Living Barefoot

New Trend: Going Barefoot – ABC News

By Al Gauthier ⋅ March 7, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

This article was originally published on: ABC News New Trend: Going Barefoot – ABC News: “‘…As a society, we have this desire to go back to what’s pure and natural,’ he said. ‘People don’t want to eat processed food anymore. They don’t want to release harmful toxins into the air. Going barefoot is a [...]

CMAJ: The rise of barefoot running

By Al Gauthier ⋅ December 4, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

This article was originally published on the CMAJ: http://www.cmaj.ca CMAJ: The rise of barefoot running: “Kate Kift took up running two years ago to improve her health, but things didn’t quite work out that way at first. Within a few months, she developed stress fractures in her heels. Her doctor recommended that she stop running. But [...]

Naked Feet – A Look At The Barefoot Running Movement : New Balance

By Nicole Gauthier ⋅ July 31, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

On poking through the blogroll, I saw a post about New Balance coming out with a minimalist shoe line. I went to the site and read this article about the Barefoot Running Movement. What impressed me is that New Balance stated: “At New Balance, we’re committed to developing shoes with various levels of cushioning and [...]

One Day Without Shoes Event: Positive for barefoot acceptance?

By Al Gauthier ⋅ April 8, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments

The one day without shoes event is today, April 8th, 2010. Despite what you first might think, this isn’t about barefoot acceptance, but it does get a lot of people out and about without shoes and that seems like a good thing, no matter what the cause. But is it? Discuss….. http://www.onedaywithoutshoes.com

Living Barefoot Announces: The Worlds First Barefoot Search Engine

By Al Gauthier ⋅ April 3, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

The first search engine in the world dedicated to barefooters, barefoot runners, foot health, and minimalist shoe enthusiasts. Barefoot Finder is a custom search engine powered by Google, that searches a select group of web sites (including blogs, databases, forums, and articles) carefully chosen by the Barefoot Finder team and by users like YOU.

Thanks to Kamloops Radio NL

By Tina Dubois ⋅ March 23, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

We would like to thank Jim Harrison from Kamloops Radio NL 610 AM in British Columbia, Canada, for this morning’s interview. It was a great interview and it’s always fun to talk about barefooting.

Barefoot Running | Christopher McDougall

By Al Gauthier ⋅ January 4, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

By Christopher McDougall Barefoot Running | Parade.com: “Every year, countless Americans stop exercising–or don’t even start–due to leg and foot pain. In response, athletic-shoe companies have poured millions of dollars into new cushioning, arch support, and shock absorbers. But despite this technological firepower, as many as six out of 10 runners are estimated to get [...]

Thank you to WBAL Radio in Baltimore

By Tina Dubois ⋅ September 23, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

We would like to thank WBAL Radio in Baltimore for their interest in our site and the interview with Tina Dubois this morning. Special thanks to Shari Elliker and Jared Ruderman.

Thanks to CityTV and CTV for thier interest in our site

By Al Gauthier ⋅ September 16, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

We would like to thank CityTV and CTV for their interest in our site.

Thanks to City TV for thier interest in our site

By Al Gauthier ⋅ September 9, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

We would like to thank City TV for their interest in our site.

Al Gauthier Interviewed for New West Newsleader / BCLocalNews.com

By Al Gauthier ⋅ September 4, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Original Can be Found Here New Westminster News Leader Barefoot booster Al Gauthier displays his main means of transportation; his bare feet. MARIO BARTEL/NewsLeader By Mario Bartel – New Westminster News Leader Published: September 04, 2009 3:00 PM Al Gauthier’s boots aren’t made for walking. In fact, if Gauthier had his druthers, he’d walk through [...]

Thanks to CBC’s “On The Coast” for the interview

By Al Gauthier ⋅ September 1, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

I would like to extend my thanks to the team at CBC’s “On The Coast” for my interview yesterday. I have always respected the CBC and the high quality work they do. It was an honor to be called for an interview with Stephen Quinn for On The Coast. Thanks to the entire team [...]

Al Gautheir to be on CBC’s On The Coast Radio Show This Afternoon

By Al Gauthier ⋅ August 31, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Al Gautheir to be on CBC’s On The Coast Radio Show This Afternoon around 4pm PST. http://www.cbc.ca/onthecoast/

Barefootn’

By Al Gauthier ⋅ August 29, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The New West News Leader Interviewed Al Gauthier. While this is the story that appeared in the paper, the full interview can be found here. Barefootin’ New Westminster man is leading a new movement to free our feet Theresa McManus, The Record Published: Saturday, August 29, 2009 New Westminster resident Al Gauthier is part of a [...]

