The IATF Panel of Throwers is approaching its one-year marker, and in that time it has had some growing pains in relation to how it interacts with the IATF and the community it serves. As I learned from Christina DeGraft-Johnson…
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Axe Thrower Interview: Myself.
Dear reader, this is my 100th post. It’s been an unexpected journey getting to this point, and frankly I’m still kind of amazed that people recognize me when I pop off to tournaments, tell me they read the ding-dang thing,…
The Urban Open is This Weekend: Here Are My Goals.
The Urban Open was the very first bigtime tournament I went to. Granted, I didn’t compete that first time (I didn’t yet understand the importance of just competing in everything for the fun of it, rather than the winning of…
Tiny IATC Axe Thrower Interview: Baby Deer Ankles (Katelyn Causey)
I’d seen Katelyn around at Urban Baltimore a few times, but never got a chance to sit down (in this case, stand around) and interview her. I decided to pluck up the courage during IATC, thanks to a series of…
Axe Throwing Tip: Don’t Tip (Your Body)
In the spirit of sharing an axe throwing tip that I should have known long before now, I have another one for you, dear reader: This past Sunday was yet another lovely, 5-week marathon league at Meduseld Meadery. Unlike past…
Axe Throwing Tip I Learned Late: Have a “Lock Point”
Dear readers: I spend time thinking about axe throwing. A lot of this thought, outside of questions like “how much of a mole man do I look like to other throwers?” and “I wonder if eating a whole stromboli just…
Tiny IATC Interview: Kevin Bradley
There are people in the axe throwing world that I kinda see as pillars in the sport. And it’s rare that I build up enough gumption to talk to these people. But after a few very expensive beers and just…
I Missed the 1-Year Anniversary of The Axe Badger, and a Request
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…
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…