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!
Episodes

Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Looking for love and loving pickleball?! Or maybe just looking for a new pickleball partner? The Pickleball Dating app is here to help. Co-founder, Jyl Steinback, joins Uncle Greg and Brigie in this fun and exciting episode of Third Shot. Jyl shares her firsthand experience and benefits of looking for a love partner with the similar interest of pickleball. Let Pickleball Dating help find you your perfect match!

Thursday Dec 05, 2024
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
On this episode of Third Shot, the authors of "In a Pickle: How to Master Love and Pickleball and Not Kill Each Other," join Uncle Greg and Brigie. Dr. Stormy Hill and Teri Citterman share how pickleball brought them together and where they gained their inspiration behind their book. They both are very open about their pickleball experiences with their own partners and how writing this book has been beneficial. "In a Pickle" is sure to help advance partnerships on and off the court!

Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Looking to step up your pickleball training? Then you're not going to want to miss this episode. Ed Beazer, founder of Bzer Sports, joins Third Shot to share his newly designed mini pickleballs that are proving to be a highly effective training tool. Bzer Sports also offers mini paddles. Combine that with the mini balls, and users' will see improvements in their hand-eye coordination, consistency, and accuracy!

Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
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.

Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
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.

Thursday Oct 24, 2024
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
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.

Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
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."

Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
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!

Friday Sep 13, 2024
Friday Sep 13, 2024
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.

Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
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!