Covid is Airborne, So What Can We Do About It? No, the answer is NOT lockdowns. In this interview University of Toronto epidemiologist Dr Colin Furness, PhD, goes into detail about Covid transmission, the debilitating (and mostly denied) effects of Long Covid, and simple mitigation measures that don’t require billions of dollars. Specific topics include… - The evidence for Covid being airborne - How common is Long Covid, what are the three types of Long Covid, which organ systems are affected, w...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 366
By limiting what you do during training and drilling you become much more precise and will improve much faster in jiu-jitsu. Today's episode is also available in video form at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drqVrn6L6hI Finally, if you found this useful then please share it with a friend and give me a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts from! Cheers, Stephan Kesting
May 27, 2022•11 min•Ep. 365
Julie Kedzie is a retired MMA fighter who now works as a fight commentator, interviewer and matchmaker for Invicta Fighting Championships. In this episode she shares her experience of meeting Vladimir Putin, unaffiliating yourself from bad people (like Vladimir Putin), the importance of role models, what drove her to start MMA and how she finally made the decision to retire. As a special bonus you'll learn why from this point forward I want to be referred to as Reverend, Master, Saint, Professor...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 364
To celebrate the launch of the new BJJ for Old F***s instructional (available at grapplearts.com/oldguard ) here are some of the most important takeaways for the older grappler. In this episode Rob Biernacki (age 46) and I (age 52) discuss... The two things that change most about your training as you get older How to improve as fast as possible by limiting your training Why base, posture and structure are even more important for older grapplers How to select for techniques that are high percenta...
May 10, 2022•40 min•Ep. 363
Lance Gibson Sr made a HUGE impression on me when he KO'd Jermaine Andre in the UFC while partially blind in one eye. That fight was a masterclass in both grit and strategy, so I was thrilled to have him on the podcast. We talked at length about how training for MMA has changed since the early days, whether you can operate a gym and fight professionally at the same time, what really happened at all those Big Bear training camps back in the day, how to mitigate brain damage and CTE in training, a...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 362
Kevin Bass has a background in medical anthropology, is both a medical and a PhD student, a grappler, and a weightlifter who has been deep in the trenches of the diet wars. In this episode we discuss the evidence for keto and carnivore diets, the seed oil controversy, and a tentative protocol to help minimize brain damage from concussive trauma. Follow Kevin on Twitter at @kevinnbass and check out his informative site at thedietwars.com . Cheers, Stephan Kesting...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 361
I really enjoyed talking with Tyson Larone today. He's a badass Jiu-jitsu black belt who also teaches Muay Thai and is a certified strength and conditioning coach. We went deep into effective training methods, how to avoid injury, which experts we should listen to, training against resistance, and how to build a good mix of strength, endurance and flexibility Follow Tyson on Instagram where is is @stalbertarashido and on Tiktok where he is @thewarriorphilosopher . Also download my free app The G...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 360
Multiple time World and European champion Margot Ciccarelli joins us take us through travelling and training at different gyms while competing at the highest level, how to feel invincible on the mats, tempo changes, transitioning through different guards, and learning faster vs staying in your comfort zone. Follow Margot on Instagram @thenomadicmars And check out my latest instructional, Omoplata 2.0 . It's your step-by-step system for adding the most versatile submission in jiu-jitsu to your ga...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 359
Lowering the cost of failure in your training is the best way to get more reps in against a resisting opponent. And getting more reps in against a resisting opponent is the best way to get better faster! Check out the Nonstop Jiu-Jitsu book published by Brandon 'Wolverine' Mullins and myself, now available on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Non-Stop-Jiu-Jitsu-Champions-Aggressive/dp/B08CPNPNDD/
Mar 03, 2022•7 min•Ep. 358
How to find the high percentage techniques in jiu-jitsu, false positives and standards of jiu-jitsu evidence, MMA vs gi BJJ vs submission grappling, attribute based techniques, and how to know what the next big thing is in jiu-jitsu, with Rob Biernacki. Check out Rob's amazing and highly detailed 'Arm Drag Formula' instructional (which is DEFINITELY a high percentage technique) at: https://www.grapplearts.com/armdrag Check out his online training at: https://www.bjjconcepts.net And check out his...
