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Big DINK Energy | Over 40 Pickleball & Life
Hosted by Big Dink Energy · EN
Big Dink Energy is the pickleball lifestyle podcast for adults over 40 who love the game, the community, and refuse to accept "just aging" as an answer.
Hosted by Stephanie and Guy Beveridge, along with their long time friend Stefanie (Paddle Princess) every week we bring you conversations that feel like hanging out after open play.
Weekly episodes packed with:
• Court-side banter and real talk
• Pickleball news, gear talk, and paddle reviews
• Guest interviews with players, founders, and creators
• Recovery, peptides, and staying active after 40
• Off-the-court chaos, relationships, business, and hot takes
Whether you've never picked up a paddle or you're already planning your next tournament, 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.
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Website: www.bdepodcast.com
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Pickleball Midlife Moments & A New Racket Sport | Steve Bellamy w/ TYPTI
Mar 1700:40:28Tap to summarizeShare Your Thoughts!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 joyPlus, 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. #BigDinkEnergyPlay longer. Recover faster. Laugh through it. https://bdepodcast.com/over40Wellness & Peptides 30 %OFFPeptides for recovery, performance, and longevity. NOT SURE WHERE TO START? Take the FREE quizLOCK INNot a productivity app. A standard. No badges. No noise. No reset button. 30 day commitment. LockIPickleball Joy PledgePickleball Joy is a community movement by Pickleball Nikki celebrating connection through pickleballDink and Dash AppCapture 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.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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Open Play Ball Superstitions | Roger Belair w/ Pickleball in Prison & PICL
Mar 1000:31:46Tap to summarizeShare Your Thoughts!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. #BigDinkEnergyPhoto credit: Pulitzer Prize winning Kim Komenich Copyright PIckleball in Prison, LLC Play longer. Recover faster. Laugh through it. https://bdepodcast.com/over40The Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as beautiful as they are functional.BlooBallz Play hard. Smash harder. Dink and Dash AppCapture 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.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 Mindset & No Giving a Sh!t at 40 | Tony Roig w/ Better Pickleball
Mar 300:41:57Tap to summarizeShare 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 smilePlus, 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. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking and you're done. Water, coffee, your morning whatever — Buoy works in all of it. If you're playing pickleball in the heat or just trying to stay hydrated like an actual adult, this is the move. Stephanie fights for this one personally.Get the link at bdepodcast.com/over40The Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as beautiful as they are functional.BlooBallz Play hard. Smash harder. Dink and Dash AppCapture the chaos, the courts, and the characters of your pickleball life.Pickleball JournalPickleball Wisdom & Life Hacks for Winning On and Off the CourtPickleball 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.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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Store Snobbery & Powerball Dreams | Greg Mather w/ Arizona Pickleball Players
Feb 2400:35:45Tap to summarizeShare 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 helpPlus, 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.Unflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking and you're done. Water, coffee, your morning whatever — Buoy works in all of it. If you're playing pickleball in the heat or just trying to stay hydrated like an actual adult, this is the move. Stephanie fights for this one personally.Get the link at bdepodcast.com/over40The Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as beautiful as they are functional.BlooBallz Play hard. Smash harder. Dink and Dash AppCapture the chaos, the courts, and the characters of your pickleball life.Pickleball JournalPickleball Wisdom & Life Hacks for Winning On and Off the CourtPickleball 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.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 Private Lessons & Florida Felonies | Jonathan & Ian w/ Amigos Pickleball
Feb 1700:29:25Tap to summarizeShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Private pickleball lessons that exposed our split step lies and middle-court commitment issues 🔹 A Florida country club kitchen dispute that escalated from trash talk to actual arrests 🔹 Pick 6 confessions about what pickleball players secretly love Plus, Jonathan and Ian from Amigos Pickleball join us to talk building a Dallas-based pickleball brand from 200 to 900 followers in two months, trash talking in four languages, Navy discipline (selectively applied), and why a little toxic energy might be exactly what open play needs.Unflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking and you're done. Water, coffee, your morning whatever — Buoy works in all of it. If you're playing pickleball in the heat or just trying to stay hydrated like an actual adult, this is the move. Stephanie fights for this one personally.Get the link at bdepodcast.com/over40Dink and Dash AppCapture the chaos, the courts, and the characters of your pickleball life.Pickleball JournalPickleball Wisdom & Life Hacks for Winning On and Off the CourtPickleball Joy PledgePickleball Joy is a community movement by Pickleball Nikki celebrating connection through pickleballThe Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as beautiful as they are functional.BlooBallz Play hard. Smash harder. 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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Dead Roses & Pickleball Out of Context | Danielle w/ Paddle Battles
