On Episode 96 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Lilly tells us why baby sharks are cute. Then, Lawrence speaks with Jeff Butler, an electric boat expert and editor of the Plugboats newsletter, offers five tips on buying a boat, and reflects on driving boats blind. 

Highlights:

• Show Open (00:00)
• Lilly on Why Baby Sharks Are Cute (00:34)
• Jeff Butler Interview on Boats (05:21)
• 5 Tips on Finding the Right Boat (20:34)
• Reflections on Boating Blind (25:29)
• Show Close (27:46)

Guest Bio – https://plugboats.com/

Jeff Butler is an electric boat expert and editor of the Plugboats newsletter.

Plugboats is the journal of electric boats, and is not in any way connected to the excellent convention in Europe called "Plugboat." 

Jeff started Plugboats because he is positive that the best way forward and the future for all modes of transportation is with electricity as the power source. Not fossil fuels.

Jeff likes boats and loves being on the water, but is more interested in the environmental and carbon-free aspect of electric boats than the boats themselves.

About Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther:

Listen live Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. Eastern over basic cable on AMI-audio, or stream episodes as a podcast. Send us your comments at Feedback@AMI.Ca and please rank us on Apple Podcast.

For more Lawrence Gunther check out Blue Fish Radio

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, CEOs 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.

On Episode 95 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Lilly shares news about beavers on the move and the world’s largest beaver dam. Then, Lawrence speaks with Abraham Francis of the Mohawk of Akwesasne First Nations about past and current connections to the St. Lawrence River, we have tips on staying warm on the ice, and Lawrence reflects on why he enjoys snowmobiling. 

Highlights:

• Show Open (00:00)
• Lilly Talks About the World’s Largest Beaver Dam (00:51)
• The Original Wild Beavers & their Descendants (02:03)
• Other Beaver Talents (03:30)
• The Beaver Population Today (03:52)
• Introducing Abraham Francis (05:08)
• History of Akwesasne First Nations (06:23)
• Fish, Game & Agriculture (09:37)
• Impacts of Pollution (11:40)
• Lawrence’s Tips for Staying Warm on the Ice (19:13)
• The Many Joys of Snowmobiling (24:05)
• Show Close (27:30)

Guest Bio – link

Abraham Francis - Environmental Science Officer for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

Abraham Francis has a BS in Microbiology, 2014, and MS in Natural Resources, 2019, from Cornell University. His past experiences include community empowerment, engagement and research with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and a variety of other community-based organizations. 

His Masters’ Thesis focused on applied research to develop a biocultural land stewardship strategy for existing and newly settled Native American Land Claims on the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation, Akwesasne. Currently, he works as the Environmental Science Officer for the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne - Environment Program. The position allows him to develop and implement project that are inspired and directed by community needs as well as influenced by his research interests at the intersection environmental studies, Indigenous methodologies, community engagement, education, health, social services, law, and cultural foundations as a means for empowerment and healing within Indigenous Communities

More about Abraham Francis - Great River Rapport:  Roles & Responsibilities

About Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther:

Listen live Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Eastern over basic cable on AMI-audio, or stream episodes as a podcast. Send us your comments at Feedback@AMI.Ca and please rank us on Apple Podcast.

For more Lawrence Gunther check out Blue Fish Radio

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.

On Episode 94 of Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther, Lilly and Lawrence look back at 2023, and ahead to what’s coming in 2024. National Geographic photographer Brent Stirton is back for the final installment of his three-part series on photographing environmental and human conflict. And, Lawrence appeared on AMI's NOW with Dave Brown to discuss accessible and safe ice fishing tips and tech for you and your guide dog. Winter has landed, time to get out there and enjoy the season. 

Highlights:

• Show Open (00:00)
• Lilly & Lawrence Reflect on 2023 (00:45)
• Brent Stirton (National Geographic Photographer) Interview – Part 3 (07:53)
• Lawrence Discusses Accessible Ice Fishing on NOW with Dave Brown (18:02)
• Show Close (26:29)

About Brent Stirton:

Brent Stirton is a South African photographer with an extensive history in the documentary world. Brent’s work has been published by National Geographic Magazine, GEO, Le Figaro, Stern, Der Spiegel, Paris Match, Vanity Fair, Newsweek, Time, The New York Times Magazine, The UK Sunday Times Magazine and many other respected international titles. 

Brent is a fellow of the National Geographic society and a National Geographic explorer. He has worked for UN OCHA, UNICEF, UN FAO, Doctors without Borders, Drugs for Neglected Disease, WWF, CNN, the Ford, Clinton and Gates Foundations, the Nike Foundation and the World Economic Forum. Brent has shot numerous reports for Human Rights Watch. He has done commercial assignments including annual reports for Novartis and commercial work for Volvo and Landrover. He is a Canon Ambassador.

Brent has received 13 awards from World Press Photo and 16 awards from The Pictures of the Year International contest. He has won a National Magazine Award for his work for National Geographic Magazine in the Congo. He has won the Visa D’or award from Visa Pour L’Image twice for feature photography. Brent has twice been a finalist for the Prix Pictet award. He has been named Wildlife photographer of the year by the British Natural History Museum and has won Wildlife photojournalist of the year five times. In 2016 Brent won the National Geographic Magazine Photographer's Photographer Award. He has received multiple awards from the World Photography Awards, the Overseas Press Club, The Webbys, The Association of International Broadcasters, the HIPA Awards, the Frontline Club, the Deadline Club, Days Japan, China International Photo Awards, the Lead Awards Germany, Graphis, Communication Arts, American Photography, American Photo and the American Society of Publication Designers as well as the London Association of Photographers. Brent has received multiple Lucie Awards including International photographer of the Year.

Brent has been recognized by the United Nations for his work on the Environment and in the field of HIV/AIDS. Brent guided and co-produced a documentary on Virunga National Park - The Gorilla Murders for National Geographic Television as well as appearing in the show. The documentary won the Emmy for Best Investigative Documentary Feature. Brent received a Peabody Award for his work with Human Rights Watch for most significant work in an electronic medium.

Brent’s work has appeared in numerous print shows around the world and his images are in a number of museum collections. Brent currently spends most of his time working on long-term investigative projects for National Geographic Magazine. He is a Senior Correspondent for Getty Images. He remains committed to issues relating to wildlife and conservation, global health, diminishing cultures, sustainability and the environment. 

Official Website

Canon Ambassador Profile

About Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther:

Listen live Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Eastern over basic cable on AMI-audio, or stream episodes as a podcast. Send us your comments at Feedback@AMI.Ca and please rank us on Apple Podcast.

For more Lawrence Gunther check out Blue Fish Radio

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.