Pickleball Fountain of Youth

In this episode of The Pickleball Fountain of Youth, host Steve Paranto welcomes Larry Moon, a passionate player and instructor who believes the court is where health, happiness, and human connection come together.

Larry talks about how he got started in pickleball, his coaching philosophy that prioritizes strategy and balance, and the mindset that keeps players thriving at any age. From injury prevention to community building, this...

In this special episode of the Pickleball Fountain of Youth, Steve welcomes five Independent Pickleball Club owners from across the country for a panel discussion on the state of play in the pickleball club business.

• Christy Howden, Wolverine Pickleball (Ann Arbor MI) - www.wolverinepickleball.com
• Dan McConnon, All In PIckleball Gym (Grand Rapids MI) - www.allinpickleballgym.com
• Joe Frank and Mitch Dunn, The Pickle Lodge (Cincinna...

Judy Hoarfrost has wielded a paddle as far back as she can remember, but it was apparent when she won her first National Championship at the age of 12 (Junior Girls) that she was destined for a life in Table Tennis.

In this episode of Pickleball Fountain of Youth, host Steve Paranto dives deep into Judy's historic, Hall of Fame role as a Table Tennis pro, her recent introduction to pickleball and her success in bringing her incredib...

With a Hall of Famer like Steve Paranto as the "Pickleball Fountain of Youth" host, we sometimes get to capture conversations between Steve and people who are an important part of pickleball's rich history. In this episode, Steve sits down with John Dixon, the (likely) inventor of the shot that has come to be known as "The Erne." John tells Steve the story about how, in 1994, he innovated and used the first official Erne in a pickl...

Steve looks back on life with his college roommate, retired Optometrist Dave Rumpf OD. The unabridged conversation touches on topics ranging from eye protection for pickleball, maintaining and improving eye health in sports, and the advances made in surgical correction and cataract removal for older players. 

Be sure to subscribe and follow the Pickleball Fountain of Youth on YouTube. Video from the interview with Dave Rumph OD com...

Steve Paranto's Pickleball Fountain of Youth Podcast takes you on a VIP guided tour of the magical "Paranto's Playhouse," located in the hamlet of Beaver Creek, Oregon. Every home Steve has ever owned has had a pickleball court, so when he put his home in the west suburbs of Portland on the market to find a place closer to RECS, where he plays and teaches, he knew he needed enough space for a barn for this ultimate vision.

The Para...

Dayne Gingrich and Jill Martin, co-authors of Pickleball Mindset: The Blueprint for Peak Performance join host Steve Paranto in the fourth episode of The Pickleball Fountain of Youth podcast.

Dayne and Jill share insights from their current Pickleball Mindset book tour and talk about their unique and insightful experience with mind/ body connection and pickleball.

Be sure to check out the video (Part 1 of 2) of this interview on th...

PICKLEBALL FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH: hosted by Pickleball Hall-Of-Famer Steve Paranto & featuring an in-depth interview with John McNeur, an avid player diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Hear how John believes pickleball is good medicine for his battle.    

This episode is sponsored by Protalus Insoles.  Every day, injuries like ankle sprains, achilles strains, and plantar fasciitis take players of all skill levels out of the game. ...

PICKLEBALL FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH: hosted by Pickleball Hall-Of-Famer Steve Paranto & featuring an in-depth interview with Grand Slam tennis champion and pickleball enthusiast Jonathan Stark.  

This episode is sponsored by Protalus Insoles.

Every day, injuries like ankle sprains, achilles strains, and plantar fasciitis take players of all skill levels out of the game. A lack of heel and ankle support in most pickleball shoes can add...