The Camino Cafe

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with full-time musician Felix Peralta to trace how a Camino Frances singer-songwriter retreat turns foggy mornings, cafe sing-alongs, and daily miles into a finished album. Along the way, we talk honestly about grief, sobriety, and the rare kind of friendship that forms when you put your heart on the table.   • Felix’s life as a touring musician and community drummer i...

Send us Fan Mail Staffan Website https://epk.recordunion.com/wes Staffan Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570463024061&ref=1 Staffan Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wes_weswebb/ Staffan Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/artist/01YlKlKwoNGUo1bL7ytOS6?si=noQTrjWEQ96oS3o_jQbgRQ Songs featured on the show: Hearts on the Table https://open.spotify.com/track/387u6NnjrOr5hOw9GpG...

Send us Fan Mail A new talk show format! Join our conversation as we discuss various Camino topics to help in planning your first walk or to reminisce about your own pilgrim experiences. We open with on‑the‑ground news from Santiago: fierce winter storms, a rare snowfall, and a temporary closure at Santiago’s airport that will reroute some spring arrivals. We separate fact from rumor around a pote...

Send us Fan Mail Important links mentioned in the show: Albergue Comendadoras de Santiago de Madrid and Welcome Center: https://www.caminodesantiagooficial.com/ To Join American Pilgrims on the Camino: https://americanpilgrims.org/membership/ Wonderful video showing the albergue and welcome center, and a "how to" for booking a bed at Albergue Comendadoras: https://youtu.be/gNjBXyJSBhA?si...

Send us Fan Mail Endings deserve as much care as beginnings. We invited Faith and Nate, founders of Pilgrim House in Santiago de Compostela, to reflect on eleven years of offering a soft landing for pilgrims who have just completed the Camino—and on the bittersweet move back to the United States after nearly eighteen years in Spain. Their journey started with backpacks and a love for traveler cult...

Send us Fan Mail Start the year with a pilgrimage you can do from your front door. We sit down with Leanne Pritchard to share how a small Tasmanian walk blossomed into a Global Camino that now brings together more than a thousand pilgrims across 40+ countries for two days of movement, meaning, and community. Whether you’re training for Spain, curious about your first Camino, or simply craving a ge...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what mistakes pilgrims make on the Camino de Santiago? In this episode, Dan Jarvis shares his biggest lessons, surprises, and why he keeps returning to walk the Camino again and again. Join host Leigh Brennan of The Camino Cafe Podcast for a heartfelt and insightful conversation with Dan Jarvis , creator of Camino Hacks and Tips. Together, they explore what the Camino...

Send us Fan Mail What if a walk changed the entire trajectory of your life? For Judy of Spanish Steps, a spontaneous decision to walk the Camino de Santiago in 1994 sparked a journey that would transform everything. 00:00 Preview 00:53 How a gift started it all 03:00 Meeting her Camino Family 15:06 How the Camino Tour Company, Spanish Steps, Started 24:34 How the Camino de Santiago has changed 29:...

Send us Fan Mail The rain beats down on Santiago de Compostela's ancient stones as Johnny Walker connects from the Parador's Royal Dining Room, overlooking sodden pilgrims braving hailstones and downpours during the spiritually significant Holy Week. Despite the weather, pilgrimage numbers continue to swell as travelers arrive hoping to experience Easter in this sacred city. Fresh from a...

Send us Fan Mail 2026 Camino Walks with the Camino Cafe Podcast -  with Leigh and Rocco:  Email mailto:leighbrennan+caminocafe@gmail.com This week's show is sponsored by Airas Nunes: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bWr3YE8AveXj47zt6 If you like the work that's being done on The Camino Cafe Podcast, I'd be honored if you supported me through "Buy Me a Coffee" : https://buymeacoffee...

Send us Fan Mail What if embarking on a pilgrimage could transform your entire life? On this episode of Camino Cafe, we’re thrilled to welcome the legendary Johnnie Walker, a revered figure in the Camino de Santiago community. Johnnie shares his profound connection to the Camino, recounting countless pilgrimages and extensive volunteer work that led him to settle in Santiago de Compostela. Discove...

Send us Fan Mail Join us at the Camino Cafe as the talented LA-based singer-songwriter Harold Payne takes us on his transformative journey along the Camino Portuguese. Harold opens up about the deeply personal motivations behind his walk, from his academic background in Spanish to the profound need for healing following his wife's passing. Along the way, he shares the exhilaration of completi...

