Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Barbarians
A group of dads and their sons who meet for fellowship, using Ed Hinman's book, The Barbarian in You, and his blog as our guide.
Next GatheringSunday, October 25, 2026 · 2 PM · A private home in Baton Rouge
Reading: Ed's post "In Defense of Football (and Other Crucibles)"
01 / The Mission
To become better leaders and, more broadly, good men.
02 / What We Do
01
Fellowship
Fathers and sons together, paying attention.
02
Reading
We read together and talk about what we read.
03
CURIOSITY
Lasting curiosity is our discipline.
03 / Where This StartedThe Barbarian
The Barbarian
In You
We began with a 2-hour meeting with author Ed Hinman, whose book The Barbarian in You: Living With Vigor, Wonder, & Fellowship gave us our framework. His writing is the place to start if you want to understand what we're doing and why.