SoCal Pickleball Stories

SoCal Pickleball Stories

Pickleball’s explosion in popularity has attracted a wide range of personalities to the sport, all with a shared love and longing for the game. Here on SPS we’ll sit down with individuals from the region to hear about their experiences on and off the court. Our guests will include competitive amateurs, pros, entrepreneurs, innovators, and community leaders doing exciting things within the game. We’ll hear their stories and learn what drives them to push the boundaries of the sport and themselves.

Episodes

June 1, 2023 78 mins

In this episode I sit down with a pro beach volleyball legend to discuss his amazing career, the similarities between volleyball and pickleball and much more. Casey's story is a goldmine of valuable lessons and relatable examples that I think we can benefit from.

 

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Adam Klein joins me for this edition of the show. We talk about how hard work and dedication took him from struggling to make a Jr college baseball team to a successful seven year career in the minor leagues. Then Adam gives us the rundown on his pickleball flex league platform Pickleball Players Network.

 

https://pickleballplayersnetwork.com

 

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March 19, 2023 66 mins
A US Army veteran shares her story of service, resilience and finally finding her passion and purpose.      Music By Mike Harold
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February 25, 2023 57 mins

In part 2 Gabe talks more about his experience on the pro tour. He recounts a few of his highs and openly breaks down one of the toughest losses of his career and discusses what he has taken from it. We also get a sneak peek at what he has on the horizon and hear what this game means to him.

 

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February 17, 2023 54 mins

This week I’m joined by Gabe Joseph. In addition to being a standout professional player on tour, Gabe is a tennis and pickleball pro at Calabasas Tennis and Swim Center. We talk about growing up in the valley, coaching, his new paddle sponsor, singles vs doubles, and some of the realities of playing pro pickleball. Part 2 will be out next week. 

 

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February 8, 2023 44 mins

Erik is a talented young player based in Burbank California. His raw talent and passion for improving have him ready to take on some pro brackets in 2023. We talk about that, his early days on court, and the mindset that took his game to the next level.

 

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January 30, 2023 73 mins

Angus Lee is the co-founder of the California Pickleball Association. We talk about his background, how he got into pickleball, and how his experience and education fueled his journey into competing coaching and running his own pickleball business.

 

For more info on CAPA visit the website at www.playcapa.com

 

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January 26, 2023 2 mins

Introducing SoCal Pickleball Stories, a new show that will highlight some of the unique personalities that makeup Southern California's pickleball scene. From amateur to pro and everything in between we hope to bring you unique unreported stories and perspectives on the game. Thanks for listening. 

 

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