Feb 24, 2022•59 min•Ep. 357
I'll make some new enemies with this one for sure! Thanks to Rob Biernacki for helping witih this project, and to everyone who contributed to the " If armbar deniers used anti-vaxxer and covid-denier logic to “prove” the armbar doesn’t work " thread on my Twitter. Back to regular programming soon, I promise... Stephan
Feb 18, 2022•25 min•Ep. 356
Paul Mason is one of Canada's foremost whitewater instructors and the son of Paul Mason, the man who introduced canoeing to the world with the "Path of the Paddle" films and book. I was thrilled to talk to him about extreme bigwater canoeing, steep creeking, quantifiable repeated practice, the most common whitewater hazards, and how to get better at difficult sports as fast as possible. Find out more about Paul (including the courses he teaches) at https://www.canoeinstruction.co/ And sign up fo...
Feb 16, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 355
Mikaela Ferguson has been introducing people to the outdoors for years with her guiding and with her writing. In this episode we cover how to get started in the outdoors, paddling safety, dealing with bears, gear choice, surviving thunderstorms and more! Check out Mikaela's blog https://www.voyageurtripper.com/ as well as her premium trip reports site https://tripreports.voyageurtripper.com/ Also follow her on Instagram where she shares a ton of great stuff. https://www.instagram.com/voyageurtri...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 354
My conversation with Troy Schott about martial arts, recovering from back injuries, and living healthy. In a world full of woo I really appreciate his thoughtful, skeptical and scientifically informed approach to health. Troy's site is here: https://schottchiropractic.com/ And check out his Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/schott_chiropractic/ Cheers, Stephan Kesting...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 353
Dr Nicholas Tyau is a BJJ Black Belt and an internal medicine specialist who worked in NYC hospitals during Covid Ground Zero in 2020. Today we discuss the Omicron variant, therapeutics, long covid, hospital capacity, vaccine vs infection-induced immunity, booster shots, and whether you should train during the case spike.
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 252
Ami Palmer has been on the podcast before (ep 325) and I was thrilled to have him back. He's a wrestler, judoka, jiu-jitsuka and teaches at the University of Texas. The focus of today's conversation was how to talk to the vaccine hesitant, combat conspiracy theories, and how to figure out who to believe. Check out the 3 articles Ami wrote to accompany this episode: https://wrestling-with-philosophy.com/2020/05/26/anti-vaxxers-are-pro-vaccine-moral-arguments/ https://wrestling-with-philosophy.com...
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 351
I know people mean well but here's why I don't like them calling me 'Professor' or 'Sifu' or 'Sensei' or 'Guru' or 'Master' or 'Shihan' or 'Kru' or 'Sabom' Or 'Kwisatz Haderach'... So if we ever meet on the street, at an airport or in a gym please call me 'Stephan'! There's an inherent danger when lofty titles are used to amplify an already reflexive obedience towards the instructor in a martial arts setting, which is often a hierarchical environment with pseudo-spiritual overtones. Remember, ev...
Dec 28, 2021•12 min•Ep. 350
Steve Kwan from BJJ Mental Models joined me today to share some guidelines that'll immediately improve your jiu-jitsu defensive skills. Check out the BJJ Mental Models Podcast wherever fine podcasts are distributed https://bjjmentalmodels.com/ And check out my latest instructional, The Omoplata 2.0, which is my complete system for mastering the most versatile submission in jiu-jitsu. https://www.grapplearts.com/omloplata Take care! Stephan...
Dec 24, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 349
I was thrilled to have MMA fighter Nate 'The Rock' Quarry on the podcast where we talked about being raised in a cult, his comeback to the UFC after a serious back surgery, his biggest loss in MMA, the UFC monopoly, and staying in shape after retirement. Nate is active on Twitter where he can be found @NateRockQuarry ; please let him know if you enjoyed our conversation! Also check out my BRAND NEW step-by-step guide to the most versatile submission in jiu-jitsu at https://www.grapplearts.com/om...
