Doctor Ashley Hass wants you to understand the true cost of screen addiction, especially for young people today. Steve Paranto joins in this great conversation about the importance of maintaining physical & mental fitness with good fun, like pickleball. This in-depth talk with University of Portland Marketing Professor and co-founder of the "Disconnect Collective", details how Dr. Hass works to help people and her young students understand the addictive nature of social media.
6 Jun 2026
Pickleball wisdom and strategy from Kevin Beeson "KB Pickleball"
Kevin Beeson of KB Pickleball posts a video on social media every day sharing his knowledge of and passion for the game. Steve sits down with his "Silver Paddle" teaching partner and long-time friend to discuss their roots in tennis, introduction to pickleball, and accomplishments with instructional videos on social media. They also discuss in detail the challenges and opportunities of helping more recreational players improve so they get more out of the game.
10 May 2026
"Pickleball Is Great (PIG Tournaments)" Owner Mike Hoxie
Mike Hoxie, Founder of Pickleball is Great (P.I.G.) Tournaments joins long-time friend and host Steve Paranto to share his secrets of running successful and competitive pickleball tournaments across the country and around the world.
22 Mar 2026
Pickleball Trips w/ Stephen Moore
Stephen Moore of PickleballTrips.com is part of a legacy of pickleball pros. Along with his father Scott, a Pickleball Hall of Fame Inductee, and nine time open National Champion brother Daniel, the Moore family has created a boutique travel company for pickleball enthusiasts to learn from the best, while traveling to over 20 countries and playing with local pickleball enthusiasts from around the world.
Steve and Stephen have a lively conversation about what makes the best trips, playing pickleball in other countries, and the variety of ways today's pickleball reality was never improbable, but certainly hard to predict.
16 Feb 2026
Erik Lange Oregon Pickleball Pro & Head Coach of the MLP St. Louis Shock
Steve welcomes Major League Pickleball's St. Louis Shock Head Coach and top Oregon pickleball player Erik Lange to the Playhouse. Erik shares his roots in tennis & working for HEAD Sports before getting his start in pickleball in 2017.
Steve and Erik talk about their first meeting, and Erik's first medal win at 2019 Nationals and his MLP Championship team win in 2023. Erik shares his decision to go pro full time and with his family's support, and to dedicate his life to the sport.
9 Jan 2026
'Pickleball - a *positive* Addiction!' with Jason Johnson, Addiction Recovery Specialist
Pickleball enthusiast and addiction recovery specialist Jason Johnson is Steve's guest on this revealing and intense episode of PBFOY.
Jason is in recovery after a wild life lived that most could hardly imagine. Addiction, incarceration, recovery, forgiveness and redemption are just a few of the story beats to Jason's incredible life's journey. Pickleball provides the path to a healthy addiction that Jason helps others to discover.
17 Oct 2025
Pickleball Fountain of Youth | Staying Active & Finding Joy with Larry Moon
In this episode of The Pickleball Fountain of Youth, host Steve Paranto welcomes Larry Moon, a passionate player and instructor who believes the court is where health, happiness, and human connection come together.
Larry talks about how he got started in pickleball, his coaching philosophy that prioritizes strategy and balance, and the mindset that keeps players thriving at any age. From injury prevention to community building, this conversation is packed with wisdom and good vibes.
🎙️ Tune in for inspiration, practical tips, and a reminder that joy in the game is the real fountain of youth.
22 Aug 2025
Dr. Renée Chang: Dermatology, Longevity & Senior Pro Pickleball - PBFOY Episode 13
NPL Senior Pro Dr. Renée Chang joins Steve at the Playhouse in this episode of Pickleball Fountain of Youth. Renée shares her story about going Senior pro in pickleball and her career as a Dr. of Dermatology.
Be sure to subscribe and follow the Pickleball Fountain of Youth on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEKl6ZG6JGWXIdDfiNUBlkQ). Video from the interview with Dr. Renée Chang coming soon!
15 Jun 2025
Secrets of Success from Independent Pickleball Club Owners
Independent pickleball club owners reveal strategies for launching and managing thriving clubs amidst pickleball's growth, offering insights for entrepreneurs in the sport; this is a panel discussion.
19 May 2025
PBFOY Ep. 11 Senior Pickleball Pro Stefan Andren
Pickleball Hall of Famer Steve Paranto welcomes the top Senior Pickleball Pro Stefan Andren to the Paranto Playhouse in this episode.
Stefan shares his past experiences as a collegiate tennis player and his journey that brought him to play pickleball professionally. Steve and Stefan discuss the lessons tennis taught them and how their previous experience informed their understanding of the pro pickleball game as it exists today.
