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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 38:51

The Strenuous Life Podcast

111 - Kettlebell Conditioning with Jason C Brown

Jan 20, 2018

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 1:01:39

The Strenuous Life Podcast

110 - Training with World Champions, with Rob Biernacki

Jan 17, 2018

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 5:42

The Strenuous Life Podcast

109 - Keep It Simple Stupid! The KISS Principle in Self Defense...

Jan 14, 2018

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 1:11:11

The Strenuous Life Podcast

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

Jan 10, 2018

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 46:24

The Strenuous Life Podcast

107 - Extreme Kiteboarder Jack Rieder

Jan 3, 2018

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 11:44

The Strenuous Life Podcast

106 - Top Five Martial Arts Nutrition Tips for the New Year

Dec 27, 2017

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 1:26:34

The Strenuous Life Podcast

105 - Matt Thornton on Conor McGregor, Skepticism and Aliveness in the Martial Arts

Dec 23, 2017

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 10:17

The Strenuous Life Podcast

104 - Why You Have To Grapple (And How To Get Good At It As Fast As Possible)

Dec 21, 2017

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 9:43

The Strenuous Life Podcast

103 - Forget New Year's Eve Resolutions; If It's The Right Thing to Do Then Do It Now!

Dec 14, 2017

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 2:11:56

The Strenuous Life Podcast

102 - Becoming a Firefighter with Battalion Chief Ken Johnson, 34 Year Fire Veteran

Dec 11, 2017

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 54:01

The Strenuous Life Podcast

101 - My Twitter Q&A: Talking Cryotherapy, Self Defense, Heel Hooks and More!

Dec 8, 2017

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 52:42

The Strenuous Life Podcast

100 - Optimal BJJ Training and Recovery with Sean McHugh

Nov 30, 2017

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 8:59

The Strenuous Life Podcast

099 - How to Motivate Yourself to Train

Nov 22, 2017

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 3:09

The Strenuous Life Podcast

098 - Why Do So Few BJJ Gyms Teach Takedowns?

Nov 17, 2017

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 34:40

The Strenuous Life Podcast

097 - A Q&A About Training BJJ for Older Grapplers

Nov 12, 2017

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 37:26

The Strenuous Life Podcast

096 - Lessons Learned from 19 Different World Champions, with Mike Zenga

Nov 9, 2017

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 2:36

The Strenuous Life Podcast

095 - Increasing Mobility for Jiu-Jitsu

Nov 6, 2017

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 1:08:39

The Strenuous Life Podcast

094 - Carnage and Survival in South Africa with Coach Rodney King

Nov 1, 2017

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 13:28

The Strenuous Life Podcast

093 - Testing Techniques and Avoiding Cults; The Critical Concept of Testability

Oct 30, 2017

The Strenuous Life Podcast
podcast 48:55

The Strenuous Life Podcast

092 - How Violent Was Our History, Really? A Conversation with Daniele Bolelli

Oct 24, 2017

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