What do you know about Bellingham? Possibly that it’s renowned for its proximity to outdoor activities like skiing, mountain biking, and hiking, or it’s home to Western Washington University and a robust music and craft beer scene. 

What about that it has a thriving boomerang throwing community?

It’s not only thriving, but world renowned. Western Washington University is sending three people to the Boomerang World Championships this year, including marketing professor Ed Love. 

Guest:

Ed Love, marketing professor at Western Washington University going to the World Boomerang Championships in 2026

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What do you know about Bellingham? Possibly that it&rsquo;s renowned for its proximity to outdoor activities like skiing, mountain biking, and hiking, or it&rsquo;s home to Western Washington University and a robust music and craft beer scene.&nbsp;
What about that it has a thriving boomerang throwing community?
It&rsquo;s not only thriving, but world renowned. Western Washington University is sending three people to the Boomerang World Championships this year, including marketing professor Ed Love.&nbsp;
Guest:
Ed Love, marketing professor at Western Washington University going to the World Boomerang Championships in 2026
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

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Western Washington University professor Ed Love will be competing in Indonesia later this summer