thr012 Mike 'Alamo' Bainton

Mike 'Alamo' Bainton is a living legend of the modern precision throwing arts. Based out of Austin, Texas, Mike is the founder of the 'International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame' and is justifiably an inductee into that rarified gallery, having 32 National and 18 World Championship titles under his belt before retiring from competition in 2009! At this year's World Championships held in Nottingham, I happened to mention that I had been lucky enough to line Mike up for this interview and was told that 'Mike is the glue that holds together the world of modern competition knife throwing' - I can think of no better compliment to be paid by one's peers. I recorded this interview at the end of August and am thrilled to be able to share it with you now - Mike has such a rich history and knowledge of the sport and is truly one of the key figures working to shape the future of competition throwing; it was a privilege to interview him and I hope we will talk again often in the future.