Barefoot and Grounded

Mostly-rational commentary, information, stories and advice on the world as I see it. Keep your shoes off and get grounded. Authored by Michael Buttgen, the "Barefoot Voice."

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Studies? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Studies (to Live Barefoot)!

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One bit of opposition I keep hearing from podiatrists and other experts who oppose barefoot activity is that there isn't enough evidence...

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Friday, May 9, 2014

Shoe Claims Are All Backwards: Brief Thoughts About Recent Settlements

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The sound of heads shaking is echoing throughout the barefoot/minimalist community after news of Vibram's settlement of a class-action l...

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Please Donate to Help My Son and Other Kids with Neurological Disorders

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For the second year in a row, I'm running the Hospital Hill Run half marathon BAREFOOT to raise money on behalf of my son, Benjamin, ...

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Friday, April 4, 2014

Thoughts on a Podiatrist's Facebook Post

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This week I was taken aback by a post that a podiatrist put on Facebook and subsequently tweeted: Post by Hai-En Peng, DPM . W...

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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

5 Years a Barefooter

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Me barefoot at a Mother's Day outing, May 2009 On this day five years ago, March 4, 2009, I became a "barefooter," someon...

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Michael Buttgen - The "Barefoot Voice": Founder of The Barefoot Alliance. Dad of 4, husband, media pro & aspiring voice actor tweeting about barefoot living, voice-over stuff & other noises in my brain.

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