Ed Hinman Sep 9, 202312 min readFellowshipPrime Time BarbarianWhy 5- Star Recruits like Travis Hunter are choosing Coach Deion Sanders over the wealthy and prestigious schools who court them.
Ed Hinman Jun 23, 20239 min readFellowshipMad, Bad, and Dangerous to KnowMy 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 Apr 14, 20238 min readVigorA 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.
Ed Hinman Mar 3, 20237 min readFellowshipThe Price of FellowshipIn one of history's greatest Shield Walls, Charles "the Hammer" Martel's Franks remind us that fellowship isn’t free.
Ed Hinman Dec 16, 20224 min readFellowshipIn Football, Love Lasts Longer than LossThe Navy Football brotherhood is like a candle you can’t extinguish. No matter how many decades blow by, the candle remains lit.
Ed Hinman Oct 28, 20226 min readFellowshipFellowship 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, 20224 min readWonderBarbarian 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, 20227 min readVigorIron 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 Jul 8, 20224 min readFellowshipSquat Max, Black Monday, and the Navy Football BrotherhoodDuring my four years on the Navy Football Team, few days demanded more barbarian vigor than Squat-Max day -- known as “Black Monday