The Living Barefoot Show

  Episode 01 Originally released September 14th 2010 Running Time 1:07:03   An Interview Physician, Professor, Shoe Store Owner, and Ultra Marathon Runner Mark Cucuzzella   Host: Al Gauthier & Tina Dubois   Our guest today is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserves, a practicing Family Physican, an Associate Professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine, a marathon and ultra runner, and he owns his own shoe store!  So what does all this have to do with barefooting you say?Well Dr. Mark Cucuzzella is also an advocate for barefooting and barefoot running.  Even his shoe store advocates spending as much time barefoot as possible.  We couldn’t resist getting his perspective, and we're sure you'll find it interesting as well.   Download or subscribe to this show at livingbarefoot.info   Call our feedback line at 1.888.868.2198 or email us at [email protected] We are always interested in your suggestions, your feedback, and your questions.    We thank Audible for their support of The Living Barefoot Show For a free book visit audiblepodcast.com/livingbarefoot

  Episode 21 Originally released August 30th 2010 Running Time 37:14 An Interview with the founder of Stem Footwear. Host: Al Gauthier Download or subscribe to this show at livingbarefoot.info   Call our feedback line at 1.888.868.2198 or email us at [email protected] We are always interested in your suggestions, your feedback, and your questions.    We thank Audible for their support of The Living Barefoot Show For a free book visit audiblepodcast.com/livingbarefoot  

Episode 20Originally released August 5th, 2010Running Time 22:15 An Interview with Marketing Associate Jonathan Gafney Host: Al Gauthier & Tina Dubois Tina Dubois talks to Jonathan about the release of the Bikila, the KSO Trek for women, the new Performa Jane, and upcoming Vibram Products.   Download or subscribe to this show at livingbarefoot.info Call our feedback line at 1.888.868.2198 or email us at [email protected] We are always interested in your suggestions, your feedback, and your questions.    We thank Audible for their support of The Living Barefoot Show For a free book visit audiblepodcast.com/livingbarefoot

Episode 19 Originally released July 27 2010Running Time 34:37 An Interview with Cody Lundin, Author, Wilderness Trainer, TV Star, and Barefooter   For 20 years he’s been 99% barefoot, and he’s exposed his experienced feet to some of the toughest conditions on earth. Cody Lundin founded the Aboriginal Living Skills School in Arizona in 1991, where he teaches modern wilderness survival skills, primitive living skills, urban preparedness, and homesteading - all while barefoot!  He is the best-selling author of two books on survival and preparedness, has been seen on The Today Show, The History Channel, Dateline NBC, CBS News, USA Today,  and The New York Times amoung many others and  Most recently he is been the co-star on the Discovery Channel’s Dual Survival. Download or subscribe to this show at livingbarefoot.info Call our feedback line at 1.888.868.2198 or email us at [email protected] We are always interested in your suggestions, your feedback, and your questions.  We thank Audible for their support of The Living Barefoot Show For a free book visit audiblepodcast.com/livingbarefoot

Episode 18 Originally released July 20 2010 Running Time 18:58   An Interview with Jimmy Tomczak, owner of Paper Feet    Host: Al Gauthier & Tina Dubois   Paper Feet is a new minimalist shoes company that is making shoes out of recycles billboard vinyl.  We talk to Jimmy about his shoes and his vision for the company.   Download or subscribe to this show at livingbarefoot.info   Call our feedback line at 1.888.868.2198 or email us at [email protected] We are always interested in your suggestions, your feedback, and your questions.    We thank Audible for their support of The Living Barefoot Show For a free book visit audiblepodcast.com/livingbarefoot

Christopher McDougall is a well-spoken, humble man who has through the popularity of his book brought about some of the biggest changes in the perception of feet and running in recent years.  Join us in learning about how this talented author wrote his book, discovered his feet, and how he feels about barefooting and running.  This interview should not be missed.We Talk about:- Chris’s recent appearance at the TED Conference- Thoughts on Interviews In General- His first exposure to barefoot running- How he came to find the Tarahumara while on assignment for the New York Times.- He thoughts on his influence over barefoot running and ultra running- How he struggled with writing Born to Run- This thoughts on minimalist shoes- And much more!

