There are throwers out there in the axe-o-verse who are just exceptional at whatever nonsense you throw at ’em. You meet them during practice and they are nailing clutches and bulls as easily as you like. You meet them during…
Author: Badger
Don’t @ Me: I think the IATF Bullseye should be smaller.
Something has been bubbling around inside the ol’ braincase. Typically this is just a sign I’m about to make an animal noise, but this time, dear reader, it was something else. And don’t get me wrong: I waited for this…
REJECTED Joey The Hat Axe Games
One can not overstate the impact of Joey The Hat in both the expansion and enjoyment of axe throwing worldwide. Between his challenge coin introduction and community-focused mindset, the dude has made our hobby something truly special. But perhaps one…
The Absolute Freedom of a 100% Clutch Call League Run.
Dear reader, we all wanna win a bit. Maybe you haven’t a single competitive bone in yer body, but there is at least a part of you – maybe a tendon of trying or something – that enjoys when you…
Tiny Axe Thrower Interview: Flare Gun
At least 3 people told me I had to interview Flare Gun. They are a very new thrower in the sport, and jumped in with both feet in a big way (we had this interview during the Urban Open, and…
The Worst Types of Axe Throwers: An Unqualified List.
I know we’re pretty lovey-dovey, everything is fun and great and everyone is fun and great and whatEVER here at Axe Badger headquarters, but I need to get something off of my hirsute chest: There are some real jackhorses out…
Hell On Feels: Controlling Emotion is More Than A Good Idea – It’s Essential.
Dear reader, you may ask yourself: “self? Yes, hello. Quick question: did Badger wake up with the phrase ‘Hell on Feels’ in his brain and write an entire article around it?” And the answer to that question would be yes.…
A Plea For The Standard Axe Throwing Uniform.
Some of us have tee shirts. Others wear jerseys like we’re part of a bowling alley league. Honestly, I think these are both fantastic options – and all options are, relatively speaking, fine. But I think we’ve reached a point…
New IATF Regions: It’s All Wrong.
Now, I could start this post by going into a whole discussion about the concept of tribalism and how it is thought that humanity, due to our very nature, seeks out community identification. But this isn’t a place for half-thought-out,…
IATF Secrets: REVEALED VIA INSIDER INFORMANT
I don’t talk about it much, but I have a pretty storied past as an investigative journalist. The McCarthy report? Who stole the Lindbergh baby? Yeah, I definitely had to look both of those up to come up with examples.…