In Episode 57, we look at some leisure activities that have turned from backyard distractions into major competitive events. Our producers take us to the hills...
Downhill Skateboarding
Downhill skateboarding began with surfers who wanted to replicate the feeling of riding on waves. Today, it has evolved into a competitive sport, where elite...
Ping Pong
Table tennis is becoming a mainstream college sport. In the 1970s, it was used as a political tool to open relations between the U.S. and China- today, ping-...