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Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & Life
Big Dink Energy
Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 72
Big Dink Energy is the over 40 pickleball and life podcast for rec players, paddle addicts, and people who refuse to accept "just aging" as an answer.
Weekly episodes packed with:
- Court-side banter and real talk
- Gear talk and guest interviews
- Recovery, peptides, and feeling good after 40
- Off-the-court chaos: relationships, life, and hot takes
Whether you've never picked up a paddle or you're already obsessed — pickleball changed our lives and it could change yours too. We'll give you relatable debates, ridiculous stories, and permission to play again.
Half insight. Half nonsense. 100% entertainment.
Grab your paddle, embrace the dink, and press play.
Instagram: @bigdinkenergypodcast
TikTok: @bigdinkenergypodcast
Website: www.bdepodcast.com
Facebook: Big Dink Energy Podcast
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25/06/2026#94
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Pickleball Culture & $225 Million Bets | That Pickleball Gal w/ The Accidental Pickleballer
Season 1 · Episode 72
mardi 23 juin 2026 • Duration 37:11
We’re coming in hot with:
🔹 Dirty sodas somehow became a serious life upgrade.
🔹 Someone just bet $225 million on pickleball.
🔹 “That’s not my hand” should never be whispered.
Plus, Orlicia Antoinette aka ThatPickleballGal from The Accidental Pickleballer joins us to talk about creating a more welcoming pickleball culture. From open play etiquette to finding connection through community, she shares how small moments on the court can shape the future of the sport.
🎧 Listen now before somebody sends you to the wrong court.
#BigDinkEnergy
Play longer. Recover faster. Laugh through it. https://bdepodcast.com/over40
Capture the chaos, the courts, and the characters of your pickleball life.
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👉 Love what you heard? Hit follow, leave a review, and share with your pickleball crew!
🔥 Join the conversation at bdepodcast.com or slide into our DMs at @BigDinkEnergyPodcast.
🎧 Keep the dink soft and the energy BIG! 💥
Pickleball Networking & Dad Jokes | Shawna Grosskleg w/ fearlesspickleballher
Season 1 · Episode 71
mardi 16 juin 2026 • Duration 30:52
We’re coming in hot with:
🔹 A less-manly debate got surprisingly heated.
🔹 Business deals happened between tournament beers.
🔹 Dad jokes reached an all-time low.
Plus, Shawna Grosskleg from FearlessPickleballHer joins us for our second-ever listener interview. An advanced beginner learning out loud and proudly unreasonably obsessed with pickleball, Shawna shares how she's helping amplify women in pickleball while building community from Toronto and beyond.
🎧 Listen now before another dad joke sneaks into the conversation.
#BigDinkEnergy
Play longer. Recover faster. Laugh through it. https://bdepodcast.com/over40
Capture the chaos, the courts, and the characters of your pickleball life.
Pickleball Joy Pledge
Pickleball Joy is a community movement by Pickleball Nikki celebrating connection through pickleball
Pickleball Journal
Pickleball Wisdom & Life Hacks for Winning On and Off the Court
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
👉 Love what you heard? Hit follow, leave a review, and share with your pickleball crew!
🔥 Join the conversation at bdepodcast.com or slide into our DMs at @BigDinkEnergyPodcast.
🎧 Keep the dink soft and the energy BIG! 💥
Pickleball Obsession & Midlife Identity Crisis | Clare Frank / Author and Former Fire Chief
Season 1 · Episode 62
mardi 14 avril 2026 • Duration 30:37
We’re coming in hot with:
🔹 Winging life at 40 hits harder than expected
🔹 Pre-game rituals feel more chaos than training
🔹 10,000 steps is outdated and nobody wants to admit it
Plus, Clare Frank from author and former California fire chief joins us to talk about leaving a 30-year career and diving into a year-long pickleball obsession. What started as curiosity turned into a powerful shift in identity, purpose, and connection.
Play longer. Recover faster. Laugh through it. https://bdepodcast.com/over40
Unflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking!
Wellness & Peptides 30 %OFF
Peptides for recovery, performance, and longevity. NOT SURE WHERE TO START? Take the FREE quiz
Pickleball Joy Pledge
Pickleball Joy is a community movement by Pickleball Nikki celebrating connection through pickleball
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
👉 Love what you heard? Hit follow, leave a review, and share with your pickleball crew!
🔥 Join the conversation at bdepodcast.com or slide into our DMs at @BigDinkEnergyPodcast.
🎧 Keep the dink soft and the energy BIG! 💥
Holiday Burnout & Paddle Drama | Alexander Jeffery w/ The Power of Pickleball Film
Season 1 · Episode 61
mardi 7 avril 2026 • Duration 33:39
We’re coming in hot with:
🔹 Holiday burnout made traditions feel like a full-time job
🔹 Paddle drama exposed money problems behind the scenes
🔹 Gear debates started creeping into rec play
Plus, Alexander Jeffery from The Power of Pickleball Film joins us to talk how pickleball’s grassroots rise turned into a cultural movement and why protecting that identity matters as the sport scales.
