Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America.

Whether you're eight or 80, there's something about the paddle, the court, and the community that's bringing people together.

This hour, we talk with a coach, enthusiasts, and business owners about why pickleball is booming across Connecticut and the country. We’ll learn why, from staying active to finding friends, pickleball has become more than just a game – it’s a lifestyle.

Guests:


Will Meng: Professional Pickleball Coach at Pickleville CT


Young Le: Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, Elevate Pickleball Academy


Trish Jennings: Co-Owner of Camp Pickleball


Ruth Martin: pickleball player


Louis Martin: pickleball player

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Pickleball is the <a href="https://usapickleball.org/about-us/organizational-docs/pickleball-annual-growth-report/">fastest growing sport in America</a>.
Whether you're eight or 80, there's something about the paddle, the court, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pickleheads.com/">the community</a> that's bringing people together.
This hour, we talk with a coach, enthusiasts, and business owners about why pickleball is booming across Connecticut and the country. We&rsquo;ll learn why, from staying active to finding friends, pickleball has become more than just a game &ndash; it&rsquo;s a lifestyle.
Guests:
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Will Meng: Professional Pickleball Coach at <a href="https://www.picklevillect.com/">Pickleville CT</a>
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Young Le: Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, Elevate Pickleball Academy
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Trish Jennings: Co-Owner of <a href="https://www.camppickleballct.com/">Camp Pickleball</a>
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Ruth Martin: pickleball player
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Louis Martin: pickleball player
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Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.