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.&nbsp; He's covered thousands of miles, endured injuries, dealt with bears, and gone deep into the reservoirs of his endurance.&nbsp; In this episode we talk about his mental and physical preparations for the journey of a lifetime. Follow James on instagram , his , and/or his site at .

376 - Mental and Physical Endurance with James 'The Biking Viking' Benson King

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 the largest jiu-jitsu association in Australasia.&nbsp;&nbsp; We talked about how the art has changed, how to be 'centrist' in the sport vs self defense debate, teaching elite military personnel, how to create a curriculum, and much more. I'm sure you'll enjoy this conversation Stephan Kesting P.S. Check out the latest Grapplearts Instructional, Guard Passing for Old F***s, at  &nbsp; &nbsp;

377 - John Will, Member of BJJ's 'Dirty Dozen' on Sport vs Self Defense Jiu-Jitsu

PROTOJE - SELF DEFENCE - (EVERYTHING WHAT) REMIX DJ BIGASH

PROTOJE - SELF DEFENCE - (EVERYTHING WHAT) REMIX

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 prevention, and - since injury is the enemy of progress - I was thrilled to pick his brain on the podcast to help everyone have a healthier grappling career! &nbsp; 00:39 - Judo and jiu-jitsu damage on the body 09:37 - The 5 most common injuries that you see in judo and jiu-jitsu 10:43 - Knee injuries 24:51 -&nbsp;Neck injuries 40:42 -&nbsp;Elbow injuries 45:01 - Is Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation outdated? 59:16 - Shoulder Injuries 1:03:33 -&nbsp;Learning to fall 1:05:16 - Small joint injuries 1:11:55 - How to contact Joshua Arellano, Physiotherapist &nbsp; Related to this topic are the two volumes in the BJJ for Old F***s series.&nbsp; If you're worried about or working around an injury consider checking out &nbsp; 1) BJJ for Old F***s, the Guard at  &nbsp; and&nbsp; &nbsp; 2) Guard Passing for Old F***s at  &nbsp; Thank you! Stephan Kesting

378 - The 5 Most Common BJJ and Judo Injuries and What to Do About Them, with Joshua Arellano, Pt

Raining In The Salvation Army

In episode 379 of The Strenuous Life Podcast I talk with podcaster, martial artist, and history professor Daniele Bolelli about the characteristics of fascism. This is a loaded topic for both of us, because both of our families lived in fascist states during World War 2 (mine in Germany, his in Italy).&nbsp; Which is why I almost went with an alternate title, namely A German and an Italian Walk Into a Bar... The terms 'fascism' sure gets thrown around a lot these days. But words have meaning, and so you can't just use it as an insult to describe anything you don't like. S0 what is it? As Daniele explains, there isn't a single definition of fascism; instead it's a checklist and the more items an ideology checks off then the closer they are to fascism.&nbsp; Here are some of the major items for Daniele...  Nostalgia for a mythic past Reliance on an authority figure who will fix everything Nationalism A cult of masculinity and cracking down on anyone who doesn't embody traditional values A hawkish desire for war against internal and external enemies Strong alliances with traditional power structures like industry and religion Anti-intellectualism and a distrust of expertise Conservative values, Subordination of women, anti-abortion, anti-birth control Anti-democratic values Emphasis on law and order  Other things we discuss are Giorgia Meloni (the Prime Minister of Italy), economic situations before the rise of fascism, horseshoe theory and the eventual convergence of extreme left and extreme right, and the danger of fascism in the world right now. More Daniele Bolelli... Here are some places you can get more Daniele Bolelli...  His  (highly recommended) His  if you want more content and support good work He's on Instagram   More Definitions of Fascism Fascism is a tricky word, and many different people have taken stabs at defining it.&nbsp; Here are a few of my favorites... I found  a very useful starting point. , originally published in the New York Review, included a 14 point list of the features of fascism. He identified that, for fascists, the enemy must simultaneously be very weak and very strong, which I found fascinating because I see it so often in the discourse these days. British political scientist Roger Griffin has defined the fascistic core as an  (or palingenetic ultranationalism).&nbsp;&nbsp; As is so often the case, the Wikipedia article on the  is a useful starting point if you want to go deeper into this topic.

379 - A Fascism Checklist, with Professor Daniele Bolleli

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-jitsu A 3 phase strategy for beating a bigger person&nbsp; The real purpose of the guard The 2 types of submissions The hierarchy of positions How to stay safe in bad positions...and what to do next. The importance of getting high up on your opponent’s body How do throws and takedowns fit into training Competition vs self defense tactics  How many techniques do you actually need  Why sparring against real resistance makes jiu-jitsu special When to begin sparring in your progression How long does it take to make bluebelt And more!  , my free PDF breakdown of the basic positions and strategies in jiu-jitsu.  Elliott runs the   school in Toronto Ontario and also the   learning site.&nbsp; Check out Elliott's , and/or his , and/or his  instructionals. I've personally worked with him on all 3 of these products and I can say without hesitation that they are incredibly detailed and directly applicable to your training. Stephan Kesting &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

380 - What Do You Need to Know to Be a BJJ Blue Belt?

Data reveals a current Canadian homicide rate worse than any time since the mid 2000s. This is paired with an increase in gang violence which is driving the surge. We explore the current situation and discuss implications for the average Canadian.

EP 279: Crime Wave in Canada

Brooke Binowski is a journalist specialising in debunking disinformation and misinformation.&nbsp; She has worked for Snopes and is now the managing editor at . In this episode we talk about Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, how disinformation campaigns are structured, white supremacists, why the wellness space is so prone to believing conspiracy theories, and how we can know what's actually true and what's not. Follow Brooke on Mastadon , on Twitter (for now) , and check out what she's working on at . &nbsp; Finally, check out the  on Youtube as well. &nbsp; Merry Christmas, Stephan Kesting

381 - The Battle Against Disinformation and Information Nihilism, with Brooke Binowski

To say that Greg Souders is a huge believer in drilling and gamification is actually an understatement; he believes that BJJ training methods have not kept up with the science of learning, and runs  in Rockville, Maryland&nbsp;without teaching any techniques. And black belt medalist students at the Pan Ams and the World Championships suggest that he's onto something!&nbsp; I really enjoyed this conversation and did my best to ask the questions you'll be hearing in your own head as you listen to this!&nbsp; As always, if you enjoyed this episode I would REALLY appreciated a review and a rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listened to it! Cheers, Stephan Kesting

382 - On Learning Jiu-Jitsu with 100% Live Training and No Formal Technical Instruction, with Greg Souders

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