The Strenuous Life Podcast with Stephan Kesting

What is it that allows some people to push themselves beyond their limitations? Why can some people

Episodes

Total: 418

There is so much information (and misinformation) about knives out there that it's easy to get confu

In this episode I give The Grapplearts Radio Podcast a new dimension.  In addition to talking Brazil

I trained BJJ today despite being fresh off the plane, jet lagged and exhausted, so it seemed like a

In this mini-episode I talk Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor with Ritchie Yip, and we both come to

You want to train martial arts but there isn't a good school anywhere nearby, so what are your optio

An 80/20 analysis of the leglocking game based on high level no gi competition, leglock safety, how

If you could only do one which would be better for self defense: striking or grappling?  The answer

Longtime bouncer Chad Skands talks about managing multiple attacker scenarios, continuing to think a

What would I do different as a white belt if I could go back in time?  What are the best guards that

This is an important episode because in it I talk about how to find a  BJJ instructor and school tha

In this episode I talk about the concrete steps you can take to control your fear and harness the po

Recorded right after my hotel room workout, this episode talks about the 3 things you need to do to

Regardless of whether you train BJJ, MMA or a self-defense oriented martial art you're faced with th

I think you'll like this one: in this episode I speak with Ando Mierzwa (Sensei Ando) who is a black

In this rant I take on the myth perpetuated in many martial arts and by many martial arts instructor

You'll really like this sit down I had with UFC star Alan Belcher, a man who has had some of the mo

I'm on fire for this one because it really gets under my skin when people focus on the wrong thing i

Unfortunately injuries are just part of the game, and getting back to training after recuperating fr

This is for everyone - beginner and experienced martial artist - with a very tight schedule who can'

Endurance is the most important physical attribute in combat sport, but it can be time consuming to