Chief Eternal Optimist

Kevin discusses with his producer, a variety of past and present leaders and leadership topics around the theme of "What makes a great leader?"

According to Selkirk brand, the leader in this category, "pickleball, at its core, is a fun and exciting indoor/outdoor sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and

ping pong.

Pickleball is played on a court the size of a badminton court, with a low net similar to tennis, and with what looks like an oversized ping pong paddle and a wiffle ball. The sport is currently the nation's fastest growing sport with over 4.8 million players in 2021 (up 14.8% over 2020) and an estimated 66 new locations to play pickleball each month."

Selkirk Sport is the leading manufacturer of

pickleball paddles and equipment. Brothers Mike and Rob Barnes, along with their father Jim, founded Selkirk Sport with the mission to redefine the way the world views pickleball. Since its founding in 2014, Selkirk has grown from

an upstart with 10 employees to an energetic outfit with more than 100 team

members.

Selkirk is headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho,

overlooking the Selkirk Mountains from which the company derives its name.

organization on a mission to get kids moving. We provide effective physical

activity programming to help kids adopt an active lifestyle and learn how being

active can improve their entire well-being.

When kids feel healthy, they perform better in school, think more clearly, and improve their attitude/behavior. Marathon Kids is a free program that allows

all children to participate.

Jonathan Levitt is a runner, cyclist, and podcast host from Boston, MA, now living in Boulder. He created the For The Long Run podcast to explore the why behind what keeps runners running long, strong, and motivated.

Podcast link: https://open.spotify.com/show/6PtKctBr7g9EsYF3sHNXIn?si=cb47862ffff84fd0