Podcasts by The Strenuous Life Podcast with Stephan Kesting

294 - The Biggest Clue That It's Time to Quit Competing in Full Contact Martial Arts Like MMA, Boxing and Kickboxing from 2020-10-30T09:00

Full contact fighting is inherently risky, especially when you consider the traumatic brain damage that's so common in boxing, kickboxing and MMA. And competing in sports where head shots and br...

293 - My Kung Fu Training Days... from 2020-10-27T22:50:34

On today's episode I'm interviewed by Randy Brown on his podcast about my journey through Kung Fu and how I found jiu-jitsu.  Lots of nuggets about training safely and effectively in this one!  ...

292 - Is It Safe to Train BJJ During Covid Yet? A Nuanced Answer... from 2020-10-23T21:07:57

Is it safe to train BJJ in a pandemic? I wish it were a simple yes or no answer, but as I discuss in this episode (which is also available on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjyivFxPJ...

291 - Yoga, Meditation, and... Conspiracy Theory? With Derek Beres from the Conspirituality Podcast from 2020-10-20T09:00

Only aligning your chakras can save you from the satanist deep state... Derek Beres is an author and former reporter who cohosts the Conspirituality podcast which investigates the convergence of...

290 - Cult Behaviour in Jiu-Jitsu, with Steve Kwan from BJJ Mental Models from 2020-10-14T08:00

Steve Kwan from BJJ Mental Models comes onto the podcast to discuss cult behaviour in BJJ, good and bad club cultures, and the big picture behind effective jiu-jitsu training.

"I consider...

289 - The Psychology of Jiu-Jitsu, with David Ley, Clinical Psychologist and BJJ Black Belt from 2020-10-12T09:00

I talk with clinical psychologist and BJJ black belt David Ley about the psychology of jiu-jitsu, recent advances in psychology, the neurochemicals released when grappling, reco...

288 - Find a Way to Win, with Brandon 'Wolverine' Mullins from 2020-10-05T15:07:48

Today I talk with BJJ black belt world champion Brandon 'Wolverine' Mullins about finding a way to win in difficult situations, and why you need to have a long range guard.  Check out our brand ...

287 - A Formula for the Butterfly Guard | Black Belt World Champion Brandon Mullins from 2020-10-02T09:00

How to organise your strategies, techniques and tactics in the butterfly guard so you alway know what you should do next.  A highly applicable podcast with black belt jiu-jitsu world champion Br...

286 - The Fundamental Movements At The Core of Every Jiu-Jitsu Technique, with Brandon 'Wolverine' Mullins from 2020-09-29T09:00

Black belt world champion Brandon Mullins and I talk about the fundamental movements of jiu-jitsu and their advanced applications in almost every technique you'll ever use on the mat.  Check out...

285 - Covid-19 Ground Zero in NYC with Medical Doctor and BJJ Black Belt Nicholas Tyau, from 2020-09-23T08:00

284 - Why You Have to Get Super Granular and Specific to Improve from 2020-09-13T18:01:20

Deliberate practice: if you try to get good at every aspect of your sport all at once then you’ll get good at nothing. Instead break it down into specific skills, then break those...

283 - UPDATE! How to Train BJJ Safely During Covid with Dr Chris Moriarty from 2020-09-10T08:00

Medical doctor and famed BJJ competitor Dr Chris Moriarty is back on the podcast with a major update to the protocols for safe training during Covid-19.  The biggest changes include the addition...

282 - Disarming Your Limits with Jessica Cox from 2020-08-30T10:30

Jessica Cox was born without arms but she didn't let that stop her from becoming the first woman to get her pilot's license using her feet to fly the plane. And she has a couple of black belts a...

281 - Training BJJ Outside, with Jeff Shaw from 2020-08-21T09:30

Jeff Shaw and I geeked out about Jiu-Jitsu history at first, but then at about the 27:00 minute mark we pivoted to his school's innovative outdoor classes with dedicated training partners during...

280 - The Key Difference Between Training and Competition, with Robert Drysdale from 2020-08-12T22:52:22

Robert Drysdale is one of the most highly decorated American grapplers in history.  He remains the only person not born in Brazil to win both the IBJJF World Champion...

279 - Alone Against The North, With Adam Schoalts from 2020-08-06T09:00

Adam Shoalts is a professional adventurer and explorer.  He has completed a 4,000 km solo trip across the Canadian Arctic, explored unknown rivers in the Hudson Bay Lowlands, and is a fellow in ...

