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David Donselar is on the Board of Directors of American Pilgrims on the Camino. I want to learn all about the... more
Dan's BACK from a voice-induced hiatus. In this very special episode, Jerry Everard and Sharon Boggon take us through... more
In this brand new episode, my friends Tom Friesen, Colleen O'Toole and David Duncan, from the Canadian Company of Pilgrims... more
A message from Dan.......
My voice is still no good. I go for surgery later this week. I hope to be back soon In the... more
Eileen Morley & Richard Bird are our guests this week - interviewed brilliantly by my friend Margaret Bouttell. Eileen... more
The first of my guest host episodes. Tom Friesen from the Canadian Company of Pilgrims interviewsa his friend and fellow... more
A note from Dan: I've been told I have to have surgery on my vocal cords. So that... more
Dr Kristina Jacobsen is an American pilgrim, singer, song-writer and ethnographer....based in New Mexico. Kristina's love of music and songwriting... more
British pilgrim Carolyn Gillespie's book is called Pilgrim: Finding a New Way on the Camino de Santiago. This is a... more
This is a fantastic interview with someone who found herself at the deepest, darkest moment of her life ON the... more
Aussie pilgrim Peter Griffiths walked the Camino to raise funds for, and awareness of, Room To Read - a global... more
I've been unwell - and this week I've uploaded the audio of my concert at the Grand Theatre in London,... more
British pilgrim Val Grainger is a wife, a mother, a small business owner - and a pilgrim. Her story is... more
Peter Hlavin was in a funk. His whole life was grinding to a halt.....and the Camino came into his life.... more
Julia Goodfellow-Smith has written books about the Camino, and is happy to help pilgrims find their Way. Her book,... more
Australian pilgrim Simon Keenan lives on the Camino between Triacastela and Sarria. His open home, Terra le Luz is in... more
Paul Murray is a pilgrim from Northern Ireland now based in England. He is about to walk... more
Chad Estes is a hospice chaplain in Boise Idaho. He is often comforting people in their final hours. Chad walked... more
British writer and pilgrim Stephen R Marriott has written three novels set on the Camino - the third in his... more
I was lucky enough to be asked to host a panel at this year's Australian Friends of the Camino Conference... more
Liam Bayly set out to walk one of the longest pilgrimages imaginable. He may or may not have succeeded.....but... more
Dr Guylene Gigi Tree is an American musicologist, veteran pilgrim and author. You MUST wait for the surprise halfway through... more
US pilgrim Steve Walther's new book is called "Sacred Blisters". You're going to love this chat ~ Steve tells... more
This is a wonderful story of six strangers who became friends...and then family. Kevin from the US; Maria from Argentina;... more
Gert and Denise met on the Camino and now live ON the Camino in Western Germany. They're not just... more
Suzanne Maggio is a writer, podcaster and therapist from Northern California. Her new book is called Estrellas, set on the... more
Peter Nathaniel Lee wrote Walk With Me - A Journey of Healing on the Camino de Santiago….and he discovered sometimes... more
I'm spending some time with my family this week and have loaded up one of my favourite episodes from a... more
I was lucky enough to meet Colleen and David in Canada earlier this year. Their love and enthusiasm was so... more
Australian pilgrim Rosie Jacobs is a travel reporter and podcaster. She decided just over a year ago to get... more
I've been planning on recording this episode for months, but the passing of my mother-in-law prompted me to firstly pay... more
Brien Crothers has written his second book - Camino Child - after finding inspiration on the Camino. The pandemic... more
My sincerest apologies, we had a death in the family last week and I simply wasn't able to schedule an... more
Murray Walton decided to walk the Camino post-Covid, to get some serious walking done in the wake of the pandemic....but... more
Our place in the Camino Family: my talk to the Canadian Company of Pilgrims Chapter Leadership meeting last week. I'm... more
300 episodes over six years!! What a wonderful, joyous and exciting adventure. This podcast has been a Camino... more
Australian pilgrim Louise Sawle's new book is My Way - Along the road to Santiago ....and it's wonderful. Louise weaves... more