Feb 1000:29:30Tap to summarizeShare Your Thoughts! We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A grocery receipt ruined Valentine's Day 🔹 Pickleball quotes we can’t unhear 🔹 Plus, Danielle from Paddle Battles joins us to talk about building a following with funny reels, Rhode Island pickleball pride, and becoming a literal cartoon in a children’s book🎧 Listen now before your Valentine hands you a BOGO bouquet and calls it a day. #BigDinkEnergyUnflavored. No sugar. No chalky aftertaste. Just squeeze into whatever you're already drinking and you're done. Water, coffee, your morning whatever — Buoy works in all of it. If you're playing pickleball in the heat or just trying to stay hydrated like an actual adult, this is the move. Stephanie fights for this one personally.Get the link at bdepodcast.com/over40The Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as beautiful as they are functional.BlooBallz Play hard. Smash harder. Dink and Dash AppCapture 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.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 Gender War + Typti Smackdowns | Wadan Khan w/ Pickle N' Chill
Feb 300:39:21Tap to summarizeShare Your Thoughts! We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A deep dive into mixed doubles and why your Corvette shouldn't try to tow a trailer 🔹 Paddle taps, pocketed wedding rings, and ego-fueled dinks 🔹 The gender dynamics that only pickleball seems bold enough to expose 🔹 A foam-ball fever dream called Typti—and yes, we’re obsessedPlus, Wadon Khan from Pickle N' Chill joins us to talk turning “Netflix and chill” into pickleball and purpose—building community, crushing loneliness, and how 85 miles wasn’t enough. 🎧 Listen now before someone hits you with a paddle... or a sandal. The Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as beautiful as they are functional.BlooBallz Play hard. Smash harder. Dink and Dash AppCapture 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.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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Good, Bad & Ugly Pickleball Venues | Aaron Thompson w/ Guardian Pickleball
Jan 2700:36:01Tap to summarizeShare Your Thoughts! We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 What actually makes a pickleball venue great (hint: it’s not kombucha) 🔹 A Pick 6 of things you can’t say to your kids (but definitely say to your dog) 🔹 The new 2026 pickleball rules you didn’t ask for—but need to knowPlus, Aaron Thompson from Guardian Pickleball joins us to talk traumatic brain injuries, dark humor, and how the game turned his PTSD into MVP energy.🎧 Listen now before your self-appointed “volunteer” makes you download another useless app. #BigDinkEnergyPlay longer. Recover faster. Laugh through it. https://bdepodcast.com/over40The Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as beautiful as they are functional.BlooBallz Play hard. Smash harder. Dink and Dash AppCapture 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.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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50 Episodes and Failing DUPRs | Sean Munoz Content Creator
Jan 2000:32:45Tap to summarizeShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 Childhood myths we believed—hello, quicksand panic 🔹 How your duper can tank even after 50 episodes 🔹 The secret sauce behind making pickleball content that doesn’t suckPlus, Sean Munoz from Volair Pickleball joins us to talk playing till your limbs give out, building a pickleball following without selling your soul, and why he might just bring the game to Argentina (¡Vamos!). 🎧 Listen now before your DUPR drops just from hearing this. #BigDinkEnergy The Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as beautiful as they are functional.BlooBallz Play hard. Smash harder. Dink and Dash AppCapture 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.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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Wheaties, Resolutions & Pickleball Regrets | Luis Rojas w/ The Real Dink Master
Jan 1300:33:28Tap to summarizeShare Your Thoughts!We’re coming in hot with: 🔹 A deep question: why hasn’t pickleball made the Wheaties box yet? 🔹 The problem with “New Year, New Me” and why your gym bag is still in the trunk 🔹 A Pick Six question you are gonna chime in onPlus, Luis Rojas from The Real Dink Master joins us to talk about bailing on tennis, going all-in on pickleball, and how positivity (mostly) works on and off the court.🎧 Listen now before your resolution ghosts you and signs up for Dry February. #BigDinkEnergyThe Pretty Pickleball CompanyPaddles that are as beautiful as they are functional.BlooBallz Play hard. Smash harder. Dink and Dash AppCapture 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.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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