Yesterday, I saw a series of posts about the death of Danté Dunn – Peachy D. in the axe world – a thrower I’d seen and chatted with almost exclusively at Urban Baltimore though he was from Cincy. He was,…
Author: Badger
handle maker interview: goose
Goose is one of those legends in the sport. Throwing out of the Range in Southern Alberta, Goose has been at it since 2018 and, in that time, 81 Axes become one of the most recognizable handle makers in the…
Thinking about axe throwing vs thinking about the axe throw.
Here’s the thing about any conversation with P.K.: it inevitably results in at least one of us considering the deep, secret truths about axe throwing. Philosophical level, I mean. The stuff that, were it to escape from the confines of…
Axe Thrower Interview: Poptart
I’ve admired Poptart for a long while, now, but hadn’t worked up the courage to ask her for an interview until this year. Outside of having the best fits in the game, Poptart also, clearly, does axe throwing her way…
180-ish photos from Countess Cup 2026
I had the great fortune of tagging along with Joypocalypse to watch the 2026 Countess Cup at the new Choppers in Philly. It was a relatively quick day for me, as we attended the Saturday festivities only — but wowee,…
My Big IATC Plans and Schemes
With IATC 2026 a mere month away, I’ve decided to really buckle down and prepare for my third trip to Hogtown. You may be thinking I’m in the same boat, Badger! I’ve been practicing my big axe and my Premier…
About the IATC Jersey Thing
Update: After this post published, the IATF reversed the decision to require jerseys this year. You can read their statement here. I kinda waffled on writing anything about this IATC jersey topic. For one, the way it blew up on…
Axe Thrower Interview: Miss Julia
I don’t know that I met Julia before the U.S. Championships, but what an introduction she made! During the Adeline Cup, she used a whole lotta skill and determination to reach 2nd place — the entire time being laser-focused on…
Axe Thrower Interview: Nikki “Penikillin” Miller
I’ve had the good fortune of talking to Nikki a few times over the years as various tourneys, so I decided to just go ahead and get it on the record. “It” being an interview – not Nikki. They were…
IATC Round 1: Consequences, Accountability and the cost of progress
If you’re even a little active on axe throwing social media (first, God help you), you’re aware at this point of the fall out from the IATF’s decision to disqualify throwers from BATL and Celtic Axe due to throwing outside…