The Strenuous Life Podcast with Stephan Kesting

Explorer Adam Shoalts is fresh off a 3 month, 3,400 km solo trip to the Arctic. It's an amazing story, and he shares a TON of tips for travelling in the wilderness 00:32 Adam's 3 month, 3,400 km solo journey to the Arctic 31:20 On Staying Safe in the Wilderness 38:42 On Food and Calories in the Wilderness 50:57 How to Run Whitewater Safely on an Expedition 53:07 Medical Emergencies and Safe Drinki...

Derek Beres is an author and co-host at the Conspirituality Podcast.  He joined me today to talk about the recent Alex Jones verdict, anti-vaxxers, conspiracy theories, conspirituality and his predictions for the future. Check out Conspirituality on every podcast platform, hosted by Derek Beres, Julian Walker and Mathew Remski.  It's amazing! And if you want more of Derek and I check out Cults and...

0:37 Why layoffs are inevitable 1:39 Loss of endurance 3:36 Loss of sport-specific strength 5:46 Loss of timing 7:19 How to minimize the loss 7:40 How long does it take to come back     Please share this episode with a friend or two if you liked it - it's how we grow! And check out the video version of this podcast on the Strenuous Life Podcast channel on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...

From Steven Segal getting choked out on set to health influencers and how to develop information literacy I think you'll like this conversation with Phrost. Follow Bullshido on Twitter @bullshido , Phrost @ @Phrost , and/or the original Bullshido site at Bullshido.net . Please share this episode with a friend or two if you liked it - it's how we grow! And check out the video version of this episod...

Erin teaches jiu-jitsu in Appleton Jiu-Jitsu. In this episode we have a great discussion of trans athetes in jiu-jitsu and a little bit of polite debate about trans athletes competing in elite sport.  I found this a very informative conversation and gained some valuable perspective on the science of transition. More about Erin at metricsbjj.com  

Chris Round is a Judo black belt under Jimmy Pedro.  In this episode we talk about how to add Judo throws to your BJJ arsenal, old school vs new school Judo training methods, Kosen Judo which focuses very heavily on groundwork, gripfighting, leg grabs, belt grabs, crazy Eastern European throws, and more!

Being able to tell the difference between real science and pseudoscience has never been more important, especially given the staggering amounts of misinformation and disinformation being circulated on a daily basis.   In this episode I talk with Jonathan Jarry, a scientist who works for McGill University's Office for Science and Society, which uses the tagline 'Separating Sense from Nonsense'.   W...

Patrick Wyman from the amazing Tides of History Podcast joins us today to discuss Large civilizations that disappeared (12:22) The human evolutionary family tree and paleogentics (17:41) The explosion of agriculture on different continents (28:16) Different species of hominids (40:20) 40 years that shook the world (43:57) The pivotal role of the printing press (48:30) Patrick's involvement in the...

Covid is Airborne, So What Can We Do About It?   No, the answer is NOT lockdowns. In this interview University of Toronto epidemiologist Dr Colin Furness, PhD, goes into detail about Covid transmission, the debilitating (and mostly denied) effects of Long Covid, and simple mitigation measures that don't require billions of dollars.   Specific topics include… - The evidence for Covid being airborne...

By limiting what you do during training and drilling you become much more precise and will improve much faster in jiu-jitsu. Today's episode is also available in video form at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drqVrn6L6hI Finally, if you found this useful then please share it with a friend and give me a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from! Cheers, Stephan Kesting

Julie Kedzie is a retired MMA fighter who now works as a fight commentator, interviewer and matchmaker for Invicta Fighting Championships. In this episode she shares her experience of meeting Vladimir Putin, unaffiliating yourself from bad people (like Vladimir Putin), the importance of role models, what drove her to start MMA and how she finally made the decision to retire. As a special bonus you...

To celebrate the launch of the new BJJ for Old F***s instructional (available at grapplearts.com/oldguard ) here are some of the most important takeaways for the older grappler. In this episode Rob Biernacki (age 46) and I (age 52) discuss... The two things that change most about your training as you get older How to improve as fast as possible by  limiting  your training Why base, posture and str...

Lance Gibson Sr made a HUGE impression on me when he KO'd Jermaine Andre in the UFC while partially blind in one eye. That fight was a masterclass in both grit and strategy, so I was thrilled to have him on the podcast.   We talked at length about how training for MMA has changed since the early days, whether you can operate a gym and fight professionally at the same time, what really happened at...

