity turned into a p...
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🔹 Holiday burnout made traditions feel like a full-time job
🔹 Paddle drama exposed money problems behind the scenes
🔹 Gear debates started creeping into rec play
Plus, Alexander Jeffery from The Power of Pickleball Film joins us to talk how pickleball’s grassroots rise turned into a cultural movement and why protecting that identity matters as th...
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🔹 New paddle won’t fix bad footwork
🔹 Trampoline parks turn into ambulance calls
🔹 Amazon carts grow while workouts get delayed
Plus, Rachel Chonko from Pickleball Innovators joins us to break down how the industry is shifting from hype-driven chaos to intentional, sustainable growth—and why only the smartest operators will last.
🎧 Listen n...
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🔹 Pink balls vs green sparks unexpected court debates
🔹 Pickleball tech quietly changing how games get called
🔹 “Just one more game” spirals into late-night regret
Plus, Gordon Gebert from NPL joins us to talk turning casual rec games into a nationwide competitive ladder. The system gives everyday players a way to track progress and c...
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🔹 Costco scalloped potatoes on sale sparks unexpected adult excitement
🔹 Chuck Norris pickleball facts escalate from serves to moving court lines
🔹 New kitchen sponge hype somehow becomes peak middle-age joy
Plus, Steve Bellamy from Typti joins us to break down the launch of a brand-new racket sport designed to live on pickleball courts. From billionai...
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🔹 A scramble turns tense over one very serious pickleball rule.
🔹 Open play vibes collapse the moment someone says “ball thing.”
🔹 Victorian insults might be the next weapon on pickleball courts.
Plus, Roger Belair from Pickleball in Prision & PICL joins us to talk about bringing pickleball inside maximum-security prisons. The game is c...
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🔹 Total knee replacement, hospital diapers, zero chill
🔹 Turning 40 and dropping the people-pleaser act
🔹 A bronze medal comeback fueled by one smile
Plus, Tony Roig from Better Pickleball joins us to unpack why perspective wins more matches than pretty mechanics. From pressure-proofing your mind to rethinking improvement, this conversation changes how...
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🔹 Unhinged store loyalty debates (CVS carpet? Absolutely not.)
🔹 The things people say immediately after buying a new pickleball paddle
🔹 Why bringing a grocery bag to the court is a cry for help
Plus, Greg Mather from the Arizona Pickleball Players League joins us to talk about building team-based pickleball from six dudes in 2012 to nearly 6,000 ...
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🔹 Private pickleball lessons that exposed our split step lies and middle-court commitment issues
🔹 A Florida country club kitchen dispute that escalated from trash talk to actual arrests
🔹 Pick 6 confessions about what pickleball players secretly love
Plus, Jonathan and Ian from Amigos Pickleball join us to talk building a Dallas-based...
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🔹 A grocery receipt ruined Valentine's Day
🔹 Pickleball quotes we can’t unhear
🔹 Plus, Danielle from Paddle Battles joins us to talk about building a following with funny reels, Rhode Island pickleball pride, and becoming a literal cartoon in a children’s book
🎧 Listen now before your Valentine hands you a BOGO bouquet and calls it a...
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🔹 A deep dive into mixed doubles and why your Corvette shouldn't try to tow a trailer
🔹 Paddle taps, pocketed wedding rings, and ego-fueled dinks
🔹 The gender dynamics that only pickleball seems bold enough to expose
🔹 A foam-ball fever dream called Typti—and yes, we’re obsessed
Plus, Wadon Khan from Pickle N' Chill joins us...
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