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Pickleballers Next Door
Welcome to the Pickleballers Next Door podcast. Mike & Christana will be traveling around the country recording episodes at pickleball courts inside and outside, talking to the everyday pickleball player. Find out what they love about pickleball and build a big pickleball community.
Episodes
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 92 ❤️🏓 Love is in the air… or is that just another pickleball flying across the net?
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 92 of Pickleballers Next Door! This week, Mike dives into the entertaining world of Pickleball Romance, where love, dating…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 91 - Why Are Pickleball Balls Changing? Mike Breaks Down the Ball Controversy!
Send us Fan Mail 🏓 What's Going On With Pickleball Balls? Are They Changing the Game? Just when you thought you had your pickleball game figured out, the BALLS…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 90 - Is This the Pickleball Bubble—and Is It About to Burst?
Send us Fan Mail Pickleball is everywhere. Millions of new players, courts popping up across the country, celebrity attention, pro leagues, paddle brands, and…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 89 - The Pickleball Gold Rush: Is the Boom Here to Stay? Jeff Kipp of Premier Pickleball Club
Send us Fan Mail Is pickleball the next big business gold rush, or is the industry growing too fast? In this episode of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike sits down…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 88 - What Will Pickleball Look Like in 2030? Mike Predicts the Future of the Game
Send us Fan Mail What will pickleball look like by 2030? In this episode of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike takes a look into the future of the fastest-growing…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 87: “Are We Ruining Pickleball? Competition, Court Etiquette & What Happened to the Fun?”
Send us Fan Mail Pickleball started as a fun, social game — easy to learn, welcoming to beginners, and built around community. But as the sport has exploded in…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 86 Mike Court Confessions - Things Pickleball Players Won't Say Out Loud with Mike
Send us Fan Mail What are pickleball players really thinking on the court but would never actually say out loud? In Episode 86 of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 84: Pickleball Court Gossip, Drama & Things Players Really Talk About | Mike Goes Solo
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 84 of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike Paze takes over the microphone and goes solo while Christana is busy juggling everything off…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 84 Pickleball Terms & Slang - A Beginner's Guide for New Players of Pickleball
Send us Fan Mail Pickleballers Next Door is back — and if you’ve ever heard a pickleball term on the court and wondered, “What in the world does that mean?”…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 83: Inside Fort Collins’ Newest Pickleball Destination with Michael Zervas
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 83 of Pickleballers Next Door, Christana Elliott and Mike Paze connect by phone with Michael Zervas of Zero Zero Two in Fort…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 83 - Mayci J. Neeley: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Backyard Pickleball & the Pickleball Lifestyle
Send us Fan Mail Mayci joins us to talk about her love for pickleball, what inspired her to build a regulation-size pickleball court right in her backyard, and…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 82 - Stop Pickleball Injuries Before They Happen | ProAlign Chiropractic
Send us Fan Mail Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports, but with more time on the court can come sore knees, tight backs, shoulder pain, elbow…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 81 - Stretch Everyday to Avoid Injuries. Stretch Zone
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Dani Dotson & Russell Stretch Zone and why it is important to stretch on a daily basis and how much better you will feel on…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 80 - The Dink Movie Review: Is It Making Fun of Pickleball Players?
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 80 of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike and Christana are joined by Raymond DeJesus, a fellow pickleball player who shares the court…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 79 Eric Lazar Refused to stop LIVING! Surfing and Pickleball
Send us Fan Mail Pickleballers Next Door goes deeper with Eric Lazar and his remarkable story of resilience, courage and adventure. After a life-changing…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 78: Scott Winters of Pickleball Management Group Brings Mobile Pop-Up Pickleball Courts Anywhere
Send us Fan Mail What happens when there are not enough pickleball courts for a tournament, festival, corporate event, or community gathering? Scott Winters…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 77 - Mike Takes on Missouri: Exploring Branson Pickleball, The Pickle & Chilly Dill Cryotherapy
Send us Fan Mail SEO Description: In this episode of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike hits the road to Branson, Missouri to check out the growing pickleball scene…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 76 Part 2: Against All Odds — Jeff Fowler, Eric Lazar at the 1st Wheelchair Pickleball World Championship
Send us Fan Mail Think you’re having a bad day? The powerful stories shared in this episode may completely change your perspective. In Part 2 of our Golden…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 75 Part 1 - Golden Ticket: Inside Peak Pickleball & USA Pickleball’s First All-Adaptive Tournament
Send us Fan Mail Episode 76 of Pickleballers Next Door takes us to Peak Pickleball in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for a historic event: USA Pickleball’s first…
Pickleballers Next DoorDr. Cory Campbell D.C. Campbell Chriopractic Castlerock, Colorado
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 75 of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike and Christana sit down with Dr. Cory Campbell, chiropractor and owner of Campbell Chiropractic…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 74 Kyle Yates & the Next Generation of Pickleball Pros at the PPA Tour | ZeroZeroTwo Fort Collins
