The Strenuous Life Podcast with Stephan Kesting Podcast
1) 170 - Why People Want to Believe Crazy Things, with the Genetically Modified Skeptic.
My guest is the science advocate generally known as The Genetically Modified Skeptic. In this hard-hitting (and likely controversial) discussion he discusses magical thinking in the martial arts, ess...Show More
2) 431 - Hybrid Training 3: Mixing Ultramarathon and Strength Training with James Pieratt
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 state of California. James is unique in the ultrarunni...Show More
3) 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 endurance. He shares his unique qualifications, inc...Show More
4) 429 - Hybrid Training 1: Peaking for Power, Endurance, and Mental Strength with Mike McCastle
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 pickup truck 22 miles through Death Valley... and flippe...Show More
5) 428 - Tom Callos, A Black Belt and Gentleman
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 importance of taking your training out of the dojo and i...Show More
6) 427 - Overcoming Doubt and Anxiety in Competition, with Sports Psychologist Haley Perlis
Today let's learn from sports psychologist Dr. Haley Perlis, who delves into the competition mindset, developing mental toughness, managing stress, avoiding burnout, the psychology of extreme sports, ...Show More
7) 426 - What Needs to Change to Do Jiu-Jitsu after Age 35
Today I'm joined by wrestler, jiu-jitsuka, and author Chris Jessulat (https://www.thewrongsideof35.com/) to discuss the best practices for staying relevant on the mats as you enter your fourth decade ...Show More
8) 425 - Optimal BJJ Competition Mindset, with Rob Biernacki
Rob Biernacki has some very impressive competition victories, including black belt masters gold at both No Gi Worlds and ADCC. In this podcast episode he reveals... Why people sometimes just don't pe...Show More
9) 424 - Writing the Ultimate BJJ Book, with Meerkatsu and Graham Barlow
It started as an April Fool's joke and then morphed into a BEAST of a book complete with 967 illustrations called "Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, the Ultimate Illustrated Guidebook". In episode 424 I chat with...Show More
10) 423 - BJJ, Science, and D&D with Bryan Rumble
Bryan Rumble is a 2nd degree belt and a working scientist. In this episode we start out by talking about BJJ traditions, the depth of the art, and how the scientific method might be applied in jiu-ji...Show More