Jul 8, 2026
Podcast · Inglés
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
Ordered by publication date.
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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