Episode 50 Merry Christmas

🎄 Merry Christmas and welcome to a very special milestone episode of Pickleballers Next Door! 🎄

Today, we’re celebrating Episode 50, and we couldn’t think of a better way to mark this moment than by spotlighting the incredible people using pickleball as a force for good. This episode is all about community, purpose, and impact, recorded live at Relish Food Hall Pickleball during a powerful Parkinson’s disease fundraising tournament.

We’re honored to sit down with leaders, advocates, athletes, and coaches who are changing lives—on and off the court. From national foundations to grassroots pickleball movements, this episode captures the true heart of why this sport means so much to so many.

So grab a warm drink, pull up a chair, and celebrate the season with us—this is pickleball with purpose.

🎧 Episode 50 – Pickleballers Next Door

🎄 Merry Christmas from Pickleballers Next Door—and welcome to our 50th episode! 🎄

In this milestone holiday episode, we’re coming to you from Relish Food Hall Pickleball for an inspiring Parkinson’s disease fundraising tournament that brought together players, advocates, and community leaders who believe pickleball can truly make a difference.

We’re honored to feature:

• Susan Swern, founder of Pickleball for Good, sharing how pickleball is being used nationwide to raise awareness, funds, and hope—not only for Parkinson’s research and support, but for a wide range of nonprofits and community causes.
• Polly Dawkins, Executive Director of the Davis Phinney Foundation, discussing the foundation’s mission to help people with Parkinson’s live well today. 
• Tom Carney, a respected pickleball coach and player with 13 years of experience, offering insight into how coaching, movement, and sport positively impact the Parkinson’s community.
• Team Husted, competitors in the tournament, sharing what it means to play for a cause bigger than the scoreboard.

This episode is a powerful reminder that pickleball is more than a game—it’s a platform for connection, advocacy, and meaningful change.

Thank you to our guests, our listeners, and this incredible community for supporting us through 50 episodes. We are so grateful for every story, every event, and every person who’s joined us along the way.

🎄 Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and here’s to the next 50! 🎄