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Jan 284 min read
Axe care tips for people who don't know a damn thing about axe care.
The love that axe throwers have for their axes (and, subsequently, the hatred axe throwers can feel for an axe that doesn't "work" for...
Jan 231 min read
Naming your axes: a guide.
In the past, I've given ultra-helpful, totally serious guidance to folks who needed help with their axe-throwing nicknames. You're...
Jan 213 min read
Great Axpectations: Set goals, but don't depend on 'em.
First, let me apologize for abandoning you last week. You see, I had the Norovirus, and I was only capable of sleeping and cosplaying as...
Jan 143 min read
Tips for carpooling to tourneys with axe throwers
Well, it was bound to happen. I've written about so many things on this blog that I'm left with the most loosely-associated topics to yap...
Dec 5, 20243 min read
We have a pro in every tourney. Here's how I reset expectations.
I have a big love for Bob, our resident pro-thrower. He cares about the axe throwing community we have, is always willing to teach and...
Nov 18, 20244 min read
Fighting Against Stormtrooper Syndrome
A quick note: if you haven't already, check out the most recent episode of "Not Axe Murderers" where I'm the guest! You can watch/listen...
Nov 16, 20243 min read
Spice up your boring ass league-night streams.
We live in a fascinating, modern time. We got hot pockets. We got tiny gramaphones in our pockets that play almost all the music ever...
Nov 7, 20244 min read
What to do when your axe venue is burning.
At some point in your axe throwing life, it’ll happen. Probably multiple times, really: your axe venue will start burning down. And while...
Nov 5, 20243 min read
Getting Better at Axe Throwing Means Creating More Space Between Failure.
It's election day across the states, and while I have big thoughts and fee fees about that business, I ALSO really enjoy not thinking...
Nov 1, 20244 min read
FOMO: A Guide For Getting To More Axe Throwing Tourneys
At the start of November my good friend, and all round great human being Matt Evison (aka Happy Axemore) is helping host the IATF major...
Oct 15, 20242 min read
5 Halloween Costume Suggestions for Axe Throwers
You can only go as an axe murderer or lumberjane so many times before the gimmick gets old, so here are a few quick axe thrower costume...
Oct 10, 20244 min read
Don't SCARE Away New Axe Throwers.
IT'S HALLOWEEN MONTH AND I'LL USE AS MANY HORRIBLE PHRASES AS I CAN. DON'T LIKE IT? WELL BOO-HOO! ...pumpkins. Okay, anyway - I've been...
Oct 9, 20245 min read
Zen and The Art of The Axe Tourney: Heckler's APATC.
One of the great things about big events is they can bring out some big surprise performances. Watching the Open Tournament at APATC 24,...
Oct 1, 20242 min read
The Ultimate Guide for Ruining Axe Leagues In 4 Easy Steps
You know what? I'm tired of pretending like I care about this sport. Giving helpful advice, meeting people - helping this community grow...
Sep 26, 20244 min read
What's Better: Flexibility or Consistency? Improvisation or Memorization?
Dear reader, let me make some assumptions about what you understand in the world of axe throwing. Oh, sorry, I mean to say axesumptions ....
Sep 12, 20243 min read
3 Axe Thrower Superstitions AND 3 PROVEN, ABSOLUTELY TRUE Solutions
Tomorrow is Friday the 13th, and I don't have a single ding dang thing to write about today, so I figured "well, my boy, why not try for...
Sep 10, 20244 min read
Lost in Translation: Why Great Axe League Performance Doesn't Guarantee Tourney Success.
There are throwers out there in the axe-o-verse who are just exceptional at whatever nonsense you throw at 'em. You meet them during...
Aug 29, 20243 min read
The Absolute Freedom of a 100% Clutch Call League Run.
Dear reader, we all wanna win a bit. Maybe you haven't a single competitive bone in yer body, but there is at least a part of you - maybe...
Aug 22, 20244 min read
Hell On Feels: Controlling Emotion is More Than A Good Idea - It's Essential.
Dear reader, you may ask yourself: "self? Yes, hello. Quick question: did Badger wake up with the phrase 'Hell on Feels' in his brain and...
Jul 18, 20244 min read
Hey Gang, I Donked This Axe League Real Bad. That's Okay.
PERCEPTION, REALITY, AND THE FRUSTRATION OF KNOWING JUST ENOUGH. Well, dear readers, I want to admit something to you all: I kinda failed...
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