Thank you very much for your input ;)

The 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.

I really enjoyed this conversation and I think you might enjoy it as well

Does BJJ work against a hippo? On episode 446 of The Strenuous Life Podcast we ask tough questions… www.grapplearts.com/training-at-...

Just published an in-depth video breakdown of EVERYTHING I carry in my wilderness expedition repair kit! www.youtube.com/watch?v=690f... #canoeing #outdoors

The 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 problem

I went off quite a few times in this brand new episode called “Jiu-Jitsu in the Face of War and Economic Disaster” youtu.be/33PCX2MZFi8?... #bjj

Markewayne Mullins… what a douchecanoe

Luigi Mangione is braver than Mullins

When will people realize that Joe Rogan is a multimillionaire, and thus is motivated by the interests of the wealthy rather than the needs of normal working people? This will be a masterclass in distracting the rubes with culture war issues, while they cut taxes and regulations for the rich

Here’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.

I don’t disagree. the Republican politicians who could impeach or depose this guy or beyond redeemable

‘Trump is aiming for dictatorship’. That’s the verdict of the world’s most credible democracy watchdog | Martin Gelin Sweden’s V-Dem Institute warns that the US is no longer a liberal democracy. And autocracy is creeping across Europe too, says writer Martin Gelin

You don’t say… www.theguardian.com/world/commen...

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

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...

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.

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!

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

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 “federalize” elections. We must anticipate it, with sadness and resolution, and not be surprised, if it happens.
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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.

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

“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

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Vote with your feet and your dollars

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

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.

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,“You have to like the people you’re on a trip with, especially if you’re going solo”

Bloody Christians giving Christians a bad name.

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?

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

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

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

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/...