Rachel Chonko - THE Pickleball show with Curtis Reese 8-29-25

Rachel Chonko - THE Pickleball show with Curtis Reese 8-29-25

From The Pickleball Show with CurtisReese -Discuss the fast growing sport of Pickleball! by The Pickleball Show with Curtis Reese

October 24, 2025 · 25 min

About this episode

Curtis Reese interviews Rachel Chonko about the business of pickleball and the growth of Peake Media.

In this episode of The Pickleball Show, host Curtis Reese Dinks into the business of pickleball and welcomes Rachel Chonko, the Editor-in-Chief of Peake Media and a driving force behind the explosive growth of pickleball’s business landscape. With over a decade of experience covering the sports and fitness industry, Rachel shares her personal journey into the sport and dives into the origins of Peake Media, a B2B publishing powerhouse founded to equip health and fitness pros with essential resources.Rachel traces Peake’s evolution from its flagship titles like Club Solutions Magazine, Campus Rec Magazine, and Community Rec Magazine to its bold 2024 launch of Pickleball Innovators, the parent company’s dedicated arm for empowering pickleball entrepreneurs. As the go-to hub for club owners, she highlights key trends like noise mitigation strategies, massive franchise expansions (think PickleRage’s 17 new deals in 2025 and Pickleball Kingdom’s global push into India and the UAE), and innovative venues like the 43-court mega-complex The Fort in Fort Lauderdale. Curtis and Rachel break down actionable advice for aspiring facility operators—from navigating urban noise complaints to…

People in this episode

Host: Curtis Reese

Guest: Rachel Chonko

Topics covered

  • pickleball business
  • sports media
  • entrepreneurship
  • facility operations
  • industry trends

Keywords

  • pickleball
  • Peake Media
  • sports industry
  • facility operators
  • entrepreneurs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Peake Media, PickleRage, Pickleball Kingdom

Places: Fort Lauderdale

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