🎧 Listen now before you blame your paddle again.
#BigDinkEnergy
Play longer. Recover faster. Laugh through it. https://bdepodcast.com/over40
Modern, stylish, and built for people who care about how they look on and off the court.
Dink and Dash App
Capture the chaos, the courts, and the characters of your pickleball life.
Pickleball Joy Pledge
Pickleball Joy is a community movement by Pickleball Nikki celebrating connection through pickleball
Wellness & Peptides 30 %OFF
Peptides for recovery, performance, and longevity. NOT SURE WHERE TO START? Take the FREE quiz
LOCK IN
Not a productivity app. A standard. No badges. No noise. No reset button. 30 day commitment. LockI
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
👉 Love what you heard? Hit follow, leave a review, and share with your pickleball crew!
🔥 Join the conversation at bdepodcast.com or slide into our DMs at @BigDinkEnergyPodcast.
🎧 Keep the dink soft and the energy BIG! 💥
Pickleball Gear Addiction & Over 40 Truths | Rachel Chonko w/ Pickleball Innovators
Season 1 · Episode 60
mardi 31 mars 2026 • Duration 37:19
We’re coming in hot with:
🔹 New paddle won’t fix bad footwork
🔹 Trampoline parks turn into ambulance calls
🔹 Amazon carts grow while workouts get delayed
Plus, Rachel Chonko from Pickleball Innovators joins us to break down how the industry is shifting from hype-driven chaos to intentional, sustainable growth—and why only the smartest operators will last.
🎧 Listen now before another “upgrade” replaces real improvement.
#BigDinkEnergy
Play longer. Recover faster. Laugh through it. https://bdepodcast.com/over40
Capture the chaos, the courts, and the characters of your pickleball life.
Pickleball Journal
Pickleball Wisdom & Life Hacks for Winning On and Off the Court
Pickleball Joy Pledge
Pickleball Joy is a community movement by Pickleball Nikki celebrating connection through pickleball
Wellness & Peptides 30 %OFF
Peptides for recovery, performance, and longevity. NOT SURE WHERE TO START? Take the FREE quiz
LOCK IN
Not a productivity app. A standard. No badges. No noise. No reset button. 30 day commitment. LockI
Poor Sport
Modern, stylish, and built for people who care about how they look on and off the court.
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
👉 Love what you heard? Hit follow, leave a review, and share with your pickleball crew!
🔥 Join the conversation at bdepodcast.com or slide into our DMs at @BigDinkEnergyPodcast.
🎧 Keep the dink soft and the energy BIG! 💥
Pickleball Ball Color Wars & Tech Takeover | Gordon G. G. Gebert w/ NPL Founder
Season 1 · Episode 59
mardi 24 mars 2026 • Duration 34:11
We’re coming in hot with:
🔹 Pink balls vs green sparks unexpected court debates
🔹 Pickleball tech quietly changing how games get called
🔹 “Just one more game” spirals into late-night regret
Plus, Gordon Gebert from NPL joins us to talk turning casual rec games into a nationwide competitive ladder. The system gives everyday players a way to track progress and compete with purpose.
🎧 Listen now before line calls go fully automated.
#BigDinkEnergy
Play longer. Recover faster. Laugh through it. https://bdepodcast.com/over40
Paddles that are as beautiful as they are functional.
BlooBallz
Play hard. Smash harder.
Dink and Dash App
Capture the chaos, the courts, and the characters of your pickleball life.
Pickleball Journal
Pickleball Wisdom & Life Hacks for Winning On and Off the Court
Pickleball Joy Pledge
Pickleball Joy is a community movement by Pickleball Nikki celebrating connection through pickleball
Wellness & Peptides 30 %OFF
Peptides for recovery, performance, and longevity. NOT SURE WHERE TO START? Take the FREE quiz
LOCK IN
Not a productivity app. A standard. No badges. No noise. No reset button. 30 day commitment. LockI
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
👉 Love what you heard? Hit follow, leave a review, and share with your pickleball crew!
🔥 Join the conversation at bdepodcast.com or slide into our DMs at @BigDinkEnergyPodcast.
🎧 Keep the dink soft and the energy BIG! 💥
Pickleball Midlife Moments & A New Racket Sport | Steve Bellamy w/ TYPTI
Season 1 · Episode 58
mardi 17 mars 2026 • Duration 40:28
We’re coming in hot with:
🔹 Costco scalloped potatoes on sale sparks unexpected adult excitement
🔹 Chuck Norris pickleball facts escalate from serves to moving court lines
🔹 New kitchen sponge hype somehow becomes peak middle-age joy
Plus, Steve Bellamy from Typti joins us to break down the launch of a brand-new racket sport designed to live on pickleball courts. From billionaire backers to a vision for saving overbuilt pickleball facilities, the future of racket sports might get a lot more chaotic.
🎧 Listen now before the next “new sport” shows up at open play.
