"Log Driver's Waltz" with Darren Hudson | Episode 3 | PART 2
Double Bitter
This week on Double Bitter, Ryan and Kim sit down with Darren Hudson. Darren isn’t just any guest—he’s the owner of Timber Lounge Axe Throwing (Dartmouth & Moncton), the founder of Wild Axe Productions, and the visionary behind the Wild Axe Championships TV series on TSN. But beyond that, he’s a 7-time world champion log roller, a Nova Scotia legend, and someone whose family heritage is deeply rooted in the forestry and lumberjack tradition. In this episode, we go everywhere—from epic global adventures to log rolling on the set of Cheaper by the Dozen, whiskey tasting, and...
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"Log Driver's Waltz" with Darren Hudson | Episode 3 | PART 1
Double Bitter
This week on Double Bitter, Ryan and Kim sit down with Darren Hudson. Darren isn’t just any guest—he’s the owner of Timber Lounge Axe Throwing (Dartmouth & Moncton), the founder of Wild Axe Productions, and the visionary behind the Wild Axe Championships TV series on TSN. But beyond that, he’s a 7-time world champion log roller, a Nova Scotia legend, and someone whose family heritage is deeply rooted in the forestry and lumberjack tradition. In this episode, we go everywhere—from epic global adventures to log rolling on the set of Cheaper by the Dozen, whiskey tasting, and...
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"The Mic Drop" with Josh Clark | Episode 2
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This week on Double Bitter, Ryan and Kim sit down with Josh Clark from Stihl Timbersports Canada. Josh has helped shape competitions across North America — but today, he steps into the spotlight to talk shop. From his roots in Ontario bush parties to a career producing concerts and festivals with artists like Ringo Starr, Colin Hay, and the Beach Boys, Josh brings a wealth of stories from the live entertainment world. He shares how those experiences prepared him for the fast-paced, high-energy environment of TimberSports — and why he thinks the sport is primed for growth....
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"The Berwick Bullseye" with Tyler Wentzell | Episode 1
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In the debut episode of Double Bitter, co-hosts Ryan and Kim crack open the mic, the bitters, and the whiskey to kick off a brand-new podcast that pairs the grit of timber sports with the smooth finish of handcrafted cocktails. For their first pour, Kim mixes a smoked applewood old fashioned featuring Caldera Whiskey and Ironworks spiced apple bitters—a drink tailored for their inaugural guest: Tyler Wentzell. If you’ve followed competitive timber sports, you’ll know Tyler’s name. A proud Nova Scotian from Berwick and breakout star of TSN’s Wild Axe Championships, Tyler has led...
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Double Bitter Trailer
Double Bitter
Double Bitter podcast is a series of captivating interviews with the most interesting characters from the world of timbersports and axe throwing. While our expert lumberjack host, Ryan McIntyre, chats with guests, his lovely co-host, Kim Moser blends finely crafted Old Fashioned cocktails live while tailoring the recipe to each guest. Grab a axe and pour a glass, this is Double Bitter.
info_outlineThis week on Double Bitter, Ryan and Kim sit down with Darren Hudson. Darren isn’t just any guest—he’s the owner of Timber Lounge Axe Throwing (Dartmouth & Moncton), the founder of Wild Axe Productions, and the visionary behind the Wild Axe Championships TV series on TSN. But beyond that, he’s a 7-time world champion log roller, a Nova Scotia legend, and someone whose family heritage is deeply rooted in the forestry and lumberjack tradition.
In this episode, we go everywhere—from epic global adventures to log rolling on the set of Cheaper by the Dozen, whiskey tasting, and stories from Darren’s unbelievable life.
What You’ll Hear in Part 1:
Roots of a Champion: Darren shares his family’s lumberjack legacy—watching the last log drive in Nova Scotia at age 5, his mom’s log rolling career, and his uncles Phil & Stanley, both legends in the sport.
Global logger sports stories: From training with icons like Jason Wynyard & David Bolstad in New Zealand to diving for sea urchins, fishing at dawn, and even log rolling in the Mediterranean on a patched-up boiler tank (yes, really).
The West Coast connection: How chance hitchhiking to a logger sports competition in BC led to nearly 20 years of friendship and countless adventures.
This episode is packed with stories, laughs, heritage, and the kind of serendipity that defines the Double Bitter vibe. Whether you’re into whiskey, axe throwing, logger sports, or just great storytelling—you’re in for a treat.
The recipe you've been waiting for:
"Log Driver's Waltz"
2 oz Glynnevan Triple Barrel Rye Whisky
2 dashes of Angostura Bitters
1/4 oz of simple syrup
1/8 tsp squeeze of fresh orange
2 maraschino cherry Hickory wood chips (for smoke)
Add all liquid ingredients into a lowball glass with ice. Squeeze in fresh orange. Using a smoking kit, add your wood chips and torch them! Add 2 cherries to a cocktail pick. Let the smoke dissipate, and enjoy!