Your host, Bradley Chermside tells you the name of the app from which you can contact the closest local police; the surprising animal you need to be wary of on your way to Santiago and what to do if you find yourself lost - just three of ten ways to stay safe when walking the Camino de Santiago.

In this episode your host, Bradley Chermside is interviewed about his Camino Portuguese by guest host, black belt pilgrim -  Tiera St Claire. They talk about the pros and cons of starting in Porto or Lisbon; the positives and negatives of staying in albergues and hotels as well as some differences between the Camino Francés and the Camino Portuguese.

Hope it's a helpful listen - happy new year wandering wonderers!

Fresh from walking a week on the Camino Portuguese, your host, Bradley Chermside, describes a typical day in the life of a Camino de Santiago pilgrim. 

He talks of the routines, rituals and best practices that could help make you feel at home when you're away.

Enjoy fellow shell mates - ¡Buen camino!

PS - ***splash of lemon in your water NOT splash of water in your water, Brad would like you to know that's what he meant***

Your host Bradley Chermside, is just back from hiking a week on the Camino Portuguese. Here's his definitive kit list, backpack weight and the three small things he'd discard from the packing list if walking during summer.

PS - Please add flip-flops to all the items listed in this episode :)

Buen Camino shell mates!

Australian pilgrim Audrey Lee made it to Mt. Everest Base Camp - here's how she's going to conquer the Camino de Santiago. 

Brazilian pilgrim, Bernado de Queiroz Camacho has walked the Camino de Santiago twice. The whole of the Camino Frances and the Portuguese Camino from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela.

In this interview, we discuss how planning for a winter camino differs from doing so for the summer; advantages and disadvantages of carrying devices; and why walking the Camino de Santiago can offer answers when you need them most.

All this, while enjoying a good bottle of rioja wine under the stars.

Your host is Bradley Chermside, author of international bestselling Camino de Santiago memoir, The Only Way Is West.

Buen Camino fellow peregrinos!

Rachelle Smith, from Los Angeles walked the Camino Frances this autumn. 

In this episode she gives you many ideas to prevent blisters, great packing advice and tells some enchanting stories of her encounters with pilgrims and natives along the way.

Watch her Camino de Santiago blog here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk6pmwq_DRyyuiAFW7klNUQ

Ex-British Army pilgrim, Peter Ormond walked the Camino Frances in September/October 2019. 

In this interview, he gives you tips on how to use walking poles; the best rucksack to choose to avoid getting a sweaty back; help with choosing your footwear; training ideas; packing help; where to eat a great steak in Santiago de Compostela and lots more Camino carry outs.

Buen camino fellow peregrinos!

Gabriel Brocklesby has recently cycled the Camino del Norte. He tells us how his adventure aided him in overcoming stress and anxiety; how it restored his faith in humanity and how it helped him come to some big life changing decisions for his post Camino life. Enjoy fellow peregrinos!

This episode covers 8 mistakes to avoid making when walking the Camino de Santiago; common mistakes that have been mentioned by your previous guests, on forums and Facebook groups and errors made by your host, Brad. 

¡Buen camino!