When we feel the sublime, we connect with a warm and peaceful energy we love but don’t understand. Some call it God.

How "The Big Lebowski" teaches us to surrender our pain and let things go.

How Steve Lattimer inspired me to embrace my barbarian instincts, celebrate my masculinity, and find brotherhood.

Facing the election, take solace in knowing that you already live in the most peaceful, prosperous, and tolerant society in world history.

My pilgrimage to Verdun, France... 32 years in the making.  

J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic awakens the barbarian inside, reminding us to be heroes instead of victims.  

Wilfred Owen’s poetry gives me something I need most in modern life: to feel. While his bleak message reminds me to keep the faith.

Facing the mechanized horrors of World War I, some soldiers didn’t search for meaning, they created it.

How a dear friend reminds me to eat bad, drink good, and be merry.

The History and Lasting Wonder of England's Castles.  

How Norman Knights forged an innovative martial culture that won the Battle of Hastings, conquered England, and changed warfare.

How the Normans led by William the Conqueror became the most fearsome warriors of their age.

When others mock your passion, it's a good sign you’re onto something special. 

Feeling Gratitude from the Sidelines of Life.

Why the dark and deathly themes of Gothic Art can paradoxically make us happier and more creative human beings.

How two broke ex-jocks moved to Hollywood, taught themselves filmmaking, and then ambushed Ed Harris, convincing him to star in their movie.

How I learned to keep the wolf away.

How Winston Churchill fought Depression with Art

The Marine Corps was, is, and will always be a barbarian tribe.

This Fall, I hope you too set your senses and intuitions ablaze with wonder.