Episode 16Originally released July 06 2010Running Time 43:12 We Interview Daniel Howell, Author of The Barefoot Book. Host: Al Gauthier & Tina Dubois Daniel's book is a wonderful addition to the barefooters library.  Using diagrams and covering subjects that few other books have covered in great details, Daniel goes into great detail of how the foot works, and how shoes fall short.  We talk about The Barefoot Book and Daniel's point of view on barefooting and shoes.  It's a great book, and a great interview and you don't want to miss either.   Download or subscribe to this show at livingbarefoot.info   Call our feedback line at 1.888.868.2198 or email us at [email protected] We are always interested in your suggestions, your feedback, and your questions.    We thank Audible for their support of The Living Barefoot Show For a free book visit audiblepodcast.com/livingbarefoot    

Episode 15Originally released June 27 2010Running Time 1:14:38 We Interview Michael Sandler, Author of Barefoot Running: How to Run Light and Free by Getting in Touch with the Earth Host: Al Gauthier & Tina Dubois Listen to the story how Michael’s near death experience led him to become a barefoot runner.  Michael talks about his personal history, about how and why he wrote his book. Michael gives us tips on how to strengthen your feet and how to avoid injury when running, and why core strength is so important, and so much more!   Download or subscribe to this show at livingbarefoot.info   Call our feedback line at 1.888.868.2198 or email us at [email protected] We are always interested in your suggestions, your feedback, and your questions.    We thank Audible for their support of The Living Barefoot Show For a free book visit audiblepodcast.com/livingbarefoot   Listen to the story how Michael’s near death experience led him to become a barefoot runner.  Michael talks about his personal history, about how and why he wrote his book. Michael gives us tips on how to strengthen your feet and how to avoid injury when running, and why core strength is so important, and so much more! Win a free copy of his book by listening to the show. To buy his book, follow this link: Barefoot Running: How to Run Light and Free by Getting in Touch with the Earth To visit his website, go to: http://www.runbare.com

  Episode 14Originally released June 06 2010Running Time 1:02:54 An Interview with Dr. Michael Nirenberg, a podiatrist who shares with us his perspective on barefooting and barefoot running. Host: Al Gauthier & Tina Dubois We speak with Dr. Nirenberg, a barefoot-friendly podiatrist in the USA.  Our frank discussion ranges from discussing the education system for medical professionals, Dr. Nirenberg's path to discovering and endorsing barefoot activities, common issues for barefooters, foot exercises, books and shoes, and much more.  This interview is a great insight into barefooting and barefoot running from the point of view of a podiatrist.   To learn more about Dr. Nirenberg visit his website, AmericasPodiatrist.com   Download or subscribe to this show at livingbarefoot.info Call our feedback line at 1.888.868.2198 or email us at [email protected] We are always interested in your suggestions, your feedback, and your questions.    We thank Audible for their support of The Living Barefoot Show For a free book visit audiblepodcast.com/livingbarefoot  

Episode 13Originally released May 15 2010Running Time 34:39 An Interview Jason Robillard, Author of The Barefoot Running Book Host: Al Gauthier & Tina Dubois   Download or subscribe to this show at livingbarefoot.info   Call our feedback line at 1.888.868.2198 or email us at [email protected] We are always interested in your suggestions, your feedback, and your questions.    We thank Audible for their support of The Living Barefoot Show For a free book visit audiblepodcast.com/livingbarefoot

Today we have a kettle bells instructor who promotes barefoot training, a self-proclaimed world record barefooter, and a man who's barefooting is the secret behind loosing almost 100 lbs!

  Episode 12Originally released May 1 2010Running Time 37:32 An Interview with website owner Damien Tougas, creator of born to run.com.   Host: Al Gauthier & Tina Dubois We speak with Wolf Staarchild about his setting a world record hiking the Bruce Trail barefoot from beginning to end.  We also speak with Gary Berenbroick, a kettle bells instructor, about training barefoot. Finally, we speak with Johnny Bird about this struggle to loose wait only to find that barefooting was the answer all along.   Download or subscribe to this show at livingbarefoot.info   Call our feedback line at 1.888.868.2198 or email us at [email protected] We are always interested in your suggestions, your feedback, and your questions.    We thank Audible for their support of The Living Barefoot Show For a free book visit audiblepodcast.com/livingbarefoot    

  Episode 11Originally released April 4th 2010Running Time 43:22 An Interview with website owner Damien Tougas, creator of born to run.com.   Host: Al Gauthier & Tina Dubois   We speak to Anna Papij about barefooting in Australia, running in minimalist shoes including Nike Free’s and Vibram FiveFinger.  She talks about good barefoot / minimalist running form as well as her thoughts on the Pose method of running. Adam Wik, from MoveFreeShoes tells us about his plans to introduce a new line of professionally styled minamalist shoes in 2010. Donna Rosser, The Barefoot Photographer, tells us how her barefooting integrates and influences her photography.

Episode 10Originally released February 26th 2010Running Time 40:08   Host: Al Gauthier & Tina Dubois The Living Barefoot Show interviews Alan Thwaits. Don't miss this informative and delightful interview. A reflexologist by training, Alan tells us about the health benefits of reflexology and about his personal beliefs.  Alan tells us about the injury that lead him to try barefooting and how he eventually incorporated barefoot running and barefooting into his life.

Listing to our Live Living Barefoot Show recorded in October 2009. This live show was a test to see how well the technology would work under stress. We had a great time and plan to use this system in the future to connect our audience with special guests and for special events.