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HikeHut to Hut Treks with Gail PerryGail Perry shares hut to hut hiking with Hike. She covers both international and U.S. based hikes that can be done with overnight stays in rustic lodges, huts or even hotels. Gail has also designed a page a day calendar for 2025 that covers 25 treks from around the world! Here are some of the treks we discuss:Laugavegur Trail, IcelandMilford Track, New ZealandCamino de Santiago, SpainGreat Allegheny Passage, PennsylvaniaCotswold Way, EnglandSneffles Traverse, Colorado San Juan mtnsRogue River Trail, Oregon For Laugavegur Trail, here's the tour company Gail used: https://adventures.isLink for mo...2024-07-1654 min
Living Our Beliefs: Exploring Faith & Religion in Daily LifeEmbodying the Christian Faith: Tattoos and Pilgrimage – Mookie ManaliliEpisode 45. In this second conversation with Mookie, we expanded the discussion of diversity and the ways he embodies his Catholic faith. The two main areas are his tattoos that manage to marry his Filipino and Catholic identities, and his pilgrimage in August 2022 on the Camino de Santiago. Highlights:00:04:39 Diversity and race in the US.00:13:34 The guest’s tattoo and its symbolism, including references to his Christian faith and Filipino heritage. The tattoo represents creation, crucifixion, and the concept of redemption and healing.00:21:53 Camino de Santiago: A me...2023-07-2742 min
The Banyo Podcast ReflushedEP84: I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)Ready to go on an adventure? Here is the history of the Way of St. James. Hosted by Carl Aquino:
Sources:
https://www.bridlevehicleleasing.co.uk/blog/the-longest-roads-in-the-world
https://www.soulveda.com/books/the-pilgrimage-by-paulo-coelho/
https://hiketheway.com/st-james-way
https://www.iberianadventures.com/caminocomparison-2/
https://www.pilgrimagetraveler.com/way-of-st-james.html
https://followthecamino.com/en/blog/history-of-the-apostle-saint-james/
https://hiketheway.com/blog/5-things-to-know-before-deciding-to-walk-el-camino
https://followthecamino.com/en/blog/the-scallop-shell-and-other-symbols-of-the-camino
https://www.caminodesantiago.gal/en/make-plans/the-wayshttps://caminoways.com/camino-pilgrim-passport
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Beyond the NormBeyond the Norm - My Camino Adventure April 2023Here I share my before during and after Camino experience. I started the Camino Frances 8 years ago.
This trip will be my 5th in 2023 and I’m starting back where I finished 4 years ago in Leon.
Come with me as I share my highs and lows of Camino life walking over 100km in 5 days. ❤️🥾🚶🏽♀️
What is the Camino Frances?: https://followthecamino.com/en/camino-tours/camino-frances/
If I wanted to travel the organised way or with a group ;
https://caminoways.com/
Best backpack for women: https://www.deuter.com/ie-en/shop/c27778-backpacks
Useful Guidebook:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/PilgrimS-Guide-Camino-Santiago-14th/dp/1912216000
Usef...2023-04-1542 min
Hallowed: Exploring the Lives of the SaintsApostle of IrelandYou know the saint. Now it's time to hear his story. ---Show Notes---Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallowedEmail: thomas.m.thorne@outlook.comSt Patrick's Lorica Prayer: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/devotions/lorica-of-saint-patrick-349Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage: https://followthecamino.com/en/blog/croagh-patrick-ireland-pilgrimage/Music: 'Come Thou Font,' traditional melody recorded by Taryn Harbridge and used with artist's permission (https://www.youtube.com/@TarynHarbridge)2023-03-0937 min
True Blue Podcast33 Years in Policing - Cst. Chantal ZieglerWe chat with Chantal Ziegler as her 33 years of policing is coming to an end. Chantal joined the RCMP in 1990 at 21 years old, she attended her basic training at Depot in Regina as part of an all French speaking troop. Upon graduating, the RCMP decided to post her to the small Hamlet of Evansburg, Alberta an all English and Portuguese community! One of her favourite memories in the RCMP was being trained for the Musical Ride and being posted to Banff where she was photographed for the front page of National Geographic. In 1999, Chantal joined the Calgary Police Service. More...2023-02-2850 min
Camino Talks PodcastFood of the Camino Frances with Blanca Valencia | Follow the CaminoBlanca Valencia is a cook and expert in Spanish gastronomy. In this episode of Camino Talks she walks us through the Camino Frances and the regions it passes through, discussing the unique and notable foods that you will find along the Way of Saint James. We discuss Navarra, La Rioja, Castile and Leon, and Galicia, with their diverse and delicious foods!
You can see the full French Way on the Camino here: https://followthecamino.com/en/camino-tours/camino-frances/.
