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The Strenuous Life Podcast with Stephan Kesting / Grapplearts Radio

Stephan Kesting

This podcast is dedicated to helping you achieve the highest levels of success, fulfillment and character. Regardless of where you’ve come from, to become the best version of yourself you must persevere, face challenges and conquer your fears. Victory is better than comfort or compromise. The host, Stephan Kesting, is a lifelong martial artist, BJJ black belt, and career firefighter. On the podcast he talks to fighters, competitors, coaches, firefighters, trainers and other people living the strenuous life. Stephan also runs Grapplearts.com, where he has published many hundreds of martial arts videos, articles and tutorials. His free guide to learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, A Roadmap for BJJ, has been downloaded more than 10,000 times and has become a foundational text for the art. He is also a frequent guest on martial arts related podcasts, including The Fightworks Podcast, Atlantic MMA, Combatives Corner, The Warrior’s Den, The Spartan Underground and many more.

Episodes

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Jul 8, 2026

449 - Why Jiu-Jitsu is NOT for Everyone, with James Deirmendjian

Jun 17, 2026

448 - The Forgotten Jiu-Jitsu Practitioner Who Taught Maeda (and Ultimately the Gracies) Groundfighting

Jun 1, 2026

447 - Making Your BJJ Training Safer and Much More Effective with Chris "The Villain" Paines

Apr 7, 2026

446 - Building a Community BJJ Dojo in Kenya with Just Shiggi!

Mar 19, 2026

445 - The Most Dangerous Day of My Arctic Journey and What It Taught Me About Satisfaction and Happiness

Mar 4, 2026

444 - Stoicism and BJJ, with Adisa Banjoko

Feb 24, 2026

27 Red Flags to Avoid When Picking a BJJ Club

Feb 2, 2026

442 - Building a Positive Gym Culture in BJJ, with Josh Peters

Jan 20, 2026

441 - The Science of Fighting and Training MMA, with Ian Harris

Dec 16, 2025

440 - Training Methods and Cross Training in Jiu-Jitsu, with Josh Peters and Stephan Kesting

Dec 2, 2025

439 - The Real Catch Wrestling and What it Can Teach Jiu-Jitsu, with Val 'The Crippler' Childs

Nov 18, 2025

438 - Crafting Your Ideal Jiu-Jitsu Journey, with Tom Wortman

Nov 4, 2025

437 - Adam Shoalts, Vanished Beyond the Map

Oct 28, 2025

436 - How Training Your Submissions as Positions Takes Your Game to the Next Level, with Steve Kwan from BJJ Mental Models

Oct 21, 2025

435 - Roy Dean and the Origins of BJJ in North America

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