We’re rounding out a week of re-airing our favorite episodes of the year, and somehow just couldn’t go without putting in some pickleball.

Pickleball continues to be both popular and controversial in Seattle.

This episode we're returning to the Green Lake pickleball courts which were officially declared a pickleball hub by Seattle in June.

And the upwards of 100 diehard fans would agree, as they meet regularly to dink pickleballs back and forth.

Yes, that’s the technical term.

But, not everyone is a fan of the pickleball takeover.

Producer Matt Martin checked it out last summer.

It may no longer be ideal pickleball weather, but you can reminisce about summer sun as Matt takes us back to August at Green Lake.

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