You're going to love this episode. Canadian pilgrim Dennis Garnhum's new book is 'Toward Beauty: Reigniting a Creative Life... more
Bill Bennett has appeared on my podcast four times. He has walked five Caminos, directed 16 feature films and ten... more
Today is three years since my little brother Leo died. He was just 49. I miss him terribly. To honour... more
Jacqueline Donoghue wrote to me and I could hear the joy of the Camino in her writing. I invited her... more
Tasmanian author Tara Marlow's 'Camino Wandering' is about Aubrey, a 50+ woman who has found herself at the crossroads. She decides... more
What can a father learn from his son on the Camino and what can a son learn from his father?... more
American pilgrim Amy Wiseman walked with Jesus in her heart....she walked to find a solution to her malaise in the... more
American pilgrim Robert Henry hasn't walked the Camino - but he's definitely been on a pilgrimage....of love for his two... more
James and Leo Sage have walked the Camino twice. The first time was to help Leo cope with the pressures... more
Karin is the founder of Radical Simplicity and author of the international bestseller Lighten Your Load and has also written... more
Tom Bull appeared on the podcast back in April to do a pre-Camino interview - what were his expectations? ... more
This is the first time I've interviewed anyone who has run from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de... more
Joe Curro is part of the Boston chapter of the American Pilgrims on the Camino, of whom I am a... more
Canadian writer, author and poet Brad Batten joins me to talk about his eight Caminos - and many of them... more
A friend of a friend recommended the Camino to Leslie Goodland, they suggested it might be exactly the adventure she... more
Keith Smith and his wife Aimee walked the Camino and noticed too many people's journey was being impacted by blisters.... more
Marianne Sommer quit her job back in 2019 to become a lifetime volunteer...and that decision led her to the Camino... more
Mark Petersen is CEO of what’s called Stronger Philanthropy, an organisation based in New Brunswick, Canada…..and it was created to... more
I'm dreadfully sorry....I have been unwell. A re-visit to one of my favourite podcasts.... Angela (now Angela Morelli Foisy). walked... more
Christina Kent is a San Francisco-based artist who was drawn to the Camino to "fill the well," helping replenish her... more
I first saw Annie and Andrew Thomas in a social media post....standing outside the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela shining... more
Shane Oldfield has written his Camino memoir - of sorts - but is yet to publish it. He sent it... more
Jordon Ozero hails from Vancouver Island, and after 20 years in the cruise industry coming to a close due to... more
Dr Jack Kirnan set off on the Camino hoping to shed light on some of the emotions and regrets he's... more
Tom Bull wrote to me to say he was walking the Camino in May this year. He is a... more
Philippine-born US pilgrim Vince Bacalan discovered during lockdown that he had extra time on his hands to research and discover... more
Beebe's new book is called "The Way of the Wild Goose: Three Pilgrimages Following Geese, Stars, and Hunches on the... more
This wonderful opportunity to speak with Father Pius was something I really cherished. I have seen the monks singing... more
Stephen Drew overcame addiction, the suicide of his son, his step-daughter's chronic illness and the loss of his beloved mentor... more
I spoke to Rocco last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope you enjoy this re-visit with Rocco, - I'll... more
Kelli and Jeff Field-Darragh were recommended to me by Johnnie Walker Santiago. They're American pilgrims who dreamed big...!! Real big!!... more
Karla Males wrote about the Camino Primitivo in a blog to say "shit's not that real guys". It's a good... more
Johnnie Walker Santiago has appeared on the podcast four times. He is a guiding light for pilgrims....a true joy... more
Thomas and his wife Diane have walked three Caminos, two with their daughters. We talk about finding purpose after... more
Ines Jewell has walked the Camino since an extraordinary first Camino in 1999, which changed her life forever. Twenty years... more
I decided to mark five years of interviews and reflections with some of MY Camino stories. A song or... more
