The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 101 – Getting Outside with Guiding Eyes Outdoors

In Episode 101 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with Drew Blake, president and co-founder of the nonprofit Guiding Eyes Outdoors, Inc. based in North Carolina. During the interview, Blake talked about:

• His personal and professional backgrounds
• What inspired him to help launch Guiding Eyes Outdoors
• An overview of adaptive outdoor activities the nonprofit offers to blind and visually impaired participants
• An overview of his team and volunteers
• The types of adaptive events the nonprofit holds and how they are accessible to blind and visually impaired participants
• An overview of the Accessible Aiming Project he and his team are working on with Georgia Tech
• Stories of how participants have benefited from being involved in these programs
• His future goals with the organization
• How people can learn more about the nonprofit and get involved

Learn more about Guiding Eyes Outdoors at https://www.guidingeyesoutdoors.org/. Follow the nonprofit on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/guidingeyesoutdoors, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/guidingeyesoutdoors/, and TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@guidingeyesoutdoors.