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Got HER Back
Got HER Back
Meet the "Got HER Back" podcast, a great show hosted by Carrie, Maria, and Megan. These three friends talk about powerful stories, experiences, and tips for women from all different backgrounds. They each bring their own knowledge and care to the show, making it a safe place for women to feel inspired, get advice, and feel like they belong. Listen to "Got HER Back" and start a journey to learn more about yourself, grow as a person, and connect with amazing women.
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Oct. 12, 2026

Ep 130: The OG Grandpa of Pickleball Joins Got HER Back | #gotherbackpodcast

Ep 130: The OG Grandpa of Pickleball Joins Got HER Back | #gotherbackpodcast
Ep 130: The OG Grandpa of Pickleball Joins Got HER Back | #gotherbackpodcast
Got HER Back
Ep 130: The OG Grandpa of Pickleball Joins Got HER Back | #gotherbackpodcast
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Carrie built a sports court, finally stepped onto it, and now she's hooked on pickleball. So naturally we brought in the experts. Ryan and Britton, the husband and wife team behind GOAT Paddle, join us from Southern Florida to teach us the "bah flex," the golden rule every player needs to know.

Ryan has been playing for nearly 20 years, won the US Open, and helped grow the Naples facility that hosts it. Together, he and Britton launched GOAT Paddle at the Super Bowl in Las Vegas and have been building ever since. We get into the hard lessons of entrepreneurship, partners who didn't share the "everybody wins" mindset, and Megan's own story of a product deal that went sideways. Plus, why pickleball is the one thing that actually got Carrie's whole family outside together.

If you've been pickleball curious, or you're trying to get your crew off their phones, grab your paddle and press play.

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Chapters:

00:00 Cold Open: The Bah Flex

00:45 Meet Ryan and Britton of GOAT Paddle

01:50 Carrie Plays Pickleball for the First Time

02:45 Big Families, Fewer Screens

04:30 The OG Grandpa of Pickleball and US Open Champ

05:30 Britton and the Baddies Squad

06:10 How GOAT Paddle Got Its Name

06:50 Launching at the Super Bowl in Las Vegas

07:50 Coaching Players and Watching Them Win

09:00 From Corporate Sales to Full-Time Pickleball

10:30 Business Setbacks and Hard Lessons

12:15 Manufacturing, Advisors, and the Next Phase

13:15 Where to Buy: Online, Pro Shops, and Indoor Clubs

13:55 Chicken N' Pickle and a Dallas Tournament Plan

15:30 Carrie and Megan's Businesses and Podcast Story

16:50 How Carrie and Megan Became Best Friends

17:50 Megan's Product Business, QVC, and Bouncing Back

19:20 Keep Your Circle Small and Learn to Say No

20:00 Competitive Sisters and the Kush Jar

21:00 Megan's Tennis Lesson Disaster

22:00 Once an Athlete, Always an Athlete

23:00 Life on the Property and a Full House

24:30 Pickleball Brings Generations Together

27:20 Where to Find GOAT Paddle

28:00 Outro

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