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Stephan Kesting

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Martial artist, scientist, outdoorsman

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Thank you. He and I have been chatting for years, so it was time for us to finally do this.

12.03.2026 21:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stoicism and BJJ How your journey through BJJ can intersect with and is helped by stoicism, with Adisa Banjoko. It gets pretty personal as we go beyond the sound bites of Stoicism and dig into the actual practices you...

If you’d like to check out the whole episode on stoicism and BJJ here you go: www.grapplearts.com/stoicism-and...

12.03.2026 20:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The ultimate memento mori. The conversation with Adisa Banjoko on The Strenuous Life Podcast got pretty heavy, but I think it covered some important topics.

12.03.2026 20:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t know where coach is going but Stephan is hopefully off to connect Kasba Lake in NWT to Arviat in Nunavut. Try to find the route!

12.03.2026 05:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Printing maps on doublesided Tyvek is a gamechanger; waterproof, tear resistant, and not dependent on batteries. Much better than fooling around with waterproofing compounds, laminating them between layers of plastic, or babysitting paper maps that shred and dissolve when immersed in water #outdoors

12.03.2026 03:34 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Desire for Terror And the defense of democracy

A purpose of the war on Iran might well be to provoke a terrorist attack inside the United States, thereby justifying the need to β€œfederalize” elections. We must anticipate it, with sadness and resolution, and not be surprised, if it happens.
snyder.substack.com/p/the-desire...

11.03.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 2190 πŸ” 978 πŸ’¬ 162 πŸ“Œ 134
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TRIGGER WARNING: these are the missing files detailing the SA that Trump allegedly committed on a girl between 13 and 15 years old (POTUS appears on page 9). These files were hidden by the DOJ and were only released after @npr.org figured out that they were being hid.

08.03.2026 08:50 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From the WallStreetDad community on Reddit: Hegseth says Russia assisting Iran in targeting Americans is OK because Trump has a "special relationship" with Putin and that Biden is bad Explore this post and more from the WallStreetDad community

β€œThe president has an incredible knack at knowing how to mitigate those risks, so the American people can rest assured their commander in chief is well aware…”
When loyalty not competence is why you were appointed, you can never stop praising the guy who appointed you

www.reddit.com/r/WallStreet...

07.03.2026 17:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Vote with your feet and your dollars

07.03.2026 01:10 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We covered a lot of grim topics, but I was glad of the opportunity to talk to my friend, Jeff Shaw, about religion and MAGA politics on the latest episode of the Fighting Matters podcast

06.03.2026 23:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

To people who think the Iran war can’t escalate, let me remind you that one person getting shot in the streets of Serbia, led to World War I and 20 million people dead.

There are 1000 different ways that this current war can spin completely out of control, and also now we have nukes.

03.03.2026 23:42 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I ran into Kevin Callan at the Explore Magazine booth at the Vancouver Outdoor Show. His talk today had so many stories and I’m definitely going to steal his quote,β€œYou have to like the people you’re on a trip with, especially if you’re going solo”

28.02.2026 21:41 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bloody Christians giving Christians a bad name.

27.02.2026 16:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for an Ellison Takeover

The richest man owns X.

The second and third richest men control Google.

The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post.

And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.

See the problem here?

26.02.2026 23:40 πŸ‘ 38966 πŸ” 16526 πŸ’¬ 1831 πŸ“Œ 1083
How to Choose the Best Shoes for Canoeing
How to Choose the Best Shoes for Canoeing YouTube video by Essential Wilderness - Stephan Kesting

I just released a detailed video about how to pick the right footwear for your canoe trip this summer based on hundreds of days expeditions in remote places. Check it out here: youtu.be/9g8M05sd11g #canoeing

26.02.2026 22:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Horrific, but entirely in keeping with how they’ve been acting

25.02.2026 23:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Near disaster! This photo captures the exact moment my boat decided to make a break for it on my first serious solo trip. Lesson learned: always tie up your boat! #outdoors #canoeing

25.02.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From the mmaweekly community on Reddit: Ufc Star Bryce Mitchell and Russell Brand baptizing people Explore this post and more from the mmaweekly community

An interesting crossover between a rapist grifter and the dumbest man in MMA www.reddit.com/r/mmaweekly/...

25.02.2026 15:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That’s the one!

25.02.2026 15:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I’ve never seen a better price for my book on Amazon, so grab it now if you want the tale of my toughest journey yet. a.co/d/0hze95EO #canoeing #outdoors

25.02.2026 05:41 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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27 Red Flags for Toxic BJJ Clubs and Instructors In episode 423 of The Strenuous Life Podcast I break down the telltale toxic traits of BJJ schools that you should avoid like the plague when you’re looking for a place to train. I’ll qualify my choic...

Here’s the link to the episode itself www.grapplearts.com/bjj-red-flags/

25.02.2026 02:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Two red flags for bad BJJ clubs from the latest Strenuous Life Podcast episode…

25.02.2026 02:49 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

There are now β€œTrump Accounts” for America’s youth. If only there were a youth program started by Trump; what would you call it?

25.02.2026 02:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Was there cold weather? That really jacks up the metabolism even more

24.02.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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27 Red Flags for Toxic BJJ Clubs and Instructors In episode 423 of The Strenuous Life Podcast I break down the telltale toxic traits of BJJ schools that you should avoid like the plague when you’re looking for a place to train. I’ll qualify my choic...

New episode of The Strenuous Life Podcast is out, breaking down the telltale traits of toxic clubs and teachers. Links to all the major podcast platforms here: www.grapplearts.com/bjj-red-flags/ #BJJ #martialarts

24.02.2026 16:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

On Instagram? I’ve been quite busy there, but your comment backs up my claim.

24.02.2026 04:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This probably isn’t an issue on shorter trips where you can bring fresh foods, but on 20+ day trips the freeze dried meats are worth their weight in gold (and cost almost as much)

24.02.2026 04:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I deliberately increased the amount of protein I was eating a few years ago on my first Tha-Anne river attempt, and found it really did help with recovery from all that exertion.

24.02.2026 04:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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On past expeditions I’ve usually brought about 4000-5000 calories of food per day. I realized I was falling short of my protein requirements, not coming near to even 1 gram per kilogram of bodyweight, a low estimate of what you need when you are paddling, portaging, and working for 12 hours a day

24.02.2026 04:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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This is what algorithmic suppression looks like. My latest IG short is blowing up and SHOULD be displayed outside of my follower group, but since I’ve been anti-MAGA they limit who can see it (even through the post itself isn’t remotely political) www.instagram.com/reel/DU4w5_l...

18.02.2026 19:45 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0