Episode 77: Evan Slaughter Found Pickleball in Rehab and the Purpose That Changed His Life
About this episode
Evan Slaughter shares his transformative journey with pickleball, highlighting themes of resilience and recovery from PTSD and addiction.
You probably know Evan Slaughter aka Fit2Serve as the hilarious guy behind the pickleball reels that make us all laugh but his story goes far deeper than social media. An Army veteran, Evan faced PTSD after his service and struggled with addiction, weight gain, and ultimately found himself in rehab searching for a way to rebuild his life. It was there that he discovered pickleball a sport that became not just an outlet but a turning point. Through the game, Evan found healing, community, and a renewed sense of purpose. Today, he uses humor and content to make people smile, spread positivity, and inspire others who may be fighting their own battles. This episode is a powerful conversation about resilience, recovery, and how pickleball quite literally changed and saved his life. Follow to this page for bi-weekly episodes.
More episodes of Kitchen Talk: Pickleball Edition
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- Episode 79: Bringing Pickleball to Prisons: The Movement Changing Lives Behind Bars
- Episode 78: A Pickleball to the Eye Sparked the Creation of a Global Brand
- Episode 76: Courts App: The Expedia for Pickleball and Racquet Sports
- Episode 75: Ten Years of the Biggest Pickleball Party in the World — The US Open Lottery Is Open
- Episode 74: When the Music Stopped, a New Game Began for the CEO of National Pickleball League
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