Barefoot In The City – Interview with Al Gauthier

By Al Gauthier ⋅ August 29, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Barefoot in the city Published in Theresa McManus’s Blog for The Record on August 29th, 2009. While surfing the net earlier this week, I came across an article in another publication about a Living Barefoot website that was set up earlier this year by Royal City resident Al Gauthier. I was intrigued. Photo by Al [...]

Thanks to Michael McQuillan, Mario Bartel, and Theresa McManus

By Al Gauthier ⋅ August 25, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Thanks to Michael McQuillan, Mario Bartel, and Theresa McManus for their interview requests. We look forward to the interviews.

Thanks to Thane Burnett for his Article

By Al Gauthier ⋅ August 25, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

We would like to thank Thane Burnett for his mention of Al Gauthier, LivingBarefoot.info, and The Living Barefoot Show in his article Naked from The Ankle Down. His article was published on August 25th, 2009 and can be read in the Toronto Sun, Edmonton Sun, Calgary Sun, Winnipeg Sun and Ottawa Sun newspapers and online [...]

Al and Tina Picture and Article

By Al Gauthier ⋅ August 16, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

To see the only picture of Al and Tina together, taken during Al’s recent visit to Tina’s in Alberta, check out the ‘Sick of Shoes? Back Pain? Try living the barefoot life’ article posted here. Thanks Rachel Maclean from the Cochrane Eagle for the picture and the article.

Thanks To Thane Burnett from Sun Media National Bureau

By Al Gauthier ⋅ August 13, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Thanks To Thane Burnett from Sun Media National Bureau for Interviewing Al Gauthier today. We look forward to reading the article.

Calling Toronto, Ont. Canada Barefooters

By Al Gauthier ⋅ August 12, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

We are working to help CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) radio find barefooters in the Toronto area. In particular, they are looking for barefoot events or activities that are taking place in the Toronto area for a documentary. If you know of any contacts, are a barefooter in the Toronto area, or know of any events, [...]

Sick of shoes? Back pain? Try living the barefoot life

By Al Gauthier ⋅ July 29, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Originally published by the Cochrane Eagle July 29, 2009 by Rachel Maclean. Click here for the original article. Minor edits by Tina Dubois. Cochrane runner Tina Dubois has seen it all when it comes to athletic injuries: plantar fasciitis, toe joint pain, ankle pain, shin splints, knee pain, IT band pain, hip pain and back [...]

Thanks to Rachel, Editor for the Cochrane Eagle

By Al Gauthier ⋅ July 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Many thanks go out to Rachel, Editor for the Cochrane Eagle for interviewing Tina Dubois and Al Gauthier today. Look for the story in the Wednesday edition of the Cochrane Eagle.

The Many Media Interviews

By Al Gauthier ⋅ July 22, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

We would like to thank The Globe and Mail, Newstalk 1010 CFRB in Toronto, Ontario, and AM 770 CHQR in Calgary, Alberta for their help in letting the public know about our site recently!

Globe & Mail Interviews Living Barefoot’s Al Gauthier & Tina Dubois

By Al Gauthier ⋅ July 15, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

There is also the Living Barefoot (www.livingbarefoot.info) site which launched in January and hosts The Barefoot Living Show podcast, launched yesterday. Founder and Vancouver barefooter Al Gauthier says membership has grown to about 140 people, with traffic reaching 4,000 hits a month.

Living Barefoot interviewed by Globe and Mail

By Al Gauthier ⋅ July 6, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

I had the pleasure of speaking with a reporter from the Globe and Mail today. I expect the article on barefooting should be well balanced and thought out. We’ll post the article as soon as it becomes available.

Living Barefoot now on Twitter

By Al Gauthier ⋅ June 15, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

All new posts will now be published to twitter!!! Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Living_barefoot

Barefoot Running Featured on CBC Radio Today

By Al Gauthier ⋅ May 11, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Canada’s public broadcaster, CBC, is going to be talking about the health benifits of barefoot running & running in Vibram FiveFingers. On The Current – 3rd Segment

A Little bit about LivingBarefoot.info

By Al Gauthier ⋅ January 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

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 [...]