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Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & Life

Big Dink Energy

Health & Fitness

Sports

Comedy

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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🇨🇦 Canada - alternativeHealth
25/06/2026
#94

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Pickleball Culture & $225 Million Bets | That Pickleball Gal w/ The Accidental Pickleballer

Season 1 · Episode 72

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 • Duration 37:11

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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

Dink and Dash App
Capture the chaos, the courts, and the characters of your pickleball life.

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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.

Support the show

👉 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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Pickleball Networking & Dad Jokes | Shawna Grosskleg w/ fearlesspickleballher

Season 1 · Episode 71

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 • Duration 30:52

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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

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

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.

Support the show

👉 Love what you heard? Hit follow, leave a review, and share with your pickleball crew!

Pickleball Obsession & Midlife Identity Crisis | Clare Frank / Author and Former Fire Chief

Season 1 · Episode 62

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 • Duration 30:37

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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

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Wellness & Peptides 30 %OFF
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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.

Support the show

👉 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.

Holiday Burnout & Paddle Drama | Alexander Jeffery w/ The Power of Pickleball Film

Season 1 · Episode 61

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 • Duration 33:39

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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

Poor Sport
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

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Not a productivity app. A standard. No badges. No noise. No reset button. 30 day commitment. LockIDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Pickleball Gear Addiction & Over 40 Truths | Rachel Chonko w/ Pickleball Innovators

Season 1 · Episode 60

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 • Duration 37:19

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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

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 INNot a productivity app. A standard. No badges. No noise. No reset button. 30 day commitment. LockIModern, 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.

Pickleball Ball Color Wars & Tech Takeover | Gordon G. G. Gebert w/ NPL Founder

Season 1 · Episode 59

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 • Duration 34:11

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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

The Pretty Pickleball Company
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

Peptides for recovery, performance, and longevity. NOT SURE WHERE TO START? Take the FREE quizNot a productivity app. A standard. No badges. No noise. No reset button. 30 day commitment. LockIDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Pickleball Midlife Moments & A New Racket Sport | Steve Bellamy w/ TYPTI

Season 1 · Episode 58

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 • Duration 40:28

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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

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

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 JournalPickleball Wisdom & Life Hacks for Winning On and Off the CourtDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Open Play Ball Superstitions | Roger Belair w/ Pickleball in Prison & PICL

Season 1 · Episode 57

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 • Duration 31:46

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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

Pickleball Mindset & No Giving a Sh!t at 40 | Tony Roig w/ Better Pickleball

Season 1 · Episode 56

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 • Duration 41:56

Share Your Thoughts!

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

The Pretty Pickleball Company
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.

Store Snobbery & Powerball Dreams | Greg Mather w/ Arizona Pickleball Players

Season 1 · Episode 55

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 • Duration 35:45

Share Your Thoughts!

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

The Pretty Pickleball Company
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 PledgePickleball Joy is a community movement by Pickleball Nikki celebrating connection through pickleballDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

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