COROROOKE’s Ian Duryea says he might not be alive today if not for his passion for wood chopping.
WOOD-CHOPPING WONDER: Axe wielding helps save inductee’s life
LIFE SAVING SKILLS: The Australian Axemen’s Association has inducted Cororooke’s Ian Duryea into their Hall of Fame after his three decades of wood-chopping competitions. Duryea said the sport, which required peak fitness, had helped him survive three life-threatening heart surgeries in the past seven years.