#BigDinkEnergy
Play longer. Recover faster. Laugh through it. https://bdepodcast.com/over40
Peptides for recovery, performance, and longevity. NOT SURE WHERE TO START? Take the FREE quiz
LOCK IN
Not a productivity app. A standard. No badges. No noise. No reset button. 30 day commitment. LockI
Pickleball Joy Pledge
Pickleball Joy is a community movement by Pickleball Nikki celebrating connection through pickleball
Dink and Dash App
Capture the chaos, the courts, and the characters of your pickleball life.
Pickleball Journal
Pickleball Wisdom & Life Hacks for Winning On and Off the Court
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
👉 Love what you heard? Hit follow, leave a review, and share with your pickleball crew!
🔥 Join the conversation at bdepodcast.com or slide into our DMs at @BigDinkEnergyPodcast.
🎧 Keep the dink soft and the energy BIG! 💥
Open Play Ball Superstitions | Roger Belair w/ Pickleball in Prison & PICL
Season 1 · Episode 57
mardi 10 mars 2026 • Duration 31:46
We’re coming in hot with:
🔹 A scramble turns tense over one very serious pickleball rule.
🔹 Open play vibes collapse the moment someone says “ball thing.”
🔹 Victorian insults might be the next weapon on pickleball courts.
Plus, Roger Belair from Pickleball in Prision & PICL joins us to talk about bringing pickleball inside maximum-security prisons. The game is creating unlikely friendships, lowering disciplinary issues, and proving that a paddle and plastic ball can change prison culture.
🎧 Listen now before someone labels the ball and ruins open play.
#BigDinkEnergy
Photo credit: Pulitzer Prize winning Kim Komenich Copyright PIckleball in Prison, LLC
Play longer. Recover faster. Laugh through it. https://bdepodcast.com/over40
Paddles that are as beautiful as they are functional.
BlooBallz
Play hard. Smash harder.
Dink and Dash App
Capture the chaos, the courts, and the characters of your pickleball life.
Pickleball Journal
Pickleball Wisdom & Life Hacks for Winning On and Off the Court
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
👉 Love what you heard? Hit follow, leave a review, and share with your pickleball crew!
🔥 Join the conversation at bdepodcast.com or slide into our DMs at @BigDinkEnergyPodcast.
🎧 Keep the dink soft and the energy BIG! 💥
Pickleball Mindset & No Giving a Sh!t at 40 | Tony Roig w/ Better Pickleball
Season 1 · Episode 56
mardi 3 mars 2026 • Duration 41:56
We’re coming in hot with:
🔹 Total knee replacement, hospital diapers, zero chill
🔹 Turning 40 and dropping the people-pleaser act
🔹 A bronze medal comeback fueled by one smile
Plus, Tony Roig from Better Pickleball joins us to unpack why perspective wins more matches than pretty mechanics. From pressure-proofing your mind to rethinking improvement, this conversation changes how you approach the court.
🎧 Listen now before you blame your partner again.
#BigDinkEnergy
Play longer. Recover faster. Laugh through it. https://bdepodcast.com/over40
Paddles that are as beautiful as they are functional.
BlooBallz
Play hard. Smash harder.
Dink and Dash App
Capture the chaos, the courts, and the characters of your pickleball life.
Pickleball Journal
Pickleball Wisdom & Life Hacks for Winning On and Off the Court
Pickleball Joy Pledge
Pickleball Joy is a community movement by Pickleball Nikki celebrating connection through pickleball
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
👉 Love what you heard? Hit follow, leave a review, and share with your pickleball crew!
🔥 Join the conversation at bdepodcast.com or slide into our DMs at @BigDinkEnergyPodcast.
🎧 Keep the dink soft and the energy BIG! 💥
Store Snobbery & Powerball Dreams | Greg Mather w/ Arizona Pickleball Players
Season 1 · Episode 55
mardi 24 février 2026 • Duration 35:45
We’re coming in hot with:
🔹 Unhinged store loyalty debates (CVS carpet? Absolutely not.)
🔹 The things people say immediately after buying a new pickleball paddle
🔹 Why bringing a grocery bag to the court is a cry for help
Plus, Greg Mather from the Arizona Pickleball Players League joins us to talk about building team-based pickleball from six dudes in 2012 to nearly 6,000 players and a full-blown national movement. Captains. Rosters. State championships. Volunteer armies. This isn’t rec play—this is pickleball with standings and bragging rights.
🎧 Listen now before you blame your duper rating on your old paddle again.
Play longer. Recover faster. Laugh through it. https://bdepodcast.com/over40
Paddles that are as beautiful as they are functional.
BlooBallz
Play hard. Smash harder.
Dink and Dash App
Capture the chaos, the courts, and the characters of your pickleball life.
Pickleball Journal
Pickleball Wisdom & Life Hacks for Winning On and Off the Court
Pickleball Joy Pledge
Pickleball Joy is a community movement by Pickleball Nikki celebrating connection through pickleball
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
👉 Love what you heard? Hit follow, leave a review, and share with your pickleball crew!
🔥 Join the conversation at bdepodcast.com or slide into our DMs at @BigDinkEnergyPodcast.
🎧 Keep the dink soft and the energy BIG! 💥
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