The PicklePod is back with one of our most jam-packed episodes ever. 🏆 MLP Dallas shattered attendance records and delivered wall-to-wall chaos. The LA Mad Drops made their controversial debut… and immediately got swept. The Shock are rolling, Dreambreakers were electric, and Kate Fahey might be the most polarizing player in pro pickleball right now. 💰 Then, we talk to Lydia Hirt, VP of Marketing at Lifetime, about the $250,000 Lifetime Open — the first-ever singles-only pro pickleball tournament. Sideout scoring. Best of 5. Open to every top player in the world. ESPN2 coverage. This could be the future of singles pickleball. 🇺🇦 And finally, Aaron Trost joins the pod after spending two weeks in Ukraine, bringing pickleball to wounded soldiers and growing the game in war-torn communities. This is one of the most powerful stories we've ever told on the pod. Cycling Frog is giving away their best-selling THC seltzers for free. You just pay two bucks for shipping. That’s it. Get yours here: https://cyclingfrog.com/pages/seltzer... Follow along with Aaron's efforts to spread the game here https://www.facebook.com/pickleballpl... Leave your voicemail for the PicklePod at (512) 200 - 4299 ------------------ Like the ep? Do us a favor: subscribe to our channel and leave a review on Apple or Spotify -Subscribe to our 'all things pickleball' *free e-newsletter* at https://www.thedink.beehiiv.com https://www.instagram.com/thedinkpick... -Follow us on IG -Continue the convo in our private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thedi... -For everything else we do, visit https://linktr.ee/dinkfam -Read more about Zane and subscribe to his newsletter at https://zanenavratilpickleball.com/ -Follow Zane on IG @zanenavratilpickleball #pickleball #pickleballcourts ------------------ 0:00 Intro 4:35 The Shock lock up the No. 1 spot 5:50 How did the Mad Drops stack up? 8:42 Projected playoff bracket 12:28 First look at the new Mad Drops 15:58 Augie brings out the birds 19:55 Decibels off the charts in Dallas 22:44 The $250K pickleball necklace 24:20 Questionable bench behavior 29:25 T-dog picks a bone with the Shock and Kate Fahey on X 35:12 A brief Salt Lake Preview Lydia Hirt 38:17 The $250K Life Time Singles Open 41:15 Open to competitors from both tours 44:35 Life Time’s pro 48 pickleball 49:40 What’s next from Life Time pickleball? 54:50 Will vs everybody Aaron Trost 55:41 Zane ends Aaron’s pro dreams 57:06 Traveling with Pickleball Planter 1:02:45 What surfaces are you playing on? 1:04:10 Pickleball is the game of choice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices