Nov 7, 2017

Today's episode was recorded in Kilauea, Kauai after a morning of playing the game on the North shore of Kauai. Ted Steinberg shares his story on finding the game. He's proof one does not have to have a past history playing racquet sports to enjoy it or to become a very good player. 

Ted is a great ambassador for the...

Oct 21, 2017

In today's show I sit down at the courts in Hanapepe, Kauai and talk with Jack Hodges. He is the ambassador of the sport for the state of Hawaii.

Jack shares his story how he came to be such a fan of the sport ... it took him over a year of invites from his sister! He has personally introduced the game to over 1000...

Sep 22, 2017

I've seen it - you've seen it. 

The desire to win at all cost. Or the desire to win at the expense of respecting your partner.

A post on Aspen Kern's Facebook forum prompted this episode of The PB 5.0 Podcast. I read it to you in the final 15 or so minutes of the show ... don't miss it even if it means you will skip...

Aug 21, 2017

One of my first thoughts and questions that day upon being invited to check out this game of Pickleball was where did that name come from?

The official story is the name came from the Pritchard's dog, Pickles. But there is more to the name story and it comes from credible sources. That story has nothing to do with the...

Aug 17, 2017

Welcome to PB 5.0 Show - the podcast about everything (almost everything) pickleball!

My name is Phil Ladden and was hooked on the game just over 3.5 months ago.

In Episode 1, I talk about what this podcast will be about, my story how I was introduced to the sport, and the 5 reasons in my opinion why it is...