Send us Fan Mail In episode 74 of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike and Christana head to the PPA Tour stop at ZeroZeroTwo in Fort Collins, Colorado, where they…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 73 PPA Challenger Series at Zero Zero Two: Fort Collins Pickleball, Event Growth & the Story Behind the Fracas
Send us Fan Mail Episode 73 kicks off our special PPA Tournament Series from Zero Zero Two in Fort Collins, Colorado, where Pickleballers Next Door went behind…
Pickleballers Next DoorPickleball Terms & Slang Episode 72 Explained: A Beginner’s Guide for New Players and Longtime Players Learning the New Lingo
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 72 of Pickleballers Next Door, we are breaking down the pickleball terms, plays, slang, and court language every player should know…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 71 Denver Iconics Open Pickleball Tournament Recap - Jen Hamman, Mario Bosch (Denver Iconics Owners) & Former NFL Players Lamarcus Caradine and Jaret Smith
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Pickleballers Next Door, we take you inside the exciting Denver Iconics Open pickleball tournament with special guests Jen…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 70 Michael Zervas - Inside the Newest Pickleball Destination, Fort Collins
Send us Fan Mail Join Pickleballers Next Door as we talk with Michael Zervas, one of the owners of zero zero Two, the newest pickleball facility in Ft…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 69 🎙️ Pickleballers Next Door - Adaptive Pickleball Fundraiser at Thornton Picklr + Colorado Pickleball Community Updates
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 69 of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike and Christana bring you another fun and community-driven episode focused on the incredible…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 68 Pickleball is More than a Game - It's a Gamechanger Pickleball for Good Fund Visits East and South Africa
Send us Fan Mail “From local courts to global impact—this is how pickleball is changing lives across continents.” 🎙️Pickleball is no longer just America’s…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 67 - Pro Pickleball Pay Explosion, Anna Leigh Waters Dominance & DUPR Reset - Denver Iconics, Denver Pickleball Club & Eye Injury Tal
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Mike and Christana are back with a high-energy catch-up episode diving into everything happening in the world of pickleball right now. From…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 66 - Pickleball is Changing! New 2026 Rules You Need to Know NOW 🎾🔥
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️Pickleball is evolving fast—and the 2026 rule changes are already impacting how the game is played at every level. In Episode 66 of…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpicsode 65 - Denver Iconics Owner Jen Hamman + Patty Gallegos 60+ Masters - Inside Pro Pickleball & Champion Series Pickleball
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️In this exciting episode of Pickleballers Next Door, we sit down with Jen Hamman, owner of the Denver Iconics, and Patti Gallegos, a…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 64 How Ace Pickleball Is Redefining Open Play & Player Experience in Enola Pennsylvania - Bob Miller Interview
Send us Fan Mail Step inside one of Pennsylvania’s most exciting indoor pickleball facilities as we talk with Bob Miller, franchise owner of Ace Pickleball…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 63 Why Play Pickleball? Fun, Fitness, Community & Mental Health Benefits | Pickleballers Next Door
Send us Fan Mail Why Play Pickleball! We catch up with Mike after he comes back from Hawaii! Why is pickleball the fastest-growing sport in America? In this…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 62 Pickleball in Hawaii?! Rain, Resort Courts & How Mike Traded for the Trip 🌺
Send us Fan Mail 🌺🏓 Pickleballers Next Door Mike heads to Hawaii… but not how you’d expect. In this episode, Mike shares his recent trip to Hawaii where the…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 61 -Pickleball, Business & Networking on the Court | On Court Networking + PickleWatch Founder George Yameen
Send us Fan Mail Pickleball isn’t just a sport anymore — it’s becoming a powerful way to connect, collaborate, and build business relationships. In Episode 61…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 60 - The Stretch Zone Effect Explained: Science-Backed Assisted Stretching for Athletes & Pickleball Players
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️What if improving your flexibility, mobility, and recovery was easier than stretching on your own? In this episode of Pickleballers Next…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 59 - Pickleball Pros, Zane Navratil's Clinic at Picklr Littleton
Send us Fan Mail Episode 59 of Pickleballers Next Door brings the heat with pro-level play, behind-the-scenes business insights, and real-life pickleball…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 58 - Love at First Serve! Single & Looking? PickleMatch meet-up at MoodSwing
Send us Fan Mail 🔥What happens when you mix pickleball, singles, and a little bit of flirtation? 👀🏓🔥 We went LIVE from MoodSwing during their high-energy…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 57 - How Insoles & Proper Shoes Reduce Pickleball Injuries | ProAlign Chiropractic, Blumaka & Fleks Footwear
Send us Fan Mail Episode 57 of Pickleballers Next Door was recorded LIVE at the Colorado Championship Cup III at 3rd Shot Pickleball River Point — and this one…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 56 Colorado Championship Cup III - Denver Pickleball Club - Okto Gear
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Episode 56 — Colorado Championship III at 3rd Shot Pickleball | Event Insights & Gear Innovation In Episode 56, we’re live from 3rd Shot…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 55 Mike and Christana Talk about Eye Safety and Injuries
Send us Fan Mail Episode 55 Pickleballers Next Door Podcast 🎙️ Podcast Description In this important and eye-opening episode of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 54 - 3rd Shot Pickleball River Point - Grand Opening!
