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…
Ephemera
Axe Thrower Interview: Myself.
Dear reader, this is my 100th post. It’s been an unexpected journey getting to this point, and frankly I’m still kind of amazed that people recognize me when I pop off to tournaments, tell me they read the ding-dang thing,…
I Missed the 1-Year Anniversary of The Axe Badger, and a Request
GOO GOO GAH GAH THE AXE BADGER IS 1 YEAR OLD This blog turned 1 on June 12 of this year and, being the irresponsible parent that I am, I totes missed it. To be fair to myself, June 12th…
The DEFINITIVE List of Achievements for Everyone at IATC Who Isn’t a Top 50 Thrower
IATC. The Wilson Cup. The big show. In just a few short months, The best of the very best will join together in Toronto to compete for the cash, the notoriety and yes–the right to say “this world may be…
Want to Write for The Axe Badger? Well, Friend-o, Why Don’t You?
Hey gang. As I’m sure you’ve put together already, The Axe Badger is a multi-faceted organization consisting of me, Matt Chapman (who does any graphic that looks good), and…uh…well I think that’s just about it. And while that has gotten…
What’s Your Axe Throwing Nickname?
There is nothing more difficult, nothing more EMBARASSING than not having a nickname as an axe thrower. Pivotal, missed clutches. Accidentally throwing with your axe cover still on your axe. Messing up in Axescores. ALL OF THEM MOMENTARY, COMPARED TO…
5 Axe Throwing Scams That, Frankly, I’m Amazed Don’t Exist Already
Wherever you have people enjoying something, you will have other people trying to make a buck on it. And while this isn’t a blog that discusses the nature of free-reign capitalism or how all war is class war, this is…
Axe-olutions 2024
Topical! I do a lot of thinking about axe throwing in general, it being a way for me to turn off my brain from that icky thinking that comes with existing in this dumpster-fire world. But I honestly don’t do…
The Nightmare After Choptober
It started like any other Halloween night. Trick-or-treaters guilting adults into giving them bigger handfuls of candy, adults without kids trying desperately to figure out how to construct a costume using a single pillow case and…what is that…a bowtie from…
Axe League Bingo!
Need something to keep yourself entertained while waiting for your match? Well, dear reader, I spent an entire 3 minutes making you this very challenging bingo card. Yer welcome!