Born in Spain, Blanca Valencia grew up between Central America and Spain. She is a cook, teacher...2021-07-1333 min
Camino Talks PodcastWE the Change Launching Big Ideas and Creating New Realities with Shannon Wallis | Follow the CaminoBusiness coach Shannon Wallis joins us on this episode of Camino Talks to discuss her new book – WE the Change: Launching Big Ideas and Creating New Realities. This book is a combination of Camino memoir, life story, and a guide to making positive changes in your life.
Shannon Wallis’ ability to launch big ideas and create new realities comes from more than thirty years of professional study as well as a lifetime of personal vision, tenacity, and practice.
Her clients include leaders, teams, and organizations on six continents from Fortune 50 companies and non-profits. She has work...2021-06-1546 min
Camino Talks PodcastLong-distance Thru-hiker and Author Keith Foskett | Follow the CaminoThere is something wonderful about taking on a pilgrimage!
Keith Foskett's love of long-distance hiking, also known as thru-hiking, all started with the Camino de Santiago.
He walked Le Puy Camino and Camino Frances combined - a distance of around 1000 miles (over 1500 kilometres) - and fell in love with long-distance hiking. Since then, he has taken on some of the world's best-known routes.
He has written four books about his adventures on the Camino, the Pacific Crest Trail, the Appalachian Trail, and the Cape Wrath Trail and the West Highland Way in Scotland.
K...2021-05-0534 min
Camino TalksCamino talks with Kelly Gilfillan from Camino for Good | Follow the CaminoFive hikers started Camino for Good to both share their experiences along the Camino de Santiago and to raise money for Camino hostels struggling due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.Kelly is one of those pilgrims and founders of Camino for Good - a virtual Camino platform that donates money to albergues (pilgrim hostels) along the Camino de Santiago.COVID-19 has caused an almost total stop in travelers walking the Camino, which has had a massive impact on the livelihoods of those along the ways. Without their normal income from walkers, many Camino albergues have been forced to shut...2021-03-0433 min
Camino TalksCamino Talks with Kenneth Strange - Former FBI Agent and Private Investigator | Follow the CaminoYou never know who you might end up walking with on the Camino de Santiago. Kenneth Strange is one of the many fascinating pilgrims that we have encountered on the Way. A former FBI agent with a history of investigating terrorism, Kenneth is now a Private Investigator. His specialty is missing person cases. Kenneth lived in Madrid for a year during University and first learned about the Camino. In 2018, he and his wife Aurora walked the full Camino Frances from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port all the way to Santiago de Compostela. They both found the experience so impactful that Kenneth wrote a...2021-02-1936 min
Camino TalksCamino Talks with Pilgrim Lost - Kari Gale and Tony Kriz | Follow the CaminoOn this Camino Talks episode, we are joined by the wonderful hosts of Pilgrim Lost, Kari Gale and Tony Kriz! Individually they are both wonderful people with a passion for the Camino, journeys, pilgrimage, and storytelling. Together, they host the Pilgrim Lost podcast which they describe as "an exploration of life in hopeful motion". The topics of the podcast are wonderfully wide-ranging, from creativity and art to faith and spirituality, and interviews with pilgrims. The CEO of Follow the Camino Umberto di Venosa has also made an appearance in a recent episode! You can explore their wide...2021-01-0739 min
Camino TalksCamino Talks with Dr Jenny Alexander - The Santiago de Compostela Cathedral's Secret Selfie | Follow the CaminoDiscover the secrets of the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in our latest #CaminoTalks webinar with Dr. Jenny Alexander from the University of Warwick's History of Art department. We interviewed Jenny about her work uncovering the secrets of the cathedral walls. While studying the stones that make up the magnificent cathedral in Santiago, Dr. Alexander and the team of archaeologists, historians, and other researchers learned a huge amount about the masons who carved them. One of their most noteworthy finds was a small face at the top of one of the columns - a "selfie" carved into the stone by...2020-12-0331 min
Camino TalksCamino Talks with Tom Cartwright from Camino Gin | Follow the CaminoIn this Camino Talk, we chat to Tom Cartwright, the founder of Camino Gin - a company that makes gin in the UK that is flavoured with a special combination of botanicals found along the Camino Frances. Tom's journey to the Camino began when he realised that the courses he was doing at university weren't for him. He was struggling to figure out what to do next when a friend recommended that he walk the Camino de Santiago. After watching The Way and doing a bit of reading, Tom started planning his pilgrimage on the Camino Frances. To...2020-11-3026 min
Camino de Santiago Pilgrims' Podcast (monthly)63. Simple Changes To Make To Your Daily Life to Get Ready To Walk the Camino de Santiago; With Umberto de Venosa, Founder & CEO Of Follow The Camino...To find more about Follow The Camino and to contact Umberto di Venosa, go to www.followthecamino.com
This episode is hosted, as always by Bradley Chermside, author of international bestselling Camino de Santiago memoir, The Only Way Is West.