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Special Guests from the Grand Opening at 3rd Shot River Point This episode was extra special as we welcomed Chris Williams, his wife…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 53 Pickleball Kingdom Paddle Battle - Founder/Ace Rodrigues & Pro Contestant/Tiffany Ash
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Podcast Episode: Pickleball Kingdom Paddle Battle — 2 Winners have been picked for the Pro Sponsorship and will be aired on episode 8. 2…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 52 Friday Pickleball Crew - Friday Pickle - Keep Paddles Accessible!
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Podcast Episode 52 Friday Pickleball: The Brand, The Brotherhood, and the Future of Pickleball Culture In this episode, we sit down with…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 51 Happy New Year's - Love Really Does Happen On The Court - Picklematch - 3rd Shot Wheatridge
Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Pickleball, Singles & Real-Life Love Stories | PickleMatch.co Podcast Episode 51 🎙️ In this episode, we dive into the heart of…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 50 Merry Christmas
Send us Fan Mail 🎄 Merry Christmas and welcome to a very special milestone episode of Pickleballers Next Door! 🎄 Today, we’re celebrating Episode 50, and we…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 49 MoodSwing Denver's New Pickleball Event Center, Owner - PickleWatch
Send us Fan Mail Tune in to hear the story behind MoodSwing, the challenges of opening a new venue, and what guests can expect when they walk through the…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 48 Special Edition USA Pickleball Nationals, Adaptive Play
Send us Fan Mail Episode 48: Special Addition - Adaptive Excellence, USA Pickleball Insights & Peak Pickleball Adaptive Tournament 2026 In Episode 48 of…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 47 Pickleballers Next Door - Herb Livsey Denver Nuggets Scout - Donovan from Mint Sports
Send us Fan Mail Episode Description: Herb Livsey — Denver Nuggets Scout & 90-Year-Old Pickleball Coach In this inspirational episode of Pickleballers Next…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 46 Happy Thanksgiving! From Pickleballers Next Door
Send us Fan Mail Episode 46 Happy Thanksgiving! From Pickleballers Next Door. Denvericonics.com holeyperformance.com Support the show Thank you to our sponsor…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 45 Building Pickleball Community Through Smart Matchmaking — Featuring Anneliese Niebauer, Founder of PickleMatch.co
Send us Fan Mail In this fun and insightful episode of Pickleballers Next Door, we sit down with Anneliese Niebauer, the co-founder of PickleMatch.co — the…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 44 Rocky Mountain PIKL - Breast Cancer Tournament Fundraiser
Send us Fan Mail Episode 44: Rocky Mountain PIKL Breast Cancer Fundraiser at Relish Food Hall In Episode 44 of the Pickleballers Next Door Podcast, we take you…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 43 Professional Pickleball Player Mari Humberg Exhibition with Denver Iconics & Pros from Relish Food Hall
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Pickleballers Next Door, we take you inside Pickleball at Relish Food Hall—Denver’s newest hotspot blending gourmet food…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 42 - Denver Iconics - NPL (National Pickleball League) Championships - Seattle
Send us Fan Mail Join Pickleballers Next Door Podcast in Seattle at Sideout Tsunami as we sit down with some of the Denver Iconics players and Owner Jen…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 41 Jose Moreno - Chief Marketing Officer for USA Pickleball
Send us Fan Mail Join Pickleballers Next Door as we sit down with Jose Moreno, Chief Marketing Officer of USA Pickleball, the official governing body of the…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 40 ProAlign Sports Chiropractic - Dr. Lamarcus Caradine
Send us Fan Mail Pickleballer Next Door Podcast: Align Your Game with Lamarcus Caradine (Dr. C) of ProAlign Sports Chiropractic In this episode, we sit down…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 39 Ace Pickleball Club Soft Opening
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Pickleballers Next Door podcast, we welcome Mike Tanji - Owner of Ace Pickleball Club and Sean Le - General Manager of Ace…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 38 Mayci Neeley Interview - From Backyard to Pickleball Court
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Pickleballers Next Door podcast, we welcome Mayci J. Neeley, known from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, to share her…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 37 Peak Pickleball CoLab Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in! This week, we're talking with Scott Wilson - Owner of Peak Pickleball, Cord Wilson, Scott Moore - Pickleball Hall of…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 36 - Denver Iconics
Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in! This week, we're talking with Mario, Jen, and Gale, co-owners of the Denver Iconics, Denver's National Pickleball…
Pickleballers Next DoorEpisode 35 - Colleen Campbell/Parker Raquet Club
Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in! This week, we have a fantastic conversation with tennis pro and coach Colleen Campbell of the Parker Raquet Club in…