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
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!
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
It’s exciting to talk with a new, up and coming paddle company like Noraa Pickleball. Aaron Hendrick is the Founder, and he shares his story of how he parlayed his Hall of Fame collegiate tennis career into starting his own pickleball company. He also gives his perspective on how tennis experience translates into picking up pickleball quickly. All-American Athlete, Aaron, details his Noraa Flagship Paddle!
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Mike Gottfried, Founder of PCKL, joins Third Shot and shares the process he took in starting his pickleball brand. The conversation is truly enjoyable as Mike gets into how he researched and started a paddle line that has something for everyone. No matter what your skill level, PCKL has an excellent paddle and balls that will fit your game at a more affordable price than many of the other top line companies. Stay tuned for the end to get a special promotion for Third Shot listeners.
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Reign and Win, R.A.W. Founder and CEO, Gregory Storm joins the show to share his journey in starting the company. He shares with us the challenges in competing in such a competitive paddle market, but explains how it’s all worth it, because he’s able to give back to his love for the bee community. Learn about their line of paddles and how every sale of the Hive, Super Hive, Drone or Excluder paddles contributes to their donation to the local bee farmers in their area.
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
We have the pleasure to talk with Rachel Hong, Founder & President of the Women’s International Pickleball Association, WIPA. Rachel shares how she came together with Cofounders, WNBA Superstar Chiney Ogwumike and Sports Agent, Allison Galer to start the WIPA, and they explain their goals to empower and propel women in pickleball around the world. Pickleball players internationally will enjoy hearing the plans for the WIPA in 2023.