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The Strenuous Life Podcast

BJJ and the broader athletic lifestyle — grappling arts and adventure.

Hosted by Stephan Kesting.

Episodes
450 episodes
The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 57:54

The Strenuous Life Podcast

270 - Oleg Taktarov, the Sambo OG of the UFC

May 31, 2020

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 18:45

The Strenuous Life Podcast

269 - My BJJ Manifesto in 100 Words

May 28, 2020

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

268 - Opening Jiu-Jitsu Up Again During Covid-19, with Dr Chris Moriarty (BJJ Black Belt and Competitor)

May 4, 2020

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 1:23:13

The Strenuous Life Podcast

267 - Joel Gerson on the Biggest Upset in Japanese Shooto History

Apr 29, 2020

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 1:05:51

The Strenuous Life Podcast

266 - ADCC and IBJJF World Champion Yuri Simoes on Switching to MMA

Apr 20, 2020

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

265 - Five BJJ Training Strategies During Coronavirus Lockdown

Apr 12, 2020

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

264 - Jiu-Jitsu Saved My Life, with Jamie Kilstein

Apr 6, 2020

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 1:15:32

The Strenuous Life Podcast

263 - Sports Psychology for Dummies, with Dr Leif H. Smith

Mar 26, 2020

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 29:09

The Strenuous Life Podcast

262 - DON'T TRAIN. BJJ in the Era of Coronavirus

Mar 14, 2020

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 24:21

The Strenuous Life Podcast

261 - What I Learned Testing BJJ Against Multiple Attackers

Mar 6, 2020

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 1:13:51

The Strenuous Life Podcast

260 - Ultrarunning in the Himalayas with Scott Loughney

Mar 4, 2020

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 49:08

The Strenuous Life Podcast

259 - Elite No Gi Training and Competition with Oliver Taza

Mar 2, 2020

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

258 - What Can Be Measured Can Be Improved - Quantification for Better Performance

Feb 23, 2020

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 1:13:59

The Strenuous Life Podcast

257 - Finding Your Optimal Way to Train BJJ - With Jon Thomas

Feb 20, 2020

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 58:54

The Strenuous Life Podcast

256 - Twelve Ideas To Make Your Guard Much Harder to Pass

Feb 14, 2020

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 10:50

The Strenuous Life Podcast

254 - Competitions vs Training Strategies

Feb 5, 2020

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The Strenuous Life Podcast

253 - Training Brock Lesnar for the UFC, with Coach Greg Nelson

Jan 29, 2020

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 19:51

The Strenuous Life Podcast

252 - The Five Most Important BJJ Skills for Self Defense and Surviving Real Fights

Jan 17, 2020

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 12:53

The Strenuous Life Podcast

251 - Gameplan Development and Learning New Techniques

Jan 9, 2020

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The Strenuous Life Podcast

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

Jan 6, 2020

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