The Podcast
Pickleballers Next Door
62 Episodes · Hosted by Mike Paze & Christana Elliott
We go where pickleball lives — courts, clubs, tournaments, and living rooms. Every episode is a real conversation with the players, founders, and community builders shaping the fastest-growing sport in America.
Latest Episode
Pickleball in Hawaii?! Rain, Resort Courts & How Mike Traded for the Trip 🌺
In this episode of "Pickleballers Next Door," host Mike shares his unique experience in Hawaii during an unusual rainy season that left many pickleball courts empty. He highlights the impressive Hilton Waikoloa Village resort, which features six dedicated pickleball courts and stadium seating, showcasing the sport's growing popularity in vacation destinations. Additionally, Mike discusses how he utilized the International Monetary Systems (IMS Barter) to make his trip possible, while also celebrating his wedding anniversary with Palma and sharing insights into the vibrant Hawaiian culture.
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Episode 61 -Pickleball, Business & Networking on the Court | On Court Networking + PickleWatch Founder George Yameen
In Episode 61 of Pickleballers Next Door, hosts Mike and Christana explore the intersection of pickleball, entrepreneurship, and networki...
Listen →Episode 60 - The Stretch Zone Effect Explained: Science-Backed Assisted Stretching for Athletes & Pickleball Players
In this episode of Pickleballers Next Door, hosts interview Dani Dotson, Regional Director at Stretch Zone, and Russell Cruz, Business De...
Listen →Episode 59 - Pickleball Pros, Zane Navratil's Clinic at Picklr Littleton
In Episode 59 of Pickleballers Next Door, hosts interview pro players Chris Bouza and Zane Navratil, discussing high-level competition an...
Listen →Episode 58 - Love at First Serve! Single & Looking? PickleMatch meet-up at MoodSwing
In this episode of Pickleballers Next Door, the hosts go live from MoodSwing during a vibrant Picklematch meetup, featuring Anneliese, th...
Listen →Episode 57 - How Insoles & Proper Shoes Reduce Pickleball Injuries | ProAlign Chiropractic, Blumaka & Fleks Footwear
In Episode 57 of Pickleballers Next Door, recorded live at the Colorado Championship Cup III, hosts engage with expert guests to discuss ...
Listen →Episode 56 Colorado Championship Cup III - Denver Pickleball Club - Okto Gear
In Episode 56 of the podcast, the hosts are live from 3rd Shot Pickleball during the Colorado Championship CUP III, where they interview ...
Listen →Episode 55 Mike and Christana Talk about Eye Safety and Injuries
In Episode 55 of the Pickleballers Next Door Podcast, hosts Mike and Christana address the critical issue of player safety in pickleball,...
Listen →Episode 54 - 3rd Shot Pickleball River Point - Grand Opening!
In this episode of the pickleball podcast, hosts welcome Chris, Katherine, and Bella Williams, who exemplify the sport's emphasis on ...
Listen →Episode 53 Pickleball Kingdom Paddle Battle - Founder/Ace Rodrigues & Pro Contestant/Tiffany Ash
In this episode of the Pickleball podcast, host Ace Rodrigues, Owner and Founder of Pickleball Kingdom, discusses the launch of the innov...
Listen →Episode 52 Friday Pickleball Crew - Friday Pickle - Keep Paddles Accessible!
In episode 52 of the podcast, hosts Scott, Isaac, and Matt, three of the five founders of Friday Pickleball, discuss the evolution of the...
Listen →Episode 51 Happy New Year's - Love Really Does Happen On The Court - Picklematch - 3rd Shot Wheatridge
In episode 51 of the PickleMatch.co Podcast, the hosts explore the intersection of pickleball and dating through live interviews recorded...
Listen →Episode 50 Merry Christmas
In the 50th episode of Pickleballers Next Door, the hosts celebrate the impact of pickleball as a force for good during a Parkinson’s dis...
Listen →Episode 49 MoodSwing Denver's New Pickleball Event Center, Owner - PickleWatch
In this episode of the podcast, hosts Colton Cartwright and Giovanni Leone, founders of the new Denver venue MoodSwing, alongside executi...
Listen →Episode 48 Special Edition USA Pickleball Nationals, Adaptive Play
In Episode 48 of Pickleballers Next Door, hosts interview adaptive athletes Ryan Anthony and Zack Wentz, who share their inspiring journe...
