Coenen says the popularity is proving that wood-chopping women is an online thing. “I have definitely noticed more women wood-chopping on the internet, which is really cool,” said Coenen.

(Submitted by Nicole Coenen) "A lot of people almost, like, kind of have my back now or they are women that wood chop or they are women arborists," she said. "You really find your people on social ...

Women competed in splitting a block into two ... and loudest applause. “The wood chopping challenge is always a great fun for me. This is the third time I have taken part in it.

I think wood-chopping is kind of a cool way of doing that ... What she also loves is the connection with other women. Coenen says she has heard from women who picked up an axe and chopped ...