10 Apr 2025
PBFOY Ep. 10 Table Tennis Legend Judy Hoarfrost
Judy Hoarfrost has wielded a paddle as far back as she can remember, but it was apparent when she won her first National Championship at the age of 12 (Junior Girls) that she was destined for a life in Table Tennis.
In this episode of Pickleball Fountain of Youth, host Steve Paranto dives deep into Judy's historic, Hall of Fame role as a Table Tennis pro, her recent introduction to pickleball and her success in bringing her incredible skills from Table Tennis to the pickleball court.
At just 15 years old, Judy was the youngest member of the US National Team competing at the '71 World Table Tennis Championships in Nagoya, Japan.
She was a member of the “Ping Pong Diplomacy” Team that made history in 1971 when they toured China and met Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai. She was many-times a US Junior Champion, 2-time US Senior Champion, a 3-medal winner of the Pan Am Games, and 2-time Oregon Champion for both Men & Women.
In 2020, Judy was introduced to pickleball and connected with her future Mixed Doubles partner, Pickleball Hall of Famer Steve Paranto. Just 2 years later she would win gold in Women’s Doubles 65+ 4.5 at the 2022 USA Pickleball National Championships.
Judy was inducted into the US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, as well as the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. She is the owner of Paddle Palace, which sells all things Table Tennis.
15 Feb 2025
PBFOY Ep. 9: Innovation of "The Erne" shot, w/John Dixon
With a Hall of Famer like Steve Paranto as the "Pickleball Fountain of Youth" host, we sometimes get to capture conversations between Steve and people who are an important part of pickleball's rich history. In this episode, Steve sits down with John Dixon, the (likely) inventor of the shot that has come to be known as "The Erne." John tells Steve the story about how, in 1994, he innovated and used the first official Erne in a pickleball tournament.
28 Dec 2024
PBFOY Episode 7: Sports Vision with Dave Rumph OD
Steve looks back on life with his college roommate, retired Optometrist Dave Rumph OD. The unabridged conversation touches on topics ranging from eye protection for pickleball, maintaining and improving eye health in sports, and the advances made in surgical correction and cataract removal for older players.
Be sure to subscribe and follow the Pickleball Fountain of Youth on YouTube. Video from the interview with Dave Rumph OD coming soon!
3 Dec 2024
PBFOY Episode 5: Paranto's Playhouse
Steve Paranto takes you on a VIP tour of his dream pickleball destination, Paranto's Playhouse, showcasing his ultimate vision for pickleball enthusiasts of all ages.
19 Oct 2024
PBFOY Episode 4: Dayne Gingrich & Jill Martin, Authors of "The Pickleball Mindset"
Dayne Gingrich and Jill Martin, co-authors of Pickleball Mindset: The Blueprint for Peak Performance join host Steve Paranto in the fourth episode of The Pickleball Fountain of Youth podcast.
Dayne and Jill share insights from their current Pickleball Mindset book tour and talk about their unique and insightful experience with mind/ body connection and pickleball.
Be sure to check out the video (Part 1 of 2) of this interview on the PBFOY YouTube channel.
29 Jun 2024
PBFOY Episode 3: Steve Paranto's Paddle Talk with Seymour “Rif” Rifkind
This episode Steve sits down with fellow Pickleball Hall of Famer and life-long friend Seymour Rifkind to discuss the current state of paddles in our game today.
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24 Jan 2024
Pickleball Fountain of Youth, Episode 2, featuring amateur player John McNeur who believes pickleball is keeping his Parkinson’s disease in check
PICKLEBALL FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH: hosted by Pickleball Hall-Of-Famer Steve Paranto & featuring an in-depth interview with John McNeur, an avid player diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Hear how John believes pickleball is good medicine for his battle.
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7 Nov 2023TRANSCRIPT
Pickleball Fountain of Youth, Episode 1, with 2-time Tennis Grand Slam Champion Jonathan Stark
PICKLEBALL FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH: hosted by Pickleball Hall-Of-Famer Steve Paranto & featuring an in-depth interview with Grand Slam tennis champion and pickleball enthusiast Jonathan Stark.
2 Oct 2023
Pickleball: Fountain of Youth COMING SOON!
COMING SOON! Pickleball: Fountain of Youth. Hosted by Pickleball Hall-of-Famer Steve Paranto. Steve will share 50 years of pickleball knowledge as a player, teacher, educator and coach. Hear from pickleball pioneers, professionals & everyday players about how this sport has changed their lives and kept them young.
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