I try to live life by a few rules. One of those rules, just after “try to avoid staring into the void so long that you forget to breathe,” is this: be more kind than you are. I try to…
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Major League Axe Throwing: An Interview with Patrick Silverthorn
I am the kind of person who likes when something isn’t quite nailed down. I enjoy the possibility of something. Our little sport has, admittedly, a lot of room to grow and change, and that’s part of the reason I…
Make Axe League Night Mean More: 3 Ways to Add Variety and Camaraderie
League night is my favorite night. I love the chance to see friends, laugh, and disassociate from the garbage fire of the world via a goofy sport. But there are nights where, somehow, it feels like something to just get…
The DEFINITIVE List of Achievements for Everyone at IATC Who Isn’t a Top 50 Thrower
IATC. The Wilson Cup. The big show. In just a few short months, The best of the very best will join together in Toronto to compete for the cash, the notoriety and yes–the right to say “this world may be…
Understanding by Explaining: Why I Help New Throwers Get Better
I think the axe throwing community, when at its best, is incredibly welcoming and supportive. It’s one of the things that experienced throwers and newer throwers alike point to when asked what’s great about the sport: people are welcoming, and…
Guest Writer Post: Don’t Lose Sight of Fun at IATC.
This is our VERY FIRST guest writer post here at the Axe Badger. The writer wanted to remain anonymous, and that adds a lot of mystery which I think can only be good for viewership. Anyway, here’s the post, discussing…
Want to Write for The Axe Badger? Well, Friend-o, Why Don’t You?
Hey gang. As I’m sure you’ve put together already, The Axe Badger is a multi-faceted organization consisting of me, Matt Chapman (who does any graphic that looks good), and…uh…well I think that’s just about it. And while that has gotten…
I Don’t Understand IATC Qualification and I’m too Afraid to Ask.
Okay, listen. I love this sport. I love how quirky a lot of it is, I like that it’s not perfect, and I like that we still have lots of room to figure it out/change it/experiment. But as I nestle…
How to Prepare for IATC Round 1
The Wilson Cup, named after a character from Home Improvement, is the shining grail of our sport’s penultimate tourney. And while precious few of us will ever get into the winner’s circle of the IATC, we can certainly use the…
Creative Ways to Get Inside The Head of Your Opponent
Much like the sister sport of axe throwing; chess, getting into the mind of your opponent while throwing is essential. There’s plenty of talk about how we’re all a community and there’s so much love to be shared and had…