Dec 18, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 348
Burton Richardson is BJJ black belt and has an incredible lineage in the Filipino Martial Arts as well, having trained with many of the top instructors in the world. I was thrilled to have him on the podcast to talk about pressure tested self defense in the real world. Please check out my step-by-step guide to the Omoplata, the most versatile submission in jiu-jitsu at https://www.grapplearts.com/omoplata
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 347
In this episode Steve Kwan from the BJJ Mental Models podcast grills me about the omoplata, the most versatile submission in all of jiu-jitsu. Check out my latest instructional, Omoplata 2.0, at https://www.grapplearts.com/omoplata Cheers, Stephan Kesting
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 346
00:37: Richard Bejtlich's background in martial arts 08:39: Where does fascination with martial arts history comes from 18:08: What research on historical martial arts looks like 20:10: Preservation of antiquated methods in the present martial arts 26:15: The Ninja myth!!! 33:22: Cybersecurity 37:47: How hackers attack large corporations and the military 51:36: Craziest hacker attacks 57:52: Cyberwarfare 1:09:08: Answer to conspiration and desinformation fueling 1:13:38: How can people contact R...
Nov 27, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 345
Averi is a BJJ brown belt who has written extensively for the Jiu-Jitsu Times. Together we go deep into why jiu-jitsu is popular for women, coming back from injuries, some recent high profile sexual assault cases in the sport, and much more. Follow Averi on Instagram @bjjaveri , on Twitter @BJJaveri , and/or at the Jiu-Jitsu Times . And while you're here, have you downloaded my reference guide to the positions, techniques and strategies of jiu-jitsu yet? It's free at https://www.grapplearts.com/...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 344
I had a hip replacement to fix a joint worn out by 40 years of martial arts training, conditioning and fitness activities. This video details the first 4 weeks of my recovery, going from barely being able to stand up to climbing a mountain. As they say, this presentation contains powerful visuals, so if you're interested check out the video version of this podcast on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhWiDe8agdU And while I've got your attention, go grab my free PDF checklist of BJJ pos...
Nov 14, 2021•14 min•Ep. 343
Canadian explorer Adam Shoalts is back to talk about some of his recent expeditions, including a search for a mythical beast in the wilds of Northern Labrador. We also discussed balancing family and adventure, the early explorers, his approach to selecting gear, food and travelling companions, and much more! Find out more about Adam at https://adamshoalts.com/ , follow him on Instagram at @adam_shoalts , and check out his latest book 'The Whisper on the Night Wind' anywhere books are sold! Check...
Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 342
Dr Hanan Buskin is a clinical psychologist specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In this episode we go deep into the benefits conspiracy theorist get from believing and sharing their crazy ideas and the long, difficult process required to gently wean them off conspiratorial thinking. Follow Dr Hanan on Instagram @drhananbushkin and check out his clinic at areallygoodtherapist.co.za...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 341
After 4 decades of training Jiu-jitsu, MMA, Judo, Kajukenbo, Muay Thai, Karate and Kickboxing my right hip is worn out. Here's how I became aware that it needed replacing, what the surgery is going to look like, and what I've done to prepare for it! I'll post updates about my post-surgical recovery on my podcast, my youtube channel and my Instagram. And while I've got your attention, go grab my free PDF checklist of BJJ positions and techniques at https://www.grapplearts.com/book See you on the ...
Oct 15, 2021•16 min•Ep. 340
Steph Gaudreau is a strength coach, nutritionist, podcaster, author and BJJ practitioner. I was thrilled to have her on the podcast today to discuss the overlap between strength training and jiu-jitsu. I think you'll get a lot out of it! Check out https://www.stephgaudreau.com/ or follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/steph_gaudreau/ And while you're reading this... Check out The Grapplearts BJJ Master App for iOS and Android - there's a TON of great content on there that'll directly...
Oct 01, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 339
In this rant I go off about conspiracism, Ivermectin, Joe Rogan, anti-vaxxers, elk meat diets and more. This is from an Instagram Live session I did with Dr Hanan Bushkin ( @drhananbushkin ) - Dr Bushkin is a psychologist so he really knew how to wind me up and set me loose!
Sep 10, 2021•57 min•Ep. 338
Jeff Shaw runs Bellingham BJJ and despite coming to jiu-jitsu late in life fell in love with competition and eventually competed 8 divisions in a single tournament with pretty good results. I particularly love his pre-match psych up routine which you'll learn all about in this episode! 00:55 - 5 Minute Covid Checkin at Bellingham BJJ 13:53 - Starting competitive jiu-jitsu at age 35 17:34 - Should newcomers spar on day one? 23:17 - Competition strategies and their applicability to self defense 40...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 237
