About this episode
Once America’s favorite recreational activity, bowling has been in the gutter for decades. But some surviving alleys are resetting the pins. Zachary Crockett laces up. SOURCES: Mike Leong , owner of Bel Mateo Bowl. Devon Stewart , head coach of Florida State University bowling team, C.E.O. of Bowl Connect, and consultant with the Hansell Group. RESOURCES: " Cornhole and Bowling Are the Sports Most Americans Played Last Year ," by Mallory Newall, Johnny Sawyer, Charlie Rollason, and Tyler Ivey ( Ipsos, 2023). " Overview of the Bowling Industry ," by The Hansell Group (2022). " How Bowling Alleys Made a Comeback ," by Justin Fox ( Bloomberg, 2019). " New Look Keeps Bel Mateo Bowl Thriving ," by Curtis Driscoll ( The Daily Journal, 2017). " Inside the Ugly Road Bowlmor Took to Make Bowling Cool ," by Gabrielle Fonrouge ( New York Post, 2017). " The (Short) History of the National Bowling League ," by Bob Johnson ( United States Bowling Congress News, 2015). EXTRAS: " Is It Harder to Make Friends as an Adult? " by No Stupid Questions (2023). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.