The Freestyle Boys record a pre-match early morning episode before going to battle at MLP on Sunday.
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[0:00] Rob and Ben talk about how Ben always gets “The Shiver” from SeaBiscuit’s first win.
[1:37] Ben brings up Rob's 6-2 singles results in their most recent Major League Pickleball Match and they break down the match and Tournament.
[7:15]Ben and Rob introduce BLQK Coffee and talk about their social giveback as well as a few other MLP Team owners similar missions. Steve Khun who created MLP and how well the tournament is going as a result of Steve’s perfectionist demeanor.
[11:18] Ben fanboys over Elon Musk and the remote possibility that he might attend the MLP tournament at Dreamland in Dripping Springs Texas.
[12:55] The media is insane at MLP including a new Pickleball magazine and Apple+. The guys discuss who the main characters of pickleball are including the Sher Bear himself, Ryan Sherry.
[14:34] Mike Bettencourt get his props for being the “Most dedicated listener” and is the first beta tester for Ben’s new website and Crypto Currency Management Service Elog.com
[17:53] Ritchie Tuazon, co-owner of BLQK Coffee and Owner of Major League Pickleball team Team BLQK joins the conversation to talk about his favorite moments of the tournament so far.
[24:28] The guys discuss their favorite places in Austin Texas for food and entertainment.
Richie asks about Ben’s 12 Handicap in his golf game and Rob discusses his previous golf experience prior to pickleball as well as some of the other Pro Pickleball players who play golf.
[29:15] Rob talks about the creation of MLP and DUPR’s Fantasy pickleball event and how it's amazing that it came together in a very short period of time for people to be able to use before the first MLP event.
[31:15] Ben brings up The Freestyle Fam Patreon and some of the amazing benefits that The Freestyle Fam patrons get including bonus episodes, exclusive merch and the ability to direct the show. They also talk about ways people can provide value to companies and other entities and become an important part of that entity organically.
[34:44] Ben was Doc Holiday for Halloween and tells us how he got really into the costume but stayed responsible for the weekend.
[35:55] Questions of the Week: Ritchie asks about the upcoming matchup for Team BLQK today against the Pickle Ranchers. He asks Ben what Pro he would go on a backpacking trip with. Ben's answer was easy. Ritchie follows up with what Pro he would pick to have to build a house with. Lee Whitwell gets the admiration of the room for her recent performance at MLP.
The Freestyle Boys record a pre-match early morning episode before going to battle at MLP for Team BLQK on Sunday. They invite BLQK Coffee co-owner Ritchie Tuazon to sit in and fire off some questions about the event as well as some very unexpected theoretical questions for Ben Johns.