Stephan Kesting
@stephankesting.bsky.social
Martial artist, scientist, outdoorsman
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Hello Bluesky! I'm a 4th degree BJJ blackbelt with a strong background in microbiology and global warming. I've worked as a firefighter for decades. I believe that reflexive conspiracism is ruining society. I also did a thing once and wrote a book about it: www.amazon.com/Perseverance...
“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 🤯
Just wait until these “Christians” (who have rarely read the Bible incidentally) hear about the Ethiopian Orthodox Church founded in the 300s 🤯
May 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
“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 🤯
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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May 2, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Complete gear breakdown for a one month solo canoe trip now out in long form video format on YouTube: youtu.be/Isuxm8rjSno?... #outdoors
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.
April 12, 2026 at 11:31 PM
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
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.
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April 12, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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-...
April 9, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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
March 31, 2026 at 2:02 AM
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
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
March 29, 2026 at 4:28 AM
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
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
March 22, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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
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Markewayne Mullins… what a douchecanoe
Luigi Mangione is braver than Mullins
Luigi Mangione is braver than Mullins
March 7, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Markewayne Mullins… what a douchecanoe
Luigi Mangione is braver than Mullins
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.
March 19, 2026 at 2:54 AM
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
www.theguardian.com
March 17, 2026 at 7:59 PM
You don’t say… www.theguardian.com/world/commen...
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.
March 12, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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
March 12, 2026 at 3:34 AM
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
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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...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-desire...
The Desire for Terror
And the defense of democracy
snyder.substack.com
March 11, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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...
snyder.substack.com/p/the-desire...
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.
March 8, 2026 at 8:51 AM
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
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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
Explore this post and more from the WallStreetDad community
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March 7, 2026 at 5:18 PM
“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...
When loyalty not competence is why you were appointed, you can never stop praising the guy who appointed you
www.reddit.com/r/WallStreet...
Vote with your feet and your dollars
March 7, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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
March 6, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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.
There are 1000 different ways that this current war can spin completely out of control, and also now we have nukes.
March 3, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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.
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”
February 28, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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.
February 27, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Bloody Christians giving Christians a bad name.
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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?
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
www.nytimes.com
February 26, 2026 at 11:40 PM
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?
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?
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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February 26, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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
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...
www.investigativepost.org/2026/02/25/b...
Blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol dies in Buffalo.
A nearly blind refugee abandoned by Border Patrol miles from his home dies in Buffalo after having been missing for nearly a week.
www.investigativepost.org
February 25, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Horrific, but entirely in keeping with how they’ve been acting