Pickle Me This — Sharing the fun, friends & stories of rec pickleball play
Pickle Me This — Sharing the fun, friends & stories of rec pickleball play
Podcast Description
Sharing the fun, friends & stories of rec pickleball play.
Whether you're a seasoned player or just picked up your first paddle, you'll connect with our diverse guests as they share their personal journeys—what drew them to the game, how pickleball has transformed their lives, and the meaningful connections they've made along the way.
More than just a sport, pickleball is building friendships, community — and changing lives one dink at a time.
Subscribe now to laugh, be inspired, and feel part of the worldwide pickleball family.
#pickleball #pickleballstories #pickleballrecplay
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of community building, personal journeys, and social connections within pickleball. Episodes explore topics such as intergenerational friendships, competitive dynamics, and the transformative power of the sport, with specific highlights including guests sharing amusing coaching mishaps, love stories that blossomed on the court, and inspiring experiences of players starting at an older age.
Sharing the fun, friends & stories of rec pickleball play.
Whether you’re a seasoned player or just picked up your first paddle, you’ll connect with our diverse guests as they share their personal journeys—what drew them to the game, how pickleball has transformed their lives, and the meaningful connections they’ve made along the way.
More than just a sport, pickleball is building friendships, community — and changing lives one dink at a time.
Subscribe now to laugh, be inspired, and feel part of the worldwide pickleball family.
#pickleball #pickleballstories #pickleballrecplay
In this season finale, Deirdre sits down with Maddie and Jeramy, a couple who proves that pickleball isn't just a sport – it's a relationship game-changer. From competing against each other (with Maddie secretly hoping she'd finally found a sport where she could beat Jeramy) to creating their legendary friend group ”Dinking Academy,” their story is packed with laughs, love, and a few heated moments that almost canceled Christmas. You'll hear about their epic wedding week tournament, a honeymoon victory that came with unexpected perks, and how a simple paddle became the most thoughtful gift ever.
Highlights
- Meet two rec league addicts who somehow found time for yet another sport in their already packed schedules
- Maddie's confession about her secret competitive agenda against athletic Jeramy
- The Christmas meltdown that almost happened over a pickleball serve (yes, really)
- How golf evolved from Jeramy's excuse to enjoy time with friends outdoors into his serious #1 sport
- Why ”Dinking Academy” is the perfect name for a bunch of gym friends who don't dink
- Two college kids who lived one floor apart but needed a dating app to finally meet six years later
- How extended family who traveled from far away for the wedding enjoyed the day-before tournament
- The honeymoon tournament win that came with a cool perk
- Why some recreational players need a serious reminder about the ”recreational” part
- The family members who got sucked into the pickleball vortex thanks to these two
Chapters
00:00 Intro
04:27 Their active lives playing in many rec leagues
08:34 A reason to hang with friends, have fun and have a drink
12:08 Maddie hoping that pickleball would be the sport she was better than Jeramy at
14:00 Establishing the Dinking Academy to slow down their game – but has it?!
15:39 How their pickleball friends have become the ones they lean on
19:08 When pickleball brought the whole family together, the day before ”I Do”
22:16 Living in the same dorm at college but not meeting until years later
25:04 Winning a pickleball tournament while on their honeymoon
28:37 How Christmas almost got canceled over Jeramy's new serve
32:23 People who are too serious when playing and the ones who call ”out”
36:45 The joke about being out on the courts for ”fun and fresh air”
40:55 A thoughtful gift – her first ”nice” paddle
42:36 The impact of pickleball on strengthening their relationship with each other and more
45:38 Their passion for pickleball has been contagious for family members
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