Third Shot - A Pickleball Podcast
Join us, Brigie and Uncle Greg, as we talk every aspect of the game we love, Pickleball. This sport is taking the nation by storm; and we’ve seen more and more pickleball facilities, products, and tournaments popping up! Each episode, we will be sharing our journey to improve our game and feature special guests who will share their favorite pickleball stories. We will also be reviewing all types of products from paddles to shoes and other equipment with the reps of the different manufacturers. We will provide some great insight to help you decide what’s right for your game. Here on 3rd shot, you will get to hear it all from influential people within the pickleball community. So, join us, as we get passionate about pickleball!
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Episodes
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Brigie, Russ, and Uncle Greg go live on Podbean to talk about the Shamrock Open in Las Vegas. Join us for more Live Shows starting Wednesday.
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Rodrigo and Erick Reyes started Kinzser, a pickleball clothing brand that is standing out among the crowded pickleball clothing space. The cousin duo have taken their pickleball and tennis coaching experience to create clothes that feel good while looking great on the court. Get to know these really fun and genuine owners; and as an added bonus, they give us some much needed pickleball tips.
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Instagram personality, Greg Ballard, aka Pickle_or_Die, joins us to talk about his tour around the country playing against players in different states. Greg is also going to be Uncle Greg's doubles partner in the upcoming Shamrock Open Pickleball Tournament in Las Vegas. Team Greg Squared's strategy session unfolds on this episode of Third Shot.
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
The Shamrock Open is one of the most fun, amateur pickleball tournaments. It's held in Las Vegas, NV on St. Patrick's Day. No need to say more, but we will! There will be music, drinks, BBQ, dancing and best of all, great pickleball for all levels. Dann Battistone, General Manager of Lake Las Vegas Sports Club talks about hosting this incredible tournament. The owners of PicklePlay and Wild Monkeys also join us to talk about how they are partnering with Third Shot to make the event even more fun for everyone that stops by our booth. Join us for this episode and at the Shamrock Open.
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Big Dill Pickleball Company has fun designs and creative marketing. Which makes sense being the owner of the company, Katy Luxem, has a background working at Amazon. Katy used her marketing experience and knowledge of branding to come up with creative designs for her paddles and merchandise. Listen to Katy’s journey from playing pickleball at 5 years old to owning her own pickleball company.
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Time to pounce on your competition with paddles by Wild Monkeys. Chris Giallanza, founder of Wild Monkeys, joins Third Shot to explain how he came up with paddles that not only have the coolest designs, but perform like beasts on the court. The best thing is that proceeds of every sale go to a wildlife federation.
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Some players look long and hard to find their doubles partner, but our guests didn't have to leave the house. The Pickle Bros, Mark and James Snyder join us to share their pickleball aspirations, from going pro to coaching pickleball. You'll love getting to know the Pickle Bros.
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Some paddles look good, some play well, and some have both. Single Double paddles have creative designs that are attractive to many different tastes and at the same time perform like a champ. Jennifer Cronje, owner of Single Double Pickleball, joins us and gets candid on what it's been like to start from scratch and build a successful pickleball company. She's so inspirational and know you'll enjoy the conversation!
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
The digital community creator of Xpickle, Oscar Ferrero, joins us in this episode to highlight the social benefits of pickleball. Such a fun conversation about Oscar’s pickleball story, the uptick in pickleball facilities that are geared towards socializing and entertainment, and how this fast growing sport is helping people connect.
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
A pickle a day, keeps the doctor away. Cara Zaller is a licensed nutritionist and pickleball addict. She will help us understand what's the right diet that will fuel our bodies to perform on the court. Listen in and get ready to be in top shape for the 2023 pickleball season!