PicklePod

PicklePod
Hosted By, Thomas Shields and Tyson Apostol
THE VOICE OF PICKLEBALL.
On “PicklePod”, Thomas Shields and Tyson Apostol deliver an entrée of updates from around the Pickleball World. Some would say it’s a “Picklers” dream podcast with the duo’s loud and unfiltered insights commentating on the good, the bad, and even the ugly sides of the sport as Pickleball undeniably rockets towards mainstream adoption. The Hosts are in the know, frequently attend the sports biggest events, and regularly communicate with the Pros.
Weekly rotating topics, guests, tournament recaps, Pickleball pop-culture, player strategies, and more. No comment or topic can breach the PicklePod Non-Valley Zone, everything is in play. It’s on the PicklePod or it didn’t happen. Thomas Shields is the Founder Of “The Dink Pickleball” Media company and Tyson Apostol is a 4X Survivor TV show contestant, Gamma, Fila, & PicklePlay partner, and the #1 pickleball personality in the world.
MEET THE HOSTS

Thomas Shields
Founder of The Dink Pickleball, Media Company
Thomas Shields is the Founder Of “The Dink Pickleball” Media company. While workiing on MBA, Thomas wrote an essay about how his family’s discovery of pickleball has brought all three generations back onto the court together. In that moment, Thomas made a career goal to build the largest pickleball community in existence, allowing pickleball to bring millions more together, like it did for his family.
Clichés aside,Thomas’ love for the game led to his launching of TheDinkPickleball.com. now a full fledge pickleball media company, that began as a newsletter, bringing a centralized voice into the sport. With the launch of The PicklePod, Thomas plans to bring Pickleball media in all forms to the masses.

Tyson Apostol
4X Survivor TV show contestant, Gamma, Fila, & PicklePlay partner, and the #1 pickleball personality in the world
PicklePod The New Pickleball Gold Rush
The New Pickleball Gold Rush
PicklePod On-court antics are a gift and a curse w/ MLP Commissioner Brooks Wiley
On-court antics are a gift and a curse w/ MLP Commissioner Brooks Wiley
PicklePod Fines, ejections and Pickleball’s WWE play
Fines, ejections and Pickleball’s WWE play
PicklePod The 33yo Hedge Fund Manager Pulling the Strings in Pro Pickleball
The 33yo Hedge Fund Manager Pulling the Strings in Pro Pickleball
PicklePod Ben Johns goes deep on all the latest drama in pickleball
Ben Johns goes deep on all the latest drama in pickleball
PicklePod ‘Cheating’ is rampant, unwinding the latest paddle drama w/ Lea Jansen
‘Cheating’ is rampant, unwinding the latest paddle drama w/ Lea Jansen
PicklePod Which Pickleball Pro Pissed in the Planter?
Which Pickleball Pro Pissed in the Planter?
PicklePod The Rise of ANDIAMO! w/ Julian Arnold
The Rise of ANDIAMO! w/ Julian Arnold
PicklePod Pickleball’s Uncomfortable Questions w/ PPA Commissioner Connor Pardoe
Pickleball’s Uncomfortable Questions w/ PPA Commissioner Connor Pardoe
PicklePod Pickleball’s Bad Boy w/ DJ Young
Pickleball’s Bad Boy w/ DJ Young