“I’m Christian” is too often code for “I’m white, racist, and you can’t call me on it because saying I’m Christian is unassailable.” Just wait until these “Christians” (who have rarely read the Bible incidentally) hear about the Ethiopian Orthodox Church founded in the 300s 🤯

Complete gear breakdown for a one month solo canoe trip now out in long form video format on YouTube: youtu.be/Isuxm8rjSno?... #outdoors

All My Gear to Canoe Solo in the Arctic for 30 Days ($21,000+)

YouTube video by Essential Wilderness - Stephan Kesting

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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

Kyle Green@kylethegreen.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Listen to @tsingleton.bsky.social and I talk with adventurer, jiu-jitsu expert, and firefighter @stephankesting.bsky.social as a reminder of the cool people who still exist in martial arts combat sport. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

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

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.

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

‘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

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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.

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

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. snyder.substack.com/p/the-desire...

The Desire for Terror

And the defense of democracy

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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.

“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 www.reddit.com/r/WallStreet...

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

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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.

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?

Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for an Ellison Takeover

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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

How to Choose the Best Shoes for Canoeing

YouTube video by Essential Wilderness - Stephan Kesting

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

Timothy Snyder@timothysnyder.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Our federal government killed a disabled genocide survivor and is covering up for a child rapist. And that is just today’s news. It is just unconscionable to be treating this as normal or acceptable in any way. www.investigativepost.org/2026/02/25/b...

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

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

From the mmaweekly community on Reddit: Ufc Star Bryce Mitchell and Russell Brand baptizing people

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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

Two red flags for bad BJJ clubs from the latest Strenuous Life Podcast episode…

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

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

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...

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