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A Little bit about LivingBarefoot.info

By Al Gauthier ⋅ January 17, 2009 ⋅

Welcome, we are glad you are here!

This website, including our forums, is our gift back to the barefoot community. It has been with the help of the barefoot community and it’s various websites that we have been able to gain the knowledge I needed to be comfortable, and now an advocate for those who choose to live a more barefoot life.

What we found to be missing on the Internet is a community where people can come and share experiences, meet others, and learn. While the Society For Barefoot Living has a wonderful mailing list that is active and free, it is in a format we find difficult to digest. The many posts coming into my mailbox often overwhelm those of us who have many emails already. There is also no way to review the posts and messages for the general community to learn more about living barefoot.

This is the reason we have started this site. We wanted to create a space, not as competition, but as an addition to to the wonderful resources on the internet. We want this site to become a place where everyone can come and learn about the joys of living barefoot, and connect with others who also enjoy this natural experience.

Please register with the forums to start posting, and help start this new community.

Welcome Everyone! Kick off your shoes, sit back, and join in.

We welcome any and all feedback – please never hesitate to drop me a line!

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About Living Barefoot Reviews:

As you read our reviews, please keep in mind that our reviewers review shoes in terms of their suitability for those looking to find the highest quality minimalist shoe products. All reviews are as factual as possible. In an effort to be transparent and ethical, we will point out any defects found, even if these do not affect the usability of the product. Not all defects will be present in final production shoes as we are sometimes offered “seconds” or pre-release products in an effort to provide you with reviews in a timely manor. In the event that serious issues are found with a review sample we will give every opportunity for the manufacturer to replace to explain the review samples before the final review is released. We never accept payments for reviews. We do not guarantee a good review for any products sent to us. We do not review products that do not claim to be minimalist or “barefoot like” unless we receive a significant number of requests from readers or listeners.

Should you have any questions about our review process or would like your product reviewed on our site, please do not hesitate to contact us using our contact page.

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Featured Interview: Christopher McDougall – Author of Born to Run

Listen HERE

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!

To learn more about Christopher McDougall visit his website: http://chrismcdougall.com

Buy His Book: Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
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