HOLIDAY POST – HOLIDAY POST – GATHER ROUND ALL FOR A HOLIDAY POST! In a not-at-all-surprising move, I’ve written a generic “get some cheap clicks” post about how you, dear reader, can bring some axe throwing fun into your awkward,…
Author: Badger
What happens now: where the blog could go.
The Axe Badger has gone from a tiny, little pet project where I satisfy my need to write about everything I’m doing into an internationally-read (cannot believe I’m serious about that) website. And while I’m still notching a lot of…
Axe Maker Interview/Review: Red Beaver Custom Axes
The last* Choptober was more than the closing of one tradition and the beginning of the next. Yes, dear reader, I maintained my own tradition of buying an axe at the event, despite my stupid, pointless belief that I wouldn’t.…
Axe Thrower Interview: Babs, Regional Rep and Sheath Maker
Babs, even before I started talking to him, struck me as the affable sort. A friendly demeanor, happy to carry a conversation on with anyone, and just generally into being a part of the tourney we were at. It was…
So long and see you soon: A farewell to the meadery’s pro.
We had the tourney finish for our Wednesday league this week, and at the end of it, before he left, Bob (our resident, objectively very best thrower) quietly announced he was done with leagues. Now, he left some room in…
Tips for learning a new axe throw: A half-assed series of lessons.
For those of you who keep track of my adventures, you likely recall (or, if you’re more like me, you don’t remember at all) a post I did not too long ago talking about how I started developing a new-to-me…
Axe thrower interview: Pops
I’ve looked up to Pops since before I started throwing in a league. In fact, it’d be safe to claim that he’s the reason I solidified my interest in the sport. When I first learned of axe throwing, I did…
366 pictures from Choptober 2025
It’s that time again! Here are 366 photos from the last Choptober in Cherry Hill. A few notes, as ever: Enjoy!
The Last* Choptober: Revelations
There are, of course, the typical things. Eating free waffles at the Sleep Inn every morning. People whoo-ing across the venue, the sound moving like a murmuration of birds. Jell-o shots. But this was not just another Choptober. This was…
Choptober is here. Time for spoop-tacular plans.
Choptober is a cultural waypoint. A milestone of the axe throwing year, and a whole bunch of fun to boot. It’s a time to catch up with folks, get a feel for the community at large, and, you know, dress…