Business
BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
Co-owners Christi and Todd Byers enjoy coaching and teaching guests the thrill of ax throwing in Kingwood.
COURTESY AXEMANIA
NORTHPARK PLAZA DR.
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The ax-throwing venue features rustic decor, including an original sign from the Forest Cove Volunteer Fire Department.
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Axe-Mania blends the Old West with modern entertainment After 27 years working a corporate job that no longer brought Todd Byers joy, the longtime King- wood resident traded in his corporate career for a business that he said makes him smile every day. A family aair Todd Byers, along with his wife, Christi Byers, and children Taylor Byers and JT Byers, opened Axe-Mania—an ax-throwing venue—in Kingwood in January. The entertainment center has a rustic air with a bear as a mascot, and deer mounts and axes throughout that Todd Byers said were each handpicked with purpose.
“The art and everything on the walls have a story. Really, very little here doesn’t,” Todd Byers said. How it works Todd Byers said Axe-Mania o ers something for everyone. At Axe-Mania, guests can throw axes using more than traditional targets. Using electronic auto registration targets with 18 games to select from, guests can throw axes while playing Tic-tac-toe, Connect Four, Candy Crush and more. Prior to starting a game, guests spend ve to seven minutes going through safety regulations and learning ecient methods to throw an ax. Though Todd Byers said he had little experience throwing axes before opening Axe-Mania, he was coached by Miguel Tamburini, a world-class ax-thrower. “We make sure that [guests] can stick an ax before we ever even go into starting their time,” Todd Byers said.
23840 Hwy. 59 N., Kingwood www.axe-mania.com
Check it out In addition to its ax throwing services, the venue holds team building corporate events, birthday parties and other special occasions. With nine lanes available, Todd Byers said each lane can be occupied by up to four people at a time for a total guest limit of 45 people. The venue also features a comfortable lounge where guests can enjoy beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks in addition to several free arcade games. As Kingwood natives, the Byers are involved with Partnership Lake Houston, the Greater East Montgomery County Chamber and the Kingwood Park High School baseball and softball teams.
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