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
89 episodes
Episode 87: “Are We Ruining Pickleball? Competition, Court Etiquette & What Happened to the Fun?”
Pickleball started as a fun, social game — easy to learn, welcoming to beginners, and built around community. But as the sport has exploded in popularity, has something changed?In Episode 87 of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike ask th...
Episode 86 Mike Court Confessions - Things Pickleball Players Won't Say Out Loud with Mike
What are pickleball players really thinking on the court but would never actually say out loud?In Episode 86 of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike takes over the mic for Court Confessions — a funny, relatable look at the thought...
Episode 84: Pickleball Court Gossip, Drama & Things Players Really Talk About | Mike Goes Solo
In Episode 84 of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike Paze takes over the microphone and goes solo while Christana is busy juggling everything off the court.This time, Mike dives into the gossip on the pickleball court — the conve...
Episode 84 Pickleball Terms & Slang - A Beginner's Guide for New Players of Pickleball
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?” this episode is for you.Pickleball has developed a language all its...
Episode 83: Inside Fort Collins’ Newest Pickleball Destination with Michael Zervas
In Episode 83 of Pickleballers Next Door, Christana Elliott and Mike Paze connect by phone with Michael Zervas of Zero Zero Two in Fort Collins, Colorado to talk about one of Northern Colorado’s newest pickleball destinations....
Episode 83 - Mayci J. Neeley: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Backyard Pickleball & the Pickleball Lifestyle
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 how having a court at home has created a place for family, friends, fun, and competitio...
Episode 82 - Stop Pickleball Injuries Before They Happen | ProAlign Chiropractic
Pickleball 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 ...
Episode 81 - Stretch Everyday to Avoid Injuries. Stretch Zone
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 and off the court. We revisit episode 60, because of how important stretching is to avoid inj...
Episode 80 - The Dink Movie Review: Is It Making Fun of Pickleball Players?
In 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 cel...
Episode 79 Eric Lazar Refused to stop LIVING! Surfing and Pickleball
Pickleballers 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 be...
Episode 78: Scott Winters of Pickleball Management Group Brings Mobile Pop-Up Pickleball Courts Anywhere
What 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 Pickleballe...
Episode 77 - Mike Takes on Missouri: Exploring Branson Pickleball, The Pickle & Chilly Dill Cryotherapy
SEO 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 w...
Episode 76 Part 2: Against All Odds — Jeff Fowler, Eric Lazar at the 1st Wheelchair Pickleball World Championship
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 Ticket series, Pickleballers Next Door sits down with wheelchair pickleball athletes Jeff Fowler an...
Episode 75 Part 1 - Golden Ticket: Inside Peak Pickleball & USA Pickleball’s First All-Adaptive Tournament
Episode 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 brou...
Dr. Cory Campbell D.C. Campbell Chriopractic Castlerock, Colorado
In 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 ...
Episode 74 Kyle Yates & the Next Generation of Pickleball Pros at the PPA Tour | ZeroZeroTwo Fort Collins
In 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 pr...
Episode 73 PPA Challenger Series at Zero Zero Two: Fort Collins Pickleball, Event Growth & the Story Behind the Fracas
Episode 73 kicks off our special PPA Tournament Series from Zero Zero Two in Fort Collins, Colorado, where Pickleballers Next Door went behind the scenes at the PPA Challenger Series: The Fracas in Fort Collins.In this firs...
Pickleball Terms & Slang Episode 72 Explained: A Beginner’s Guide for New Players and Longtime Players Learning the New Lingo
In Episode 72 of Pickleballers Next Door, we are breaking down the pickleball terms, plays, slang, and court language every player should know — whether you are brand new to the game or you have been playing for years and still hear new ...
Episode 71 Denver Iconics Open Pickleball Tournament Recap - Jen Hamman, Mario Bosch (Denver Iconics Owners) & Former NFL Players Lamarcus Caradine and Jaret Smith
On this episode of Pickleballers Next Door, we take you inside the exciting Denver Iconics Open pickleball tournament with special guests Jen Hamman and Mario Bosch owners of the Denver Iconics.We break down how the Denver Iconics Open i...
Episode 70 Michael Zervas - Inside the Newest Pickleball Destination, Fort Collins
Join Pickleballers Next Door as we talk with Michael Zervas, one of the owners of zero zero Two, the newest pickleball facility in Ft, Collins, Colorado. How Michael and Neil Bellefeuille both serial entrepreneurs had the vision behind zero zer...
Episode 69 🎙️ Pickleballers Next Door - Adaptive Pickleball Fundraiser at Thornton Picklr + Colorado Pickleball Community Updates
In Episode 69 of Pickleballers Next Door, Mike and Christana bring you another fun and community-driven episode focused on the incredible people helping grow pickleball across Colorado! 🏓This week, we welcome special guest Dawn ...
Episode 68 Pickleball is More than a Game - It's a Gamechanger Pickleball for Good Fund Visits East and South Africa
“From local courts to global impact—this is how pickleball is changing lives across continents.”🎙️Pickleball is no longer just America’s fastest-growing sport—it’s becoming a global movement for connection, community, and impact.<...
Episode 67 - Pro Pickleball Pay Explosion, Anna Leigh Waters Dominance & DUPR Reset - Denver Iconics, Denver Pickleball Club & Eye Injury Tal
🎙️Mike and Christana are back with a high-energy catch-up episode diving into everything happening in the world of pickleball right now. From the massive rise in pro player payouts to the continued dominance of world #1 Anna Leigh Wat...
Episode 66 - Pickleball is Changing! New 2026 Rules You Need to Know NOW 🎾🔥
🎙️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 Door, Mike and Christana break down some of the latest pickleball rules for 2026 and ...
Epicsode 65 - Denver Iconics Owner Jen Hamman + Patty Gallegos 60+ Masters - Inside Pro Pickleball & Champion Series Pickleball
🎙️In this exciting episode of Pickleballers Next Door, we sit down with Jen Hamman, owner of the Denver Iconics, and Patti Gallegos, a standout competitor heading into the 60+ Masters division in the Champio...