Boutheina and Rob (and Maya, if we’re looking at the whole picture) are some of the most well known, well-loved people in axe throwing. They’ve shaped the sport’s community and competition in ways that few others can claim. So it…
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Axe App Review: Throw Better
As part of expanding the usefulness of this blog (and fulfilling some requests from Reddit users), I went ahead and dove into the world of axe throwing apps. For those of you who don’t know, there are a handful of…
The 12 best axe throwing tips I’ve ever heard: a list
Every thrower, from the eager first-timer to the grizzled, scarred (emotionally) veteran is a composite of every piece of advice they’ve received. We are the result of every helpful tip, every nonsensical piece of advice and every bullshit hot take;…
Tonight, I’m throwing my first league away from home. I have hopes.
Throwkin, I’ve decided to join a regular, 7-week league outside of my home base. And while there will be a bunch of throwers from the Meadery/VVOLFHEIM, I still have the feeling of doing something new/meeting new throwers/experiencing a new culture…
Axe Thrower interview: whimsical ass pain
It’s story time, dear throwkin! Story time! Find your carpet squares and join me in the circle! So last year, after Jacky won the standard tournament, I did a little interview. It was a good one, and I was so…
7 axe throwing movie posters
You know, sometimes I think of a big idea. And that big idea, dear reader, well, it rarely comes to pass. Instead, I knock that idea down a bit. Make it more manageable. Make it realistic. So when I was…
League Runner Interview: Nick
Like I’d mentioned previously on this here absurd site, I took part in the very first marathon league that Drunken Smithy hosted. Nick, the league runner, was kind enough to offer me this league runner interview! But fair warning: we…
Watch This: The Power of Silly Manifestation in Axe Throwing
Picture this: A little round man is at IATC. He is sweaty. He looks like he’s a deflating glove full of mashed potatoes. He’s outgunned by almost everyone else there in axe throwing skills, looks, and intelligence. But he is,…
The First Drunken Smithy Marathon League
On this Saturday last, I had the chance to attend the very first Drunken Smithy Marathon League, and boy howdy, it was a good one. The environment, the actual operation of the thing, the competition — it was all just…I…
a new way to throw axes: throwteams
Okay. Okay listen. Look and listen. Sometimes I have thoughts just before falling asleep, and I scroll out these ideas on a little notepad and wake up to see what that thought was. Most times, these ideas are absolute nonsense.…