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The Strenuous Life Podcast

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

Hosted by Stephan Kesting.

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450 episodes
The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

171 - The Best Way to Train Those Super-Deadly Techniques for Self Defense

Oct 16, 2018

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

170 - Why People Want to Believe Crazy Things, with the Genetically Modified Skeptic.

Oct 6, 2018

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

169 - Kata Is Useless for Combat, Prove Me Wrong, with Iain Abernathy

Sep 30, 2018

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

168 - Leadership When All Hell is Breaking Loose

Sep 28, 2018

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The Strenuous Life Podcast

167 - Navy Seal Sniper JP Dinnell on Taking Action and Making It Happen

Sep 19, 2018

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The Strenuous Life Podcast

166 - Fabio Gurgel on What Makes a World Champion, Fighting NHB in Brazil, and Why BJJ Right Now is the Best Ever!

Sep 18, 2018

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The Strenuous Life Podcast

165 - How to Deal with Fear and Doubt with Ando Mierzwa

Sep 13, 2018

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

164 - Ice Climbing Niagara Falls in Winter with Will Gadd

Sep 10, 2018

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

163 - How to Cut Weight Safely with Ben Zhuang

Aug 30, 2018

162 - Broken Bones, Concussions and Full Contact Jousting with Shane Adams
podcast 21:59

The Strenuous Life Podcast

162 - Broken Bones, Concussions and Full Contact Jousting with Shane Adams

Aug 25, 2018

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

161 - Sim Go and the Legacy of the Renegade 'Cobra Kai' Club in BJJ

Aug 20, 2018

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The Strenuous Life Podcast

160 - Old School BJJ in the Early Days of the UFC with Andreh Anderson

Aug 1, 2018

159 - Seph Smith on BJJ, Combat Sambo, and Competition Mindset
podcast 55:04

The Strenuous Life Podcast

159 - Seph Smith on BJJ, Combat Sambo, and Competition Mindset

Jul 27, 2018

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

158 - Are Kung Fu Forms and Karate Kata Useful for Fighting?

Jul 23, 2018

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

157 - My Single Biggest Problem with Crossfit

Jul 20, 2018

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

156 - Survivorman Les Stroud

Jul 15, 2018

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

155 - Walking the Tightrope Between Training and Recovery

Jul 10, 2018

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The Strenuous Life Podcast

154 - What Makes Good Students, Teachers and BJJ Schools? Interview with Emily Kwok

Jul 7, 2018

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

153 - Microdrilling to Improve Your BJJ Almost Instantly

Jul 4, 2018

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

152 - Controlling the Adrenaline Dump with Shane Fazen from Fight Tips

Jun 27, 2018

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