To read Brad's book, click here: The Only Way Is West.2020-10-1848 min
Camino TalksCamino Talks with John Brierley - Nature on modern day pilgrimages | Follow the CaminoAuthor John Brierley talks to us about the relationship of nature on modern-day pilgrimages in this Camino Talks episode. John Brierley started his Camino journey in 1989 when he gave up his day job to travel, and walked the Camino de Santiago. He has walked the famous pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela on foot many times and has since written several best selling guide books about the different Camino de Santiago routes. These guides focus on the French Way, The Portuguese Way, The English Way, and the Camino Finisterre. His guide books are not just instructions for walking the trails, b...2020-07-1519 min
Camino TalksCamino Talks with Daniel Quinn from ReBalance Physiotherapy - Getting your body ready for the Camino | Follow the CaminoThe Camino de Santiago is an amazing journey and a wonderful physical challenge. We talked to Daniel Quinn from ReBalance Physiotherapy in Dublin about how to get ready for the Camino and set yourself up for success. He gave us a number of awesome tips about things to look out for when you are walking, and how to keep yourself healthy while on the Camino. He has helped us redesign our Camino Training Plan to get you ready for the Camino de Santiago. Being as prepared as you can be will set you up for a better Camino with a...2020-06-2326 min
Camino TalksCamino Talks with Daniel Quinn from ReBalance Physiotherapy - Strength & Stability Training for the Camino de Santiago | Follow the CaminoThe Camino really is achievable for everyone, with the right planning and support. What makes a big difference is getting yourself ready in the best possible way. That is where strength and stability training for the Camino comes in. We talked to professional physiotherapist Daniel Quinn at ReBalance Physiotherapy in Dublin about the best way to train for the Camino de Santiago. Daniel put together a comprehensive Camino training plan for us, this easy plan will help anyone to get ready for the Camino in just 12 weeks. It includes both walking and strength and stability training. Combining these means t...2020-06-2309 min
Camino TalksCamino Talks with Jean Louis Aspirot from the Saint Jean Pied de Port Pilgrim's Office in French | Follow the Camino(French Interview) We had the pleasure of interviewing Jean-Louis Aspirot, who is in charge of the Saint Jean Pied De Port pilgrims' office and general secretary of the Pilgrims' Association of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, the region around Biarritz. In this podcast, Umberto di Venosa, CEO of Follow The Camino talked with Jean-Louis about the Pilgrimage office, how it is organized, general questions about the Camino, and of course how Covid-19 is affecting things. The Pilgrim Office in St Jean reopened on the 1st of July 2020.In this Podcast: - What is the Pilgrimage Office in Sain...2020-06-0519 min
Camino TalksCamino Talks with John Brierley - Why We Need to Slow Down | Follow the CaminoAuthor John Brierley discusses why we need to take time to slow down and how the Camino can help us to do that. Listen to his insights from his own journeys on the Camino and what he has learned about giving yourself time to take a break and think.John Brierley started his Camino journey in 1989 when he gave up his day job to travel, and walked the Camino de Santiago. He has walked the famous pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela on foot many times and has since written several best selling guide books about the different Camino...2020-05-2725 min
Follow The Camino PodcastWalking the Camino de Santiago on Your OwnGood news! You've decided to walk the Camino de Santiago. Bad news. You do not have a walking partner. Many people, particularly those inexperienced in long distance walking trips, are understandably nervous about walking solo. Read more here: https://www.followthecamino.com/blog/walking-solo/2017-07-1305 minFollow The Camino PodcastChoosing The Best Footwear For Your CaminoChoosing the best walking footwear for your Camino depends on a number of factors.
What route do you plan to walk? Are you going during a hot, cold, or rainy season? Do you have problems such as pronation of the feet that need to be considered? To make for a more pleasant Camino, it's important to find shoes that fit well and are suited to the weather and terrain of the trip you're planning. https://www.followthecamino.com/blog/choosing-the-best-walking-footwear-for-your-camino/2017-07-0306 minFollow The Camino PodcastThe Cathedral Of Santiago De CompostelaSantiago de Compostela Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral of the archdiocese of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain. The cathedral is the reputed burial-place of Saint James the Greater, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ. https://www.followthecamino.com/blog/cathedral-of-santiago-de-compostela/2017-07-0302 min
Follow The Camino PodcastWhat To Do After The Camino De SantiagoEach time I walked the Camino de Santiago I took some time at the end to be a tourist and relax for a while. I have walked the Camino Frances twice and a part of the Le Puy route in France. For me it would be a missed opportunity not to enjoy more of the country I am in after travelling so far.
