Champion Axemen Our New Zealand

Peter Templeton has been a competitive woodchopping commentator for over thirty years. 
In Southland, the sport began with a single bet between two axemen in the 19th century. More than 100 years on it has become an institution. 
Apart from being a spectacle of heritage sport, what makes woodchopping especially interesting is the collection of values celebrated through it. It's inclusive with men and women of all ages and levels of experience participating with hard work, humbleness, humour, community spirit, competitiveness, and exemplary good sportsmanship. 
This podcast concerns itself in part with understanding New Zealand values. While empirical data has been elusive thus far, competitive woodchopping does offer an anecdotal picture of a value set. Through paying attention to feelings of pride or admiration we can tell how aligned we are as individuals with the values expressed by Peter as he describes the sport he is so passionate about.
Of course it’s also just great to hear a yarn about New Zealand and Australian domination of a global sport with individuals and families enjoying enduring legacies of championship.