I'm back!! Danielle Marie Hurren came to my attention via her stunning Camino photographs. Danielle walked the Camino Portuguese... more
I’m having a few weeks off to re-boot before a very busy 2022. Amy Horton is one of the co-ordinators... more
I'm taking two weeks off from hosting as I try to re-boot ahead of a very busy year. ... more
American pilgrim, author and world adventurer Brien Crothers has written numerous books about the Camino, he also writes a blog... more
Dave Newlin was unhappy, unfit and unable to make change. Then he heard about el Camino de Santiago.....and his... more
I met Angela Hemming when she was working as a hospitalera in Rabanal del Camino in 2016. We sang... more
John H Clark wrote Camino: Laughter and Tears along Spain's 500-mile Camino De Santiago. He was someone who NEVER travelled;... more
Nick Henrick's autistic son William turns 30 on Christmas Day. He walked the Camino to raise money for the... more
I saw a picture of Amanda on the Camino and she was shining. I knew I had to interview... more
Cici Edwards-Jensen and Mike Jensen walked the Camino via de la Plata - and returned home with a book. Happiness... more
Saul Valdez lives in Hawaii and works in Los Angeles. He's a busy guy. He thought he was ready for... more
Trinity Om came onto my radar when I saw a picture of her on social media reenacting the closing scenes... more
Thank you for your support and kindness over the last five years....here are some inspirational clips to celebrate 250 podcasts.
This is one of my favourite podcasts - and considering we're just about to hit 150 episodes, that's saying something!!!!... more
From the Gaeltacht to Galicia: A Son's Tale is a love story, a story about journeys of love and spirit....and... more
Peter Schloss is compiling his Camino journals for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They'll come to know and love the spirit... more
Douglas Challenger is a professor of sociology & documentary studies at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, New Hampshire. He... more
Dr Jeremiah Gibbs is Chaplain at the University of Indianapolis. He started creating YouTube videos to help pilgrims learn... more
My little brother Leo's album is called "Being Here is Everything". You can find it at www.leomullins.bandcamp.com
Molly Lord wrote to me about my podcast opening cans of worms in her world. Well, it was Molly... more
Maria teaches Spanish to Camino pilgrims. She urges us all to learn key phrases, key instructions...and to embrace and... more
The Camino is full of surprises. What if we're surprised by what life becomes on our return home? ... more
Jonathan Fletcher's been through the worst of times AND the best of times. He opens up in this discussion... more
I first interviewed Jason Searl in December 2019 about his parish's wonderful work in honouring the US Army captain and... more
This is week one of a two-part podcast detailing the journey of the Canadian gardener and author Lyndon Penner, whose... more
This is week one of a two-part podcast detailing the journey of the Canadian gardener and author Lyndon Penner, whose... more
Brian is a dancer. He found himself in Spain while on an international tour. The Camino called and... more
This is an edited version of my address to the American Pilgrims on the Camino annual gathering in South Bend... more
Steve Wilson is an Australian pilgrim who, like many of us, walked a Camino when he found himself at a... more
Sue and Angus found themselves living in Switzerland and decided to call it home. They've found themselves falling in... more
Phil Riggs has written a guidebook for the Camino - "Hiking the Spanish, Portuguese, and French Caminos: A Soulful Journey".... more
San Diegan James Geier decided to walk the Camino to find a chance to get away from it all. ... more
You're going to love Catherine's story. It's about a surprise tradition created by a mother who wanted to treat her... more
Karin is the founder of Radical Simplicity and author of the international bestseller Lighten Your Load. She tells us... more
Kylie Fisher lives in remote outback Australia; her identical twin Jacki James, lives 1000km away, on the east coast of... more
Deborah Wilson wrote to me to say she'd enjoyed my episode with Jennifer Cluff. I invited her to be... more
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Karin is the founder of Radical Simplicity and author of the international bestseller Lighten Your Load. She tells us how to... more