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Inspiring the Barbarian in You through stories about Vigor, Wonder, and Fellowship



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 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 2, 202210 min read
The Wonder, Power, and Benefit of Past Lives
General Patton believed he had lived many lives before -- all as a warrior. He used those intuitive beliefs to fuel his success. So can you


Ed Hinman
Nov 18, 20225 min read
The Strenuous Life (Moral Equivalent of War - 1/2)
Can over-civilized men protect a nation? In the late 19th Century, Teddy Roosevelt and the Progressives said No.


Ed Hinman
Jun 23, 20223 min read
Ancient Feelings Defeat Modern Desperation
The acclaimed author, David Foster Wallace stood before graduates at Kenyon College and gave one of the most famous commencement speeches in
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