Kevin Bass has a background in medical anthropology, is both a medical and a PhD student, a grappler, and a weightlifter who has been deep in the trenches of the diet wars.  In this episode we discuss the evidence for keto and carnivore diets, the seed oil controversy, and a tentative protocol to help minimize brain damage from concussive trauma.   Follow Kevin on Twitter at @kevinnbass and check...

I really enjoyed talking with Tyson Larone today.  He's a badass Jiu-jitsu black belt who also teaches Muay Thai and is a certified strength and conditioning coach.     We went deep into effective training methods, how to avoid injury, which experts we should listen to, training against resistance, and how to build a good mix of strength, endurance and flexibility   Follow Tyson on Instagram where...

Multiple time World and European champion Margot Ciccarelli joins us take us through travelling and training at different gyms while competing at the highest level, how to feel invincible on the mats, tempo changes, transitioning through different guards, and learning faster vs staying in your comfort zone. Follow Margot on Instagram @thenomadicmars And check out my latest instructional, Omoplata...

Lowering the cost of failure in your training is the best way to get more reps in against a resisting opponent.  And getting more reps in against a resisting opponent is the best way to get better faster! Check out the Nonstop Jiu-Jitsu book published by Brandon 'Wolverine' Mullins and myself, now available on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Non-Stop-Jiu-Jitsu-Champions-Aggressive/dp/B08CPNPNDD/

How to find the high percentage techniques in jiu-jitsu, false positives and standards of jiu-jitsu evidence, MMA vs gi BJJ vs submission grappling, attribute based techniques, and how to know what the next big thing is in jiu-jitsu, with Rob Biernacki.   Check out Rob's amazing and highly detailed 'Arm Drag Formula' instructional (which is DEFINITELY a high percentage technique) at: https://www.g...

I'll make some new enemies with this one for sure! Thanks to Rob Biernacki for helping witih this project, and to everyone who contributed to the " If armbar deniers used anti-vaxxer and covid-denier logic to "prove" the armbar doesn't work " thread on my Twitter. Back to regular programming soon, I promise...   Stephan

Paul Mason is one of Canada's foremost whitewater instructors and the son of Paul Mason, the man who introduced canoeing to the world with the "Path of the Paddle" films and book. I was thrilled to talk to him about  extreme bigwater canoeing, steep creeking, quantifiable repeated practice, the most common whitewater hazards, and how to get better at difficult sports as fast as possible.   Find ou...

Mikaela Ferguson has been introducing people to the outdoors for years with her guiding and with her writing.  In this episode we cover how to get started in the outdoors, paddling safety, dealing with bears, gear choice, surviving thunderstorms and more! Check out Mikaela's blog  https://www.voyageurtripper.com/ as well as her premium trip reports site https://tripreports.voyageurtripper.com/ Als...

My conversation with Troy Schott about martial arts, recovering from back injuries, and living healthy.  In a world full of woo I really appreciate his thoughtful, skeptical and scientifically informed approach to health. Troy's site is here: https://schottchiropractic.com/ And check out his Instagram here:  https://www.instagram.com/schott_chiropractic/ Cheers, Stephan Kesting

Dr Nicholas Tyau is a BJJ Black Belt and an internal medicine specialist who worked in NYC hospitals during Covid Ground Zero in 2020. Today we discuss the Omicron variant, therapeutics, long covid, hospital capacity, vaccine vs infection-induced immunity, booster shots, and whether you should train during the case spike.

Ami Palmer has been on the podcast before (ep 325) and I was thrilled to have him back.  He's a wrestler, judoka, jiu-jitsuka and teaches at the University of Texas.  The focus of today's conversation was how to talk to the vaccine hesitant, combat conspiracy theories, and how to figure out who to believe. Check out the 3 articles Ami wrote to accompany this episode: https://wrestling-with-philoso...

I know people mean well but here's why I don't like them calling me 'Professor' or 'Sifu' or 'Sensei' or 'Guru' or 'Master' or 'Shihan' or 'Kru' or 'Sabom' Or 'Kwisatz Haderach'... So if we ever meet on the street, at an airport or in a gym please call me 'Stephan'! There's an inherent danger when lofty titles are used to amplify an already reflexive obedience towards the instructor in a martial a...