278 - BJJ Training Pods and Reasons for Hope During Coronavirus from 2020-08-03T15:33:59

Here's how to organize a BJJ training pod to keep yourself and, more importantly, other people safe during the coronavirus pandemic.  

1:11 - What is a Training Pod
1:38 - Why Are T...

277 - Longevity in the Sport, with Harrison Helterbrand on The Old Rollers Podcast from 2020-07-27T09:00

I was recently featured on The Old Rollers Podcast hosted by Harrison Helterbrand and we dove deep into maintaining your longevity in the sport, skill development, learning styles and taking cha...

276 - Loyalty, Mental Strength, and Pressure Passing With 4 x World Champion Dominyka Obelenyte from 2020-07-20T07:30

Dominyka Obelenyte was born in Lithuania, emigrated to the United States at a very young age, and became a 4 time Pan-Am and World Championship gold medalist.  

In this interview we...

275 - Mask Wearing, The Spanish Flu, and the Axis from Totalitarianism to Anarchy from 2020-07-12T21:13:18

Did you know that there were 'anti mask leagues' in the USA to protest masks during the 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic?  Neither did I until I started listening to Mitch Lerner. 

Mitch is a pr...

274 - Train Often, Test Rarely, with Stephan Kesting from 2020-06-29T08:00

The difference between improving every day and setting a personal best every day in sport, training, and martial arts...

Notes and pictures from my 1000 mile solo arctic in 2019: Listen

273 - The State of the BJJ-Covid Union with Dr Chris Moriarty from 2020-06-22T08:00

Dr Moriarty is a medical doctor and had a long fierce career as a BJJ competitor who previously published guidelines for reopening BJJ academies during the Covid-19 pandemic (Listen

272 - How to Deal with Technique Overwhelm in BJJ from 2020-06-17T14:45:15

There are so many techniques to master and so many different areas in BJJ to get good at that jiu-jitsu can seem totally overwhelming.  Here's how to use an 80/20 approach to figuring out what t...

271 - Division and Conspiracy Theory in the Jiu-Jitsu Community, with Thomas Nadelhoffer from 2020-06-05T09:00

Today I'm joined by Thomas Nadelhoffer an associate professor in the philosophy department at the College of Charleston, an affiliate faculty member in psychology and neuroscience, and a BJJ bro...

270 - Oleg Taktarov, the Sambo OG of the UFC from 2020-05-31T23:26:19

I'm absolutely thrilled to welcome Oleg Taktarov to the podcast.  Oleg used his Sambo skills to win UFC 6, beat Dolph Lungren in a widely publicised boxing match, and fought at the infamous Pent...

269 - My BJJ Manifesto in 100 Words from 2020-05-28T10:00

Learn a technique and study all its aspects including set-ups, grips, body position, timing, balance, counters and recounters. Get help from your instructor, class-mates, the internet and instru...

268 - Opening Jiu-Jitsu Up Again During Covid-19, with Dr Chris Moriarty (BJJ Black Belt and Competitor) from 2020-05-04T08:00

Chris Moriarty is a doctor, a competitor, and a BJJ black belt.  His 6 step procedure for reopening academies is available at https://www.grapplearts.com/openingupbjj

0:00:00 Introduction...

267 - Joel Gerson on the Biggest Upset in Japanese Shooto History from 2020-04-29T16:21:31

On March 1st, 1998 unknown Canadian fighter Joel Gerson defeated superstar Rumina Sato in Shooto, Japan's oldest MMA promotion.  Even more astounding was that this was basically Joel's first fig...

266 - ADCC and IBJJF World Champion Yuri Simoes on Switching to MMA from 2020-04-20T09:00

Yuri Simoes is a two time ADCC World Championship, a two-time IBJJF black belt Absolute No-Gi World Champion, and a two-time Pan American Champion.

In our chat we go deep into developing ...

265 - Five BJJ Training Strategies During Coronavirus Lockdown from 2020-04-12T23:13:10

Coronavirus has most of the BJJ world locked down and it sucks.  I get it: you desperately want to get back on the mats and train. Here are 5 strategies to keep your head in the game and prevent...

264 - Jiu-Jitsu Saved My Life, with Jamie Kilstein from 2020-04-06T22:25:18

In this episode I talk with BJJ brown belt and Joe Rogan approved professional comedian about how jiu-jitsu saved his life, ways to stay positive during the coronavirus lockdown, tribalism and m...

