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Pickleballers Next Door
Hosted by Mike Paze and Christana Elliott · EN
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.
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Episode 82 - Stop Pickleball Injuries Before They Happen | ProAlign Chiropractic
Yesterday00:48:11Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailPickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports, but with more time on the court can come sore knees, tight backs, shoulder pain, elbow problems, and other common pickleball injuries.In Episode 82 of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike and Christana sit down with LaMarcus from ProAlign Chiropracticto talk about how pickleball players can help prevent injuries, improve mobility, recover faster, and keep their bodies performing at their best.We discuss common injuries seen in pickleball players, why proper body alignment and mobility matter, what players often do wrong before and after playing, and how chiropractic care may fit into an overall injury-prevention and recovery routine.Whether you're a recreational player, tournament competitor, weekend warrior, or someone who simply wants to keep playing pickleball for years to come, this episode is packed with practical information to help you stay healthy, move better, and stay on the court.🎙️ Pickleballers Next Door – Episode 82Guest: LaMarcus | ProAlign ChiropracticIf you love pickleball, player stories, tips, health, training, and everything happening around the pickleball community, subscribe to Pickleballers Next Door and follow along for more episodes.Support the showThank you to our sponsor A Sweet Sip CBD drink. Visit https://drinkasweetsip.com/ for more information. Follow the PickleBallers Next Door at: IG: @pickleballersnextdoorTikTok: thepickleballersnextdoor
Transcribe →Episode 81 - Stretch Everyday to Avoid Injuries. Stretch Zone
1w ago00:51:46Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWe 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 and off the court. We revisit episode 60, because of how important stretching is to avoid injury. Support the showThank you to our sponsor A Sweet Sip CBD drink. Visit https://drinkasweetsip.com/ for more information. Follow the PickleBallers Next Door at: IG: @pickleballersnextdoorTikTok: thepickleballersnextdoor
Transcribe →Episode 80 - The Dink Movie Review: Is It Making Fun of Pickleball Players?
2w ago00:29:51Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn Episode 80 of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike and Christana are joined by Raymond DeJesus, a fellow pickleball player who shares the court with Mike regularly, to review the pickleball comedy The Dink.Was the movie celebrating the pickleball community—or making fun of pickleball players and the sport’s biggest stereotypes? We break down the funniest moments, the exaggerated pickleball personalities, and the ongoing rivalry between tennis and pickleball.We also discuss why some tennis players can seem frustrated, territorial, or even a little snobby as pickleball continues taking over courts across the country. Is the tension really about court space, or are tennis players finally realizing that pickleball is here to stay?The movie’s ending may say it all: even the skeptical tennis players eventually pick up a paddle and start playing pickleball.Join us for a fun and honest conversation about The Dink, pickleball culture, tennis-versus-pickleball court battles, and why so many people are becoming addicted to America’s fastest-growing sport.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP84bbzw76gThe Dink - TrailerSupport the showThank you to our sponsor A Sweet Sip CBD drink. Visit https://drinkasweetsip.com/ for more information. Follow the PickleBallers Next Door at: IG: @pickleballersnextdoorTikTok: thepickleballersnextdoor
Transcribe →Episode 79 Eric Lazar Refused to stop LIVING! Surfing and Pickleball
3w ago00:25:17Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailPickleballers Next Door goes deeper with Eric Lazar and his remarkable story of resilience, courage and adventure.After a life-changing injury left him in a wheel chair, Eric refused to let his circumstances define what his life could become. He continues to embrace every opportunity-surfing, go-karting, competing and discovering a true passion for pickleball.Eric shares how he adapted physically and mentally, what keeps him moving forward and why living life to its fullest remains at the center of everything he does. His story is a powerful reminder that even when life changes unexpectedly, purpose, competition and joy can still be found.This is more than a pickleball conversation. It is an inspiring look at perseverance, possibility and the determination to keep showing up.Support the showThank you to our sponsor A Sweet Sip CBD drink. Visit https://drinkasweetsip.com/ for more information. Follow the PickleBallers Next Door at: IG: @pickleballersnextdoorTikTok: thepickleballersnextdoor
Transcribe →Episode 78: Scott Winters of Pickleball Management Group Brings Mobile Pop-Up Pickleball Courts Anywhere
