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Stephan Kesting

@stephankesting.bsky.social

Martial artist, scientist, outdoorsman

2,766 Followers  |  81 Following  |  1,075 Posts  |  Joined: 12.11.2024  |  1.7035

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The fact that he did something objectively shitty does not mean that his analysis is incorrect. The battle against fascism is so fraught that we have to be careful of rejecting potential allies, and we have to weigh their transgressions against their ability to sway the battle

09.02.2026 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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MAGA. And an embarrassing number of Canadians as well.

08.02.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I came up with this myself although other people may have also independently discovered it. I don’t look at this as a muscular development exercise, I look at it as a way to reinforce that pattern of movement neurologically.

I’d love to see the drills that you have been working on for Martial Arts

08.02.2026 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Talk about blaming the victim. Good for you @destiny.gg

08.02.2026 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Training the open canoe roll, a technically difficult maneuver, in the gym, in the pool, and in the wild when it really counts

08.02.2026 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The exact exercise you must do to condition yourself against bugs
YouTube video by Essential Wilderness - Stephan Kesting The exact exercise you must do to condition yourself against bugs

Funny, you should ask. Here is my exact protocol for learning to deal with bugs youtube.com/shorts/5o8ly...

08.02.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m glad I can finally reveal the secret to my preparations for Arctic canoe trips

08.02.2026 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Half his circle of associates was on Rogan though

06.02.2026 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We Are Witnessing the Imperial Presidency on Steroids Donald Trump has accumulated an amount of power in the executive branch that would appall America's founding fathers.

For those interested in the subject:
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

06.02.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 183    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1
How Hate Found a Home in Jiu-Jitsu & MMA
YouTube video by Fighting Matters How Hate Found a Home in Jiu-Jitsu & MMA

I was thrilled to be a guest in this episode of The Dark History of Martial Arts youtu.be/XDge7UafgYc?...

06.02.2026 06:26 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you train Martial Arts, then, for the love of God, stand up for something. Episode 412 of The Strenuous Life Podcast with guest Josh Peters @joshcpmma comes out tomorrow, Monday Feb 2nd, on all platforms

01.02.2026 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Russian asset meddling with an election.

29.01.2026 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What’s the point of having a social media platform if you’re not prepared to burn it to the ground in a a a support of doing the right thing?

27.01.2026 05:15 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Email sent, Monday, January 26 at 9:11 PM Pacific standard time

27.01.2026 05:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much for this episode, I have been sharing it with multiple people. I’d love to invite you on the.Fighting Matters podcast to help share your message even more.

23.01.2026 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#0051 - Senator Rand Paul

When I saw the short clips of Joe Rogan criticizing the American Gestapo, I thought there was a chance he was changing his mind on supporting Trump. This amazing episode of the @knowrogan.bsky.social podcast convinced me I was wrong

open.spotify.com/episode/6gxT...

23.01.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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To get good at ANY submission you need to understand the counter and recounter game. Here are 2 basic and 2 advanced answers for when your opponent tries to step over your head when you're attacking him with the omoplata: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_6I... #BJJ

22.01.2026 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Buen Camino if that’s what you’re doing!

21.01.2026 00:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Who knows this guy: "I’m not a conservative, I'm a centrist who just believes in good old common sense"

*immediately regurgitates every single conspiratorial alt-right talking point*

21.01.2026 00:06 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Unfortunately, I don’t see myself crossing the border until an administration change

20.01.2026 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you’re losing your mind about water vapor contrails, then wait till you hear about nuclear fallout..

20.01.2026 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MAHA’s Selective Skepticism Podcast Episode Β· Conspirituality Β· 2026-01-17 Β· 24m

End the war on protein! Ban seed oils! Continue making America oh so healthy again Great episode on the new MAHA health guidelines by @derekberes.bsky.social and @conspirituality.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c...

18.01.2026 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dear MAGA, I often get accused of calling anyone I disagree with the fascist, but there are many people I disagree with who are not fascists. Fascism has a specific and a number of recurrent characteristics, and right now the MAGA movement checks every single box: www.keene.edu/academics/cc...

17.01.2026 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The comparison between these two incredibly well funded militias loyal, only to the Dear Leader, should be obvious to anyone with half a brain

15.01.2026 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The turn of the BJJ, MMA, and Filipino Martial Arts communities towards fascism is dizzying and profoundly disappointing. I once had this idea that training martial arts would inherently make you a better person - I was wrong.

13.01.2026 14:58 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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How to make the most important choke in BJJ super tight!!

10.01.2026 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On this episode of The Scenic Route Podcast we talked bears, bears and more bears. open.spotify.com/episode/0ISu...

10.01.2026 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yes, this guy is a despicable clown but he’s doing his job which is to occupy our attention while Stephen Miller - his chief of staff and the guy who is actually running the US government -speed runs the implementation of the Heritage Foundation’s fascist agenda.

10.01.2026 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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TikTok - Make Your Day

This is a pretty amazing summary of Trump’s meeting with the oil companies yesterday. Absolutely bananas! vt.tiktok.com/ZS5b66xvr/

10.01.2026 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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