Nicole Maple Coenen is a former videographer who is now best known for sharing her passion for axes, woodchopping, and all things outdoors. She also works and uses her media presence to entertain and promote advocacy for mental health and LGBTQ+ issues. Her expertise has led to features in a variety of platforms, from Outdoors with Bear Grylls to Pride Times. She shares her wisdom on the page in Axe in Hand, which was honored with a National Outdoor Book Award. Nicole currently spends her time traveling throughout the coastal towns and mountains of British Columbia, and creating more outdoors content for her enthusiastic online following that is now 5M+ strong. Find Nicole and her work on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram at @nicole_coenen.

"Even if the only “axe” you own is a Fender guitar, but do love the outdoors, having your “Axe In Hand” will be a great, informative and entertaining read."

• INTRODUCTION1 The Axe: Carving a Place in History2 Chopping Wood3 Hang Your Axe4 Into the Woods5 All About Firewood6 Building FireCONCLUSION PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS ABOUT THE AUTHOR RESOURCES ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INDEX

Nicole Maple Coenen is a former videographer who is now best known for sharing her passion for axes, woodchopping, and all things outdoors. She also works and uses her media presence to entertain and promote advocacy for mental health and LGBTQ+ issues. Her expertise has led to features in a variety of platforms, from Outdoors with Bear Grylls to Pride Times. She shares her wisdom on the page in Axe in Hand, which was honored with a National Outdoor Book Award. Nicole currently spends her time traveling throughout the coastal towns and mountains of British Columbia, and creating more outdoors content for her enthusiastic online following that is now 5M+ strong. Find Nicole and her work on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram at @nicole_coenen.

"Even if the only “axe” you own is a Fender guitar, but do love the outdoors, having your “Axe In Hand” will be a great, informative and entertaining read."

• INTRODUCTION1 The Axe: Carving a Place in History2 Chopping Wood3 Hang Your Axe4 Into the Woods5 All About Firewood6 Building FireCONCLUSION PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS ABOUT THE AUTHOR RESOURCES ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INDEX

Nicole Maple Coenen is a former videographer who is now best known for sharing her passion for axes, woodchopping, and all things outdoors. She also works and uses her media presence to entertain and promote advocacy for mental health and LGBTQ+ issues. Her expertise has led to features in a variety of platforms, from Outdoors with Bear Grylls to Pride Times. She shares her wisdom on the page in Axe in Hand, which was honored with a National Outdoor Book Award. Nicole currently spends her time traveling throughout the coastal towns and mountains of British Columbia, and creating more outdoors content for her enthusiastic online following that is now 5M+ strong. Find Nicole and her work on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram at @nicole_coenen.

"Even if the only “axe” you own is a Fender guitar, but do love the outdoors, having your “Axe In Hand” will be a great, informative and entertaining read."

• INTRODUCTION1 The Axe: Carving a Place in History2 Chopping Wood3 Hang Your Axe4 Into the Woods5 All About Firewood6 Building FireCONCLUSION PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS ABOUT THE AUTHOR RESOURCES ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INDEX