Dave's wanderlust began in Uganda, 1999, when a gap year teaching scheme organised by Africa & Asia Venture encouraged a passion for pastures new, and writing about them. At University, Dave gave the cold shoulder to study, regularly hitch-hiked to Morocco for charity and edited the Uni newspaper for two years. Then he became a graphic designer, an unhappy one.

In April 2005, two weeks after taking up longboarding, Dave decided to leave his job and founded BoardFree, a charitable initiative designed to raise funds and awareness for three handpicked charities. He then started to plan two World Record-breaking journeys.

In late Spring 2006 Dave pushed his longboard from John O'Groats to Lands End, becoming the first person to skate the length of Britain. On January 22nd 2007 Dave completed his second journey, a five-month world-record 5823km skate between Perth, in Western Australia, and Brisbane on Australia's east coast. Soon after, his first book was published.

In 2007 Dave formed BounceFree, which revolved around a human powered hydrofoil called an Aquaskipper. In September '07 he broke the British speed record, having been made the 'face of Aquaskipper.' His Mum was very proud.

On 19th December 2009 Dave completed a 2476km expedition along Australia's largest river, the Murray, the first leg of a brand new adventure project, the Great Big Paddle. He's now working on the book and film.

Next up is a world record breaking Stand Up Paddle journey, from London to North Africa, as well as the release of his second book, 'Date,' the tale of an endurance challenge, with a difference!