BUSINESS
www.TANDEMAXE.com A born and raised Florence native has decided to give his hometown community and surrounding areas an exciting new business! Thomas Brown has always aspired to be a small business owner and build his own brand while having fun along the way. One night he dreamt about owning an axe-throwing business, but making it mobile rather than a brick and mortar location. After some deep thought and intense planning, Thomas and his wife, Janet, decided to open Tandem Mobile Axe Throwing and turn this dream into a reality! While starting the business was the easy part, the Browns found that the hardest part of it all was trying to come up with a name! They wanted a name that represented community and togetherness. After thinking long and hard, they came up with Tandem Mobile Axe Throwing. To begin, the two targets are set up on a tandem axle trailer. Thomas worked with Trail Maker Trailers in Johnsonville to design and build the frame. Once the foundation was in place, he finished 16
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August 2021
THROW, LIVE, TOGETHER story and photography by Erin Daniel
the trailer himself by adding two targets side-by-side on a motorized, wooden board that can be lowered for transporting and raised when it’s time to use. Since two people are able to throw axes “in tandem”, they thought the final business name was rather appropriate. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been practicing social distancing, while in turn missing out on fun activities with friends and family. Thomas had one mission that he set out to accomplish when starting his business: to bring people back together in a fun way! He and his wife were able to do this successfully since the business operates in open-air space on the trailer! The next item of business to consider was everybody’s safety while having a good time. Prior to throwing, every thrower must have on closed-toe shoes and be at least 12 years of age with parents’ consent. The consent form is made easily accessible via a QR code on the back of the trailer that can be scanned and downloaded to your phone. Before stepping up on
