From: CROGHAN, NY
Occupation: LOGGER/SAWMILL OWNER AND OPERATOR
Events: ENDURANCE, HOT SAW
Participating Since: 1987
Competing Since: 1987
Competitive History
2004 SYDNEY ROYAL EASTER SHOW, AUST TIM STANDING BLOCK (15") 52003 STIHL SERIES FINALS, OH TIM SINGLE BUCK 82003 STIHL SERIES FINALS, OH TIM STOCK SAW 82003 STIHL SERIES FINALS, OH TIM UNDERHAND 52003 STIHL SERIES FINALS, WS TIM HOT SAW 12003 STIHL SERIES FINALS, WS TIM SPRINGBOARD 42003 STIHL SERIES FINALS, WS TIM STANDING BLOCK 42003 STIHL SERIES QUALIFIER 2, OH TIM HOT SAW 12003 STIHL SERIES QUALIFIER 3, OH TIM HOT SAW 82003 STIHL SERIES QUALIFIER 3, OH TIM SINGLE BUCK 52003 STIHL SERIES QUALIFIER 3, OH TIM STANDING BLOCK 52003 STIHL SERIES QUALIFIER 3, OH TIM STOCK SAW 22003 STIHL SERIES QUALIFIER 3, OH TIM UNDERHAND 72003 STIHL SERIES QUALIFIER 4, OH TIM HOT SAW 22003 STIHL SERIES QUALIFIER 4, OH TIM UNDERHAND 6
Competitive Performance
GOG 2004 TIM ENDURANCE 4GOG 2004 TIM HOT SAW 1GOG 2004 TIM SPRINGBOARD 4GOG 2004 TIM TEAM RELAY 2GOG 2003 TIM ENDURANCE 3GOG 2003 TIM HOT SAW 8GOG 2003 TIM SPRINGBOARD 6GOG 2003 TIM TEAM RELAY 7GOG 2002 TIM ENDURANCE 1GOG 2002 TIM HOT SAW 9GOG 2002 TIM SPRINGBOARD 5GOG 2002 TIM TEAM RELAY 2GOG 2001 TIM ENDURANCE 2GOG 2001 TIM HOT SAW 4GOG 2001 TIM SPRINGBOARD 3GOG 2001 TIM TEAM RELAY 6GOG 2000 TIM ENDURANCE 3GOG 2000 TIM HARD HIT 5GOG 2000 TIM HOT SAW 4GOG 2000 TIM TEAM RELAY 7GOG 2000 TIM TWO BOARD JIGGER 9
Notable
In 2004 Bush had the most medals (6) of the American choppers and sawyers in GOG competition, with one Gold in Endurance (2002). He has only medaled in Springboard once (Bronze 2001). In the traditional rivalry between the US axemen and the Kiwi's/Aussies, Matt is the strongest US competitor.
Quotable
"The fall is no problem. It's only seven feet from your feet to the ground. You can land nearly any position and be all right. It's that five-pound razor blade - you don't want that stuck in your head." - On falling off the springboard.