4w ago00:21:30Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWhat happens when there are not enough pickleball courts for a tournament, festival, corporate event, or community gathering? Scott Winters and Pickleball Management Group bring the courts directly to you.In Episode 78 of Pickleballers Next Door, we sit down with Scott Winters to discuss how Pickleball Management Group creates mobile, pop-up pickleball experiences for events of all sizes. Their portable court systems can transform parking lots, convention spaces, recreation areas, and other temporary locations into exciting places to play pickleball.Scott shares what it takes to install professional pop-up pickleball courts, and how mobile courts can help tournament directors, event planners, businesses, municipalities, and communities introduce more people to America’s fastest-growing sport.We also discuss the continued growth of pickleball, the shortage of available court space, and how temporary court installations can create new opportunities without the time and expense of building a permanent facility.Whether you are organizing a pickleball tournament, corporate event, fundraiser, festival, exhibition, or community activation, this episode shows how Pickleball Management Group can bring the complete pickleball experience directly to your location.Listen to Pickleballers Next Door Podcast Episode 78 to learn how Scott Winters and Pickleball Management Group are helping pickleball pop up almost anywhere.https://pickleballmanagement.com/https://pickleballersnextdoor.com/Support the showThank you to our sponsor A Sweet Sip CBD drink. Visit https://drinkasweetsip.com/ for more information. Follow the PickleBallers Next Door at: IG: @pickleballersnextdoorTikTok: thepickleballersnextdoor
Transcribe →Episode 77 - Mike Takes on Missouri: Exploring Branson Pickleball, The Pickle & Chilly Dill Cryotherapy
Jul 900:45:22Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSEO Description:In this episode of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike hits the road to Branson, Missouri to check out the growing pickleball scene and discover what makes the area such a fun destination for players. We sit down with the owners - Tim and Christie Blasi of The Pickle and Chilly Dill Cryotherapy, Springfield, Missouri – one place that combines pickleball (the latest and greatest craze!!) and cryotherapy, your secret weapon to staying in the game longer! We also talk with their head pro Dylan Dean to talk about building a welcoming pickleball community, what players can expect at their club, and how they are helping the sport grow in Missouri.We also dive into their unique cryotherapy and recovery area, The Chilly Dill, where pickleball meets wellness. From great courts and coaching to recovery, community, and the love of the game, this episode is all about why pickleball is more than just a sport — it is a lifestyle, a community, and a reason to keep exploring new places.Whether you are planning a pickleball trip, looking for new places to play, or just love hearing how clubs are growing the game, this episode is one you will not want to miss.https://thepicklemo.com/https://pickleballersnextdoor.com/Support the showThank you to our sponsor A Sweet Sip CBD drink. Visit https://drinkasweetsip.com/ for more information. Follow the PickleBallers Next Door at: IG: @pickleballersnextdoorTikTok: thepickleballersnextdoor
Transcribe →Episode 76 Part 2: Against All Odds — Jeff Fowler, Eric Lazar at the 1st Wheelchair Pickleball World Championship
Jul 200:22:54Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThink you’re having a bad day? The powerful stories shared in this episode may completely change your perspective.In Part 2 of our Golden Ticket series, Pickleballers Next Door sits down with wheelchair pickleball athletes Jeff Fowler and Eric Lazar. We also get a chance to catch up with Scott Moore - Pickleball Hall of Fame. Jeff and Eric share the life-changing obstacles, injuries, and difficult circumstances they had to overcome—not only to survive, but to make it onto the pickleball court and compete in this historic event.Their journeys are honest, emotional, and deeply inspiring. They remind us that strength is not defined by what happens to us, but by how we choose to move forward. After hearing what Jeff Fowler and Eric Lazar have overcome, you may look at your own challenges—and your bad days—very differently.This event, held at Peak Pickleball with USA Pickleball, marked the first Wheelchair Pickleball World Championship. Athletes came together to compete, connect, and show the world that pickleball can truly be a sport for everyone.We are also joined by Pickleball Hall of Famer Scott Moore, one of the sport’s most recognized senior professional players and the owner of PickleballTrips.com. Scott was there to support the cause, encourage the athletes, and help bring greater awareness to adaptive and wheelchair pickleball.His presence represents the importance of the entire pickleball community coming together to support inclusion, accessibility, and competitive opportunities for athletes of all abilities.This episode is about much more than pickleball. It is about resilience, perseverance, community, and refusing to allow life’s greatest obstacles to determine what is possible.Watch, listen, and share this powerful conversation as we celebrate Jeff Fowler, Eric Lazar, Scott Moore, and the incredible athletes who helped make pickleball history at Peak Pickleball.Subscribe to Pickleballers Next Door for inspiring player stories, adaptive pickleball coverage, tournament interviews, and conversations from throughout the pickleball community.Support the showThank you to our sponsor A Sweet Sip CBD drink. Visit https://drinkasweetsip.com/ for more information. Follow the PickleBallers Next Door at: IG: @pickleballersnextdoorTikTok: thepickleballersnextdoor
Transcribe →Episode 75 Part 1 - Golden Ticket: Inside Peak Pickleball & USA Pickleball’s First All-Adaptive Tournament
