hey come in all shapes and sizes, serve a function and occasionally deliver a sharp aesthetic. Our Axe bag says a lot about us if you think about it, but who’s got time for that? Not me man, I’m totes…
Author: Badger
One Hundred and Fiftyish Pictures From Clutch Shot’s 5/10 Marathon
Still don’t much feel like writing, yet – but I didn’t want to be stickdead in the cosmos so I thought I’d at least offer up a bunch of photos from the Clutch Shot 5/10 tourney. Keep in mind: I’m…
The exclusive benefits of an open axe house culture.
Dear reader, I’m sure you, like me, think a lot about the impacts of a tribalism mindset on our day-to-day lives. How we, being a communal species, create sub-groups and sub-sets of groups, and how all that club-housing makes for…
Dear Clutchy: I donk critical throws, please help!
Dear Clutchy,I’ve been throwing for a while now, and do pretty well in my league. But when tournament time comes around (or even when I’m throwing in a regular league and the score is close), it feels like I always…
Tearing down to build back: is relearning to throw worth the heartache?
Sometimes, dear reader, sometimes the universe just lines stuff up for you to notice. To get your attention. The universe, in all its immense, unknowable indifference, sends you a series of coincidences just to make sure you’re picking up what…
An Interview with Big Twig Podcast
Stewart Reeve (Stagger) and Matt Brown (Seven La Vide Loco, or Browny) host the Big Twig podcast, diving into axe-related topics important to the Pacific Region and beyond. They interview local throwers, review events, and spotlight local creators with a…
I straight up quit an axe throwing marathon.
I want to say I’m rarely a quitter, but I don’t know how true that statement really is. I do have gumption, for sure. It’s a fact – I won a tenacity award in college. I had a real Rudy…
Knives Out: The New IATF Knife Throwing League, and what it really means.
The IATF announced yesterday (in an announcement telegraphed so far in advance it could have stopped the Titanic from hitting that iceberg) that knife throwing is now part of their bevy of throw-pointed-things repertoire. You can read all about it…
The Axe Badger is canceled
Honestly, it’s inevitable. At some point, whether it’s tomorrow or 10 years from now (when axe throwing has been outlawed and I’m just running this site as some sort of performance art), I’m gonna make a big misstep. I’m going…
Axe Venue Interview: Rob and Dina, ChillAxe
ChillAxe is something special. I, woefully, hadn’t visited the western PA staple until this year, and I’m thrilled to say that all of the hype was absolutely true. Maybe even kinda not enough. Fortunately, Rob and Dina introduced themselves to…