My Camino - the podcast
A weekly podcast featuring interviews with pilgrims from around the world who have walked the many paths to the remains of Christ's Apostle St James in Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. Hosted by Sydney broadcaster and producer Dan Mullins, My Camino - the Podcast explores pilgrims' motivation for undertaking their Camino, what they carried, where they stayed, how far they walked each day and many other questions. Dan and his guests also explore the mystical nature of the Camino ~ and what makes it so special to so many pilgrims from around the globe. If you're a pilgrim or are thinking of walking the Camino de Santiago, this podcast is for you. Sponsor Dan via patreon.com/danmullins or danmullinsmusic.com
Episodes
April 23, 2024 • 54 mins
Elizabeth Eastland is an Australian artist and writer. Her new exhibition - A Thousand Prayers / (on the Camino Frances) - begins in Sydney May 16. You'll love this chat about art and the joy of working hard to create a body of work based on the prayers and inspirations on the Camino.
Opening Celebration with guest speaker Miguel Omo, discussion with fellow pilgrims Saturday 18 May, 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Elizabeth Eastland in conversat...
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April 16, 2024 • 55 mins
Jose Martinez has walked the world's great pilgrimages. Learn all about the Jesus Walk; the Inca Trail; and a five million-pilgrim walk in Mexico.
Jose loves the Camino and the Camino has become his life.
Enjoy his documentary on the Mexican pilgrimage to San Juan de los Lagos here
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April 9, 2024 • 61 mins
Sarah Justine Packwood is a British pilgrim who lives in Canada. Sarah found inspiration on the Camino when words and music floated into her head and heart.
This is a wonderful story of finding inspiration and love in the most unlikely places - including a London bus.
You can find Sarah's music on YouTube and find her blog at sarahjustinepackwood.com
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April 2, 2024 • 49 mins
Australian pilgrim Rosie Jacobs and her best friend and German pilgrim Ingo Janas walked the Camino together two years ago. They gathered again to walk what's called The DreamWay from Munich to Venice.
Is the DreamWay considered a Camino? How does it compare to the most-walked Caminos?
This is a wonderful story about friendship and adventure.
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March 25, 2024 • 60 mins
Bronwen Whyatt is an Australian pilgrim who simply loves the Via Tolosana in France. It's a lesser-known Camino full of French history and culture.
Enjoy this chat as Bronwen and I talk music, art, architecture and maps.
You can find Bronwen at bronwenwhyatt.com
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March 4, 2024 • 43 mins
Chris Lavers walked the Camino to help with his mental health, and now he's walked four Caminos.
This is a great story about using the power of the Camino to clear your mind....and to encourage all of us to talk about our mental health. Share the journey of the mind with those you love. Check in, and share the love.
Buen Camino. Dan.
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February 27, 2024 • 47 mins
Gabrielle Andrew and her daughter Peggy Coetzee-Andrew run the Cape Camino in the south west of South Africa. Now with 40 nights available, it is inspiring the local communities and promises to showcase the best South Africa has to offer.
This is a wonderful chat about promise, dedication, effort and diversity, diversity, diversity.
You can find Gabrielle and Peggy at capecamino.co.za
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February 20, 2024 • 60 mins
The trailer for Bill Bennett's new Camino film The Way My Way comes out this week. It's an incredible film and it's going to be a major part of pilgrims' lives around the world.
I speak to Bill about his journey to making the film, what he **hopes** to achieve and how and where everyone can see the film.
For tickets to my Valparaiso shows on Friday March 15, go to danmullinsmusic.com
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February 12, 2024 • 55 mins
Darene Puttergill is a South African-born Australian pilgrim who discovered the Camino's ability to guide the soul. Her professional life is as a mindset mentor and FasterEFT practitioner. Darene's also a Camino guide.
In this episode we talk soulful journeys and spiritual harmonies.
You can find Darene and Silvie at www.soulofmyfeet.com
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February 6, 2024 • 64 mins
The Gafnea family from the US found love and faith on the Camino.
Inspired by family connections in Spain, the Camino has always hovered in the lives of Tim and Corey Gafnea, and their children Kate and Hiatt.
They decided to walk the Camino together and it bonded them in love and faith.
Enjoy Tim's song Heartbeat of the Stars at the end of the podcast.
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January 30, 2024 • 55 mins
Tessa Kuipers and Dana Catt are a mother and daughter pilgrims who walked together (also with Tessa's son Dylan) to experience the joy of the Camino as a family.
As you'll hear, they faced enormous hardship, but overcame it to shine as a unit and as themselves.
I can't get enough of strong, independent Canadian women!!
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January 23, 2024 • 61 mins
Canadian pilgrim Cindy McGann worked all her adult life and finally took some time to stride out on her own journey.
This is a wonderful episode about taking the time to celebrate the life of work and effort so many of us pursue. It's finally time for YOU!!!
If you're thinking of walking the Camino - and can't quite make up your mind - this episode is for you
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January 8, 2024 • 62 mins
This week's episode is all about prayer and intention.
Karen Audant and her husband Patrick walked the Camino Portuguese in 2023. Before they left their home in Virginia in the US, they collected prayer intentions to devote along the Way.
Wait until you hear the story about the little stone Karen has placed on her kitchen window. It's pure love.
Thanks for listening and being a pilgrim, Dan
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January 3, 2024 • 26 mins
British-born, Canadian-based filmmaker Simon Burn joins me to discuss a documentary he is making when we walk the magical musical Camino in May 2024.
The Go Fund Me page is here.... https://gofund.me/d1732119
And Simon's website is here..... https://www.simonburncreative.com/
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January 2, 2024 • 64 mins
Australian pilgrim Liz Phillips talks about finding meaning and renewal on the Camino - the very reasons most of us become pilgrims.
This is a wonderful reminder of how and why we become pilgrims to walk in the footsteps of St James.
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December 26, 2023 • 59 mins
Jamie and Vanessa Quai are Canadian pilgrims from Ontario. The Camino surfaced on their very first date and they found themselves walking their pilgrimage that become a journey of life and love.
And Jamie discovered Vanessa is a 'people collector'!!
Enjoy this wonderful interview - and Merry Christmas!!!!
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December 19, 2023 • 68 mins
Sara Jayne and Karina Machado are spirits bonded via an extraordinary story.
They walked the Camino together to celebrate Sara finishing chemotherapy - Chemo to Camino.
This is my best interview in almost 350 discussions, it's my Christmas present to you.
You can find Karina here https://karinamachado.com/
And the Auto Immune Project here https://www.theautoimmuneproject.org.au/
Merry Christmas!!
Love, Dan
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December 12, 2023 • 50 mins
Australian novelist and storyteller Matthew S Wilson joins me to discuss his new book 'Once Upon A Camino' a rollicking tale that weaves it's way along the Camino through a wonderful story of love and adventure.
You can find Matthew and his books at https://matthew-s-wilson.com
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December 5, 2023 • 51 mins
Claudette Clausen, Sue Guerin, Kalee West and Jennifer Mullins walked the Camino Portuguese coastal route in September this year. They called themselves The Portu-gals.
In this week's episode, the four friends share their stories, their experiences, and their camaraderie.
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November 28, 2023 • 61 mins
American pilgrim Kari Gale needed to live a simpler life. The Camino provided an opportunity to re-evaluate and reinvent herself. A new creative life, lived simply, emerged.
You'll love this episode about art, colour, inspiration and living with a tiny footprint.
You can find Kari at karigale.com - and Kari's offered my listeners a very special discount on her classes, prints and kits. Simply use the promo code MYCAMINO25 to rec...
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