Podcast Episodes
Back to Search435 - Roy Dean and the Origins of BJJ in North America
Episode 435
Renowned BJJ blackbelt Roy Dean came onto The Strenuous Life Podcast to talk about his research into how BJJ got started in North America, martial ar…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
434 - High-Percentage BJJ Competition Strategies with Beatrice 'Berimbozo' Jin
Beatrice Jin shares the competition strategies that have allowed her to become the American National adult black belt middleweight champion and one o…
5 months, 1 week ago
433 - How Jiu-Jitsu Builds an Unshakeable Self Confidence, with Alicia Reitz
Episode 433
Alicia Reitz and I dive deep into how BJJ can be used to develop a strong sense of self confidence for everyone, and how that self confidence can the…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
432 - Hybrid Training 4: Optimal Conditioning for Winning BJJ Tournaments, with James Deirmendjian
Episode 432
James Deirmendjian a strength and conditioning coach specialising in combat and tactical athletes who ALSO competes in BJJ, fighting against much you…
6 months, 1 week ago
431 - Hybrid Training 3: Mixing Ultramarathon and Strength Training with James Pieratt
Episode 431
James Pieratt from Wild Hunt Conditioning joins us to share what he learned on an expedition in which he ran 802 miles through nearly the entire stat…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
430 - Hybrid Training 2: The Science of Strength, Power and Endurance with Chris Duffin
Record-setting powerlifter and freak athlete Chris Duffin discusses the intricacies of hybrid training, focusing on the balance between strength and …
7 months ago
429 - Hybrid Training 1: Peaking for Power, Endurance, and Mental Strength with Mike McCastle
Episode 429
Mike McCastle smashed David Goggins' pullup record by doing 5,804 pull-ups in 24 hours while wearing a 30-pound backpack... and pulled an F-150 picku…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
428 - Tom Callos, A Black Belt and Gentleman
Episode 428
Martial arts pioneer Tom Callos came onto The Strenuous Life Podcast to discuss the California martial arts scene in the wake of Bruce Lee, the impor…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
427 - Overcoming Doubt and Anxiety in Competition, with Sports Psychologist Haley Perlis
Episode 427
Today let's learn from sports psychologist Dr. Haley Perlis, who delves into the competition mindset, developing mental toughness, managing stress, a…
8 months, 1 week ago
426 - What Needs to Change to Do Jiu-Jitsu after Age 35
Episode 426
Today I'm joined by wrestler, jiu-jitsuka, and author Chris Jessulat (https://www.thewrongsideof35.com/) to discuss the best practices for staying re…
8 months, 3 weeks ago