263 - Sports Psychology for Dummies, with Dr Leif H. Smith from 2020-03-26T22:08:43

Dr Leif H. Smith is the author of 'Sports Psychology for Dummies' and in this episode of The Strenuous Life Podcast he shares his very best tips for developing mental toughness, managing fear, n...

262 - DON'T TRAIN. BJJ in the Era of Coronavirus from 2020-03-14T22:47:31

Moments ago I recorded a podcast with Raf from The Verbal Tap Podcast about what grapplers and martial artists should do during the coronavirus and COVID 19 outbreak and I'm sharing that with yo...

261 - What I Learned Testing BJJ Against Multiple Attackers from 2020-03-06T10:00

What's your best strategy vs multiple opponents? Can Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu be part of that strategy.

I gave my answer to this during an Instagram and Tiktok live session that I did recently...

260 - Ultrarunning in the Himalayas with Scott Loughney from 2020-03-04T20:28:17

In today's episode I talk to Scott Loughney about an incredible 640 km ultrarunning challenge in the highest mountain range of the world. 

Scott together with Ryan W...

259 - Elite No Gi Training and Competition with Oliver Taza from 2020-03-02T10:00

Oliver Taza trains at Tristar in Montreal with Firas Zahabi and at Renzo Gracie's in New York City with John Danaher.  With his impeccable technique and aggressive grappling style he has amassed...

258 - What Can Be Measured Can Be Improved - Quantification for Better Performance from 2020-02-23T22:19:15

Peter Drucker, the godfather of modern business management, once said, “You can’t manage what you can’t measure.”

Now I don’t think that Peter Drucker did Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (or...

257 - Finding Your Optimal Way to Train BJJ - With Jon Thomas from 2020-02-20T21:50:02

In this conversation BJJ black belt Jon Thomas and I go deep into training and drilling methodologies that give you results as fast as possible.

Jon is originally from the US but teaches ...

256 - Twelve Ideas To Make Your Guard Much Harder to Pass from 2020-02-14T17:22:26

Rory Van Vliet and I go deep into the 12 most important concepts to make your guard very hard to pass.  Counterintuitively these concepts will also help your guard passing, because now you'll un...

255 - How to Become a Green Beret, with Zack Hughes from 2020-02-07T22:14:19

Zach Hughes was a US Special Forces Green Beret who served in Afghanistan until he was injured by an RPG during an attack.

In this episode we go deep into the selection and training proces...

254 - Competitions vs Training Strategies from 2020-02-05T22:02:45

There’s an old saying that goes…

“Don’t do what’s best for you.  Instead do what’s worst for your opponent.”

There’s a lot of truth there.  In a competition your odds of v...

253 - Training Brock Lesnar for the UFC, with Coach Greg Nelson from 2020-01-29T10:30

A deep dive into designing and running MMA fight camps, how to mix striking with wrestling and jiu-jitsu, conditioning for fights, and much more with Greg Nelson.  Greg has trained many MMA and ...

252 - The Five Most Important BJJ Skills for Self Defense and Surviving Real Fights from 2020-01-17T04:33:13

Here are the 5 most important skills you can learn from BJJ that'll keep you safer in real confrontations against bigger, stronger, and adrenalized opponents! Download this rant as an illustrate...

251 - Gameplan Development and Learning New Techniques from 2020-01-09T21:33:48

In this Q&A I cover gameplan development, what to do about training partners figuring out your game, how to find a good gym, whether loyalty to your instructor always a good thing, how sparring ...

250 - BJJ for Law Enforcement and Corrections with Rory Van Vliet from 2020-01-06T09:30

Rory is a corrections officer with a ton of experience in other branches of law enforcement.  He's also a very skilled BJJ black belt at Island Top Team under Rob Biernacki.  In this chat we go ...

249 - 3 Strategies to Break Through Sticking Points in 2020 from 2019-12-24T18:50:55

Sticking points and plateaus are inevitable if you train - here are 3 strategies you can use to smash on through to the other side in 2020.

Have a great Christmas and New Year's!

S...

248 - On the value of BJJ Competition, with Thomas Lisboa from 2019-12-22T16:48:32

A fun conversation with BJJ black belt Thomas Lisboa about why testing yourself occasionally in competition gives you things that you just can't get from regular training, how Brazilian black be...

