An Axe Throwing Podcast

In this episode, I interviewed Lucas Johnson. I learned that Lucas has done over 500 escape games, some of the the challenges of owning an axe throwing venue, simulating a cold start in practice, and more. 

In this episode, I interviewed Vail Cook AKA Nipples, the 2022 Ironside Open Big Axe Champion. We chat about hitting a wasp with an axe, the monetary costs of competitive axe throwing, the difference in energy between IATF and WATL tournaments, and more.  Photo credit: Jesse Levi Hummel of Throvv

In this episode, David Cycon talks about winning the 2019 Canadian Open, winning the 2022 International Axe Throwing Championship (IATC), practicing at The Philly Space, and more. 

In this episode, Tim talks about his time working as an axe coach, throwing a double 81 for his first 81, giving out awards to show gratitude, and more. 

In this episode, Nick Guthrie talks about learning how to make axes via trial and error, some of his favorite axe throwing memories, and his upcoming retirement from axes. Photo Credit: Jesse Hummel from Throvv (https://www.instagram.com/throvvllc)

In this episode, I get to know Nick and Kendra Kolomyja. I learned about hosting leagues/tournaments in your garage, Chinooks, how important QATL was during lockdown, and more. 

In this interview, Vin Crescenzo talks about throwing in six leagues in one week, learning to make axes from YouTube, trying to explain tournament prizes to an accountant during tax season, and more. Photo Credit: Jesse Hummel / Throvv

In this episode, Rander "Kuya" Marquez talks about winning IATC 2020, not being able to practice during quarantine, maintaining a positive mindset, and more. 

In this episode, Mike Philabaum talks about working at an axe venue, making handles, winning tournaments, and more. 

In this episode, Jave talks about art, travel, mental health, making axes, and more. You can learn more about Jave at the following links: https://www.instagram.com/javethrows/ https://www.instagram.com/javebrave/ https://www.javeyoshimoto.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JaveBrave Photo credit: Niki Knight of United States Axe

In this episode, Joshua Russo talks about transitioning from wrestling to axe throwing, Valkyrian Steel Axe Throwing Club , competing at a high level, the mental aspect of competition, the Melee Championship Series , and more. Correction: During the podcast, I mistakenly said "IATC" when I meant "WATC." I apologize for the mistake and any confusion/frustration that may have caused. Photo Credit: J...

In this episode, Jessica Renner talks about art, making a living doing something she loves, being denied entry into a women's only tournament for being trans, and more. 

In this episode, Mark Mirasol talks about opening a venue after a road trip, winning the 2021 WATC Big Axe Championship, the similarities between competing in tennis and axe throwing, competing at a high level, and more. Photo Credit: Jesse Hummel from Throvv (https://www.instagram.com/throvvllc)

In this episode, Fran Lopez talks about how much the axe throwing community means to her, throwing in leagues while traveling, the mental aspect of the sport, and more. 

In this episode, Michael Barton talks about starting businesses as a teenager, discovering axe throwing from a celebrity's tweet, experimenting with different axe designs/specifications, and more.  Here's the tweet that started Michael's axe throwing journey: https://twitter.com/lights/status/1107105233593761799

In this episode, Matt talks about moving from Australia to Canada to the US, working a corporate job while opening an axe throwing venue, surviving the pandemic, and more. Also, I want to apologize to Matt for mispronouncing his last name, Paton, right out of the gate. I thought it was pronounced like Patton, but it's actually pronounced like Payton. 

In this episode, Michael Dolan talks about growing up in Texas, playing drums, how he get started throwing axes, his axe collection, and more. https://www.facebook.com/Talktomiked https://www.instagram.com/drmcnastyaxes/

In this episode, Jesse talks about how he got into axe throwing, his time in the coast guard, photography, van life, his axe collection, and more. instagram.com/throvvllc facebook.com/Throvv facebook.com/jesse.hummel.12 Photo: Ashley Shep