
Episode 23: Evan Small
This week, the tables have turned on Pickleball Legends.Usually, I’m the one asking the questions, but after recently becoming the youngest Level 2 Pickleball England coach and taking on a coaching role with PSO, my dad,

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Hosted by Evan Small · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 24 episodes
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Pickleball Legends, hosted by Evan Small, is the podcast for pickleball players, fans, and coaches. Each episode we share pickleball stories, coaching tips, interviews, and insights from the fastest growing sport in the world. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, join us to learn, laugh, and celebrate the pickleball community.
Evan Small hosts Pickleball Legends, a sports show with 24 episodes published.

This week, the tables have turned on Pickleball Legends.Usually, I’m the one asking the questions, but after recently becoming the youngest Level 2 Pickleball England coach and taking on a coaching role with PSO, my dad,

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In this episode, I’m joined by Gordon G.G. Gebert — musician, author, entrepreneur and a major voice in the growing world of pickleball. Gordon shares his journey from the rock-and-roll world into sport, business and pic

In this episode of Pickleball Legends, we're joined by Lou Stephens, one of the earliest to join UK pickleball. From founding London Pickleball and growing one of the country's most vibrant pickleball communities to help

In this episode of the Pickleball Legends Podcast, Rob Williams talks about his experience as a coach, commentator, and long-time advocate for pickleball in the UK. He shares insights into player development, the growth

On this episode of Pickleball Legends, I'm joined by Will Parton — the founder of Hitch, the fast-growing app helping pickleball, tennis, and padel players find compatible partners and build real playing communities.With

In this episode of Pickleball Legends, we sit down with Tony Charanduk—a visionary building what could become one of the most open and globally inclusive pathways in the sport. As a founding leader of PKL.CLUB, Tony is r

In this episode, we sit down with Stefan Entbrouxk, a Level 2 pickleball referee from Belgium, to explore the game from a perspective most players rarely see — the official behind the call. Stefan shares his journey into

This is a special mini episode of the Pickleball Legends Podcast where we share three exciting pieces of news that are set to improve your pickleball experience 👇🔥 What’s inside this episode:✅ A major Pickle Pals app u

Episode 14 of Pickleball Legends features Mike Tonet — Belgian pickleball player, coach, referee, and founder of the Tak Tac Academy — alongside a very special guest, his dog Kira.In this episode, I sit down with Mike to

In this episode, I’m joined by one of the most recognisable voices in UK pickleball — Chris Beaumont. Chris is the co-founder of Pure Pickleball, the driving force behind the World Pickleball Magazine, and a familiar voi

In this episode of the Pickleball Legends Podcast, I sit down with Linh Nguyen — a coach from Taunton with an international background and one of the happiest faces on the court. Linh and I first crossed paths competing

In this episode, I sit down with Tim Spurway, South West Regional Representative for Pickleball England, to dive into one of the biggest talking points in our sport right now — tournament organisation.We explore what it

In this episode of Pickleball Legends, we sit down with Josh Roberts — a young, driven UK pickleball player with one clear goal: taking his game to the professional level.Josh shares what it’s really like coming up in th

Hannah McAdam is a pickleball player from Northern Ireland with big plans to help take the sport forward — starting at the grassroots level. In this episode of Pickleball Legends, we talk about her journey into picklebal

In Episode 8 of Pickleball Legends, we sit down with Jonathan Small — co-founder of PicklePals, long-time advocate for community sport… and yes, my dad.We talk honestly about the journey behind building PicklePals, why p

Merry Christmas! In this festive edition of Pickleball Legends, I sit down with Liz May to reflect on her charitable involvement and her love for family within the sport.As a pickleball community member and PicklePals ap

In this episode, I sit down with Ian Roberts, a passionate member of the Deaf pickleball community whose journey in the sport is genuinely inspiring. Ian shares how pickleball has boosted his confidence, connected him wi

This week on Pickleball Legends, I sit down with Phil Wilkinson, one of the driving forces behind the South Devon pickleball scene. From organising events to creating a welcoming space for players of all levels, Phil’s p

In this episode, Evan Small chats with Mollie Knaggs, one of the brightest talents in UK pickleball. Mollie shares how she first discovered the sport, what hooked her from the start, and how her love for pickleball has g
Rob Williams
Army Veteran, Paramedic, Radio Host · British Veterinary Association
1 appearance on this show
Linh Nguyen
self worth and leadership coach · AAPI Victory Fund
1 appearance on this show
Jonathan Small
writer and podcast host · PicklePals
1 appearance on this show
Ian Roberts
superintendent of Iowa's largest school district · Des Moines Public Schools
1 appearance on this show
Will Parton
Hitch
1 appearance on this show
Tony Charanduk
PKL.CLUB
1 appearance on this show
Chris Beaumont
Pure Pickleball
1 appearance on this show
Tim Spurway
Pickleball England
1 appearance on this show
Phil Wilkinson
South Devon pickleball scene
1 appearance on this show
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