Camino Talks Podcast

Oct 14 2024 41 ep. 28 mins 5
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Camino Talks is a series of interviews and talks related to the Camino de Santiago brought to you by FollowtheCamino.com and OneFootAbroad.com | We chat with the people that make it so special and share their stories with you. The Camino de Santiago is a long-distance pilgrimage walk towards Santiago in the north-west of Spain and is a popular destination for people from a variety of backgrounds. There is a Camino out there for everyone, from family holidays to solo travelers, all of our holidays are custom made for you. Discover more https://followthecamino.com/en/ Buen Camino!

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Introducing Your Expert Guide (Literally) to the Camino!

Oct 14 2024 22 mins  
In this interview, we talked to one of Follow the Camino's most well-know and beloved guides, Silvia, about her experiences leading walking tours of the Camino de Santiago. A former mountain guide in the Himalayas for many years, Silvia is full of facts and figures about the Camino, as well as a whole lot of fun!

Is the Camino the Best Destination on the Road to Recovery?

Sep 25 2024 30 mins  
In this interview we speak with John Rutkowski III, a life-long walking enthusiast who used his passion as motivation to help him recover from a series of cancer surgeries and treatments. He's walked the Camino, many long-distance routes in the US, and even the length of Hadrian's Wall!

Reflecting on Faith and Feeling along the Camino

Sep 11 2024 29 mins  
In this interview we speak to Shirley-Ann Poulton, an pilgrim from Perth, Australia who has walked the Camino multiple times with the help of Follow the Camino. We speak about the beauty of history and pilgrimage to someone from the New World, and reflect on how faith unites people on the Camino.

Protecting Animals on the Camino (Spanish)

Aug 29 2024 33 mins  
In this interview we speak to Raquel Freiría, a leading member of the Camino's animal protection association, APACA. She discusses the canine 'pilgrim' credentials APACA supply for pets along the Camino and what how the pilgrim spirit applies to animals as well as humans. NOTE: This episode is in the Spanish language.

Two Caminos, Two Brothers: Walking for a New Start

Aug 08 2024 35 mins  
In this interview we speak to Aleksandar and Nenad Popovic, two brothers who walked the Camino individually - but with a lot of shared experiences! We discuss new beginnings, building a community, and picking between beer and wine when unwinding after a long day on the Camino!

The Camino, From the Middle Ages to Modernity

Jul 26 2024 43 mins  
In this interview Alberto Ferreiro, Professor Emeritus of History at Seattle Pacific University, joins Umberto di Venosa, Follow the Camino CEO & Founder, to discuss the the Camino de Santiago from the Middle Ages to modern times. He pulls back the curtain on the myth behind the worship of St James in Galicia and discusses what pilgrimages mean nowadays.

Leading Follow the Camino into the Future of Eco-Travel

Jul 08 2024 33 mins  
In this interview, Follow the Camino CEO and Founder Umberto di Venosa discusses B-Corp certification, the future of eco-travel, and how Follow the Camino is trying to lead the way on making travel more environmentally responsible.

Food of the Camino Frances with Blanca Valencia | Follow the Camino

Jul 13 2021 33 mins  
Blanca 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

WE the Change Launching Big Ideas and Creating New Realities with Shannon Wallis | Follow the Camino

Jun 15 2021 46 mins  
Business 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 prof

Long-distance Thru-hiker and Author Keith Foskett | Follow the Camino

May 05 2021 34 mins  
There 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 t