Passages to Wonder
When we read our favorite passages from our favorite books, we flee the "real world" for the wonders of Neverland.
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Ed Hinman
- Mar 3
- 7 min
The Price of Fellowship
In their shield wall, barbarians remind us that true fellowship isn’t free. We must earn it by being there for our friends.
Ed Hinman
- Feb 17
- 6 min
Risk Being the Fool
When we put our creative selves out there and risk being the fool, we can once again feel like a kid, beaming with Vigor, Wonder, Fellowship
Ed Hinman
- Feb 3
- 7 min
Grinding Towards Greatness (Existentialism Part 3)
Dorian Yates picked up his first barbell while incarcerated at age 19. Eleven years later he won the Mr. Olympia.
Ed Hinman
- Jan 20
- 4 min
Chopping Wood (Existentialism Part 2)
Like the writer Steven Pressfield, we must fight The War of Art and never let Resistance block our creative pursuits.
Ed Hinman
- Jan 6
- 7 min
Swerving Off the Track (Existentialism Part 1)
When you swerve off the track built by others, you become the Captain of Your Soul.
Ed Hinman
- Dec 16, 2022
- 4 min
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
- Dec 9, 2022
- 6 min
Conquer the Absurdity of Life
Life is an absurd experience, but it’s all we got. So push your rock up that hill with effort! Because through effort, we create meaning.
Ed Hinman
- Dec 2, 2022
- 10 min
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 25, 2022
- 6 min
Warriors Without War (Moral Equivalent of War - Part 2 of 2)
Can an over-civilized and sedentary nation retain the attributes of war while denying war's dire consequences? William James says Yes.
Ed Hinman
- Nov 18, 2022
- 5 min
The Strenuous Life (Moral Equivalent of War - Part 1)
Can over-civilized men protect a nation? In the late 19th Century, Teddy Roosevelt and the Progressives said No.
Ed Hinman
- Nov 11, 2022
- 9 min
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
- Nov 4, 2022
- 4 min
Ignite the Wonders of Fall
As the days turn short and the nights grow long, dark autumn winds blow wonder into my life. Here’s how.
Ed Hinman
- Oct 28, 2022
- 6 min
Fellowship at a Hardcore Gym (Drawn to Iron - Part 3)
When I asked about his gym’s mission, he said, “I want a place for the freaks to train!"
Ed Hinman
- Oct 21, 2022
- 4 min
Barbarian Gyms: Portals to Wonder (Drawn to Iron - Part 2)
Hardcore gyms offer a portal to escape the malaise of modern life. Inside these power plants of iron and effort, we can be heroes.
Ed Hinman
- Oct 14, 2022
- 7 min
Iron Mentor (Drawn to Iron - Part 1)
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...
Ed Hinman
- Oct 7, 2022
- 8 min
How Medieval Book Hunters Saved History
Europe’s book hunters sought to rescue the ancient classics many thought forever lost to history.
Ed Hinman
- Sep 30, 2022
- 10 min
A Man of His Word (England’s Greatest Knight - Part 3)
When you are impeccable with your word, you are more likely to fight for it. In doing so, you will earn the trust of others and flourish.
Ed Hinman
- Sep 23, 2022
- 8 min
Becoming Self-Reliant (England’s Greatest Knight - Part 2)
Through the fires of neglect, rejection, and poverty, William Marshal forged himself into a self-reliant man of action.
Ed Hinman
- Sep 16, 2022
- 7 min
A Man of Action (England’s Greatest Knight - Part 1)
Throughout his incredible life, Sir William Marshal did the one thing we must all do to flourish: He Kept Moving.
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