Dartoid’s Column

Monday, August 1, 2016
Column 519
Darts in Bali

I’m not sure what people expect to find when heading to the Indonesian island of Bali. All I was looking for was the darts…

I connected through Bangkok. In one of the airport bars, I met a pretty, 20-something girl from Portland, Oregon, who’d found a …

Thursday, July 14, 2016
Column 518
Howie Reed is an AUTHOR!  

Here are four well-known facts about Howie Reed: 1) He is a Republican, 2) He loves the ladies, 3) He can drink most anybody under the table, and 4) He throws darts as bad as me.

Given that Howie, aka the Old Dart Coach, …

Friday, July 1, 2016
Column 517
Darts on Easter Island?

Getting to one of the most isolated islands on Earth, Easter Island, is a journey even in the most normal of circumstances. Getting there from another of the most remote places on earth, Machu Picchu, is exponentially more challenging. But traveling from Machu Picchu to …

Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Column 516
Bromberg and the ‘Toid storm Machu Picchu!

If you are one of the half-dozen regular readers of this column you will be aware that a few years ago three-times world champion Stacy Bromberg and I began planning a trip to Peru to explore the pre-Columbian 15th Century site of …

Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Column 515
The Countdown is ON.  Darters set to help citizens of Flint, Michigan.

Just 30 days remain until the Michigan Cup – a Benefit for the People of Flint. Organized by the Michigan Dartsmen’s Club – special thanks to Quoc-Huy-Ly-Huynh (aka Willy Doit), Kory Nichols and John Upham – …

Friday, April 1, 2016
Column 514
Seal Boy is REAL – and now throws darts, in the Philippines!

It’s true what they say, “Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction.”

When I was a kid, I was a swimmer, a pretty fast swimmer. My time for the 100 fly (52.6 – short course – in …

Monday, March 28, 2016
Column 513
The Michigan Dartmen’s Club STEPS UP for the People of Flint!

Since publishing my last column announcing the Inaugural Darts for Charity Series (to benefit the citizens of Flint, Michigan) many of you have kindly contacted me and pledged support. Thank you so much! Darts players are simply the …

Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Column 512
The Inaugural Darts for Charity Series – FLINT LIVES MATTER! 

The bad rap dart players are often branded with is just as often well deserved. Some of us dress like slobs, act out over missed shots, drink too much, ogle women, bad mouth each other in public forums.  I …

Thursday, February 18, 2016
Column 511
Willkommen Charis Mutschler!

For a long time, I have been searching for a member of the female persuasion to join Howie Reed, Jamie Barron and myself at Dartoid’s World. I have approached lots of women with my “proposition” and been slapped silly.  It’s the story of my life ever …