David King
3  year  Mo Bro

€90

Target: €1,000
raised €1,910 since 2022
My motivation
Fundraising for cause areas including:
Men's health
Prostate cancer
Testicular cancer
Mental health and suicide prevention

My name is Dave King, founder of Task Force Reaper – a men’s health and mindset initiative built on discipline, structure, and brotherhood. I’ve spent my life in the military and fitness world, teaching, leading, and pushing others to be stronger. But the older I’ve gotten, the more I’ve realised that true strength isn’t about how much you can lift or how far you can run. It’s about the battles that happen quietly inside – the ones most men never talk about.

I’m 52 now. I train hard, I teach fitness, I raise two boys, and I’m engaged to my incredible partner, Sandra. We’re building a home and a future together. My biggest fear isn’t getting older – it’s leaving too soon. My father died at 33 of sudden heart failure. That loss has never left me. It’s the reason I want to live long, live strong, and be the kind of man my sons can look up to. Not perfect. Just present, healthy, and capable.

Over the years I’ve seen too many good men drift into silence – men who once had purpose, fire, and focus, but who lost it under the weight of stress, poor health, and self-doubt. I’ve seen men laugh things off instead of opening up, men suffering with anxiety, burnout, or depression but too proud or too afraid to talk about it. Some of them never got the chance to turn it around. That’s why I’m doing this.

This Movember, I’m standing for the everyday man – the husband, the father, the brother, the mate who looks fine on the outside but is fighting on the inside. I want to remind him that discipline is not punishment; it’s freedom. That structure doesn’t suffocate; it saves lives. That strong men do feel – and that talking, training, and taking ownership is the path forward.

My campaign is called Operation Mo Vanguard – 30 Days for Men’s Health, Strength & Brotherhood. Every day this month I’ll be training, reflecting, reading, and connecting. No filters, no fads. Just honest, hard work. Alongside that, I’ve created a Free Men’s Recon Pack – a tactical guide to nutrition, mindset, recovery, and support contacts – for any man who needs a starting point. It’s my way of saying: you’re not alone, and you can rebuild from wherever you are.

This mission isn’t about likes or followers. It’s about impact. If one man sees a post, downloads the pack, takes a cold shower instead of reaching for a drink, opens up to a mate instead of closing down, or takes a run instead of giving up – that’s a win. If one father gets a few more healthy years with his kids, that’s a legacy.

I don’t claim to have it all figured out. I still fight my own battles – with motivation, with balance, with staying consistent. But I know this: action cures anxiety, and routine creates peace. Every ice bath, every early morning, every page read, and every reflection written is a step away from chaos and back toward control.

So this Movember, I’m going all in – for my boys, for my brothers, for every man who’s trying to do better but doesn’t know where to start. Join me. Move with me. Talk with me. And if you’re struggling, reach out.

We’re stronger together.
Strong Men Feel.
Disciplina Lux Participina – Discipline is the Light.

How I'm
getting involved
Join 'Task Force Reaper'
Team captain David King
€90 Team funds raised
8 of 60 kilometres
running
8 kilometres
workout
Daily fitness, ice baths, mindset work & reflection for 30 days. Pushing limits to inspire men to move, talk & take action for their health.
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Well done, great to see your positive, no bull but helpful messages. Keep up the good work.

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Well done, great to see your positive, no bull but helpful messages. Keep up the good work.

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An extremely valuable initiative for an all too common occurrence. The best of luck David.

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An extremely valuable initiative for an all too common occurrence. The best of luck David.

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Fair play Dave!!!

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Fair play Dave!!!

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Well done David. That's a brilliant thing your doing and raising awareness for men's mental health and cancer as well

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Well done David. That's a brilliant thing your doing and raising awareness for men's mental health and cancer as well

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Hey David,

Thank you for answering the call of the Mo, it’s great to have you back on board! Last year you hit the giddy heights of our Platinum Club and we can’t thank you enough for your amazing support.

Thanks to you, more men can live healthier and longer lives. To read about some of the projects you’ve helped to fund go to movember.com/impact

We’re here to guide you on your Mo journey so please get in touch if you need anything at all. Mo on!

Sarah, Mo HQ

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Hey David,

Thank you for answering the call of the Mo, it’s great to have you back on board! Last year you hit the giddy heights of our Platinum Club and we can’t thank you enough for your amazing support.

Thanks to you, more men can live healthier and longer lives. To read about some of the projects you’ve helped to fund go to movember.com/impact

We’re here to guide you on your Mo journey so please get in touch if you need anything at all. Mo on!

Sarah, Mo HQ

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