by Minter Dial | Aug 27, 2025 | Business, Joy of Padel, Podcast
The Joy of Padel podcast with Mark Hewlett (JOPS03E16) Mark Hewlett, founder of Soul Padel, reveals how a traumatic experience led him to discover the transformative power of padel. His journey from rugby player to padel pioneer is nothing short of inspiring. In this...
by Minter Dial | Jul 1, 2025 | Padel, Sports
Padel, a dynamic racquet sport blending elements of tennis and squash, has experienced explosive growth in the UK. With nearly 900 courts and over 400,000 players nationwide as of 2024, the sport is rapidly embedding itself in the British sporting landscape. Greater...
by Minter Dial | Jun 18, 2025 | Joy of Padel, Padel, Podcast
The Joy of Padel podcast with Marta Talaván (JOPS03E11) This episode of the Joy of Padel features Marta Talaván, a professional padel player and board member, discussing her journey in the sport. She shares insights into her playing style, the challenges of being a...
by Minter Dial | Mar 26, 2025 | Joy of Padel, Podcast
From Brain Haemorrhage to Padel Passion: Jonathan Rowland’s Inspiring Comeback (JOPS0304) Jonathan Rowland, a padel aficionado since 2004, shares his journey from playing in a converted helicopter hangar in Argentina to founding R3 Sport, a multi-faceted padel...
by Minter Dial | Feb 26, 2025 | Joy of Padel, Podcast
The Joy of Padel podcast with Tom Murasawa (JOPS03E02) In this episode of the padel podcast, I chat with Tomaki Murasawa, the coach of Japan’s national padel teams. Tomaki shares his personal journey from tennis to padel, discussing how the sport has evolved in...
