Welcome to Episode 64 of the Future of Pickleball Show. In this episode, Paul Olson welcomes AJ Jain, the founder of Pickleball Minds, a community for pickleball business owners. They discuss the global expansion of pickleball, upcoming pickleball events, and the importance of collaboration within the pickleball community. AJ also shares the efforts Pickleball Minds is making to help pickleball become an Olympic sport.

Welcome to Episode 63 of the Future of Pickleball podcast! In this episode, Paul Olson talks with Dr. Kwabena Akufo, who has been working to grow pickleball in Africa. Dr. Akufo shares his journey: from discovering pickleball in the United States, to establishing the sport in Ghana during the COVID pandemic, and eventually forming the Confederation of African Pickleball. He talks about the successes and challenges of growing a sport across an entire continent, and how it was finally included as a demonstration sport in the African Games. Paul and Dr. Akufo talk about the grassroots approach to sports development, the importance of community engagement, and the vision for pickleball's future in Africa.

Welcome to Episode 62 of The Future of Pickleball show. In this episode, Paul Olson talks with Ashley Owens, co-founder of CourtReserve about her journey into pickleball, the evolution of CourtReserve, and the importance of technology in pickleball. Ashley also shares insights on future innovations in pickleball technology and the sport's growth and demographics.