Stones of Strength Podcast

It was a true honour to speak with Icelander and academic, Dr. Gísli Már Gíslason. A man who grew up around the legendary lifting stones of Latra, and both witnessed and heard firsthand tales of their use as tests of strength for the local fishing communities. Yes, that is correct, communities (plural) as contrary to our understanding, there was also a southern fishing village at Latra whose Fulls...

Nick Wintle is a strength athlete, 17-year military veteran (including multiple tours to the frontline), who was medically discharged after being wounded in combat resulting in severe mobility issues, is currently battling advanced liver cancer and nearly passed away last month due to complications of immunotherapy.... Fi Wintle-Star is a child development specialist and author (among many other t...

What an outstanding discussion with Stonelifting phenomenon Liam Brown. In a little over two years, Liam has become an incredible lifter and one of the most impressive stone carriers on the planet, having carried the legendary Húsafell for nearly TWO full laps. A hugely impressive accomplishment for any human being, but being a sub 90kg body weight athlete, that is an otherworldy feat of strength...

It was an absolute pleasure to connect with strength athlete and author extraordinaire Alyssa Ages and have such an insightful and enlightening chat for Episode 24! Alyssa is someone who jumped into the strength world with both feet and has found significant purpose in not only developing her own physical capabilities, but also in helping the broader public understand why so many of us find intens...

In this episode we had an awesome time talking with Tom "War Yoga" Billinge. A martial artist, author, and Stonelifter (among many other things), Tom has travelled the world seeking to obtain knowledge from historically rooted physical practices. He has a deep understanding of ancient Greece's culture of strength and competition, and has even rediscovered and placed his hands on a piece of Greece'...

In this episode we had the honour of speaking with Stonelifter extraordinaire John Gibb. In just a handful of years, John has gone from someone who dreamed of lifting the Dinnie Stones to having lifted and WALKED the Dinnie Stones, Shouldered the Ardvorlich stone, and lapped the Húsafell Stone with ease (to name just a few). He has also put his lifting prowess on the line, having won multiple Ston...

In this episode we recap the incredible adventure we had in Iceland this summer where we both achieved the hard earned the title of Fullsterkur, with Dave even achieving Alsterkur status at Latra!!! A remarkable trip through one of the most rugged and breathtaking places in the world, where a rich history of strength meets incredibly challenging stones and absolutely breathtaking landscape. Icelan...

In this episode we had the great pleasure of speaking with world class strength athlete Sandra Bradley. Sandra has reached the pinnacle of the sport of Strongman and dedicated much of her life to it, but what holds an even greater piece of her heart is historical stone lifting and immersing herself in the incredible cultures and communities within which these stones are found. She has performed so...

An epic gathering RECORDED!!! Out now as a joint release on the Stones of Strength Podcast and the Stone Lore Podcast is an amazing episode recorded in collaboration with No Fame Games LLC and New England Stonelifting that captures a conversation between some of the world's most passionate stone lifters!!! A beautiful and candid conversation about what we all cherish about Stonelifting, its pa...

In this episode we had the chance to speak with one of Stonelifting's great unsung heroes, Nic Whalen. A man whose relationship with Stonelifting is relatively private, but whose contributions to the revival of historical stones across Iceland are vast, having created countless opportunities for lifting enthusiasts to participate in this incredible historical strength ritual. We discuss his approa...

In this episode we had the pleasure of talking with Jarrett McPhee. Jarrett is someone who has taken the notion of creating a welcoming and enthusiastic Stonelifting community and has cranked the volume to 11. Enter "New England Stonelifting". Bringing forth a passion for developing not only beautiful stones in remarkable locations, but also tests of strengths for people of all experience levels a...

Our "StonelyFans" competition heavyweight division winner and stone shouldering sensation Andy Crawford is in the building for Episode 17! From humble beginnings to world-class shouldering strength and skill, Andy's humble attitude, perseverance, and ability to appreciate incremental achievements has allowed him to stay dedicated to his craft and realize consistent strength gains month over month....

in this episode we talk to one of our StonelyFans competition winners, Alex Burlison. Alex has only been Stonelifting for a few years but, under the tutelage of the great Ryan Stewart, he has been able to translate the strength and problem solving mindset he developed rock climbing into a very deep and multi-faceted Stonelifting toolkit that has resulted in some incredible lifts! He was also gifte...

