🎙️ Episode 56 — Colorado Championship III at 3rd Shot Pickleball | Event Insights & Gear Innovation

In Episode 56, we’re live from 3rd Shot Pickleball for the Colorado Championship CUP III - Denver Pickleball Club.

We sit down with Deven Gould to talk all things tournament life — from what makes Colorado Championship Cup III such a standout event to the growth of competitive pickleball in Colorado and beyond. Deven shares insights into player energy, event execution, and why this championship continues to draw serious talent and community support.

We also catch up with Mae (Melanie) Romero - CEO & Founder from Okto Gear, diving into the design and engineering behind the innovative Okto pickleball bag. Mae gives us an exclusive look at what goes into building a performance-driven pickleball bag and teases the upcoming new Baby Okto bag, designed with portability, functionality, and player needs in mind.

From championship-level play to next-gen pickleball gear, this episode is packed with insider perspectives from the people shaping the sport.

🎧 Whether you’re a competitive player, gear junkie, or pickleball community supporter, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

3RD SHOT PICKLEBALL RIVER POINT

https://3rdshotpickleball.com/home-river-point

DENVER PICKLEBALL CLUB

https://www.denpickleball.club/

We want to give special thanks to the following contributors to the bags we handed out over the weekend.

BOUTTIME! PUB & GRUB https://www.bouttimepub.com/location/sheridan-colorado/

TORCHY TACOS - HIGHLANDS RANCH

https://torchystacos.com/

SUBWAY RIVER POINT AT SHERIDAN II

https://restaurants.subway.com/united-states/co/sheridan/3602-river-point-parkway