Listen →Episode 47 Pickleballers Next Door - Herb Livsey Denver Nuggets Scout - Donovan from Mint Sports
In this episode of Pickleballers Next Door, the legendary Herb Livsey, a 90-year-old pickleball coach and longtime Denver Nuggets scout, ...
Listen →Episode 46 Happy Thanksgiving! From Pickleballers Next Door
In Episode 46 of the Pickleballers Next Door podcast, the hosts celebrate Thanksgiving by discussing the importance of gratitude in the p...
Listen →Episode 45 Building Pickleball Community Through Smart Matchmaking — Featuring Anneliese Niebauer, Founder of PickleMatch.co
In this episode of Pickleballers Next Door, host Anneliese Niebauer, co-founder of PickleMatch.co, discusses her innovative dating and ma...
Listen →Episode 44 Rocky Mountain PIKL - Breast Cancer Tournament Fundraiser
In Episode 44 of the Pickleballers Next Door Podcast, host Dawn Cerrone shares insights from the Rocky Mountain PIKL Breast Cancer Fundra...
Listen →Episode 43 Professional Pickleball Player Mari Humberg Exhibition with Denver Iconics & Pros from Relish Food Hall
In this episode of Pickleballers Next Door, hosts explore the vibrant pickleball scene at Relish Food Hall in Denver, featuring professio...
Listen →Episode 42 - Denver Iconics - NPL (National Pickleball League) Championships - Seattle
In this episode of the Pickleballers Next Door Podcast, hosts interview several players from the Denver Iconics, including Molly Carter, ...
Listen →Episode 41 Jose Moreno - Chief Marketing Officer for USA Pickleball
In this episode of Pickleballers Next Door, host Jose Moreno, Chief Marketing Officer of USA Pickleball, discusses the organization's...
Listen →Episode 40 ProAlign Sports Chiropractic - Dr. Lamarcus Caradine
In this episode of the Pickleballer Next Door Podcast, host Dr. Lamarcus Caradine, owner of ProAlign Sports Chiropractic, discusses the c...
Listen →Episode 38 Mayci Neeley Interview - From Backyard to Pickleball Court
In this episode of the Pickleballers Next Door podcast, host Mayci J. Neeley, known from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, discusses her ...
Listen →Episode 37 Peak Pickleball CoLab Part 1
In this episode of the podcast, host Nathanial interviews Scott Wilson, the owner of Peak Pickleball, alongside notable guests including ...
Listen →Episode 36 - Denver Iconics
In this episode, the hosts interview Mario, Jen, and Gale, the co-owners of the Denver Iconics, a team in the National Pickleball League....
Listen →Episode 35 - Colleen Campbell/Parker Raquet Club
In this episode, the host engages in an insightful discussion with tennis pro and coach Colleen Campbell from the Parker Racquet Club in ...
Listen →Scott Wilson / Peak Pickleball
Mike Paze and Greg Ballard sit down with Scott Wilson, the owner of Peak Pickleball in Colorado Springs. They discuss the opening of the ...
Listen →The Littleton Picklr
Mike and Christana visit the new Littleton Picklr location during its construction phase. They interview owner Jen Winder, coach Kevin Hu...
Listen →JP, Grand Mesa Open and DUPR
In this episode, hosts Mike Paze and Christana Elliott welcome back JP, the 'G.O.A.T. of Colorado Pickleball.' They dive into the...
Listen →Nico Almeida
Mike Paze and Greg Ballard sit down with Nico Almeida, a professional at Boca Bridges Racquet Club, to discuss his career and insights in...
Listen →Scott Weiss
Hosts Mike Paze and Greg Ballard share essential pointers for improving serves and returns to help players level up their game. They also...
Listen →Episode 28 - Tom Nguyen/USA Pickleball
In this episode, Tom Nguyen, an ambassador with USA Pickleball, joins the podcast for an engaging discussion about the growth of pickleba...
Listen →Chicken N' Pickle Thornton
Mike Paze and Greg Ballard sit down with Molly from Chicken N' Pickle in Thornton to discuss their new facility. They explore the var...
Listen →EVEN MORE from the Rocky Mountain Championships 2025, PT 2
In this second part of a special bonus episode, hosts Mike Paze and Greg Ballard bring more live coverage from the Rocky Mountain Champio...
Listen →EVEN MORE from the Rocky Mountain Championships 2025, PT 1
In this first part of a two-part bonus series, Mike Paze and Greg Ballard report live from the 2025 Rocky Mountain Championships at Cleme...
