Brotherhood | The Barbarian in You

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.

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.

Apr 14, 20238 min read

A Year of Cowardice and Courage (2/4)

How football’s most violent and notorious tackling drill awakened the barbarian in me and added courage to my life.

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.

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.

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!"

Oct 21, 20224 min read

Barbarian Gyms: Portals to Wonder (Drawn to Iron - 2/3)

Hardcore gyms offer a portal to escape the malaise of modern life. Inside these power plants of iron and effort, we can be heroes.

Oct 14, 20227 min read

Iron Mentor (Drawn to Iron - 1/3)

Feeling weak and mediocre as a teen, I was drawn to a classmate who was strong and exceptional. He introduced me to weight training and...

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