My Camino - the podcast

Dan's BACK from a voice-induced hiatus. In this very special episode, Jerry Everard and Sharon Boggon take us through their various Caminos together. You can hear the love and enthusiasm they share for fiddles, sketches, stoicism and pilgrimage. What's not to love about that!!!!??? Dan is back this week and every week.

In this brand new episode, my friends Tom Friesen, Colleen O'Toole and David Duncan, from the Canadian Company of Pilgrims discuss what it takes to be a hospitalera or hospitalero. It's not for everyone....but everyone's thought about doing it!!

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 meantime, let's take a re-visit with my chat with the team behind "I'll Push You", a heartfelt film about two lifelong best friends, Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray

Eileen Morley & Richard Bird are our guests this week - interviewed brilliantly by my friend Margaret Bouttell. Eileen and Richard are now the Australian trainers for pilgrims wishing to become hospitaleros and hospitaleras, taking over from the wonderful Julie-Anne Milne. Richard and Eileen have volunteered at a number of albergues across Spain. In this episode of the podcast, why YOU should cons...

The first of my guest host episodes. Tom Friesen from the Canadian Company of Pilgrims interviewsa his friend and fellow hospitalero, Dale Boost This is a great chat about life, living, learning and sharing My warmest thanks to my friends, Tom and Dale Find the Canadian Company of Pilgrims at santiago.ca

A note from Dan: I've been told I have to have surgery on my vocal cords. So that means no talking for up to six weeks - and possibly three months before I get back to my normal voice. Please accept my sincerest apologies. The podcast WILL continue - with guest hosts, from next week. Until then, enjoy his repeat of one of my favourite episodes with Beebe Bahrami

Dr Kristina Jacobsen is an American pilgrim, singer, song-writer and ethnographer....based in New Mexico. Kristina's love of music and songwriting shines through in her life's work - telling stories in songs. Whether it's the Italian coast or the Navajo Nation, Kristina captures the essence of the people and culture around her - and you and I are lucky enough to share in her incredible journey. Yo...

British pilgrim Carolyn Gillespie's book is called Pilgrim: Finding a New Way on the Camino de Santiago. This is a wonderful story about reaching your potential and THEN discovering you had so much MORE potential....what a wonderful gift for yourself and those who love you. You can find Carolyn's book at www.carolyngillespie.co.uk

This is a fantastic interview with someone who found herself at the deepest, darkest moment of her life ON the Camino, only to discover her inner light would be her guiding light out of the darkness Deb Wilson's book, Finding Love on the Camino is available via Amazon

Aussie pilgrim Peter Griffiths walked the Camino to raise funds for, and awareness of, Room To Read - a global organisation that buys books for young people, particularly young girls, to help lift them out of poverty It's a wonderful story for a wonderful cause. Enjoy DM roomtoread.org

I've been unwell - and this week I've uploaded the audio of my concert at the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario from late October 2022. I hope you enjoy it. I'll be back again next week. Buen Camino.......Dan

British pilgrim Val Grainger is a wife, a mother, a small business owner - and a pilgrim. Her story is incredible. Overcoming extraordinary hardship, Val is about to head off on another pilgrimage to raise funds - and awareness - about Loeys Dietz Syndrome. You're going to love this episode!!!! You can find Val's fundraising page here.....

Peter Hlavin was in a funk. His whole life was grinding to a halt.....and the Camino came into his life. It completely changed the course of his life. He is now The Journeyman - a songwriter, storyteller and visual artist who built a labyrinth on the Camino You can find Peter via iamjourneyman.com

Julia Goodfellow-Smith has written books about the Camino, and is happy to help pilgrims find their Way. Her book, Walking the Camino, A Journey for the Heart and Soul is out mid-April. Get it at juliags.com. Her Bucket List book is also available on her website, as is the Camino prep PDF.

Australian pilgrim Simon Keenan lives on the Camino between Triacastela and Sarria. His open home, Terra le Luz is in Montan and he offers a safe space to find love and depth, via reflection and peace Simon's about to launch a brand new podcast called Wisdom of the Way You're going to love this chat.  You can find Simon via wisdomoftheway.com and @wisdomoftheway_

Paul Murray is a pilgrim from Northern Ireland now based in England. He is about to walk the Camino Frances with a choir who will perform in select venues. Keep an eye on the Confraternity of St James’ website for details about the choir tour - the details aren’t up just yet…..but they will be. The documentary we were talking about is called Litir Ghrá. It’s only available in the UK at the moment...

Chad Estes is a hospice chaplain in Boise Idaho. He is often comforting people in their final hours. Chad walked the Camino with his wife and two daughters last year and found himself thinking about love and kindness and how by walking pilgrimage, we can treasure where we find ourselves in our lives. You can find his work with the Reveal Mission here. https://www.revealmission.org Thanks again for...

British writer and pilgrim Stephen R Marriott has written three novels set on the Camino - the third in his Reluctant Pilgrim Trilogy, Diego's Guitar comes out at the end of March. Stephen's Camino journey came at the crossroads of his life....and he returned from the Camino with a story, a renewed lust for life and a determination to make the most of his 'new you'. You can find Stephen's books on...

I was lucky enough to be asked to host a panel at this year's Australian Friends of the Camino Conference in Melbourne. The theme of the conference was The Journey and Beyond. My panel talked about taking the Camino home with you. My guests are Tara Marlow, Lindsay Teychenne and Peter Abildgaard.

Liam Bayly set out to walk one of the longest pilgrimages imaginable. He may or may not have succeeded.....but what he learned along the way brought him such joy and peace he has dedicated his life to transforming the lives of others. I found this interview really moving. I'm sure you'll agree.....the Camino breathes through us....bringing us true life.

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 the Camino, and STILL more stories of the Camino are available on Amazon - and you can watch her videos - including the video for the surprise - on YouTube - just search for...

US pilgrim Steve Walther's new book is called "Sacred Blisters". You're going to love this chat ~ Steve tells great stories and has written his account of his transformation across four Caminos. His love of history and of culture is engaging and wonderful His new book "Sacred Blisters" is out now - via Amazon and Barnes & Noble. I wrote the foreword!!!!!!

This is a wonderful story of six strangers who became friends...and then family. Kevin from the US; Maria from Argentina; Irina from Russia, now in Canada; Javier and Adrian from Valencia in Spain; and Volker from Germany. There are no strangers on the Camino, just friends you haven't met. If you're lucky, you'll form friendships to last for years. A Camino family. Enjoy this journey of shared ent...

Gert and Denise met on the Camino and now live ON the Camino in Western Germany. They're not just a Camino couple, they're a Camino family - with two beautiful daughters. Enjoy this wonderful journey of pilgrimage of life and love. You can find Gert and Denise via my-camino.de