About Fortitude Sports Media

Our Story

Fortitude Sports Media was founded by two pickleball industry veterans who combined their expertise in broadcasting, production, and technology to create Fortitidue Sports Media, and Close Call Replay - Pickleball’s First and Only 240 Frames-Per-Second Replay Challenge System with AI Ball Tracking.

Kyle Selinko

Kyle discovered his passion for pickleball in 2016, initially pursuing a career as a professional player. He won numerous tournaments in the Midwest between 2018 and 2019 and currently holds a DUPR Rating of 5.55. In 2020, he shifted his focus to broadcasting pickleball events.

Kyle’s company, BoxCar Productions, has broadcasted and streamed more pickleball events than any other entity. They have served as the official broadcast partner for The APP Tour and USA Pickleball (2020-2022), Major League Pickleball (2023), Minor League Pickle, DUPR Collegiate events, and The PPA Tour.

Kyle is the Co-Founder of Fortitude Sports Media and the owner of Fortify Pickleball Club, a premier facility near Milwaukee, WI.

Eddie Adkins

Eddie has been immersed in pickleball since 2017, combining his passion for video production and technology with the sport. He co-created and starred in a long-running pickleball podcast and manages a YouTube channel with over 48,000 subscribers and 5.4 million views.

Eddie has produced and commentated live pickleball events, including the 2019 Beer City Open, 2019 World Championships, and 2020 Florida Grand Slam. Through his partnership with BoxCar Productions, he has served as Director of Photography, Side Court Producer, and Lead Production Engineer.

He innovated “Tuesday Night Pickleball at The Orchard” broadcasts with dynamic graphics and automation. Eddie is the Co-Founder of Fortitude Sports Media, bringing his expertise in high-speed video production to create the most advanced replay solutions in pickleball.

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