247 - The Range Battles Within Guard That Determine Success or Failure from 2019-12-16T21:52:42

The guard is the most important position in BJJ, and if you understand the multiple ranges and range battles that occur within this position then your ability to both pass the guard and defend a...

246 - The Four Coaches a Modern Martial Artist Needs from 2019-12-14T21:16:37

The days of learning from just one instructor if you're a serious martial artist are over.  Nowadays you need at least four different coaches...

Check out my latest BJJ instructional, The...

245 - Can You Crosstrain in BJJ and Traditional Martial Arts At the Same Time? from 2019-12-06T10:30

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 modern BJJ at the same time.  Both Alex and I h...

244 - The 10 Most Nutritious Foods, with Nick Hiebert from The Nutrivore from 2019-12-02T10:00

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 look at the all time greatest, most nutrient d...

243 - If I Don't Know, I Won't Allow! A Strategy for When Things Get SERIOUS on the Mat from 2019-11-28T09:30

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 fighters like Jose Aldo, Pedro Rizzo and Marco Ruas....

242 - A Roadmap for BJJ, the Complete Audiobook (Free) from 2019-11-22T09:00

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) can seem incredibly complicated when you're first exposed to it. In this episode I explain the positional hierarchy, the underlying logic, and the method behind the mad...

241 - Boxing vs BJJ in a Fight (plus Stephan's Epic Rant on Self Defense) from 2019-11-12T09:30

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 rant about the three specific things most BJ...

240 - Pain is a Universal Language, with Endurance Athlete Mike McCastle from 2019-11-04T09:30

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 strength, maintaining commitment in the face of a...

239 - On Being Willing to Die in the Ring with Tristan Connelly, UFC Fighter from 2019-10-28T08:00

Tristan Connelly, fresh off his absolutely amazing underdog win over Michel Pereira in the UFC, talks with Stephan Kesting on The Strenuous Life Podcast. We went into detail about mindset, strat...

238 - Best Tips for Starting to Spar Full Contact from 2019-10-22T20:25:10

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 safety the single most important consideratio...

237 - Survive First and Win Later - Timeless Jiu-Jitsu Wisdom from 2019-10-18T23:31:24

"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 on and off the mat. I hope this mentality he...

236 - The Mad Scientist of Strength, Chris Duffin from 2019-10-17T08:00

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 to becoming one of the strongest men on the pl...

235 - Training Doesn't Make You Stronger; It's All In the Recovery Stupid! from 2019-10-15T01:59:40

You can train super hard and kick the crap out of your body but that doesn't make you stronger - it's only after you RECOVER from training that the benefits of training manifest themselves. 

235 - Training Doesn't Make You Stronger; It's the Recovery Stupid! from 2019-10-15T01:59:37

You can train super hard and kick the crap out of your body but that doesn't make you stronger - it's only after you RECOVER from training that the benefits of training manifest themselves. 

234 - How to Get More Submissions with Rob Biernacki from 2019-10-08T19:35:34

How to get more chokes, armlocks and leglocks in BJJ with Rob Biernacki.  We break down a 6 step submission formula that will allow you to hit more submissions on good people, even if they're bi...

233 - Breathing Your Way Through Cancer and Other Emergencies with Jessica Huneycutt from 2019-09-27T14:49:38

Jessica is the yoga coach to the New Orleans Saints.  She helps NFL players put themselves back together after the relentless abuse of games and training. And she also does BJJ which means she's...

232 - One Thing to Do Right Now So You'll Still Be Training in 10 Years from 2019-09-15T11:30

BJJ is a fantastically fun sport that's also undeniably hard on the body. Here's my single biggest tip for people in their 30's and 40's who want to keep on training into their 50's and 60's

231 - No Days Off! (Or Should You Train Everyday?) from 2019-09-06T21:43:03

If you're serious about jiu-jitsu then should you train everyday?  In answering this question I also give some real life examples of how to achieve any large, hairy, audacious goal, be that gett...

230 - BJJ after 50 with the Black Belt Wrassling Rabbi Mordecai Finley from 2019-08-12T16:00

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, picking the right jiu-jitsu club, training af...

229 - The Filipino Martial Arts, Self Defense and Jarlo Ilano from 2019-08-09T20:18:20

Stephan talks with Filipino Martial Arts instructor Jarlo Ilano about sparring with sticks and knives, self defense and how the training methods you're using affect how your martial art will exp...

