by Minter Dial | Sep 23, 2026 | Padel, Sports
The Joy of Padel podcast with Alfonso Patacho (JOPS04E18) On the latest episode of the JOY OF PADEL podcast, I was delighted to welcome Alfonso Patacho—one of the most charismatic and passionate figures on the British padel scene, and a player I’ve had the privilege...
by Minter Dial | Mar 24, 2026 | Padel, Sports
Picture the scene. It is a bright Saturday morning. Four players stride onto the padel court with the confidence of knights entering a jousting arena — helmets metaphorically on (although one year, it was a real helmet, after I had suffered a concussion), racquets...
by Minter Dial | Feb 25, 2026 | Joy of Padel, Podcast
The Joy of Padel podcast with Pep Stonor (JOPS04E03) In this episode, I sat down with the inspiring Pep Stonor, a passionate padel player and founder of Empower Padel. Pep shares her journey from discovering padel on a holiday in Portugal to becoming an early adopter...
