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Back to Search415 - BJJ and Self Defense, with Tyson 'The Warrior Philosopher' Larone
Episode 415
Tyson Larone is a BJJ belt, a Muay Thai teacher, TEDx speaker, and a strongman competitor. In this episode he and I dive deep into exploring how BJJ…
1 year, 2 months ago
414 - Optimized BJJ Training for Non-Athletic Grapplers, with Jesse Walker
Episode 414
The standard BJJ approach of throwing newcomers to the wolves may work for young and talented athletes, but it's definitely not optimal for most olde…
1 year, 2 months ago
413 - Strongman Training Secrets, with Kalle Beck
Episode 413
Kalle Beck has competed, coached and commentated in Strongman events and has helped thousands of people become much, much stronger. Here's how some o…
1 year, 3 months ago
412 - Eco-Adjacent Training and How to Do It Correctly, with Rob Biernacki
Episode 412
One of the biggest trends in BJJ right now is the so-called "ecological approach." In episode 412 of The Strenuous Life Podcast I'm joined by renown…
1 year, 4 months ago
411 - Smashing the Mental Barriers Holding Back Your Jiu-Jitsu
Episode 411
Erin Herle is a BJJ black belt under Cobrinha and is a certified Mental Performance Consultant. In her work she uses an evidence-based approach and h…
1 year, 4 months ago
410: How B Team Prepared for ADCC and CJI, with Chris Wojcik
Episode 410
Would you like a behind-the-scenes peek at what really goes on at one of the most successful grappling teams in the world as they get ready for ADCC …
1 year, 5 months ago
409 - Denis Kang, From Underground Bareknuckle Fights to the Biggest MMA Stage in the World
Episode 409
Denis was one of the top MMA fighters in the world with wins over Minoru Suzuki, Murilo 'Ninja' Rua, Akihiro Gono and Marvin Eastman. In this intervi…
1 year, 6 months ago
408 - Ramsey Dewey on Effective Combat Sports and What Self Defense Experts Get Wrong
Episode 408
Ramsey Dewey is an MMA coach now based in Shanghai, China. I really enjoyed our conversation which included...
How wearing headgear in sparring act…1 year, 6 months ago
407 - 3 Big Lessons Learned During 19 Days of Isolation in the Arctic
Episode 407
I just did a 19-day solo canoe trip in the Canadian Arctic, and here are the 3 big lessons I learned!
If you want to see photos and a day-by-day desc…
1 year, 7 months ago
406 - Goodbye - I Am Out of Here!
Episode 406
This podcast episode covers all the details and preparations for a long solo trip in the Arctic that I'm starting today! After 30 hours of driving an…
1 year, 8 months ago