Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRant: Great and Horrible Days on the Mat
Episode 57
A few days ago I had a great training session, and then today I had a bad one. Here's why I didn't get too excited or bothered by either one, and wh…
8 years, 10 months ago
Stephan Kesting vs Budo Jake; Training around the World, Advice to Newbies and More...
Episode 56
This is a really good episode in which I talk to my friend, BJJ black belt, and world traveller Budo Jake. We cover a ton of topics including the evo…
8 years, 10 months ago
Stephan on the 'Spartan Underground' with James 300 Foster
Episode 55
I really enjoyed being on James '300' Foster's podcast where we talked about figuring out grappling from scratch, why fighters fight injured, PEDs in…
8 years, 10 months ago
Should You Still Train If You're Getting Sick?
Episode 54
Here's a quick rant about whether you should still train if you're beginning to come down with something. The lessons in this particular podcast hav…
8 years, 10 months ago
Daniele Bolelli on Eye Gouging, MMA, and a Jujutsu President
Episode 53
This is a fantastic episode. I chat with historian Daniele Bolelli about everything from rough and tumble frontier wrestling, Theodore Roosevelt spa…
8 years, 11 months ago
Rant: Why the 'Too Deadly to Spar' Myth is Total B.S.
Episode 52
It's a HUGE mistake to focus on techniques like biting, finger breaks and eye-gouging and avoiding techniques you can try out under pressure and agai…
8 years, 11 months ago
BJJ After 50 with the Black Belt Wrassling Rabbi Mordecai Finley
Episode 51
You'll like this episode! In it I talk with 62 yr old BJJ black belt Rabbi Mordecai Finley (the Wrassling Rabbi) about starting BJJ at a later age, …
8 years, 11 months ago
EP 050 - The Real Reason Why You Should Train in Martial Arts
In this episode I go into depth about why you (and everyone else) should train in martial arts. Hint: it's not about self defense, fitness or social…
8 years, 11 months ago
EP 049: BJJ Masters World Champion James '300' Foster
I think you'll like this one! In this episode I talk to 280 lb BJJ Masters World Champion James '300' Foster, fresh back from a pre Pan-Ams Californ…
9 years ago
EP 048: The Filipino Martial Arts, Self Defense and Jarlo Ilano
Stephan talks with Filipino Martial Arts instructor Jarlo Ilano about sparring with sticks and knives, self defense and how the training methods you'…
9 years ago