Third Shot - A Pickleball Podcast

Santa Barbara Happy is one of the fastest growing pickleball merchandise sites online. Lauren Adler is the Founder, and she joins Third Shot Podcast to share the amazing variety of merchandise that Santa Barabara Happy has created. AND you can customize it all for tournaments, fundraisers, pro players, and podcasts like ours. Yes, you can now purchase Third Shot Podcast merchandise on santabarbarahappy.com and use discount code Thirdshot to receive 15% off!

Jhonnatan Medina Alvarez is a pickleball renaissance man! He is doing it all. He was a Davis Cup tennis player, now top professional pickleball player, pickleball instructor, businessman and now author of the book, Results Generate Results. You don’t want to miss this interview with the amazing Jhonnatan Medina Alvarez.

Kevin Beeson, pickleball instructor for Engage clinics across the country and author of the new book, Pickleball Metaphors, joins Third Shot to share some of the most commonly needed tips that his students benefit from. The best part of learning from Kevin is he makes it so easy to understand how and why his techniques work for players of all levels. Get ready to level up your game with Kevin Beeson.

Miguel Enciso is the Pickleball Director at Westlake Athletic Club and Head Pro at Sherwood Country Club. His resume doesn’t stop there. Miguel also creates some of the best pickleball content on social media. He’s famous for his 4-ball drill and his song, The Pickleball Life. The energy just flows out of Miguel as he talks about the many aspects of pickleball that have become his love.

Volo Sports is a new pickleball paddle company that has entered the market with a really stylish looking paddle that packs a punch. Owner, Mike Jarrell comes on Third Shot Podcast to share what makes these paddles perform so well, at a very reasonable price. Brigie, Russ and Uncle Greg all share their experiences playing with this new paddle that is catching people’s eye on the courts.

Kevin McLaughlin from Diadem Sports makes a return visit. Kevin was our first guest to join Third Shot Podcast and he's back with even more Diadem paddles to talk about. Diadem has the new Warrior V2 and the just-released Edge 18K. Both paddles have the latest paddle technology and can elevate your game. We also revisit the Vice paddle that is still ahead of it's time with the technology that's built into this concept paddle.

Who struggles with having enough room in their pickleball bag for all their gear? Look no further, because we found a great pickleball bag from Leva Pickleball. Tyler Makabe, owner of Leva Pickleball joins Third Shot to share all that went into creating his line of pickleball bags. He shares the many features of this all-purpose pickleball bag. When traveling, there’s plenty of room for your computer gear too, but the bag is not bulky. Truly an amazing pickleball bag.

Lady Gibraltar, Lee Whitwell, joins Third Shot Podcast. Lee is so candid in our conversation about the community aspect of the game and why it brings so much joy and inclusion to our lives. She talks about the evolution of the pro game and what's still to come in the sport. This is only a bit of the amazing conversation that you will enjoy with Lady Gibraltar. You will truly be entertained on this episode of Third Shot.

Kyle Kelman is a junior pickleball player that has a love and perspective for the game that needs to be heard. Kyle and his mom, Jennifer, join us to share how he’s just started his pickleball journey. Kyle has had quick rise in his skills, but has kept a very humble mindset with his early success. Jennifer is Kyle’s trainer and coach, while guiding him without the pressures that many parents place on their gifted children. Such a pleasure meeting to share the story of such a grounded and nice family. 

Pro pickleball player, Alex Simon makes a return visit to Third Shot. So much has happened in his career since he first stopped in and shared his meteoric rise in pro pickleball. He still wants to be #1, but now wants to give back to the game. His experience as a player in the NPL as a member of the Oklahoma City Punishers has given him a different view of where pickleball can take him. Alex shares his vision for teaching clinics all over the world and donating back to the community and growing the game.