228 - Patience vs Speed of Implementation for Achieving Giant Dreams from 2019-08-04T16:00

This trip has been a looooong time in the making. Back in 1992 I had the crazy idea of doing a super long trip that would take me across Nueltin Lake and down the Thlewiaza river in Nunavut, nor...

227 - A Scary Bear Encounter from 2019-08-02T16:12:22

Today was a very interesting day. I had just arrived at Nuelton lake. It is a huge lake that expands over 100km. I had heard there were some abandoned cabins along this lake. Every thing was lef...

226 - 7 Tips For Maintaining Motivation from 2019-07-19T18:58:06

Do you ever find yourself struggling to start a task that you have been excited to do for so long? That is completely normal! We all have moments where we just cannot seem to find any motivation...

225 - The Key to Pushing Yourself Harder from 2019-07-15T02:33:50

I am on day 12 of my 1000 miles solo journey and my body is starting to feel it. My mind is feeling foggier and my urges to rest are stronger.

It is at this point where I need to remind m...

224 - Never Stop Thinking, Even When You're Only Slogging Through a Lake from 2019-07-11T17:48:10

If you ever find yourself slogging through a lake like I did, here are some helpful tips and tricks on safety and navigation. 

223 - Why Go Alone? from 2019-07-09T03:48:42

When I told people I would be going on a solo expedition for a few weeks, most thought it was a strange thing to be traveling in complete solitude for so long. However, I think it is an importan...

222 - The Realities of Wilderness Travel from 2019-07-07T21:43:59

If you are watching someone document their expedition, you are likely only seeing their highlight reel. They would document their trekking over beautiful landscapes, setting up camp for the even...

221 - Brazil, BJJ and MMA with Jeff Meszaros from 2019-07-06T22:25:32

In this blast from the past, I have a fun conversation about BJJ, Judo and MMA with Jeff MEszaros, one of the guy si started training with 25 years ago! Self defense applications of BJJ, Russian...

220 - What People Misunderstand About Following Your Dreams from 2019-07-02T21:50:29

It is day one of my canoe trip, and so far so good. Although some things were different than what I thought, my preparedness for this trip has left me feeling ready for almost any situation. Peo...

219 - The Most Dangerous Part of MMA from 2019-06-28T17:30

On the one hand, I am a huge fan. I have been watching the UFC since its inauguration in 1993, and have enjoyed fights in Pride FC, Shooto, WEC and many other organizations. I have nothing but r...

218 - One Easy Way to GUARANTEE Failure! from 2019-06-26T20:40:46

If you fail to plan, plan to fail. I am just about ready to leave for my 1000 mile journey to Hudson Bay. This is just a small glimpse at some of the planning I have had to do in order to surviv...

217 - Why I'm Planning to do a 1,000 Mile Trip in the Arctic by Myself this Summer from 2019-06-19T09:30

This summer I am attempting to travel 1,000 miles in a canoe by myself in Canada's northern boreal forest and the barren lands of the eastern arctic.  In this episode I talk about why I would ev...

216 - How to Find a Good School to Train At from 2019-06-13T00:18:58

One of the most common questions I get is how to find a good school.  This is a REALLY important issue, given that in your martial arts journey you'll potentially be spending thousands of hours ...

215 - Making Jiu Jitsu Smooth with Brandon "Wolverine" Mullins from 2019-06-05T18:08:14

This blast from the past podcast brings back a good friend of mine, Brandon Mullins. In our time together, we discussed Life and Death on the seminar circuit, transitioning from gi to no-gi, the...

216 - Aikido vs BJJ with Roy Dean from 2019-06-05T17:46:08

Roy Dean is a martial arts pro. In this podcast, he explains the fundamental differences between the different martial arts, including Aikido and how he translates it over to other martial arts....

214 - Why You MUST Regularly Calibrate Your Skills Against People Better Than You! from 2019-06-05T11:30

This is a short rant about the dichotomy of individuality in the martial arts. 

On the one hand you absolutely have to take responsibility for finding techniques and strategies that fit y...

213 - How I Survived a Kidney Transplant and Came Back Stronger from 2019-06-03T07:30

Not many people know that in 2015 I was dying of kidney failure and had to have a lifesaving kidney transplant surgery to save my life.  Here is the story of that transplant from my brother (ete...

