Get ready to meet Suzy Atwood, the powerhouse axe thrower, community leader, and president of the Nova Lumberjack Society. In this episode, Suzy shares her journey from picking up her first axe to winning multiple podiums at the World Championships and the Swiss Open.

She also dives into her passion for bringing the Canadian Axe Throwing Championships to Barrington, Nova Scotia, and how her initiatives like Wild Axe Women are empowering women and growing the sport.

Show notes:

00:00 - Introduction

3:00 - Please welcome Suzy

5:45 - Preparing for the world championships in Barrington, NS

7:55 - Today’s whiskey of choice

12:10 - Suzy’s journey as an axe thrower

21:20 - Suzy on Wild Axe Women

27:00 - Suzy on competing in axe throwing competitions

The recipe you've been waiting for:

THE HEART OF BARRINGTON:

2 oz Ironworks Heart Iron Whisky

3 dashes of spruce bitters Dried Orange Slice

1/4 oz of maraschino cherry syrup Maraschino cherry for garnish

Maple & Oak wood chips (for smoke)

Add all liquid ingredients into a lowball glass with ice. Drop in dried orange. Using a smoking kit, add your wood chips and torch them! Add cherries to a cocktail pick. Let the smoke dissipate, and enjoy!