Jun 2500:48:04Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailEpisode 76 of Pickleballers Next Door takes us to Peak Pickleball in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for a historic event: USA Pickleball’s first all-adaptive Golden Ticket tournament.This inspiring tournament brought together adaptive athletes from across the country for outstanding competition, meaningful connections, and an unforgettable celebration of perseverance. We witnessed firsthand the determination, athleticism, and strength of players who overcome challenges many people never have to consider.In Part 1 of this two-part series, we speak with Corey White, an adaptive pickleball player from Utah; Cody Smith from the Paralyzed Veterans of America Mountain States Chapter; and adaptive athletes and advocates Andrew Lewis and Mick Tingstrom, who worked tirelessly to help bring this groundbreaking tournament together.The stories behind why some of these athletes use wheelchairs are powerful—but their stories are about much more than their injuries. They are about resilience, community, competition, and refusing to let physical limitations define what is possible.The first all-adaptive Golden Ticket tournament was a tremendous success and an important step forward for accessibility and inclusion in pickleball.We also talk with Dave a member from Peak, who started playing, because of depression and he talks how it helped him to start smiling again. Coming soon in Part 2: intimate, one-on-one conversations with several of the athletes as they share the personal stories behind the wheelchair, their journeys back to competition, and how adaptive pickleball has changed their lives.Subscribe to Pickleballers Next Door so you do not miss the next episode in this important series.Support the showThank you to our sponsor A Sweet Sip CBD drink. Visit https://drinkasweetsip.com/ for more information. Follow the PickleBallers Next Door at: IG: @pickleballersnextdoorTikTok: thepickleballersnextdoor
Transcribe →Dr. Cory Campbell D.C. Campbell Chriopractic Castlerock, Colorado
Jun 1800:48:19Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn Episode 75 of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike and Christana sit down with Dr. Cory Campbell, chiropractor and owner of Campbell Chiropractic in Castle Rock, Colorado, for a conversation that every pickleball player needs to hear. Dr. Campbell shares his personal pickleball journey — including how the sport became something he now plays alongside his son — and why pickleball has become more than just a game for so many people across all ages and skill levels. But this episode goes deeper than the court. Dr. Campbell walks us through the full range of services at Campbell Chiropractic and how each one can help pickleball players and active adults live healthier, pain-free lives: 🦴 Chiropractic Care — spinal alignment, joint health, and injury recovery tailored to active lifestyles 👟 Custom Orthotics — proper foot support that can change everything about how you move on the court ❤️ Heart Sound Recorder — a non-invasive tool to assess heart function and nutritional deficiencies 🥗 Nutrition — fueling your body the right way to perform and recover faster 🏃 Rehabilitation — targeted programs to get you back on the court stronger after injury 🏅 Sports Physicals — keeping athletes of all ages cleared and ready to compete ⚡ Class IV Laser Treatments — cutting-edge therapy that can help accelerate healing, reduce inflammation, and help relieve chronic pain. Whether you're dealing with tennis elbow, knee pain, shoulder issues, or back problems from all those dinking sessions, Dr. Campbell explains how a whole-body approach to health can make a real difference in your performance and quality of life. If you've ever pushed through pain to stay on the court — this episode is for you. 🎙️ Learn more about Dr. Cory Campbell and Campbell Chiropractic at castlerockchiro.com 💚 This episode is sponsored by A Sweet Sip CBD — visit drinkasweetsip.com Whether you're a recreational player, competitive pickleball athlete, or a pickleball parent watching your kids fall in love with the sport, this conversation is packed with practical health advice and a whole lot of heart. ---Support the showThank you to our sponsor A Sweet Sip CBD drink. Visit https://drinkasweetsip.com/ for more information. Follow the PickleBallers Next Door at: IG: @pickleballersnextdoorTikTok: thepickleballersnextdoor
Transcribe →Episode 74 Kyle Yates & the Next Generation of Pickleball Pros at the PPA Tour | ZeroZeroTwo Fort Collins
Jun 1101:00:01Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn episode 74 of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike and Christana head to the PPA Tour stop at ZeroZeroTwo in Fort Collins, Colorado, where they sit down with pickleball legend Kyle Yates and some exciting up-and-coming young pros, including Andre Mercado (Andre's father Randall Mercado), Miles Hoover, Ben Baravek, and Ben’s coach Jeff Moulton.Kyle Yates has been one of the most recognizable names in professional pickleball, known as a former world #1 and major champion, and now as someone helping grow and mentor the next generation of players. We talk with Kyle Yates about competing at the PPA Tour stop at ZeroZeroTwo and how he and his doubles partner, Eli Steiner, battled their way to the podium and took home the winning medal. Kyle shares insight from the pro level, the energy of the tournament, and what it takes to compete alongside the next generation of rising pickleball talent.We talk about the energy of the PPA Tour, what young players are learning on and off the court, how coaching plays a major role in development, and why facilities like ZeroZeroTwo are becoming such an important part of the pickleball community in Colorado.Whether you are a beginner, a competitive player, a pickleball parent, or someone who loves following the future of the sport, this episode is packed with insight, personality, and a look at where pro pickleball is headed next.Support the showThank you to our sponsor A Sweet Sip CBD drink. Visit https://drinkasweetsip.com/ for more information. Follow the PickleBallers Next Door at: IG: @pickleballersnextdoorTikTok: thepickleballersnextdoor
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