Pioneer Park in Walla Walla is a 43 acre public gathering point for all citizens in the city. On the East side of downtown, the park houses some of the largest trees of their species in the entire country (4) and in the state of Washington (59). Originally purchased in 1897 by the City, it was designed in part by Frederick Law Olmstead, the father of landscape architecture and the designer of New York City’s Central Park.  The Walla Walla Podcast team discuss the value and importance of public spaces, the social equalization that occurs through them, and the usefulness of being a part of a stratified community. They also discuss the themes of self-scarifice, living a simple life, and practicing the art of Sabbath. For more details and additional resources, visit www.wallawallapodcast.com/extras