Why Pickleball Gets Under Your Skin — A One-Year Quest to Understand ItWhat makes pickleball so addictive?In this episode, Chris sits down with Clare Frank — former California fire chief, author, and lifelong athlete — to unpack a question most players feel but rarely explain.After a health scare, Clare realised she feared losing pickleball more than the diagnosis itself. That moment sent her on a one-year journey across the US to understand why the sport has such a powerful hold on people.From playing in a maximum security prison to chasing games in the rain like an addict, to competing in a Down Syndrome tournament in memory of her sister, this is not a typical pickleball story.It’s about:why pickleball hooks people faster than any other sporthow it blends competition, community and dopamine in a way nothing else doesand why the game feels the same whether you’re in a prison yard or your local clubIf you’ve ever wondered why you can’t stop playing… this one explains it.

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