Why Men Need Meatheads
How Steve Lattimer inspired me to embrace my barbarian instincts, celebrate my masculinity, and find brotherhood.
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Inspiring the Barbarian in You through stories about Vigor, Wonder, and Fellowship
Ed Hinman
Sep 29 min read
The Noble Savage (Barbarian Poets 3/3)
J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic awakens the barbarian inside, reminding us to be heroes instead of victims.
Ed Hinman
Jun 215 min read
Eat ‘Em and Smile
How a dear friend reminds me to eat bad, drink good, and be merry.
Ed Hinman
Nov 10, 20234 min read
Finding Fellowship in the Marine Corps
The Marine Corps was, is, and will always be a barbarian tribe.
Ed Hinman
Sep 9, 202312 min read
Prime Time Barbarian
Why 5- Star Recruits like Travis Hunter are choosing Coach Deion Sanders over the wealthy and prestigious schools who court them.
Ed Hinman
Jun 23, 20239 min read
Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know
My best friend was a barbarian who lived on the edge and died being free. Here’s what he taught me about life, love, and immortality.
Ed Hinman
Mar 31, 202312 min read
A Year of Cowardice and Courage (1/4)
Bullied in the 7th grade, I decided to join a predominantly black football team with kids who didn’t attend my predominantly white school.
Ed Hinman
Mar 3, 20237 min read
The Price of Fellowship
In one of history's greatest Shield Walls, Charles "the Hammer" Martel's Franks remind us that fellowship isn’t free.
Ed Hinman
Dec 16, 20224 min read
In Football, Love Lasts Longer than Loss
The Navy Football brotherhood is like a candle you can’t extinguish. No matter how many decades blow by, the candle remains lit.
Ed Hinman
Nov 11, 20229 min read
A Battle to Remember
On Veteran’s Day, I remember the men who fought in the worst battle in human history: The Battle of Verdun.
Ed Hinman
Oct 28, 20226 min read
Fellowship at a Hardcore Gym (Drawn to Iron - 3/3)
When I asked about his gym’s mission, he said, “I want a place for the freaks to train!"
Ed Hinman
Sep 2, 20228 min read
The Deep and Lasting Fellowship of Def Leppard
When tragedy struck, these young men united in Fellowship and produced a rock and roll masterpiece.
Ed Hinman
Aug 26, 20227 min read
Your "Bat Signal" to the World (Emerson - 3/3)
Through sincere actions, we emit our “bat signal” to the world, attracting the ideas, opportunities, and people who resonate.
Ed Hinman
Jul 8, 20224 min read
Squat Max, Black Monday, and the Navy Football Brotherhood
During my four years on the Navy Football Team, few days demanded more barbarian vigor than Squat-Max day -- known as “Black Monday
Ed Hinman
May 11, 20223 min read
John Riggins and the 5 O’clock Club
When Joe Gibbs became head coach of the Washington Redskins in 1981, he inherited more than a few renegade players, including John Riggins.
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