Whatcom native back on TV with ‘Shark Tank’ update

A Whatcom County native that landed an investor on “Shark Tank” will be featured in a television segment on Thursday, Jan. 28.

Stephan Aarstol, founder and CEO of Tower Paddle Boards, will be on ABC’s “Beyond the Tank” at 8 p.m. Aarstol was born in Bellingham, grew up in Whatcom County and is a Mount Baker High School and Western Washington University graduate. He founded the stand-up paddle boarding brand in 2010, building the company in San Diego.