On this episode of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Lilly shares rising concerns over spreading biophobia, the fear of nature. Lawrence has an interview with Ivan Saul, a Canadian surfer who is blind, and spends much of the year surfing the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Panama. Ivan shares tips on blind surfing, and Lawrence reflects on socially equitable risk-taking behaviour.

Highlights

• Introduction (00:00)
• Lilly Explains Biophobia – the Fear of Nature (00:32)
• Interview with Ivan Saul – Blind Surfer in Panama (06:41)
• Tips for Surfing Blind (19:47)
• Lawrence on Socially Equitable Risk-Taking (24:54)
• Show Close (26:28)

Links

Blind Surfer Derek Rabelo – Documentary, Instagram

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The Blue Fish Radio show features subjects and people of special interest to the future of water, fish and fishing, and is ranked as one of the top 30 fishing podcasts on the internet.

Each week the host, Lawrence Gunther, interviews Canada’s “giants” in the fishing industry, CEO’s of conservation and sport fishing organizations, leading fish biologists and researchers, government scientists and politicians, and people with local and indigenous knowledge who exemplify the spirit of conservation and citizen science.

The Blue Fish Radio Show is the official fishing podcast of Outdoor Canada Magazine. The Show is also rebroadcast across Canada 5-times each week by AMI-audio over basic cable and satellite TV.