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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

430 - Hybrid Training 2: The Science of Strength, Power and Endurance with Chris Duffin

Aug 18, 2025

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

429 - Hybrid Training 1: Peaking for Power, Endurance, and Mental Strength with Mike McCastle

Aug 4, 2025

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428 - Tom Callos, A Black Belt and Gentleman

Jul 23, 2025

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427 - Overcoming Doubt and Anxiety in Competition, with Sports Psychologist Haley Perlis

Jul 8, 2025

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The Strenuous Life Podcast

426 - What Needs to Change to Do Jiu-Jitsu after Age 35

Jun 24, 2025

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425 - Optimal BJJ Competition Mindset, with Rob Biernacki

Jun 9, 2025

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424 - Writing the Ultimate BJJ Book, with Meerkatsu and Graham Barlow

May 29, 2025

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The Strenuous Life Podcast

423 - BJJ, Science, and D&D with Bryan Rumble

May 6, 2025

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422 - How to Condition Yourself to Deal with Adrenaline in Stressful Situations

Apr 24, 2025

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421 - BJJ Training and Conditioning Myths, with James Deirmendjian from Fit Fight Training

Apr 4, 2025

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420 - Braving Polar Bears, Facing Off Against the Columbian Military, and Team Dynamics with Frank Wolf

Mar 20, 2025

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419 - Perseverance, Life and Death in the Subarctic (Audiobook Format)

Mar 4, 2025

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418 - Spartans, Samurai and Ninja with BJJ Black Belt Jeff Nelson

Feb 24, 2025

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417 - Can You Get Your BJJ Black Belt Without Affiliating with a Specific School?

Feb 11, 2025

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416 - How to Climb Everest, with Extreme Alpinist Jost Kobusch

Jan 27, 2025

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415 - BJJ and Self Defense, with Tyson 'The Warrior Philosopher' Larone

Jan 16, 2025

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414 - Optimized BJJ Training for Non-Athletic Grapplers, with Jesse Walker

Jan 1, 2025

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413 - Strongman Training Secrets, with Kalle Beck

Nov 25, 2024

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412 - Eco-Adjacent Training and How to Do It Correctly, with Rob Biernacki

Nov 13, 2024

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411 - Smashing the Mental Barriers Holding Back Your Jiu-Jitsu

Oct 22, 2024

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