Hailing from the southeast of Ireland, David was born and raised in Co. Waterford on the beautiful Copper coast. Once an overweight smoker with an unhealthy diet and poor sleep, David turned his life and health around through kettlebell training and marathon running.
Inspired by his newfound health and successful lifting career, David set off to unearth and rediscover the lost culture of stone lifting in Ireland by following old folklore stories and mythologies.
David’s journey has garnered attention at home and across the world. A community of over 37k+ engaged fans follow David on his stone-lifting adventures and his stories are featured in articles in GQ, podcasts, television and more.
His goal is to bring Irish stone lifting back into the cultural consciousness, ultimately helping people to reconnect with their forgotten ancient customs and folklore. In addition to David’s physical pursuits, he is an avid musician and artist, and a successful content creator and presenter.
