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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
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
Most people think of the Kimura as just a submission. Most people are wrong! #BJJ
October 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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
THIS is why “position over submission” is such a powerful approach in #BJJ
October 14, 2025 at 10:28 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

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October 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The butterfly guard to X guard transition, now and then. #bjj
September 30, 2025 at 11:45 PM
If you do #BJJ then you should know this detail for the butterfly guard
September 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM