Episode 29 - Chris Crofts, Troy Kostelecky, and Alex Burlison
What a fantastic chat with Chris Crofts, Troy Kostelecky, and Alex Burlison for Episode 29! These gentlemen (henceforth known as the Husafellowship), who are outstanding liftersand prominent members of the Utah Stonelifting scene, recently returned from an incredible Icelandic stone tour where they put on fantastic performances and, in between their impressive lifts, also verified the weight and dimension of each stones they lifted. An effort intended to help inform the training of others and support the replication of some of these world class strength tests with stones back in Utah... that resulted in some shocking revelations.. but ultimately led to the re-establishment of historical accuracy to the most famous lifting stone in the world! BUT, that is not the important takeaway from this conversation. What left a Húsafell Stone sized impression on us was the dedication they have for their craft, the steadfast comradery that has grown from their common passion for Stonelifting, and their palpable excitement for sharing that passion with others through their continued efforts to support and expand the Utah Stones of Strength, a lifting circuit and community which has been used as the blueprint for many burgeoning Stonelifting groups throughout North America!!!
31 Jul 2026
Episode 28 - Pawel Wencel
What a fantastic conversation we had with Pawel Wencel for Episode 28! Pawel is a Stonelifting and sandbag enthusiast, a community builder, and someone who has established some of the most remarkable modern lifting stones in North America, by way of not only the stones themselves but the picturesque settings they inhabit. As the creator of the "Strength Stones Collective" instagram page, Pawel has done much to help highlight and celebrate not only the experiences and lifts of passionate Stonelifters from around the world, but also Stonelifting best practices and examples of proper lifting etiquette, such that newcomers to Stonelifting can learn and understand how to go about this incredible practice in a manner that respects the stones, the environments within which they reside, and their treasured histories!!!
4 Jun 2026
Episode 27 - Dr. Gísli Már Gíslason
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 Fullsterkur testing stone has been lifted by many absent an understanding that it was in fact a "full strength" test! He also expands on the lore and stories of many other Icelandic lifting stones and shares his incredible passion for celebrating and preserving their history!!!
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