Finding Fellowship in the Marine Corps
The Marine Corps was, is, and will always be a barbarian tribe.
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Inspiring the Barbarian in You through stories about Vigor, Wonder, and Fellowship
Ed Hinman
- Sep 9
- 12 min
Prime Time Barbarian
Why 5- Star Recruits like Travis Hunter are choosing Coach Deion Sanders over the wealthy and prestigious schools who court them.
Ed Hinman
- Jun 23
- 9 min
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 31
- 12 min
A Year of Cowardice and Courage (1/4)
Bullied in the 7th grade, I decided to join a predominantly black football team with kids who didn’t attend my predominantly white school.
Ed Hinman
- Mar 3
- 7 min
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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- May 11, 2022
- 3 min
John Riggins and the 5 O’clock Club
When Joe Gibbs became head coach of the Washington Redskins in 1981, he inherited more than a few renegade players, including John Riggins.
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