In this episode we speak with Scottish Stonelifting stud Jamie McGregor! We discuss his close relationship with Scotland's historical stones which he garnered through hundreds of lits and dozens of self organized stone tours. Jamie is also the organizer of the McGregor Stonelifting Games, Scotland's Strongest Stonelifter, and Britian's Strongest Stonelifter (to name a few!!!). Through...

In this episode we had the pleasure of chatting with world class grappler, strength training enthusiast, author, podcaster and historical stonelifter, Daniel "The Raspberry Ape" Strauss! We dive into his background in grappling, his unique approach to developing strength, and how to increase your ability to lift rounded stones through wrist training. We also discuss how strength can often be the s...

In this episode we talk with Stonelifting phenomenon John "the Stonelifting Traveler". One of the pound-for-pound strongest natural stonelifters on the planet, John has triumphed over some of the world's most difficult historical stones with a smile on his face. Having just returned from Scotland, where he lifted an unprecedented 36 stones in 8 days, he is now in deep preparation for...

This episode features the incredible human, stonelifter, historian, and absolute character that is David "Indiana Stones" Keohan! In the 8 months since he last joined us he has nearly finished authoring a book, made appearances on national television programs, has been the focus of a number of documentaries, and, most importantly, has recovered another 12 Irish lifting stones. His journey and pass...

In this episode we had the great honour of talking to Martin "Stoneman" Jancsics. You should all know Martin through the central role he played in the epic Stonelifting documentary "Stoneland", by Rogue Fitness. If you haven't seen it.... please take a moment to allow overwhelming shame wash over you and then GO WATCH IT! We dive into Marin's deep ties with Stonelifting, the sense of purpose he dr...

Welcome to the Stone Circle! In this episode we sit down with two stone golems of the finest quality, our good friends and foundational members of the Edmonton Stones of Strength crew, Brian Nedjelski and Troy Perreira, to do a year in review for 2023 and talk about our plans and goals for 2024! We go over big lifts, big fails, and lessons learned, and have a ton of laughs in doing so. So pull up...

In this episode we had the pleasure of talking to Dr. Bill Crawford. Widely known for his involvement in the Rogue Fitness Documentary "Stoneland", we discuss his lesser known, but equally important, contributions to the global reemergence of stone lifting culture. Dr. Bill Crawford, along with the likes of Peter Martin Sr., Peter Martin Jr., Steve Jeck, and David Webster, were members of the foun...

In this episode, we talk to world class strongman, gym owner, coach, and masterful stone lifter, Keith Surette. Keith has traveled to Scotland (twice), Sweden, and Iceland, and has successfully lifted every historical stone he has placed hands on, including walking the mighty Húsafell Stone fully around the pen, a stone that is double Keith's body weight. We take a deep dive into the very analytic...

In this episode we speak to strength enthusiast, videographer, content creator, and official Dinnie Stones lifter, Romark Weiss. Romark is co-creator of "Strength Unknown", a web series on Martins Licis's Youtube channel. "Strength Unknown" does a remarkable job exploring and documenting interesting and unique strength cultures around the world, and most recently Romark and Martins visited Scotlan...

In this episode we speak to legendary Dinnie Stones lifter and creator of the Nicol Stones, Brett Nicol (@nicol.brett on Instagram). We discuss Brett's introduction to stone lifting, his deep connection with the Dinnie Stones (which he has lifted nearly 500 times!!!), the incredible stone lifting event "The Gathering" that he organizes alongside Stevie Shanks, the creation of the Nicol Stones, and...

In this episode we talk to stone lifting powerhouse, co-founder of the Edmonton Stones of Strength, and organizer of the Alberta's Strongest Viking event. The episode focuses on training methods for elevating your stone lifting game, using both stones and gym equipment, and breaks down specific body parts to focus your training on and how best to train them ( in our opinion)!

In this episode we speak with Sean Urquhart (@Seanurq) who has recently returned from the first ever historical stone tour in Ireland. While on that tour, alongside our previous guest David Keohan (@_Indiana_stones_), Sean lifted sixteen massive historical stones, performing some absolutely monumental feats of strength. We also get into some of Sean's efforts researching and uncovering historical...