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.
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Inspiring the Barbarian in You through stories about Vigor, Wonder, and Fellowship
Ed Hinman
- Oct 28, 2022
- 6 min
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
- Oct 21, 2022
- 4 min
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.
Ed Hinman
- Oct 14, 2022
- 7 min
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...
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 - 3/3)
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 - 2/3)
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 - 1/3)
Throughout his incredible life, Sir William Marshal did the one thing we must all do to flourish: He Kept Moving.
Ed Hinman
- Sep 9, 2022
- 4 min
The Road We Must Travel
When we pursue any creative endeavor, we must travel down our own hard road. Thankfully, the artist’s journey is worth every blister along
Ed Hinman
- Sep 2, 2022
- 8 min
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, 2022
- 7 min
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
- Aug 19, 2022
- 7 min
The Terrible Freedom of Life (Emerson - 2/3)
When the unemployed Emerson set out on his own, he suffered from a terrible freedom and began to 'question thyself.'
Ed Hinman
- Aug 12, 2022
- 6 min
What to Do? Start by Trusting Yourself (Emerson - 1/3)
More than anyone in history, Emerson wants You to be You, especially when the world wants you to be something else.
Ed Hinman
- Aug 5, 2022
- 5 min
Conan the Motivator
To fuel effort, feel vigor, and awaken the barbarian inside, we need inspiration. And inspiration often comes through myth and history.
Ed Hinman
- Jul 29, 2022
- 5 min
Where is Your Room Behind the Shop?
"Barbarian" philosopher, Montaigne, encourages us to occasionally escape the world without a trace -- to our "room behind the shop."
Ed Hinman
- Jul 22, 2022
- 6 min
Ben "The Barbarian" Franklin and the Hard Road to Mastery
Ben Franklin possessed a quality we all possess: Vigor! He was also a Barbarian.
Ed Hinman
- Jul 14, 2022
- 5 min
Barbarian Women - Thank You
More than a few women have asked, “Hey! Can women be barbarians too?” Here’s my response to all the Barbarian Women out there!
Ed Hinman
- Jul 8, 2022
- 4 min
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
- Jul 1, 2022
- 4 min
“I Remember You” -- the Wonder of Being a Kid… Again
As kids, we pursued activities we actually wanted to do and not things we had to do. Fear did not govern us, wonder almost always did.
Ed Hinman
- Jun 23, 2022
- 3 min
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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