212 - Scotty Nelson, the Original Gangster of Online BJJ Resources from 2019-05-31T19:49:48

Scotty Nelson is one of the original gangsters of North American BJJ.  From training at the Ralph Gracie Academy back in the day, to training jiu-jitsu in Brazil, to developing ...

211 - Discipline and Leveraging the 'Have To' State with Brett Piperni from 2019-05-18T21:49:41

TEDx speaker Brett Piperni joins us on The Strenuous Life Podcast to talk about discipline, decision making, and deliberately putting yourself into situations where you have no options other tha...

210 - It's the Ego, Stupid! How My Last BJJ Injury Was Totally Preventable from 2019-05-13T21:34:03

I'm just getting over an injury that was completely, utterly, absolutely my own fault.  The fastest way to stall your BJJ progress is to get injured.  It's true that some injuries are unavoidabl...

209 - Fighting Through Injury to Win Pan Am Gold with Vanessa Wexler from 2019-05-05T10:00

Vanessa Wexler is a BJJ black belt and a multiple no-gi world champion, PanAm champion, and Masters champion.  I caught up with her shortly after she won Gold in the Pan Ams competing with a com...

208 - Should Martial Artists Condition Their Knuckles? from 2019-05-04T01:16:10

Knuckle conditioning is a two-edged sword in martial arts.  On the one hand hard knuckles and a conditioned fist make for a much more powerful punch in a streetfight and make it less likely you'...

207 - Monty Collier, Technical Judo Instructor for John Wick 3 from 2019-04-23T19:25:42

Monty Collier is a black belt Judoka who worked with Keanu Reeves to get him ready for the amazing fight sequences in the movie John Wick 3 Parabellum.  This conversa...

206 - One-Armed BJJ, with Para-Athlete and Competitor Jess Munster from 2019-04-10T02:21:46

Jess Munster was born with a severe brachial plexus injury which left her with only one functional arm. But this disability hasn't stopped her from training BJJ, competing against able-bodied fi...

205 - Coaching Lethwei, The Baddest Martial Art on the Planet, with Patrick Marcil from 2019-04-08T09:00

Lethwei is an incredibly intense full contact combat sport from Burma that allows punches, kicks, elbows, knees and headbutts. And did I mention that the fighters don't wear gloves and only have...

204 - Mental Jiu-jitsu Breakthroughs with Tarsis Humphreys from 2019-03-29T09:00

Tarsis Humphreys is a multiple time BJJ black belt world champion and Brazilian National Champion.  In this episode we go DEEP into the mental game, including how to keep a match on your terms, ...

203 - How to Become More Comfortable in No Gi Grappling from 2019-03-23T22:20:51

Switching to no gi grappling can be difficult. Here are 5 steps that will make it easier... 1) Accept that No Gi is an inherently faster style of grappling and be prepared to push the pace harde...

202 - What to Do When You're Just Not Getting Better at BJJ from 2019-03-21T09:00

Here's one simple thing you should do every time that your training has stalled out and you're just not getting any better. Hell, you should probably be doing this even if your training is going...

201 - Kathy Hubble, Judo Champion and Professional Stuntwoman from 2019-03-16T06:23:52

Today I talk with Kathy Hubble who is a professional Stuntwoman and multiple time Canadian National Judo Champion.  She shares how she got started in stunts, how she got injured on set in a Jack...

200 - Three Ways to Turn On Aggression in BJJ Matches from 2019-03-07T16:21:35

It's important to be able to dial your aggression level up or down in a BJJ match. There are essentially 3 ways to do this...

#1, by using so-called 'dick' moves, and/or

#2, by usi...

199 - Jamie Flynn, British Special Forces Operator, Base Jumper, Wingsuit Pilot and Bodyguard from 2019-03-05T11:00

I think you guys are really going to LOVE this talk I had withJamie Flynn, a British Special Forces operator turned world base jumping champion.  Jamie is also a wingsuit pilot, a professional b...

198 - What It Really Takes to Be an "Overnight Success" (a Rant) from 2019-03-02T17:35:09

"Overnight success feels great after 10 years of playing behind chicken wire in honky Tonks" - Willie Nelson. I recorded this rant halfway up a snowy mountain during a rest break because I was t...

197 - Reaching The State of 'Flow' in Martial Arts from 2019-02-20T18:53:18

Reaching a state of flow where you respond automatically and correctly to your opponent is the goal of martial arts training. But how do you get there?

