GOO GOO GAH GAH THE AXE BADGER IS 1 YEAR OLD This blog turned 1 on June 12 of this year and, being the irresponsible parent that I am, I totes missed it. To be fair to myself, June 12th…
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Tiny IATC Interview: John Pimentel
John did a lot of shouting and dancing whilst at the Stockyards, and I thought that made him a good target for interviewing. He was kind enough to give me just a liiiiitle bit of time for this chitty-chitty-chat-chat. How…
6-ish Things I Didn’t Expect to Learn at IATC 2024
I guess it’s atypical to go to the biggest tourney of the land and expect to learn stuff. After all, the idea is that you’re already good enough to roll deep at Worlds. You really should know a bunch about…
Tiny IATC Interview: Cal “Caliente” Chaput
Cal was kind enough to take a bit of time with me after one of his father’s IATC matches. This was my second interview of the day and I was starting to feel my groove a little bit (and by…
Tiny IATC Interview: The Heckler
The very first person I built up enough courage to interview was The Heckler, who throws out of Merrickville, Sydney. Point in fact, Heckler was the first person I threw against during round 2 (they easily beat me), and also…
Forget the Line. Focus the Arc.
I have a lot to say about IATC (well, at least one post that I’ll stretch out to three, because content is queen), but one of the most revelatory lessons I gained happened the day before I participated in Round…
Heckling and Axe Throwing: A Guide
Axe throwing and heckling goes together like beer and olives (inasmuch that you don’t think the two really need to go together, but have you had a beertini? delicious). But like all good things, there is a limit where fun…
Become an Axe Throwing Hero
Hero worship isn’t something I particularly subscribe to. Truth is, a hero is just someone who was in the right place, at the right time, and did the “right” thing. But I’m not against people making themselves into a different…
Listen Often, Apply Rarely: The Boon and Curse of Axe Throwing Advice.
When I started throwing axes, I was blown away by how quickly (and readily) more experienced throwers were willing to help me get better via axe throwing advice. I think my very first match, Trevor (yes, I remember) basically stopped…
What I Wish I Knew About Axe Throwing When I Started
Axe throwing is an easy-to-pick-up thing for most people. I had/have a little bit of difficulty from my complications a la cerebral palsy, but even so: I make it work, and I have fun. But there are a number of…