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Back to Search385 - Grappling with the Implications of the 46 Million Dollar Lawsuit for Jiu-Jitsu, with Dan Lukeheart, Alex Kask and Stephan Kesting
Episode 385
The jiu-jitsu world was shaken recently when Jack Greener, severely injured in 2018 while sparring at a San Diego gym, was awarded $46,475,112 dollar…
2 years, 10 months ago
384 - Neopagan Vegetarian Authoritarian Heavy Metal Nature Lovers with Jesse Bryant
Episode 384
Jesse Bryant is doing his PhD on the politics of nature, and has come across some amazing examples of both far left and far right groups wrapping the…
2 years, 11 months ago
383 - Amanda Bruse on Storming the Medals Podium at No Gi Pans
Amanda Bruse took home Gold as a black belt in her weight division at No Gi Pans in 2022, and also a Silver in the open division facing much heavier …
3 years, 1 month ago
382 - On Learning Jiu-Jitsu with 100% Live Training and No Formal Technical Instruction, with Greg Souders
To say that Greg Souders is a huge believer in drilling and gamification is actually an understatement; he believes that BJJ training methods have no…
3 years, 1 month ago
381 - The Battle Against Disinformation and Information Nihilism, with Brooke Binowski
Episode 381
Brooke Binowski is a journalist specialising in debunking disinformation and misinformation. She has worked for Snopes and is now the managing edito…
3 years, 3 months ago
380 - What Do You Need to Know to Be a BJJ Blue Belt?
Episode 380
BJJ black belt Elliott Bayev and I discuss the minimum knowledge set required to be a competent blue belt, including...
The 8 basic positions in jiu…3 years, 4 months ago
379 - A Fascism Checklist, with Professor Daniele Bolleli
Episode 379
In episode 379 of The Strenuous Life Podcast I talk with podcaster, martial artist, and history professor Daniele Bolelli about the characteristics o…
3 years, 4 months ago
378 - The 5 Most Common BJJ and Judo Injuries and What to Do About Them, with Joshua Arellano, Pt
Episode 378
Joshua Arellano is a physiotherapist with a black belt in Judo and a brown belt in BJJ. He works with combat athletes on rehab, prehab, and injury pr…
3 years, 5 months ago
377 - John Will, Member of BJJ's 'Dirty Dozen' on Sport vs Self Defense Jiu-Jitsu
Episode 377
John Will trained in Southern California in the late 80's, was one of the first 12 non-Brazilians to get a BJJ black belt, and then went on to create…
3 years, 5 months ago
376 - Mental and Physical Endurance with James 'The Biking Viking' Benson King
Episode 376
James 'The Biking Viking' Benson King is cycling from Alaska at the very top of North America to Argentina at the very bottom of South America. He's…
3 years, 5 months ago