Visiting one of the most interesting places on earth, 2500 years into its future.

Feeling the allure of dangerous books.

Writing this book has never been a grind; it has been an absolute pleasure.

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.