Today I turn 27 years old.

And as cliché as it sounds, this past year was the most adventurous year of my life.

I spent a few hours reflecting on how Tanner.Pickleball has grown over the past three years and how different my life might look if I hadn’t taken a chance on myself.

When I was deciding whether to move to Florida, I was offered the opportunity to manage a local pickleball club. It came with a healthy salary, stability, and a clear path forward.

It would have been safe.

I would have been secure.

And I probably would have known what every day of my life looked like for the next 30 years.

That was exactly what scared me.

I realized I didn’t want the puzzle of my life to already be solved.

I wanted to wake up without knowing exactly where this journey would take me. I wanted the freedom to chase opportunities as they appeared, take risks while I’m young and healthy, and see just how much I could make out of this life.

So I moved to Florida and went all in on pickleball.

I had no idea whether it would work, but three years later, I’m incredibly grateful I had the guts to take that chance.

And if you’re reading this right now, THANK YOU!

My newsletter readers are some of the most invested people in my entire community.

You’ve watched the daily 60-second tips for two years, followed the tournaments, supported the videos, and come along for every unexpected turn in this journey.

I genuinely appreciate you being a part of it.

Here are some of my favorite memories from my year as a 26-year-old. :)