Currently, she is the #1 adult female knife thrower in the world. She's consistently among the top-ranked competitors in expert-level knife throwing and has been inducted into the International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame a whopping three times. Along with famed thrower Dan Mink, she performed all across the United States they even made it to the quarter finals of the America's Got Talent competition in 2011. Melody Joy Montana Hale Cuenca is a veteran of Wild West shows and gained fame as one half of the Rhinestone Ropers.
This brilliant married couple, who perform as The Quicksilvers, are each champions in their own right. (Photo courtesy of TJ and Melody Joy Cuenca) For achieving the once-impossible dream of outperforming seasoned veterans, Iceman has earned the undying admiration of countless junior knife throwers. His distinctive nickname is a credit to the calm and collected demeanor that he has displayed during competitions, even as a young boy. At 16, the dark horse from Warrensburg, Missouri, snagged the 1st Expert-rank Cup as well as the World Cup at the 2010 Annual World Championship, beating out the old guard of the knife throwing world in a thrilling performance. From the time he was 11 years old, Rudd Iceman Pickett has competed at knife throwing tournaments alongside full-grown adults.