Listen →Live From The Rocky Mountain Championships 2025
Mike Paze and Greg Ballard host this episode live from the 2025 Rocky Mountain Championships at Clement Park. The hosts share insights fr...
Listen →Meet Our New Co-Host, Christana!
In this episode, Mike Paze and Greg Ballard introduce Christana from A Sweet Sip as the podcast's newest co-host. The team also highl...
Listen →Scott Winters, Pickleball Management Group
In this episode, Scott Winters from Pickleball Management Group joins the podcast to discuss the latest trends and developments in the wo...
Listen →Relish Soft Opening
With Greg away on a road trip, Mike heads to Louisville, CO, to experience the soft opening of Relish. He explores the new facility, disc...
Listen →Summer Plans And Product Reviews!
In this episode of the Pickleballers Next Door, the hosts discuss their summer plans and invite listeners to meet them at upcoming events...
Listen →Groundbreaking, The Picklr Fort Collins
Mike Paze and Greg Ballard attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Picklr facility in Fort Collins. They speak with local players ...
Listen →Hannah Alcaro
Hannah Alcaro joins Mike and Christana to discuss her experience playing pickleball at the collegiate level and the intricacies of managi...
Listen →Aurora Picklr Grand Opening
Thanks for tuning in! This week, we attend the grand opening of the new Picklr in Aurora, Colorado, and talk to players, the owner JP, an...
Listen →Pickle For The People
In this episode, Mike Paze and Greg Ballard have a quick conversation with Matt from Pickle For The People to discuss the organization...
Listen →Catching up with Mike and Greg
Mike Paze and Greg Ballard catch up on their recent experiences, discussing the explosive growth of pickleball and the various lessons th...
Listen →Pickleball Terms
Join Mike Paze and Greg Ballard as they explore the essential vocabulary of pickleball. This episode breaks down popular terms and jargon...
Listen →Ricky Santo, Part 2
In this concluding part of their special two-part series, Mike and Greg finish their conversation with Ricky Santo. Ricky shares the pers...
Listen →Ricky Santo, Part 1
In the first of a special two-part episode, hosts Mike Paze and Christana Elliott interview Ricky Santo. Ricky shares his life experience...
Listen →Robert Ritchie, The Casual Dinker
Mike Paze and Christana Elliott interview Robert Ritchie from The Casual Dinker. They discuss his journey into pickleball content creatio...
Listen →PickleCon 2024
Hosts Mike Paze and Greg Ballard wrap up their experience at PickleCon 2024, reflecting on the tournament's highlights from August 20...
Listen →Dink Daddy
In this episode, Mike and Christana are joined by guest host Ricky Santo and Fitch, widely known as DinkDaddy. They explore Fitch's p...
Listen →Andreas Katsaounis, AlphaOmega Paddles
Andreas Katsaounis joins Mike and Greg to discuss the founding and mission of AlphaOmega Paddles. They dive into the technology behind th...
Listen →Trevor Blackann
In this episode, Mike Paze and Greg Ballard sit down with Trevor Blackann to discuss his involvement in the pickleball world. The convers...
Listen →Amber Rieman
In this episode, Mike Paze and Greg Ballard interview Amber Rieman, the owner of The Picklr in Thornton, Colorado. They discuss the growt...
Listen →Deven Gould, Denver Pickleball Club
In this episode, Mike Paze and Greg Ballard sit down with Deven Gould from the Denver Pickleball Club to discuss the growth of the sport ...
Listen →Who We Are
In this episode, Mike Paze and Greg Ballard introduce themselves as the hosts of PickleBallers Next Door. They share the story of how the...
Listen →Justin "JP" Parker
In this episode, Mike Paze and Greg Ballard sit down with Justin "JP" Parker. They discuss JP's background in the sport and...
Listen →2025 Pickleball Resolutions
Mike Paze and Greg Ballard kick off the podcast live from The Picklr in Thornton, Colorado. They discuss their personal pickleball resolu...
Listen →Episode 39 Ace Pickleball Club Soft Opening
In this episode of the pickleball podcast, hosts Mike and Christana chat with Joan during the soft opening of Ace Pickleball Club. They s...
Listen →Episode 29 - The Mountain Town Classic, Steamboat Springs CO
In this episode of the Pickleballers Next Door, hosts Greg, Mike, and Savannah share their experiences at the Mountain Town Classic in St...
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