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Gabe Tardio: Playing With Ben Johns, Handling Pressure, and Becoming a Star | S5 E1

Gabe Tardio is the No. 2 player in the world and half of the best men's doubles team in pickleball alongside Ben Johns. He grew up in Bolivia chasing a tennis career and went from thinking pickleball was "the dumbest game ever" to one of the most feared right-side players on the PPA Tour.

In this episode, Gabe sits down with Roscoe and Jared to open the Season 5 premiere. They trace his path from a COVID-shuttered tennis academy to his grandfather's pickleball courts in Florida, then to the Johnson family practice group that brought him onto the pro tour. It's a candid, funny…

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