Read more: https://www.followthecamino.com/blog/week-after-the-camino-de-santiago/2017-06-0608 min
Follow The Camino PodcastVino On The CaminoIf, like us you enjoy a glass of wine you’ll not be out of your comfort zone along the Camino de Santiago. There is a multitude of vineyards along the route and it is possible to take day trips to some of the worlds’ best known and oldest winemakers to taste something a little more authentic that you’ll find in your local supermarket or off license. We’ve chosen out top 5 to give you a taste of what the Camino de Santiago has to offer….. Salud! Read more: https://www.followthecamino.com/blog/vino-on-the-camino/2017-06-0605 min
Follow The Camino Podcast8 Scenic Towns Along The CaminoCamino Frances, or the French Way, is one of the most popular pilgrimage routes of the Way of St. James since the ancient times. https://www.followthecamino.com/blog/8-scenic-towns-along-the-camino-frances/2017-05-2307 min
Follow The Camino PodcastTraditional Galician Food on the Camino de SantiagoFresh seafood is the most Traditional Galician food you'll find on any menu on the Camino de Santiago. https://www.followthecamino.com/blog/traditional-galician-food/2017-05-2304 min
Follow The Camino Podcast3 Stages of Personal Growth on Your Camino PilgrimageThe Camino Frances extends from Saint Jean Pied de Port in southwest France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain and is said to be a journey of three stages. The three distinct geographical regions along the route correspond to the 3 stages of personal growth often experienced along the journey. https://www.followthecamino.com/blog/personal-growth/2017-05-2306 min
Follow The Camino PodcastHalloween in SpainHalloween in Spain particularly in the north of Spain is nothing like the commercialised spectacle that takes place in the USA. https://www.followthecamino.com/blog/halloween-in-spain/2017-05-2307 min
Follow The Camino PodcastHow To Get Your Compostela From The Pilgrim OfficeThe first port of call for most pilgrims arriving in Santiago de Compostela is the magnificent Cathedral of Santiago. After a visit to the Cathedral and the celebratory hugs with friends, a trip to the pilgrim office Santiago is in order. https://www.followthecamino.com/blog/pilgrim-office-santiago/2017-04-2808 min
Follow The Camino PodcastTop 10 Things To Do In SantiagoThis is our list of things to do in the capital of Galicia and the final stop for the pilgrims of the epic Camino trail, Santiago de Compostela is a glorious city in northwestern Spain. It is one of the major tourist attractions featuring stone streets, artistic Baroque buildings, amazing Spanish cuisine, the awe-inspiring cathedral, and scenic landscapes coupled with a pleasant weather. In 1985, the city's Old Town became a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Read more: https://www.followthecamino.com/blog/top-10-things-to-do-and-see-in-santiago-de-compostela/2017-04-2808 min
Follow The Camino PodcastTypes of terrain on popular routes of the Camino de SantiagoThe Camino de Santiago is a large network of paths converging from across Europe at Santiago de Compostela.
Some general information on the many types of terrain encountered on the more popular routes is included below. Read more here: https://www.followthecamino.com/blog/types-of-terrain/2017-04-0709 min
Follow The Camino PodcastCaldo Gallego – The Heavenly Galician White Bean BrothA piping hot bowl of Caldo Gallego hearty soup is an ultimate comfort food. Read more here: https://www.followthecamino.com/blog/caldo-gallego/2017-04-0706 min
Follow The Camino PodcastDublin South Podcast - Educamino - Follow The CaminoSt. Raphael's Stillorgan are the winners of Educamino competition. They will be going on the Camino de Santiago early next year. https://www.followthecamino.com/educamino2016-11-1608 min
Follow The Camino PodcastBlister Treatment AdviceTo check out our blister prevention on a blog, click here: https://www.followthecamino.com/blog/2016/10/20/blister-prevention/2016-11-0806 min
Camino TalksCamino Talks with John Brierley - Part 2 - The History of the Camino de Santiago | Follow the CaminoJohn Brierley, the author of some of the most popular Camino guide books, talks about the history of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. John Brierley started his Camino journey in 1989 when he gave up his day job to travel, and walked the Camino de Santiago. He has walked the famous pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela on foot many times and has since written several best selling guide books about the different Camino de Santiago routes. These guides focus on the French Way, The Portuguese Way, The English Way, and the Camino Finisterre. His guide books are not just instructions fo...2014-06-1012 min
Camino TalksCamino Talks with John Brierley - Part 1 - My personal journey on the Camino | Follow the CaminoJohn Brierley discusses how he started on the Camino de Santiago and the life events that made him take this marvelous journey. Learn about his background and how the Camino changed his life. John Brierley started his Camino journey in 1989 when he gave up his day job to travel, and walked the Camino de Santiago. He has walked the famous pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela on foot many times and has since written several best selling guide books about the different Camino de Santiago routes. These guides focus on the French Way, The Portuguese Way, The English Way, and th...2014-06-1010 min