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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

EP 050 - The Real Reason Why You Should Train in Martial Arts

Mar 22, 2017

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

EP 049: BJJ Masters World Champion James '300' Foster

Mar 15, 2017

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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EP 048: The Filipino Martial Arts, Self Defense and Jarlo Ilano

Mar 8, 2017

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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EP 047: Rant - 15 Years in Prison for a Single Punch KO?

Mar 2, 2017

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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EP 046: Rant About The 3 Essential Components of Every Martial Art

Feb 21, 2017

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EP 045: Brazil, BJJ, and MMA with Black Belt Jeff Meszaros

Feb 15, 2017

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

EP 044: How to Stay Fit When You're Crazy Busy

Feb 6, 2017

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EP 043: The Training and Conditioning Routines of 5 x BJJ World Champion Bernardo Faria

Feb 1, 2017

EP 042: Rant About Why Most New BJJ Techniques Won't Work For You
podcast 7:23

The Strenuous Life Podcast

EP 042: Rant About Why Most New BJJ Techniques Won't Work For You

Jan 23, 2017

EP 041: Stephan Rants About Overtraining in the Martial Arts
podcast 11:58

The Strenuous Life Podcast

EP 041: Stephan Rants About Overtraining in the Martial Arts

Jan 6, 2017

040 - Stephan Kesting and Ritchie Yip
podcast 53:22

The Strenuous Life Podcast

040 - Stephan Kesting and Ritchie Yip

Dec 31, 2016

The Strenuous Life Podcast
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The Strenuous Life Podcast

039 - BJJ and Adversity, and What to Do When Your Mind Goes Blank

Dec 11, 2016

038 - Training When You Have No Time to Train
podcast 30:04

The Strenuous Life Podcast

038 - Training When You Have No Time to Train

Nov 5, 2016

037 - Does MMA Make You Stupid?
podcast 53:25

The Strenuous Life Podcast

037 - Does MMA Make You Stupid?

Oct 27, 2016

036 - BJJ Q&A with Rob Biernacki
podcast 1:14:05

The Strenuous Life Podcast

036 - BJJ Q&A with Rob Biernacki

Sep 28, 2016

035 - Kurt Osiander, The Barbarian of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu...
podcast 45:56

The Strenuous Life Podcast

035 - Kurt Osiander, The Barbarian of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu...

Jul 16, 2016

034 - Rob Biernacki on The Underlying Principles of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
podcast 1:19:16

The Strenuous Life Podcast

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

Mar 29, 2016

033 - Eddie 'Wolverine' Cummings on Leglocks, Leglocks, Leglocks
podcast 1:12:46

The Strenuous Life Podcast

033 - Eddie 'Wolverine' Cummings on Leglocks, Leglocks, Leglocks

Feb 24, 2016

032 - BJJ Blackbelt Jeff Rockwell on Self Defense and Training for the Real World
podcast 57:03

The Strenuous Life Podcast

032 - BJJ Blackbelt Jeff Rockwell on Self Defense and Training for the Real World

Feb 1, 2016

031 - Gustavo Dantas on BJJ Sports Psychology
podcast 1:08:35

The Strenuous Life Podcast

031 - Gustavo Dantas on BJJ Sports Psychology

Dec 29, 2015

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