Is that an ax in your hand or are you just happy to see me?

[oldbrownhat]

Calgary couple find their 'Zen' through axe throwing, compete in world championships

Nick and Kendra Kolomyja, a husband and wife team who run an axe and knife throwing business, lean on a target at their venue in Calgary, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

After 30 years as a welder working long hours in heavy construction, he opened an axe and knife-throwing venue in Calgary with his wife last year.

"You work 21 days straight. I never got to see my kids. I was burnt out, worked hard, found this, found a new passion in life and just went for it," said Kolomyja, 45.

"It's crazy because I always look back on it a little bit and think axe throwing probably just saved my life..."

... The couple first started throwing axes and knives at a friend's birthday party and liked it so much they signed up for a league.

They have both qualified, for the sixth time, to compete at the world championships. Next year it's in Appleton, Wis.

 

[yaktamer]

Things I did not expect to read today:

1) "I always look back on it a little bit and think axe throwing probably just saved my life..."

 

[Buford57]

A friend is organizing an axe throwing event at his church for a men's fellowship. Several women have asked to attend. Remember Ed Ames?

 

[JohnRippert]

I keep flashing back to Johnny Carson and the proper placement of the ax into the target.

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[Mule Packer]

I've got to admit...it's addicting! I've got an axe throwing target set up in one of my pastures for the grandkids, but I find myself using it more than they do. I've got a couple tomahawks in the tack shed, but one of my sons surprised me for my birthday this year by giving me a set of three throwing axes. You guessed it...I'm out there practicing a lot of the time now. Like I said, it's addicting.

 

[swsig]

Calgary couple find their 'Zen' through axe throwing, compete in world championships

Nick and Kendra Kolomyja, a husband and wife team who run an axe and knife throwing business, lean on a target at their venue in Calgary, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

I wonder if he introduces her as his "ax-wife."

 

[riverrat38]

Things I did not expect to read today:

1) "I always look back on it a little bit and think axe throwing probably just saved my life..."

Moral:
Don't bring a knife to an ax fight!

73,
Rick

 

[Protocall_Design]

I wonder if he introduces her as his "ax-wife."

Only if they get divorced.

 

[oldbrownhat]

Sign on their door: "Burglars will be axed to leave."

 

[swsig]

I wonder if he introduces her as his "ax-wife."

Only if they get divorced.

Then he can refer to her as "the old battle-ax."

 

[Kenna]

Wife and I on occasion throw axes at cottage. Yes its great to see neighbors startled by what we are doing!

 

[Kinman]

Ive messed around throwing double bladed axes over head, throwing tomahawks and knives...it all takes practice. When I was a kid on a military job-site we used to throw crowbars, held by the crook and flung underhand. We would set up a 2 x 4 between a couple heavy boxes and try to catch the top with claws to win, like horseshoes. Another time we found a wooden box marked "ice picks" the box was 4' x 6', we broke into it and grabbed a small box that contained a gross (144) of ice picks. We divvied them up and ended up with some pretty cool darts that once you got the hang of it flew pretty sweet.