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Tiny Axe Thrower Interview: Flare Gun
At least 3 people told me I had to interview Flare Gun. They are a very new thrower in the sport, and jumped in with both feet in a big way (we had this interview during the Urban Open, and…
The Worst Types of Axe Throwers: An Unqualified List.
I know we’re pretty lovey-dovey, everything is fun and great and everyone is fun and great and whatEVER here at Axe Badger headquarters, but I need to get something off of my hirsute chest: There are some real jackhorses out…
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 write an entire article around it?” And the answer to that question would be yes.…
A Plea For The Standard Axe Throwing Uniform.
Some of us have tee shirts. Others wear jerseys like we’re part of a bowling alley league. Honestly, I think these are both fantastic options – and all options are, relatively speaking, fine. But I think we’ve reached a point…
New IATF Regions: It’s All Wrong.
Now, I could start this post by going into a whole discussion about the concept of tribalism and how it is thought that humanity, due to our very nature, seeks out community identification. But this isn’t a place for half-thought-out,…
IATF Secrets: REVEALED VIA INSIDER INFORMANT
I don’t talk about it much, but I have a pretty storied past as an investigative journalist. The McCarthy report? Who stole the Lindbergh baby? Yeah, I definitely had to look both of those up to come up with examples.…
Axe Maker Interview: Woosiie
I had the opportunity to spend a little bit of time with Woosiie, the man behind some of the most creative, boldly-designed axe handles (and axe heads) available today. After he graciously offered to set me up with his own…
I Went to Urban Open 2024 and All I Got Was A Sense of Community and Value
This was my first year competing in the Urban Open, having gone as a spectator last year to support fellow leaguers and to get sweet, sweet content for this verysame blog. And while attending without participating is fun (ask me…
A Tiny Axe(?) Thrower Interview: Darla The Dog
While the heat was oppressive, I found myself venturing out to the (sometimes) rainy, (always) too hot parking lot of Urban Axes Baltimore during the Urban Open. The reasons for this were plenty, but in this particular case I was…