My Camino - the podcast

Mark has updated Johnnie Walker's Camino Guide. You can find it via Amazon. It's called The Way to Santiago: A guide to the Camino Francés. You'll love Mark's enthusiasm for the Camino and his insight into what lures him back time and again.

I loved talking with Roni ~ but from time to time the conversation took a twist or two. I know you're going to love our conversation,

Jake Lones is an interesting bloke. He's in his mid-20s and collects salt water off Finnisterre to extract sea salt. He calls his venture Camino de Saltiago, This is an exploration of one of the essences of life. You can find Jake and his sea salt at https://www.caminodesaltiago.com/

You are going to love Natasha's passion for the Camino and a similar passion for family. This is a story about love...pure and simple. You can find Natasha and Peter's book everywhere. It's called "Buen Camino". Enjoy dm

When Elena Skirvski heard about the Camino, she just knew she had to walk the ancient trail. She now runs an international tour company bringing the Camino experience to pilgrims all around the world. You can find Elena, her tour company, and her book Camino Mysteries, at adventurecamino.com

Carl Stickelmeyer has been writing to me for years. He's a salt of the Earth Christian. He's a true pilgrim. He's a loving husband, friend, storyteller, pilgrim......and I am so happy he's part of my life. We all have stories to tell. Carl, tells the best stories!!!

Fr Steve leads a group of American veterans on the Camino each year. Warriors on the Way is a chance for returned servicemen and women, to learn to cope with what they lived through in theatres of war. Steve is a great thinker and communicator....carrying on the work of Jesus Christ and St James.

Victoria Sanderson has walked a Camino every other year for more than a decade. It has led Victoria to a life of discovery. Her guide and advice for the Camino San Salvador can be found at vsanderson.com

Amy Horton is one of the co-ordinators of the St Louis chapter of the American Pilgrims on the Camino - we met in Nevada in March. Amy and her husband Ben are the quintessential thinkers. They felt the lure of the Camino and it now plays a big part in their lives....and the lives of their chickens.

I just loved this interview so much. I met Pat Power a couple of times. He always struck me as someone who was brave enough to see things as they were; not afraid to speak his mind. He has been throughout his life a shepherd, a leader, a teacher ....and a pilgrim. I hope you love this interview as much as I did. His book is called Joy and Hope: Pilgrim, Priest and Bishop. dm

Yep! Andrew and I managed to make our worlds collide ~ and I totally loved this interview. Andrew is renowned as a Camino filmmaker who sits outside the norm. Enjoy his insights, his tales and enthusiasm for the Camino. Find him on Youtube at 'Beyond the Way'.

Tom Friesen has travelled the Camino many times. He has returned countless times as a hospitalero. You will love his enthusiasm for the Camino and the role of the care-giver. The rocks in the stream!

Kathy and I met in Lake Tahoe earlier this year. She seemed to me a gentle soul. I KNEW I had to interview her. This is the podcast and I'm so proud of this interview. I know you're going to love it too. Kathy's Facebook page is Camino's Call - Consciously and Authentically Living Life after the Camino.

I absolutely loved talking with Lelia Mooney. She is professor of social inclusion and diversity at Georgetown University in Washington DC. Lelia made me laugh out loud with her passion and energy. Lelia's energy spills over. Enjoy this tonic for difficult times.

I was introduced to Dave Sutherland's music only recently and now I'm a big fan. He sings from the heart - and his soul follows. He stumbled into the Camino and now walks tall as a pilgrim pining to get back on the ancient Way. You can find Dave's music at thedavesutherland.co.uk Dreams of Beautiful Girls!!

Rob and Kristin DeCou are uber-achievers. They walked the Camino with their children and Kristin tells the story about people questioning their decision, like this. People say there's not much point taking your children travelling....they won't remember the experiences. Kristin says it's like not reading to your children when they're babies because they may not remember the stories. Your perspecti...

Brian Danker has an amazing story to tell. He has made the most of a tough upbringing and knows the secret to success, whether it's on the Camino or in life, is determination. You'll get there if you truly want to. The author Patrick Lindsay wrote : “Every new friend is a new adventure…...the start of more memories”.

Johnnie Walker Santiago asked if he could interview ME. We play a few pieces of music; tunes from our hearts, our souls, our Caminos. Through the course of the discussion we learn a little about me, a little about John and a lot about our collective souls' journey. Enjoy dm

I met Cathy and Andrew after the American Pilgrims on the Camino Gathering. It was a beautiful day on Puget Sound. Both pilgrims have a terrific insight into what it means to be a pilgrim. Blessings to everyone in this challenging time, dm

Tony Murray and I discuss the ins and outs of why, when and where he walks. He offers a startling insight into his own religious and spiritual journey. His personal Camino is joyful, meaningful and provides the catalyst for spiritual growth. His new book is out later this year and is available via tonymurray.ie

This is a beautiful story about a beautiful soul. Claudette needed to find light after a tragedy cast a shadow over her life. The Camino provides!!! The Spanish talk about sol y sombra - light and shade. There can be no shade without light and light without shade. Claudette finds the light .....and lives with the shade.

Paul Garland lives at Albergue de Peregrinos de Ricobayo. You'll hear him explain exactly where he lives, the lifestyle, the purpose and how he found himself living this life of giving. Hospitaleros do a wonderful job ~ and as Paul says, whether they're in the big albergues in the cities, or in the tiny towns like his, it's about pilgrims and their needs. A great story this week. Enjoy, dm

Donna Hedgepath and her sister-in-law decided to take a great leap in walking the Camino. Way out of their comfort zone, they walked, not expecting to discover everything that came to life. This is a great story about finding purpose. Donna walked in pearls!! You can find her blog at apilgriminpearls.com

Leo Jahn's journey is a snapshot of so many Caminos. We walk for adventure and to step outside our comfort zone, but when we arrive on the Camino we realise there is much more available - much more to gain, if we open ourselves to what's on offer. Enjoy dm

I first spoke to Rebekah three years ago. Her new book 'A Furnace Full of God' is simply magic. It's not your usual Camino book. This is a spiritual diary; a journal of a pilgrimage of the heart and soul. You can find A Furnace Full of God on Amazon....and Rebekah's non-profit organisation taking care of the Camino is peaceableprojects.org