Cover image of The Strenuous Life Podcast with Stephan Kesting

The Strenuous Life Podcast with Stephan Kesting

What is it that allows some people to push themselves beyond their limitations? Why can some people survive situations others do not? On this podcast we try to find out the answers. Stephan Kesting,... Read more

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120 - Nick 'Chewy' Albin from Chewjitsu on BJJ, Wrestling, MMA and More

120 - Nick 'Chewy' Albin from Chewjitsu on BJJ, Wrestling, MMA and More

Chewy (aka Nick Albin) is well known for the BJJ advice he gives on his prolific Youtube Chewjitsu channel, so I was thr... Read more

23 Feb 2018

1hr

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034 - Rob Biernacki on The Underlying Principles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

034 - Rob Biernacki on The Underlying Principles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

I talk with Rob Biernacki, a friend, BJJ black belt, and contributor to Grapplearts (see the videos and articles he's be... Read more

29 Mar 2016

1hr 19mins

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215 - Making Jiu Jitsu Smooth with Brandon "Wolverine" Mullins

215 - Making Jiu Jitsu Smooth with Brandon "Wolverine" Mullins

This blast from the past podcast brings back a good friend of mine, Brandon Mullins. In our time together, we discussed ... Read more

5 Jun 2019

1hr 5mins

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242 - A Roadmap for BJJ, the Complete Audiobook (Free)

242 - A Roadmap for BJJ, the Complete Audiobook (Free)

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) can seem incredibly complicated when you're first exposed to it. In this episode I explain the... Read more

22 Nov 2019

58mins

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230 - BJJ after 50 with the Black Belt Wrassling Rabbi Mordecai Finley

230 - BJJ after 50 with the Black Belt Wrassling Rabbi Mordecai Finley

You'll like this episode!  In it I talk with 62 yr old BJJ black belt Rabbi Mordecai Finley (the Wrassling Rabbi) about ... Read more

12 Aug 2019

1hr 12mins

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108 - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu vs Traditional Japanese Jujutsu with Alex Kask

108 - Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu vs Traditional Japanese Jujutsu with Alex Kask

I think you'll really like this episode!  In it I talk with Alex Kask who is  a traditional Japanese Takeuchi-ryu Ju-Jut... Read more

10 Jan 2018

1hr 11mins

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025 - BJJ Beginner Tips with Ritchie Yip

025 - BJJ Beginner Tips with Ritchie Yip

BJJ Black Belts Ritchie Yip and Stephan Kesting have a wide-ranging discussion, centered around tips that BJJ beginners ... Read more

24 Jan 2015

55mins

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142, Self Defense and MMA Controversies with John Hacklemann

142, Self Defense and MMA Controversies with John Hacklemann

In this episode John Hacklemann discusses the Conor McGregor bus attack, training Chuck Liddell, differences between MMA... Read more

23 Apr 2018

1hr 8mins

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087 - The Brazilian jiu-jitsu Question and Answer Episode

087 - The Brazilian jiu-jitsu Question and Answer Episode

In this episode I try to answer as many questions as possible from my email newsletter readers, including whether BJJ ga... Read more

2 Oct 2017

1hr 9mins

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140 - BJJ Specific Exercises, Supplements and Conditioning Routines with Ben Zhuang

140 - BJJ Specific Exercises, Supplements and Conditioning Routines with Ben Zhuang

I talk with personal trainer and BJJ black belt Ben Zhuang going DEEP into the supplements, exercises, and conditioning ... Read more

15 Apr 2018

1hr 35mins

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207 - Monty Collier, Technical Judo Instructor for John Wick 3

207 - Monty Collier, Technical Judo Instructor for John Wick 3

Monty Collier is a black belt Judoka who worked with Keanu Reeves to get him ready for the amazing fight sequences in th... Read more

23 Apr 2019

1hr 18mins

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241 - Boxing vs BJJ in a Fight (plus Stephan's Epic Rant on Self Defense)

241 - Boxing vs BJJ in a Fight (plus Stephan's Epic Rant on Self Defense)

In this podcast I answer a question I received on an Instagram Live Q&A about a boxing beating jiu-jitsu in a real s... Read more

12 Nov 2019

16mins

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250 - BJJ for Law Enforcement and Corrections with Rory Van Vliet

250 - BJJ for Law Enforcement and Corrections with Rory Van Vliet

Rory is a corrections officer with a ton of experience in other branches of law enforcement.  He's also a very skilled B... Read more

6 Jan 2020

1hr 6mins

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051 - BJJ After 50 with the Black Belt Wrassling Rabbi Mordecai Finley

051 - BJJ After 50 with the Black Belt Wrassling Rabbi Mordecai Finley

You'll like this episode!  In it I talk with 62 yr old BJJ black belt Rabbi Mordecai Finley (the Wrassling Rabbi) about ... Read more

30 Mar 2017

1hr 10mins

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244 - The 10 Most Nutritious Foods, with Nick Hiebert from The Nutrivore

244 - The 10 Most Nutritious Foods, with Nick Hiebert from The Nutrivore

This was a fascinating conversation with Nick Hiebert who has done a ton of research into the nutrient density of differ... Read more

2 Dec 2019

1hr 14mins

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086 - BJJ World Champion Bernardo Faria on Surviving Adversity & Kidnapping

086 - BJJ World Champion Bernardo Faria on Surviving Adversity & Kidnapping

I LOVED talking to Bernardo Faria, 5 time BJJ world champion, about his getting 'kidnapped' in the Philippines, reflecti... Read more

27 Sep 2017

57mins

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204 - Mental Jiu-jitsu Breakthroughs with Tarsis Humphreys

204 - Mental Jiu-jitsu Breakthroughs with Tarsis Humphreys

Tarsis Humphreys is a multiple time BJJ black belt world champion and Brazilian National Champion.  In this episode we g... Read more

29 Mar 2019

1hr 16mins

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013 - Roy Dean on BJJ, Judo, Aikido, and Path of the Martial Artist

013 - Roy Dean on BJJ, Judo, Aikido, and Path of the Martial Artist

Proof that a serious BJJ competitor can still be classy; Roy Dean talks with Stephan Kesting about BJJ, Judo, Aikido, an... Read more

7 Oct 2012

53mins

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014 - Keenan Cornelius on training, competition, and a life in BJJ

014 - Keenan Cornelius on training, competition, and a life in BJJ

Keenan Cornelius is a BJJ phenomenon.  Having won double gold medals at four of the biggest IBJJF tournaments - The Worl... Read more

24 Apr 2013

43mins

Ranked #20

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174 - Why Jiu-Jitsu is Best for Self Defense: Stephan on The Great Flip Podcast

174 - Why Jiu-Jitsu is Best for Self Defense: Stephan on The Great Flip Podcast

I was thrilled to appear on The Great Flip Podcast to talk about jiu-jitsu, specifically why it's probably the best self... Read more

4 Nov 2018

1hr 1min

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