Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCan You Crosstrain in BJJ and Traditional Martial Arts At the Same Time?
Episode 245
I sit down with Japanese ju-jutsu black belt Alex Kask to discuss the benefits, pitfalls and procedures for training in traditional systems and in mo…
6 years, 3 months ago
The 10 Most Nutritious Foods, with Nick Hiebert from The Nutrivore
Episode 244
This was a fascinating conversation with Nick Hiebert who has done a ton of research into the nutrient density of different foods. In this talk we l…
6 years, 3 months ago
If I Don't Know, I Won't Allow! A Strategy for When Things Get SERIOUS on the Mat
Episode 243
I think you'll like this one, because I share a fighting strategy that comes from Roberto Leitão, the godfather of Luta Livre who has trained fighter…
6 years, 3 months ago
A Roadmap for BJJ, the Complete Audiobook (Free)
Episode 242
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) can seem incredibly complicated when you're first exposed to it. In this episode I explain the positional hierarchy, the un…
6 years, 3 months ago
Boxing vs BJJ in a Fight (plus Stephan's Epic Rant on Self Defense)
Episode 241
In this podcast I answer a question I received on an Instagram Live Q&A about a boxing beating jiu-jitsu in a real streetfight. Then I go on an epic…
6 years, 4 months ago
Pain is a Universal Language, with Endurance Athlete Mike McCastle
Episode 240
Mike McCastle has accomplished some of the most amazing tasks of endurance I've ever heard of. In this episode we go deep into developing mental stre…
6 years, 4 months ago
On Being Willing to Die in the Ring with Tristan Connelly, UFC Fighter
Episode 239
Tristan Connelly, fresh off his absolutely amazing underdog win over Michel Pereira in the UFC, talks with Stephan Kesting on The Strenuous Life Podc…
6 years, 4 months ago
Best Tips for Starting to Spar Full Contact
Episode 238
Sparring is just as essential in the striking arts as it is in the grappling arts, but the addition of percussive trauma raises the stakes and makes …
6 years, 4 months ago
Survive First and Win Later - Timeless Jiu-Jitsu Wisdom
Episode 237
"Survive first, win later" was one of the very first pieces of advice I ever received in jiu-jitsu. It helped me then and it still helps me now, both…
6 years, 5 months ago
236 - The Mad Scientist of Strength, Chris Duffin
Episode 236
I talk with Chris Duffin, one of the most elite powerlifters in the world, about his absolutely inspiring journey from a childhood spent in poverty t…
6 years, 5 months ago