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A Confession: The Great British Heist
Hey folks, C-man here. I’ve got something different today. It’s been weighing on me, and I feel like it’s finally time to talk about...
5 days ago3 min read


IATC Interview: Dannie
During one of my famous "there are too many people here and they are looking at me, probably" moments during IATC, Dannie, the contracted...
Jun 245 min read


IATC 2025 in about 120 pictures
IATC 2025 happened this past weekend, and I've finally managed to dig out from all the sleepiness and content gathering to present to...
Jun 191 min read


Post tourney blues - dealing with the drop.
It can strike almost instantly - in fact, it hit me just as we were crossing the border between New York and Pennsylvania (on the way...
Jun 173 min read


I leave for IATC tomorrow. Here are my very badgery goals.
It just finally hit me that I'll be picking up Chøpman (my dad) and our son DaddyLongLegs (Brendan) around 6 in the morning tomorrow,...
Jun 123 min read


IATF too busy this week to notice growing rebellion.
In what appears to be a planned, coordinated act, a group of IATF throwers have launched a multi-faceted rebellion against the iron grip...
Jun 102 min read


Missing IATC 2025? Recreate the experience in 5 easy steps.
IATC is, without a doubt, expensive. Now that it's a full week of events, the championship has become a major investment for, like 95% of...
May 294 min read


Dear Clutchy: I'm throwing in Round 1 - please help!
Dear Clutchy, I've decided to throw in Round 1 of the IATC - but I'm nervous about doing well enough to earn a spot in Round 2! My axe...
Mar 183 min read


Tiny AITC Axe Thrower Interview: Baby Deer Ankles (Katelyn Causey)
I'd seen Katelyn around at Urban Baltimore a few times, but never got a chance to sit down (in this case, stand around) and interview...
Jul 30, 20242 min read


Tiny IATC Interview: Kevin Bradley
There are people in the axe throwing world that I kinda see as pillars in the sport. And it's rare that I build up enough gumption to...
Jul 2, 20243 min read


Tiny IATC Interview: John Pimentel
John did a lot of shouting and dancing whilst at the Stockyards, and I thought that made him a good target for interviewing. He was kind...
Jun 27, 20242 min read


6-ish Things I Didn't Expect to Learn at IATC 2024
I guess it’s atypical to go to the biggest tourney of the land and expect to learn stuff. After all, the idea is that you’re already good...
Jun 25, 20244 min read


Tiny IATC Interview: The Heckler
The very first person I built up enough courage to interview was The Heckler, who throws out of Merrickville, Sydney. Point in fact,...
Jun 18, 20242 min read


I Don't Understand IATC Qualification and I'm too Afraid to Ask.
Okay, listen. I love this sport. I love how quirky a lot of it is, I like that it's not perfect, and I like that we still have lots of...
Mar 20, 20243 min read


How to Prepare for Round 1
The Wilson Cup, named after a character from Home Improvement, is the shining grail of our sport's penultimate tourney. And while...
Mar 19, 20243 min read
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