In this episode I go through what f...

196 - Fitness, BJJ and Depression with Liz Beaver from 2019-02-19T10:00

Today I chat with Liz Beaver.  She's a fitness writer, BJJ practitioner, adventurer, mental health advocate and self-described 'cantankerous bitch'.  

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195 - Guard Passing Strategies and Tactics with Fabio Gurgel from 2019-02-10T23:51:41

Today's episode is PURE GOLD for BJJ practitioners and No Gi grapplers. Fabio Gurgel - 4 time BJJ Black Belt World Champion (and trainer of more than 50 other world champions) - talks about his ...

194 -Fighting in the Octagon and the Battle Within with Eliot Marshall from 2019-02-05T22:46:04

Eliot Marshall is BJJ black belt and a former professional mixed MMA fighter who also appeared in Season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter show.  In today's podcast we talk about how to run a successful...

193 - Sport-Specific Conditioning with Red Sullivan from 2019-01-31T18:43:55

Red Sullivan is a strength and conditioning expert who has worked with athletes in many different sports to help them realise their athletic potential.  In this podcast we go deep into skill vs ...

192 - Three Key Steps to Successfully Sweeping and Submitting from Guard from 2019-01-29T22:10:29

Are you flailing around in your guard, trying to react to your opponent, without a clear plan of what to do?  If so then this episode is for you!  In it Rob Biernacki and I talk about the 3 step...

191 - When Strongman Training and BJJ Collide, with The Raspberry Ape, Daniel Strauss from 2019-01-28T18:56:43

Daniel Strauss (aka The Raspberry Ape) is a BJJ black belt under 10x World Champion Roger Gracie.  But he's also a very serious advocate of strongman training includi...

190 - Neck Health with UFC Fighter, Mathematician and Osteopath Rosi Sexton from 2019-01-22T05:30:48

Rosi Sexton is a true renaissance woman. She fought in BodogFight, EliteXC, Cage Warriors and was the first British Woman to fight in the UFC.  But she's also Cambridge educated with ...

189 - Grappling Dummies and Other Tips to Train When You Can't Make It to Class from 2019-01-18T10:00

Does training with grappling dummies actually work to improve your skills?  And what else can you do to get better when training time is limited and it's difficult to make it to class as often a...

188 - The Philosophy of Sport with Daniel 'Philosograppler' Bohigian from 2019-01-15T05:11:23

Daniel Bohigian is a Guerrilla Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt under Dave Camarillo, competes actively, and also teaches 'Philosophy of Sport' at San Jose State. 

In this episode we discussed philos...

187 - "In Volume We Trust" - Lessons from Ironman for BJJ, with Paul Kindzia from 2019-01-11T10:00

Paul Kindzia was immersed in the world of marathon and triathalon for many years before immersing himself in BJJ, even going so far as to write a book on the topic called 'Master Jiu-Jitsu, Mast...

186 - Attacked in the Street: Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Adam Nadow on his Viral Streetfight Video from 2019-01-08T16:29:25

Jiu-jitsu black belt Adam Nadow was recently attacked in the street and used his training to defend himself and control his attacker until the police arrived.  The video of this confrontation la...

185 - Training Predictions for the New Year; In 2019 You'll Be BOTH the Hammer AND the Nail! from 2019-01-02T23:30:26

In this coming year it's 100% certain that some days you'll be the hammer and other days you'll be the nail. This is normal and to be expected.  In this podcast I share some advice from Japan an...

184 - Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivation from 2018-12-22T11:00

How to figure out what makes you train and how to use that to improve your skills. Being self aware about whether you're intrinsically or extrinsically motivated is sports psychology 101 and sup...

183 - Canoeing Wild Rivers with Cliff Jacobson from 2018-12-14T17:59:40

Cliff Jacobson wrote 'Canoeing Wild Rivers' which was a HUGE influence on me as an outdoorsman (the other two cornerstone books were 'Path of the Paddle' by Bill Mason and 'The Complete Walker' ...

182 - Training and Rehab for Stretching the Envelope with Dr Mark Cheng from 2018-12-12T01:12:37

Dr Mark Cheng has rehabbed TONS of combat athletes, has trained with some of the best instructors in the world, and has a wealth of experience in the martial arts. In this podcast we cover press...

181 - Why is Sparring so Hard, and How Can You Do It Safely? from 2018-12-08T19:02:30