Throwkin, I’ve decided to join a regular, 7-week league outside of my home base. And while there will be a bunch of throwers from the Meadery/VVOLFHEIM, I still have the feeling of doing something new/meeting new throwers/experiencing a new culture…
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Axe Thrower interview: whimsical ass pain
It’s story time, dear throwkin! Story time! Find your carpet squares and join me in the circle! So last year, after Jacky won the standard tournament, I did a little interview. It was a good one, and I was so…
7 axe throwing movie posters
You know, sometimes I think of a big idea. And that big idea, dear reader, well, it rarely comes to pass. Instead, I knock that idea down a bit. Make it more manageable. Make it realistic. So when I was…
League Runner Interview: Nick
Like I’d mentioned previously on this here absurd site, I took part in the very first marathon league that Drunken Smithy hosted. Nick, the league runner, was kind enough to offer me this league runner interview! But fair warning: we…
Watch This: The Power of Silly Manifestation in Axe Throwing
Picture this: A little round man is at IATC. He is sweaty. He looks like he’s a deflating glove full of mashed potatoes. He’s outgunned by almost everyone else there in axe throwing skills, looks, and intelligence. But he is,…
The First Drunken Smithy Marathon League
On this Saturday last, I had the chance to attend the very first Drunken Smithy Marathon League, and boy howdy, it was a good one. The environment, the actual operation of the thing, the competition — it was all just…I…
a new way to throw axes: throwteams
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.…
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…