Third Shot - A Pickleball Podcast

Episode 91: Bring the 4Joy to the Court

On this episode of Third Shot, the owner and designer of 4Joy Paddles, Stacey Cleary, joins Uncle Greg and Brigie to share her pickleball story. Stacey’s designs are not just eye-catching, they pack a punch! 4Joy Paddles provide consumers with a quality, high-performing product that is sure to bring joy to the court.

Episode 90: Customize your Equipment Line with Paddle Lab

Scott Smith combines his pickleball expertise and his seasoned leadership in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry to bring a fully customizable pickleball paddle experience to consumers. In this episode of Third Shot, Scott joins Uncle Greg and Brigie to share how he first got started in the game of pickleball, and how he's taken his passion to the next level as founder of Paddle Lab LLC. Paddle Lab offers a variety of quality paddles and assists their customers through consultation and design to customizations to production and delivery. If you're looking to make custom paddles for an upcoming event or to add to your club's pro shop, look no further. 

Episode 89: Elevate Your Game with AIM7

Dr. Erik Korem is a sports scientist, performance coach, podcaster, and founder and CEO of the recently launched app, AIM7. This man does it ALL, and he’s here to share his wealth of knowledge in this episode of Third Shot. Dr. Korem explains the key components of AIM7 and how they contribute to enhancing not just your pickleball game, but your overall health and wellness. 

Episode 88: Purple Jesus' A Pickleball Gospel

Max "Purple Jesus" Manthou, is a Pickleball Professional and now author! P.J. joins Brigie and Uncle Greg on this episode of Third Shot to introduce the launch of his book, A Pickleball Gospel. Not only is P.J. an amazing athlete, but he's also an aspiring anthropologist who shares his research on the current Pickleball culture. After listening to this episode, you'll definitely want to checkout his book, and remember, "a new friend is just a paddle length away."

Episode 87: L Cubed Lifestyle

Owners of L Cubed Lifestyle, Eric and Karin, join Third Shot in this episode to share their company's story and the amazing products that they're currently offering. L Cubed is an emerging lifestyle company that is rooted in 3 pillars of life- laughter, learning, and longevity. Eric and Karin live by these pillars, and they're so much fun to talk to and passionate about what they do. Not to mention, the 100% polyamide premium athletic shirts are super soft, breathable, AND contains UV protection properties! 

Episode 86: Bay Club Pickleball Instructor

Bay Club Pickleball instructor, Roger Lee, joins Uncle Greg and Brigie on this episode of Third Shot. Lee shares how he traded in his racquetball racquet for a pickleball paddle.  He now uses his platform and talent to help work groups team build and introduce others to the pickleball community. Lee and his wife have also helped fundraise prize money for the upcoming Tri-Valley Pickleball Club Harvest Crush Tournament. This tournament is dedicated to the loving memory of Jared Lee, Roger’s son. 

Episode 85: Pickleball Bryant

Pickleball coach and parent, Bryant Salcedo, joins Third Shot Podcast to share how he went from a high level tennis player to a content creating pickleball coach. Bryant also gets candid about balancing coaching and playing with parenting, and gives some first-hand advice on how to support your kid(s) in their sport interests. Tune in to hear all about it and follow @pickleballbryant for some great tips to enhance your game!

Episode 84: Redeemed Pickleball

Tony Saatlou, founder of Redeemed Pickleball, joins Brigie and Uncle Greg in this episode of Third Shot. Redeemed Pickleball is a family-owned pickleball brand inspired by the love for the game of Pickleball. Tony shares the specs of the Genesis paddle and Brigie and Uncle Greg give their firsthand feedback on it. Listen to find out how Redeemed Pickleball is contributing to the community!

Episode 83: The Expert is Here to Share!

Uncle Greg joins Brigie in her Vegas studio to interview his pickleball friend, Karen Owoc. Karen is a certified clinical exercise physiologist in Cardiology at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center and in her own private practice. She also shares her expertise as the weekly health expert on KRON 4 Weekend Morning News. And now Third Shot gets the chance to learn from Karen, too! Listen in to hear how to prevent pickleball injuries and some nutrition tips to keep you feeling good on and off the court. 

Episode 82: Dine, Drink, Dink at Craneway Pavilion

On this episode of Third Shot, we get to hear the hype about the beautiful new pickleball facility, Craneway Pavilion, from repeat guest and owner, Rachel Hong. Craneway is located right on the bayside in Richmond, CA, and is quickly becoming the ultimate dining and entertainment destination. Rachel is candid about the challenges and achievements of opening Craneway and shares how this facility is contributing more than just pickleball to the community.