Martial artist, scientist, outdoorsmanhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mkvgswja222dComplete gear breakdown for a one month solo canoe trip now out in long form video format on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Isuxm8rjSno?si=LuAARjqVLWlYXcnu #outdoors02 May 2026 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvgswja222dhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mjdj4dxy3k2jThe denizens of the Internet have gone from being microbiologists, epidemiologist, and immunologists to becoming overnight experts in Ukranian history, the economics of oil supertankers and now the rather niche area of solo Arctic canoe tripping.12 Apr 2026 23:31 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjdj4dxy3k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mjdisoag622jI really enjoyed this conversation and I think you might enjoy it as well [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Apr 2026 23:26 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjdisoag622jhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mj3yvdom3225Does BJJ work against a hippo? On episode 446 of The Strenuous Life Podcast we ask tough questions… https://www.grapplearts.com/training-at-25-different-bjj-clubs-in-europe/09 Apr 2026 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3yvdom3225https://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mid3imfp322fJust published an in-depth video breakdown of EVERYTHING I carry in my wilderness expedition repair kit! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=690fC47r3Jw #canoeing #outdoors31 Mar 2026 02:02 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mid3imfp322fhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mi6cq4pwzs2jThe most unrealistic parts of The Hail Mary Project were 1) that special interest groups didn’t capture the leadership of the worlds countries to spread false information about the imminent threat of catastrophe, and 2) that they actually put competent scientists in charge of solving the problem29 Mar 2026 04:28 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi6cq4pwzs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mhoanr3mf22qI went off quite a few times in this brand new episode called “Jiu-Jitsu in the Face of War and Economic Disaster” https://youtu.be/33PCX2MZFi8?si=NxkZotGoLOEfAf5_ #bjj22 Mar 2026 19:09 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhoanr3mf22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mheys2brnc2rHere’s super-not-political-and-definitely-neutral Joe Rogan promoting the dogwhistling piece of MAGA-adjacent crap that is the head of the Conservatives in Canada.19 Mar 2026 02:54 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mheys2brnc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mhbr5arc7k24You don’t say… https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2026/mar/17/trump-is-aiming-for-dictatorship-thats-the-verdict-of-the-worlds-most-credible-democracy-watchdog17 Mar 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbr5arc7k24https://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mgvbfube3c2yThe 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 Mar 2026 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgvbfube3c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mgthqya2sk2bPrinting 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 #outdoors12 Mar 2026 03:34 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgthqya2sk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mgjxlcavik2uTRIGGER 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 Mar 2026 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgjxlcavik2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mgidhyyjb227“The 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 https://www.reddit.com/r/WallStreetDad/s/DvwRmcej1307 Mar 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgidhyyjb227https://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mggnf4t4v227Vote with your feet and your dollars07 Mar 2026 01:10 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mggnf4t4v227https://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mgggah2alk2tWe 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 podcast06 Mar 2026 23:02 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgggah2alk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mg6x2hiaek2kTo 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 Mar 2026 23:42 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6x2hiaek2khttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mfx6vlzajc2iI 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,“You have to like the people you’re on a trip with, especially if you’re going solo”28 Feb 2026 21:41 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfx6vlzajc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mfu5gqolac2fBloody Christians giving Christians a bad name.27 Feb 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfu5gqolac2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mfs7wutyws24I 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 https://youtu.be/9g8M05sd11g26 Feb 2026 22:16 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfs7wutyws24https://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mfpu47rmvc2vHorrific, but entirely in keeping with how they’ve been acting [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Feb 2026 23:39 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfpu47rmvc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mfpcl5bkqc2dNear 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 #canoeing25 Feb 2026 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfpcl5bkqc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mfozwa26ds2uAn interesting crossover between a rapist grifter and the dumbest man in MMA https://www.reddit.com/r/mmaweekly/s/jlbv65wyq025 Feb 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfozwa26ds2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mfnxtqjioc2gI’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 #outdoors25 Feb 2026 05:41 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfnxtqjioc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mfnobide6s2gTwo red flags for bad BJJ clubs from the latest Strenuous Life Podcast episode…25 Feb 2026 02:49 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfnobide6s2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mfnnyyai322gThere are now “Trump Accounts” for America’s youth. If only there were a youth program started by Trump; what would you call it?25 Feb 2026 02:45 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfnnyyai322ghttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mfmldwqf3s2zNew 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 https://www.grapplearts.com/bjj-red-flags/24 Feb 2026 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmldwqf3s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/stephankesting.bsky.social/post/3mfldrh74vk2dOn 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 day24 Feb 2026 04:36 +0000at://did:plc:qdoewphiotfeerp4agf6tn2m/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfldrh74vk2d