Okay. Okay listen. Look and listen. Sometimes I have thoughts just before falling asleep, and I scroll out these ideas on a little notepad and wake up to see what that thought was. Most times, these ideas are absolute nonsense.…
Author: Badger
The Next Three Throwing Axe Evolutions
We at Axe Badger Central Command have been hard at work expanding our internal department operations. Yes, the Axe Badger dept. of Romance gets the highest amount of budget due to the resources necessary for Throwingtimes cards — and lots…
Bullet Meets Foot: How the sport of axe throwing is hurting itself
A lesser-known but prevalent game within all of axe throwing, is considering why the sport isn’t growing. Covid really did a number. It’s boring to watch. We don’t have enough drama. The list is ere growing. But I think one…
Axe Thrower Interview: Spicy Ride
Spicy Ride, Allan, is a staple of the Urban Baltimore scene. He is one of the first non-meadery throwers I met, and he’s proven to be an insightful, friendly and inspiring person since that meeting so many years ago. We…
The Long Defeat: Finding purpose when outmatched in a tourney
(featured image courtesy of Love n’ Axes. I was exhauuusted.) Gang. Dear readers. Throwkin. It should come as no great surprise to any of you that I’m not an amazing thrower. Sure, I do alright. I’ve got some achievements under…
Axe Thrower Interview: Sarah
I remember the very first time I saw Sarah in action – 3 years ago at IATC. She was equal parts confident and calm as she was brimming with energy and authority. When I saw her jump up on a…
Urban Open 2026 is almost here. I feel weird about it.
Urban Open is, I think, my favorite event of the axe throwing calendar. Outside of maybe the U.S. Champs? Truthfully I think the two swap places for number 1 and number 2, with Choptober taking up the next spot down.…
The IATF Identity crisis: Are we a sport, a hobby, or still an experiment?
I’m pretty sure the majority of my dear readers are aware of the hub-bub happening between the organization of the IATF and the throwers of the IATF, but just for the sake of setting up my work space: After IATC…
Axe Thrower Interview: Viper
Viper introduced herself to me my very first day of IATC, and I was immediately charmed by her wide-open kindness and warmth. It became apparent that she, like a lot of venue owners I’ve met, has that gift of creating…
Tuesday Top Tip: Be A Little Goblin Sometimes
There’s a lot of drama here in the axe world right now. People getting frustrated at the IATF. People giving the side-eye to throwers who defer. People talking mad trash when throwers celebrate too much. But here’s a top tip…