Shannon began her career as a lumber jill under the guidance of her father, former Mr Connecticut, Cal Strong. She learned how to throw an axe at the age of 11 years old and later went on to take the sport more seriously in her 20's and 30's. She traveled the country working for Timber Tina's World Champion Lumberjills and competed locally and abroad. She broke world records in the underhand chop and won many overall titles.
In 1992 she appeared in the National Enquirer, on the David Letterman show, Current Affair, Oxygen network, CBS News and many local newspapers and radio.
Today Shannon travels less and enjoys teaching local high school level teams. The Wamogo Timber Team was formed in 2010 and later, the Woodland Timber Team in 2016. In 2017 the 2 teams competed together in the first ever Axe Games held at Woodland High School and Timberlympics at Wamogo.
Shannon has high hopes to form additional teams in CT in the near future and provide Sport Specific Training to young athletes.
