My Camino - the podcast

I have SO much on at the moment with the new album coming out. PLUS I had two interview cancellations this week. Time for a re-visit of my chat with my friend Dr Gigi..... Dr Guylene Gigi Tree is an American musicologist, veteran pilgrim and author. You MUST wait for the surprise halfway through this week's episode. Her three books - The End of the Earth - Stories of the Camino, More Stories of th...

The Way to St James Cygnet is an annual Camino in Tasmania, Australia. The two-day pilgrimage is Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th of January 2025. I'll be there to walk, talk and sing.  The other great aspect of this unique pilgrimage is a Global Camino is being held in conjunction with the Tasmanian walk, where no matter where you are around the world, you're invited to walk with us. In this...

Thomas Hall's new book is Of Soul and Storm: the search for peace is a mysterious thing.  It's Thomas taking the reader through the story of his life, from childhood abuse to fear at every turn while working for the US Dept of Homeland Security. He found peace on the Camino and revels in joy he now feels. This is a wonderful story of discovery; of taking the chance that stepping out of your comfor...

Simon Burn and Andrew Holloway joined my magical musical Camino in May 2024. They carried with them cameras, a drone and audio gear to make a documentary about my Camino - Somewhere Along the Way. This weekend, we launch the documentary trailer to begin the epic journey of bringing this beautiful story to life....and to you. To lanch the trailer, I'm doing a concert on Facebook Live It's 9am Sunda...

Mick Pope wrote to me to say he was once a 23 stone drunk. He made a decision more than 20 years ago to change his mind....and change his life. He's been dry ever since. Mick has just completed his tenth Camino - walking to celebrate the ability to do so after making the right decision to get sober. This is a great episode about overcoming incredible odds to create a new future, one full of joy an...

Hella Bennett is another of my guests on my magical musical Camino back in May 2024 - and she loved to sing and dance. It was pure joy to get to know this spirited, wonderfully inspiring, gentle, creative person. There are so many journeys to take....we don't always take the right path, but Hella has found walking her four Caminos has led her to forge a NEW path, a path of discovery and enlightenm...

Czarina Deldio decided to walk the Camino after surviving breast cancer....and her parents decided to accompany her to Spain. At the very last moment, just as Czarina and her mother were due to begin, something extraordinary occurred that would change all their lives forever. This is an incredible episode, I hope you'll hear and experience the love a family can share and how the Camino is the perf...

Dan's younger sister Amanda walked as part of the Magical Musical Camino in May '24. Amanda didn't feel like she 'got' the Camino, but maybe, just maybe by the end she'd learned to be a little kinder to herself and to worry less and to take the time to slow down. A beautiful message for all of us this week. Slow down, life races by too fast.

Sarah Daley is an American pilgrim who runs yoga retreats on the Camino. Sarah was recently in Sydney and dropped by my house for a chat around the kitchen bench. This is a great story of learning to let go, of overcoming hardship and letting the Camino guide you to a softer, gentler more meaningful life. You can find Sarah and her friend Laura's Camino Yoga Retreats here And if you're interested...

Koda Whitney collected cans to raise the money for his Camino. A teacher by trade, he's taking his Camino learnings back to his classroom and community - and teaching adventure is good for the soul. This is a wonderful episode about collecting memories and sharing love. A wonderful message for uncertain times.

Australian pilgrim Michelle Pietroboni was ready to walk the Camino before the pandemic intervened. An accident while meditating meant it was a challenge physically, and the death of a beloved Aunt just prior to leaving meant it was also a challenge of the heart. In this episode, Michelle tells us all about her journey of love and discovery ....and WHY she got SO angry in the square in Santiago......

Kenneth Strange featured in Episode 154 of My Camino - the Podcast. He's back! This time we're talking about his new book about his career as a law enforcement officer, in the footsteps of his father. A Cop's Son is a journey of intrigue and espionage. The Camino is all about love and this journey of Kenneth's is all about the love of his father, a 38-year NYPD cop and the influence he had on his...

Sorry I don't have anything new for you this week, it's been an incredibly busy week. I've finished tracking the new album and we now wait for the team behind the scenes to work their magic. If you'd like to add Somewhere Along the Way to your streaming service when it's relaunched as a single next week, go to https://www.danmullinsmusic.com/. We can work together to get it added to streaming serv...

Husband and wife pilgrims, Simon Van Wyk and Linda Smith walked to Caminos a decade apart. When I asked them to give me one word that describes their pilgrimage, Simon said 'community' and Linda said 'joy'. You can tell by their energy and focus they've brought those two sentiments home with them. This is an episode about shaking off the rain and doing your best to make each and every day as meani...

Veronica Soebarto walked the Camino as an adventure of a lifetime, but soon discovered it was memories and moments from her past that meant the most to her. A rosary, a long marriage, memories of her late mother. These prayers and realisations of love are miracles we may not have found had we not set out on the ancient and spiritual path of the Camino. Veronica's life has changed forever.

Dan has retired his Camino guitar 'Stella', short for Compostella. In this episode Dan returns from the Camino with a brief summary of what the Camino is like right now and then turns his attention to a tribute to his favourite guitar.

Ty and Marguerite Chalmers are about to head to the Camino after a life of adventure, music and family. You'll love this discussion on why the Camino calls us, why we're lured to adventure and why music is the joy of life

Australian pilgrim Gabby Denvir is about to walk her second Camino, marking ten years since she and her husband walked their first Camino. You'll love how Gabby explains the beauty of the simplicity of the Camino, the small treasures, like a cup and saucer and a cup of tea. I love this episode for its gentle, simple message. Take the time to treasure the joys of life.

Harvey and Maya Jade Chiang are a father and daughter who walk the Camino creating lifelong memories. It all began when Harvey and his wife Shannon invited Maya to join the on their first Camino to break out of the shackles of Covid. They keep returning to provide Maya with perspective to help her cope with the pressures teenagers face in modern times. This is a wonderful discussion about the love...

Australian pilgrim Simon Keenan has just launched his new website www.wisdomoftheway.com Simon's albergue, Terra le Luz is in Monton about halfway between Villafranca del Bierzo and O'Cebreiro.  In tnis episode, Simon joins Dan in Sydney to discuss the Camino, grounding, connection and why the Camino lures us back, time and again

Kenneth Larsson is a pilgrim walking with a mission. He wants to honour his friend Kenneth McNatty who died on the Via de la Plata. This is a wonderful story of a Camino friendship, deep and meaningful and even more, important. You will love what it means to be a 'Kenneth'!!

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 – 3:30p...

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

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

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.