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Stephan Kesting
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Martial artist, scientist, outdoorsman
Everybody is worried about bears in the outdoors, but they’re totally missing the real danger. From episode 437 of The Strenuous Life Podcast
November 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
UPDATE: by this time next year, every American will have lost 347 pounds
November 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
My friend, Adam Shoalts on the universal allure of wild places. Episode 437 of The Strenuous Life Podcast, available on YouTube and anywhere you get your audio podcast from. youtu.be/VKJnszQ1lmo?...
November 6, 2025 at 4:34 AM
If you gas out in #bjj competition but not in training…
November 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Just because you can use AI doesn’t mean you should use AI. Worst podcast pitch ever.
November 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Congratulation MAGA, the Libs are so owned
October 31, 2025 at 4:34 AM
BJJ, Judo and Aikido black belt Roy Dean came onto episode 435 of The Strenuous Life Podcast to talk about the history of martial arts in North America. He was an absolute delight to talk to.
October 28, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Great Slave Lake is gigantic and beautiful and dangerous and remote. If you have the skills then I 10/10 recommend. Longform video about this trip coming soon to the Essential Wilderness channel on YouTube here: youtube.com/@essentialwi...
October 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Here’s one of my concepts for next summers expedition. I don’t know if it’s possible, and even if it is, it will be gut wrenching. Might not be a good idea but I like it…
October 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Day 3 of quoting Bible verses to Christian nationalists who worship billionaires and don’t read the Bible
October 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Most people think of the Kimura as just a submission. Most people are wrong! #BJJ
October 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
The Department of Labor ladies and gentlemen. Does this artwork remind you of any particular era in history?
October 24, 2025 at 12:06 AM
A properly executed Kimura should be a threat from any position and should allow you to chase your opponent through many different positions. Check out the Kimura Roadmap live today for 50% off at www.grapplearts.com/kimura
October 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
A little taste of the Kimura Roadmap project I’ve been working on for months now. It should go live tomorrow if all goes well.
October 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
And you thought they were just coming for abortion? Oh sweet summer child: birth control is next www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...
October 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
But “dRaiN thE sWamP”, amiright?
October 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
THIS is why “position over submission” is such a powerful approach in #BJJ
October 14, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The fact that this photo could be controversial is a sad testament to the power of misinformation in society
October 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The fundamental lie of tradwife fantasy is that if Nara Smith gets dumped by her husband she’ll be just fine financially with her 15 million followers. The average woman who has tradwife aspirations? Not so much.
October 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Ahhhh, BJJ YouTube comments…
October 13, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Why everyone feels so incredibly strong in #BJJ competition. From ep 434 of The Strenuous Life Podcast, available on all audio podcast platforms, and on YouTube as well

youtu.be/GSTvUNpi51I?...
October 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
For no particular reason, here is the German memorial to Reichstag politicians first vilified and then killed by the Nazis
October 2, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The butterfly guard to X guard transition, now and then. #bjj
September 30, 2025 at 11:45 PM
People tend to write off Alex Jones as a clown, a lunatic, or both, but if you pay attention to the spread of conspiracy theories it's amazing how often a slightly different version of his insanity ends up on the Joe Rogan Experience...
September 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
If you do #BJJ then you should know this detail for the butterfly guard
September 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM