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Why'd You Think You Could Do That?David Keohan – The Man Bringing Ireland’s Lost Stone-Lifting Culture Back to LifeCenturies ago, young men in Celtic villages proved their strength and identity not in gyms but by lifting stones older than memory — rites of passage where pride, community, culture, and strength were one.That tradition vanished… until David Keohan rediscovered it.In this conversation, David reveals how the ancient Irish stones — some untouched for generations — are reawakening national pride, reconnecting people with ancestry, and giving young men and women a pathway back to meaningful challenge.From kettlebell world champion to cultural archaeologist of strength, David’s story shows how one person with a spark of c...
2025-11-261h 09
StoneLore PodcastMouilín Port Bhéal An DúnIt was a great day in each young man’s life when he raised the stone from the ground and ‘gave it wind’, as they said. And if he raised it to his knees, he was a champion, the equal of the best. And if he raised it to his chest he was a hero, a phenomenon of strength and men talked of him.It was the rediscovery of this stone that led my guest, David Keohan (@_indiana_stones_) to the rediscovery of 50 plus lifting stones in Ireland that were almost completely lost to time. This is also t...
2025-09-0156 min
Hiberno StoriesDavid Keohan, The Tailteann Games and The Birth of LúThis week is a mish mash of magic! I birth my new podcast name - Hiberno Stories, and share the story of The Birth of Lú, Ireland's God of Light as mí na Lúnasa comes to a close. I also had the wonderful honour of speaking to David Keohan, better known by his Instagram handle, Indiana Stones - Ireland's first stone lifter in 60-odd years. We chat about the revival of the Tailteann Games at September Equinox (which I called Solstice), the ancient practice of Stone Lifting in Ireland, the Basque region, Iceland, and Scotland, and how a sto...
2025-08-011h 08
StoneLore PodcastStonelifting RoundtableTune in to an epic discussion featuring some of today’s most prominent stonelifters from Scotland, Ireland, Canada, and the United States. Join Martin Jancsics (@thestoneman265) David Keohan (@_indiana_stones_) Dave Nisbet (@caveman.daveman) Dale Nisbet (@i_byde_it) Jarrett McPhee (@newenglandstonelifting) Sean Urquhart (@seanurq) Keith Surette (@_fullsterkur_) Tom Billinge (@waryoga) and myself as we gather together and share stories, memories, and our vision for the future of stonelifting and its community.From inspiring moments to personal reflections on what stonelifting means to each of us (and even a few good laughs), this episode has it all! En...
2025-07-121h 12
The Platform Podcast128. David Keohan, St. Paddy's Day 2025 | Twin Cities Kettlebell ClubIn this annual St. Patrick’s Day special, host Jordan Kunde-Wright of the Twin Cities Kettlebell Club once again reunites with David Keohan—affectionately known as “Indian Stones.” This yearly tradition marks a time to toast the holiday together while catching up on David’s newest achievements. From launching his craft beer, Mullán, to filming a funded one-hour documentary for RTÉ, David continues to champion Ireland’s rich heritage of stone lifting.Listeners will hear how David’s passion for preserving Celtic culture has led him to discover more than 48 historic stones throughout the Irish countr...
2025-03-191h 01
The Folklore PodcastEpisode 166 - LOST IRISH FOLKLORE: LIFTING STONESThe old Irish tradition of using enormous stones in the landscape, sometimes known as testing stones, as a feat of strength has been all but lost for generations. Such stones were lifted to honour the dead at funerals, as a rite of passage to adulthood, as a test of suitability for particular jobs or roles, and for many other purposes.There are many such stones still lying in the Irish landscape, the purpose forgotten, until recently. Thanks to the diligent research and investigation of the guest on this episode of The Folklore Podcast, David Keohan, these stones are gradually being...
2024-12-2252 min
The Folklore PodcastEpisode 166 - LOST IRISH FOLKLORE: LIFTING STONESThe old Irish tradition of using enormous stones in the landscape, sometimes known as testing stones, as a feat of strength has been all but lost for generations. Such stones were lifted to honour the dead at funerals, as a rite of passage to adulthood, as a test of suitability for particular jobs or roles, and for many other purposes.There are many such stones still lying in the Irish landscape, the purpose forgotten, until recently. Thanks to the diligent research and investigation of the guest on this episode of The Folklore Podcast, David...
2024-12-2252 min
Wrestling DarknessHow to please a demigod — Ep.3Oscar Keohan and Jacob Johns traveled from Australia to tour the U.S. in the weeks leading up to the 2024 presidential election. But an unexpectedly dark turn at a Trump rally in North Carolina overshadowed their de Tocqueville-like experience.Supplemented by video recordings, they share with us why they felt sickened by the way the president-elect manipulated his fervent supporters, and the way the crowd responded.Donald Trump’s journey from Wrestlemania to the White House and the truth-bending madness that has metastasized in politics, news infotainment, and online echo chambers is summarized midway through th...
2024-11-2034 min
Home Gym History#50 Indiana Stones, the Man Uncovering the History of Irish Stone Lifting
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Episode Outline
(0:00) Introduction: David Keohan's Mission to Find and Lift Ancient Stones
(4:42) Exploring Stones with Fascinating Stories
(15:07) The Scalp Stone: Uncovering Ancient Celtic Traditions
(20:32) Preserving Irish Culture Through Oral History and Stones
(23:51) The Wind Under It: Unearthing an Irish Culture - David Keohan's Book
(26:30) Training with Kettlebells and the Transition to Stone Lifting
(33:58) Reviving Ancient Traditions: Stone Lifting
(38:20) Preserving Heritage: Impact of David Keohan's...
2024-08-2248 min
Health Oddity Podcast#193 Indiana Stones & the Emerald QuestWe are joined once again by David Keohan AKA Indiana Stones (last with us WAY back on episode 59!) to discuss all things stone lifting, Irish cultural history & literally unearthing strength secrets from the past. This is a fascinating conversation with a unique man who passionately & poetically describes his quest to rediscover a forgotten stone lifting culture on the island of Ireland & the stories, characters & folklore he encounters on his journey.
2024-05-091h 17
Stones of Strength PodcastStones of Strength Podcast - Episode 12 - The Return of David "Indiana Stones" KeohanThis 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 passion to revive this nearly lost culture of strength has captured the hearts and attention of the nation of Ireland, as well as audiences abroad, and we are honoured to have him join us for a second time to share...
2024-04-171h 29The Platform Podcast115. David Keohan St. Paddy’s Day 2024 | Twin Cities Kettlebell ClubHappy St. Paddy’s Day! Continuing the tradition for the FOURTH year, I welcome back my friend and Irishman David Keohan aka Indiana Stones. He has spent most of his free time over the last couple years reviving the culture of stone lifting in Ireland, and has made incredible progress. So grab a glass of Guinness and raise a toast with us! Sláinte!!!
Timestamps:
00:00:00 St. Patrick's Day Drinking with David
00:00:02 David Keohan St. Paddy’s Day Special 2024
00:03:14 David on Becoming Famous in Ireland
00:07:51 David Keohan on The Irish Stones
00:14:55 David Keohann on The Platform Podcast
00:17:58 David Keown...
2024-03-181h 09
Conspiracy and Chill Podcast19 | David Keohan "Indiana Stones" | Irish Stone Lifting, Giants , and Earth Energy | "It's Not a Stone Its a Story"David Keohan reveals the ancient and mystical tradition of Irish stone lifting that is interwoven into the nation's rich heritage and mythology. Our profound journey through Ireland's past resurrects the legacy of primal strength, where monolithic stones become the very embodiment of Irish culture. David's passion for this forgotten practice leads us across Ireland's storied landscapes, rekindling the embers of history through the palpable energy of each stone lifted and the fleeting memories of Fionn mac Cumhaill, often anglicized Finn McCool or MacCool.Together, we traverse the realm of folklore, seeking out stones that bear...
2024-03-171h 06
Undercurrent StoriesIndiana Stones: The Man Revitalising Ireland's Stone Lifting LegacyJoin us on a journey to the heart of Ireland as we welcome the extraordinary David Keohan, better known as Indiana Stones, to share his transformation from a life of revelry to a champion in kettlebell sport and a pivotal figure in resurrecting the ancient tradition of stone lifting in Ireland. Listen in as David recounts the rigorous training, dedication, and profound personal growth he encountered on his path to success. His tale isn't just about physical strength; it's a rediscovery of a rich cultural heritage that had been lying dormant for centuries, awaiting revival by those who honour...
2024-01-2533 min
The Art of ManlinessWhat Lifting Ancient Stones Can Teach You About Being a ManFor millennia, stone lifting was an important part of cultures around the world, and its significance went far beyond feats of strength. Stone lifting was part of weddings and funerals, used as a job interview to assess someone's fitness as a farmhand, and included in rites of passage and tests of all-around manhood.Much of the world's ancient stone lifting culture has been forgotten, and rocks that used to be hoisted regularly in town squares and cemeteries have been sitting untouched for hundreds of years. David Keohan, an Irish world champion kettlebell lifter-turned-amateur folklorist, has set out...
2023-10-3045 min
Spirit BoxS2 #22 / David Keohan, Irish Stones of StrengthToday we welcome Indiana Stones himself, the one and only David Keohan. Hailing from Ireland, David is a Stone lifter, a kettlebell world champion, an artist and a musician. He’s been on a mission to recover Ireland's lost stone lifting culture and has done so through our literature and folklore.
We spoke all about his stone lifting journey from his lifting of the fianna stone in Scotland which inspired his own search in Ireland. Culminating in the rediscovery of the stone described by the famous Galway writer Liam O'Flaherty in his short story ‘The Stone’. He has rediscovered 30 testin...
2023-09-141h 02
Fitness M/K#388 Man of the stonesDavid Keohan aka @_indiana_stones_ er irer og har en fortid som kettlebell atlet, men var for et par år siden på tur til skotland på en tur rundt og se og løfte nogle af de skotske løftesten. Det blev en vækkelse, ja næsten en besættelse af at finde, dokumentere og løfte gamle løftesten i Irland. Dette projekt er eksploderet lidt i hænderne på ham, hvor det har fået masser af offentlig bevågenhed.NB. Afsnittet skulle have været offentliggjort helt tilbage i slutningen af juli, men livet kom lige...
2023-08-261h 13Stones of Strength PodcastStones of Strength Podcast - Episode 4 - Sean UrquhartIn 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 stones on the Faroe Islands, and then finish off by picking his brain about his approach to training for stone lifting!!!
2023-07-151h 30Stones of Strength PodcastStones of Strength Podcast - Episode 3 - David KeohanIn this episode we chat with David Keohan, or Indiana Stones as he is known on instagram, who is single handedly uncovering Ireland's incredibly rich and deep,
yet nearly forgotten, history of stone lifting. We talk adventure, research, history, mythology, and have some good laughs. If you enjoy listening to this episode even half as much as we enjoyed recording it you are in for a treat!
2023-06-221h 17
The Blindboy PodcastThe Lost Irish Tradition Of Lifting Heavy StonesDavid Keohan is using folklore to rediscover the lost Irish tradition of Stone Lifting. An ancient practice that incorporated tests of strength and training Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-06-211h 52
Iron Culture presented by MASSEp. 220 - The Lifting Stones of Ireland (feat David Keohan)You've probably heard of the famous, ancient lifting stones in Iceland and Scotland, some of which are even replicated and used in strongman competitions. But did you know that over 20 stones (and still counting) have been uncovered just in the last few years in Ireland, many of them heavier than the stones in Iceland and Scotland, by primarily one man? That man, Kettlebell Sport World Champion and amateur historian David Keohan (affectionately called "Indiana Stones") joins us in this episode to discuss the incredible stories of how these stones were unearthed. You'll hear about these ancient stones and their...
2023-05-011h 11Iron Culture presented by MASSThe Rich History of Irish LiftingDr. Conor Heffernan is back to discuss our recent trip to Ireland where he introduced us to Ireland's reigning strongest woman Ayshea Ullah, David Keohan a kettlebell sport world champion dubbed "Indiana Stones", and the many members of Europe's oldest continually open gym Hercules Club, in Dublin. On our trip we learned about the only recently uncovered history of Irish stone lifting that goes back centuries, and got to watch as the current physical culturists of modern Ireland physically connected with the past pioneers of strength, and we also sat down with the old and new members of Herc's...
2023-04-101h 29
The Platform Podcast102. David Keohan | St. Paddy's Day Special 2023In this episode we welcome back David Keohan, the Irish Indian Jones and stone lifter extraordinaire, creator of KettleYoga, Master of Sport in Long Cycle, and former Ireland & European Champion. We check in on his efforts to discover and resurrect the sport of stone lifting in Ireland while we tip back a couple pints of Guinness. Sláinte!
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The date is SET for the 2023 Twin Cities Kettlebell Open on Saturday October 14t...
2023-03-161h 11
Blúiríní Béaloidis Folklore PodcastBlúiríní Béaloidis 38: Stones Of Strength In Irish Tradition (with David Keohan)Lying in fields and ditches, at the edge of old and overgrown graveyards and in lonesome places all over Ireland rest forgotten echoes of our past. Large and unwieldy stones; blocks of granite and sandstone flags which, used in former times as tests of strength, still reverberate with the memory of heroic feats.
The tradition of stone lifting, while well-attested in Scotland, Iceland and other parts of Europe, is a topic about which very little is known in Ireland. For the past year, David Keohan, multiple national European and world champion in kettlebell sport, world record holder, avid strength historian...
2022-12-061h 24
The Strength Connection#92 - Maria Moran: An Experienced BeginnerIn the 92nd episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special World Champion Kettlebell Lifter, Maria Moran, will talk about Maria’s struggle with snatches, her first world championship, the process of mastery, ultra-endurance events, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:55) Introducing our special guest, World Champion Kettlebell Lifter, Maria Moran Facebook: maria.moran.359126(1:00) Shout out to David Keohan @irish_move_athlete(2:00) Trying out for the national team(3:00) Struggling wit...
2022-07-2956 minThe Strength Connection#91 - Sven Rieger: Scouting The DefenseIn the 91st episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Strong First Team Leader and coach at Kraftmanufaktur Stuttgart, Sven Rieger, will talk about lifting the Dinnie stones, downsized Dinnie Stones challenges, the rhythm of the week, scouting the defense, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:55) Introducing our special guest, Strong First Team Leader and coach at Kraftmanufaktur Stuttgart, Sven Rieger @sven_rieger(1:00) 204th person to lift the Dinnie Stones
2022-07-2756 minThe Strength Connection#89 - David Keohan: Stone LifterIn the 89th episode of The Strength Connection podcast, Mike and our special guest, Creator of Kettleyoga Mobility System, Stone Lifter, David Keohan, will talk about David’s origin story, participating in a marathon, being introduced to kettlebells, getting hooked to stone lifting, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:55) Introducing our special guest, Creator of Kettleyoga Mobility System, Stone Lifter, David Keohan @irish_move_athlete(1:00) Shout out to Kirsten Tulloch @kirstentullochcoaching(1:40) The beginning of...
2022-07-2058 min
Health Oddity PodcastDavid Keohan workshop review & Standards for everyday people over 40We discuss what we each took away from the recent workshop with David Keohan which focused on Kettleyoga, mobility & kettlebell sport. We also answer a listener question regarding 'Standards' for everyday people as we get older. What should be expected or strived for & is there really such thing as universal standards & measures of competency across the general population?
2022-04-011h 00
The Platform Podcast74. 2nd Annual St. Paddy's Day Special w/ David Keohan | Twin Cities Kettlebell ClubDate: 3/17/2022
Season 6 | Episode 12
Happy St. Paddy’s Day! Continuing the tradition from last year, I welcome back my friend and Irishman David Keohan. He is a stone lifter, mobility specialist, kettlebell athlete & coach. So grab a glass of Guinness and raise a toast with us! Sláinte!!!
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2022-03-171h 23
Health Oddity PodcastIt's Never Too Late To Be A World Champion with David KeohanDavid Keohan is a Kettlebell Sport European & World Champion as well as a world record holder He has achieved all of this over the last 10 years since he made the realisation that at 32 years old he was going in the wrong direction. He tells us how a scare from the doctor and purchasing a pair of running shoes were all he needed to get started
2021-10-141h 02
The Platform Podcast40. David Keohan | St. Paddy's Day Special EpisodeIn this episode we welcome back our favorite Irishman David Keohan, creator of KettleYoga, Master of Sport in Long Cycle, and former Ireland & European Champion. We check in on each other's sanity in this crazy lockdown period while we tip back a couple pints of Guinness and talk whiskey, politics, and of course kettlebell sport. Sláinte!
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2021-03-172h 07
The Platform Podcast5. Daivd Keohan | Mobility Expert & Irish Kettlebell Sport AthleteIn this episode we welcome in David Keohan, creator of KettleYoga, Master of Sport in Long Cycle, and former Ireland & European Champion. We delve into David's journey from overweight musician playing the pubs of Ireland to European champion. Mobility was especially important to his success, and we discuss his application of yoga to kettlebell sport as well as why he decided to toss about his wife's artwork during Covid-19 lock down.
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2020-07-1055 min