Send us Fan Mail Global Camino Registration for Global Camino - FREE https://facebook.com/events/s/way-to-st-james-global-camino-/1232047184820117/ Global and Tassie Camino Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/waytostjamescygnet/ Tasmanian Camino and Global Camion Website: https://www.waytostjames.com.au/ What if you could walk the Camino from the comfort of your home? Join us on the Camino Cafe...

Send us Fan Mail Global Camino  https://www.waytostjames.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/waytostjamescygnet/ Tasmanian Camino and Global Camion Website: https://www.waytostjames.com.au/ Camino Cafe Podcast Interview with Ella, Denise, and Denis https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/119-the-neal-family-walking-the-camino-a/id1562037974?i=1000666935472 Follow the Neal Family on IG for their upcomin...

Send us Fan Mail Follow the Neal Family on IG for their upcoming Camino walk starting September 1st https://www.instagram.com/neals4fibro/ Video about their upcoming walk: https://youtu.be/CtVm6sh3QVo?si=AjbyE3Yb4_6Pc0BB Neal Family's Blog https://thewaytoacure.wordpress.com/ To Support Fibro Fighters in finding a cure: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/fibrofighters-foundation-inc/neals4f...

Send us Fan Mail Special episode this week with Guest Host, Reino Gevers, from the Living To Be Podcast. Walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in northwestern Spain has surged in popularity, drawing nearly half a million pilgrims this year alone. However, as its fame grows, so do concerns about whether the Camino is becoming a victim of its own success. Has it now become overrated and ov...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how a simple walk could transform your life? This episode of Camino Cafe features the incredible journey of Celeste Mancinelli, a retired speech and language pathologist whose trek on the Camino Portuguese led her to create the captivating one-woman show, Crying on the Camino. Celeste takes us through her motivations for embarking on the journey at this stage of her...

Send us Fan Mail The Way, My Way  - Movie Trailer https://thewaymywaymovie.com/ Santiago de Compostela Book Club - Join to attend the Monthly Meeting with Steve Walther, author of Sacred Blisters https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092678497699 Steve Walther, Sacred Blisters https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Blisters-Steve-Walther/dp/B0BSKBWTP4 Interviews at The Camino Cafe Podcast YouTube Chan...

Send us Fan Mail Theme Music: "Looking for you in Finisterre" by Luis Vallecillo, Original Song, available on Spotify soon!  Quintana Massage https://www.quintanamassages.com/ Camino Pilgrim International Discussion Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/155693474900286 Johnnie Walker Books https://www.amazon.com/stores/Johnnie-Walker/author/B06XT5CRHV/allbooks?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&q...

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Send us Fan Mail Youtube link for this episode: https://youtu.be/LzK9nCuICbQ?si=n9RQ0XxsJgXUYitV Norway Links: https://www.visitnorway.com/listings/pilegrimssenter-granavollen/7316/ https://pilegrimsleden.no/ https://visittrondheim.no/en/activities-attractions/sightseeing/nidaros-cathedral/ Music Credit - Thanks to a fellow pilgrim, Sarah Justine Packwood, for the generous offering of the usage of...

Send us Fan Mail This week's Camino News Update - 3/13/24! It's a great one! Pilgrims, this is a really can't-miss episode! Loads of news, tips, and updates from Johnniewalker Santiago Rosco Tolman   Sven Kaven Lindsay Teychenne  Russ Eanes - From Santiago, San Antonio, Mozárabe, Route to Finisterre, Camino Portuguese, and more.  Thanks to the amazing team pulling this show together...

Send us Fan Mail https://www.facebook.com/alberguelabiznaga Featuring Santiago, Camino Mozarabe, Pilgrim House, San Martin Pinario, Pilgrim Photos of the Week, Age in Spain, Camino Angel Award Winners,  and more….. with: Johnnie Walker Santiago Leigh Brennan Rocco Rossi Lindsay Teychenne Links: Camino Angel Winner- Juan José Sierra from  El Camino de La Lana desde Valencia https://www.caminolanava...

Send us Fan Mail Embark on a melodic sojourn with the illustrious Dr. Kristina Jacobsen, as she leads us down the lyrical path of self-discovery that intertwines with the historic trails of the Camino de Santiago. Our guest, an accomplished singer, songwriter, and associate professor at the University of New Mexico, unveils the harmony between creativity and walking, revealing how her initial relu...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our third annual interview with members of the Board of Directors for   American Pilgrims on the Camino: Joe Curro, Jr.  - Board Chair Allison Venuto - Secretary Rachel Ganzon - Board Member Tom Coleman -Board Member Embark on a pilgrimage through the voices of those deeply entrenched in the Camino de Santiago community, as we welcome Joe Curro, Jr., board chair of Amer...