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Getting to Know El Rubio & El Moreno

By El Moreno2 min read
Getting to Know El Rubio & El Moreno

Some of you have wanted to get to know El Moreno and El Rubio, the founders of The Longhairs, a little better. We come bearing good news: now, you can.

Your longhaired brethren have been working on their side projects to their side projects, and they’re READY FOR LAUNCH. Check them out now and get to know the homies better!

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At 30 years of age I left my comfy corporate employment to travel the world.

With job, home and family, I left behind my identity: the classic, buttoned up, high-and-tight, clean-shaven, all-American businessman. For the first time in life I successfully grew my hair long, a year of travel serving the perfect transition.


El Rubio, one of the founders of The Longhairs

Republished here are the writings from my transcendent journey and the year that followed, with a new home and a new place for things that should be written.

I don’t know what they’re going to say when it’s all said and done. But they’re not gonna say he played it safe.

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Yo Barto

What up dog! I’ve been known in certain corners as Joker, others as Lindz and on this site as El Moreno. I thought it was time I had a place where I’m just free flowing Lindsay Joe Barto. I’ve been thinking about it for a long time but never actually made it happen. You know what a wise man once said:

“The only difference between thinking it and getting it done is doing it!”
Wise Old Man

So this new project will be a place I share my thoughts, perspectives, personal writings and challenges through audio, video, photography and notes. If you want to become even closer homies follow me over there.

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El Moreno

El Moreno is the Co-Founder & President of The Longhairs. Since embracing his mane in 2012, he has authored over 140 insightful articles and featured in numerous videos and podcasts, becoming a pivotal voice in the long hair community. He shaved his head and donated all his hair at The Great Cut in 2019 and again in 2024. Beyond his flowing locks, El Moreno is a devoted husband and father with a passion for adventure with his loved ones.