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Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther: Audio show

Outdoor news, environmental issues, reviews of outdoor tech and tips on exploring the outdoors with a guide dog.

On Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, we start with Lilly sharing some amazing research about human collaborations with wild animals that date back centuries. Then, Lawrence describes his plans for the off-grid shoreline property Blue Fish Canada is in the process of acquiring. Lawrence has tips for creating strong bonds with dogs and reflects on what not to do to bond with wild animals. It’s all wild on Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther.
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther describes the impact of solar storms on power grids. From the April 12, 2022 episode.
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses the true cost and benefits of offshore wind power. From the January 19, 2021 episode.
Spring has sprung, and in eastern Canada this means maple syrup season! Ms. Lilly schools us on how trees are way more like animals than we ever imagined. The Vanier Sugar Shack is our bucket list destination where we learn all about the Indigenous and Francophone connections to maple syrup. Learn tips on how to tell exactly when sap becomes syrup during the cooking process, and reflect on what trees can teach us about embracing diversity. It’s all in Episode 22 of Outdoors with Law...
Our regional content specialist Karen Magee tells us about a conference on universal design and a ComicVision fundraiser. Lawrence Gunther from Blue Fish Radio reminds us that this Sunday is World Rivers Day - a day to honour and appreciate the value of rivers. Mary McNally, professor of Dentistry and Medicine at Dalhousie University, discusses the health issues that arise when dependent seniors go months or even years without a dental cleaning. And, Canadian Press reporter Michelle...
A pulp mill in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, has been ordered to stop pumping its effluent into the nearby waterway. Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther tells us more. From the April 23, 2019 episode
Chat GPT released a hands-free option for mobile users, what is this feature? Michael Babcock tells us during our Tech Talk (7:17). Let's get to Headlines with Producer Grant Hardy (21:56). We speak with Lawrence Gunther to find out what’s new on Outdoors with Lawrence Gunter (36:42). The Port Stanley Festival Theatre in London, Ontario has a bunch of country tribute shows coming up. Community Reporter, Annette Dennis tells us more (51:23). How can Be My Eyes help with Orientation a...
Lawrence Gunther of Bluefish Radio previews tonight’s episode of AMI This Week. We discuss the feature on Your Personal Climate Response Plan.
On AMI Audio’s podcast “Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther” we celebrate the harvest moon and get to meet Matthew Bulmer, a blind farmer, inventor and municipal counsellor. Find out what it takes to farm blind. Test your knowledge and guess eight sounds from the farm. Learn tips on how to stay safe in one of the world’s most dangerous professions.
Having earned a Masters in Environmental Studies, Lawrence Gunther is North America's only blind conservationist, outdoor writer, podcaster, blogger, film maker and TV personality. A life-long outdoor enthusiast, in 2007 Lawrence invented the world's first Blind Fishing Boat, was the first Canadian to win an international blind sailing regatta in 2010, and was certified in SCUBA in 2011. Lawrence is a regular contributor on AMI’s NOW with Dave Brown and AMI This Week, and is an a...
Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) is excited to announce that AMI-audio’s morning show Live from Studio 5 has joined AMI-tv’s morning lineup. Airing weekdays at 9 a.m. Eastern, Live from Studio 5—hosted by Mike Ross and Joeita Gupta—joins a new platform as television cameras capture the action as it happens in the studio from AMI’s Toronto headquarters. “I’m ecstatic that Live from Studio 5 has joined the AMI-tv platform,” says Andy Frank, Manager of AMI-audio. “I’m confident our viewers ...
Today on NOW with Dave Brown: Author Jamie Bowman discusses her book “Bike Riding in Kabul: The Global Adventures of a Foreign Aid Practitioner.” The book is available in Kindle format on Amazon here Legislation in B.C. is failing to protect old-growth trees in the province. Lawrence Gunther fills you in on this story. Engineers from the University of Colorado have developed a smart walking stick using AI. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech gives you that story Plus, for his tech ti...
It’s Disability Employment Month in BC. Parliamentary Secretary Dan Coulter told us all about it. Envision smart glasses have partnered with Aira to offer better orientation for users. Nelson Rego has that story. Nelson also told us about XRAI glasses for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. And finally, Nelson shared his weekly tech tip: How to adjust update your Alexa. Lawrence Gunther tells us what happens to GPS technology when you end up off grid? Are there any solutions t...
As the nice weather becomes less certain the air cools, making vigorous outdoor exercise like biking more agreeable. Ms. Lilly will be schooling us using the Sustainability Center at Yale University’s seven biking tips, and Lawrence will be offering up tandem biking tips and tech advice. Our surprise feature Canadian bucket list segment comes from Iron Maiden’s celebrated lead guitarist and self-proclaimed fishing enthusiast, Adrian Smith. Adrian speaks with Lawrence about his favor...
Lawrence Gunther explains how to keep our pets and ourselves safe from ticks and Lyme disease. Lisa Nault shares details about a citizenship application workshop in Ottawa. Glenn MacDonell, president of Special Olympics Ontario, tells us about the Invitational Youth Games. How should the millions raised following the Humboldt Broncos tragedy be divided? Writer Chuck Fager marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Poor People’s March to Washington. Quizmaster Andy Frank leads our weekly ...
Our environmental expert Lawrence Gunther gives us a recap of the COP25 climate conference in Madrid. Dave tells us about a call for more accessible housing designs in Ontario. Community reporter Michelle Creedy calls in from Vancouver Island with details about several holiday events. Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech tells us about a partnership between the telecom giant Comcast and the wearable technology startup NuEyes. And Karen Magee defends her crown in our weekly news quiz. T...
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses the resurgence of Canada geese in public spaces. From the August 31, 2021 episode.
Today, environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther tells us all about his passion for ice fishing Community Reporter J.R. Bjornson describes the Bullseye Blind Hockey Program in Red Deer, Alberta. To access his full report, visit here Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech discusses: Clio app’s new AR feature “Look to Speak,” Google’s newest experimental app allows you to communicate using your eyes and, the iPhone’s App Library on iOS 14 And, Karen Magee, Mark Phoenix and Dave B...
Today on NOW with Dave Brown, environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther tells us how small modular reactors could be used to help combat climate change in Canada. Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler describes “Arts Chats,” a new discussion series by the Toronto Arts Foundation. Nelson Rego of Cool Blind Tech tells us about AirTags, Apple's much-anticipated Bluetooth tracker. And, contestants Karen Magee, Mark Phoenix and host Dave Brown compete against each other in this week’s ne...