Author and star of Camino Skies, Terry Wilson, discusses his personal journey on the Camino de Santiago. Terry has walked the Camino three times, to deal with depression, faith, loss, and life changes. 

The first time Terry walked the Camino it was a personal journey. He walked the Camino Frances to process the loss of his granddaughter, Maddy, who had passed away from Cystic Fibrosis. He raised funds through his walk for the cause. 

The second Camino was as part of the film “Camino Skies”. Six strangers from New Zealand and Australia walked the French Way and their journey was filmed - unscripted. Camino Skies is available to view online.

His third trip on the Camino de Santiago was with his eldest daughter, who also felt the need to take an inner journey. You can find Terry's book in paperback and kindle, God's Cocaine, here.

In this Podcast:

- Why did you choose to walk the Camino three times?

- Which route did you walk?

- Injuries and how hard it is to walk the Camino

- Walking the Camino to deal with life changes and loss

- The addiction of the Camino

- Friends on the Camino and joining the Camino family

- How the Camino helps you through tough times and COVID-19

- God's Cocaine and Camino Skies 

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Author John Brierley discusses how the Camino teaches us lessons and values that can help us during Covid-19 and the lockdown. Listen to his insights on self-discovery, self-resilience, and the power of the Camino.  

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, but also an excellent companion to your mental and spiritual journey on the Camino.

In this Podcast:

- The Corona Virus and the Camino 

- The power of bringing the Camino home 

- What makes the Camino special 

- John Brierley’s life-changing moment 

- Be flexible and take the bus if you so wish 

- If you want to help hospitaleros 

- Public questions   

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In this episode of our Camino Talks series, we talked with Carmen Marriott and David Donselar from the American Pilgrims on the Camino. 

Carmen lives in Tuscon, Arizona, and is the Vice-Chairperson of the American Pilgrims on the Camino. She is actively working on supporting various Camino related projects. Both Carmen and David have been on the Camino de Santiago multiple times.  

David is the Chairperson in the Board of Directors of American Pilgrims on the Camino and lives in Virginia. Due to their dedication and pilgrimage experiences, they have great stories to tell.  

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We had Camino Talks with Reverend Colin Jones who is the Chairman of the Confraternity of St James in the UK. He has been on the Camino himself as both a Pilgrim and a Hospitalero, a volunteer in an Albergue. In the UK, he is actively working within the Confraternity of St James promoting the Camino de Santiago and providing support and guidance to Camino pilgrims.

The confraternity also runs two hostels on the Camino: The Refugio Gaucelmo on the Camino Francés and the Albergue San Martín on the Camino del Norte. The confraternity is also offering help to elderly, frail, or disadvantaged people who want to go on the Camino.  

In this Podcast:

 - The sense of community on the Camino, 

- A close meeting with Spanish cows 

- Why it is important to say Goodbye. 

- Traditional Camino Hospitality. 

- Paying attention to the pilgrims and their needs.

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2021 will be a very special year on the Camino de Santiago: It will be a Holy Year!  Never heard of it? Don't worry, we collected interesting facts, graphics, and stories for you. Different Camino Experts from all over the world shared their Holy Year experiences with us. We are very thankful for the great conversations with these members of the UK Confraternity of St James, the Canadian Company of Pilgrims, and the Americans on the Camino societies.   

In this Podcast:

- What is a Holy Year?

- What is a Camino Holy year?

- What is St. James Day?

- What is special about a Holy Year?

- What is the Holy Door?

- Pilgrim numbers in Holy years

- Will we see you on the Camino in 2021?

Thank you to all our guests:

Reverend Colin Jones - Confraternity of St James UK

David Donselar - American Pilgrims on the Camino

Mary Virtue - Canadian Company of Pilgrims (Victoria Chapter)

Tom Friesen - Canadian Company of Pilgrims (London, Ontario Chapter)

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In this episode of our Camino Talks series, Sean from Follow The Camino talked with Mary Virtue. Mary is the coordinator of the Victoria Chapter of the Canadian Company of Pilgrims. She is also a Hospitalero and has walked and cycled the Camino de Santiago multiple times.

At home in Victoria, Canada she is actively working with the Canadian Company of Pilgrims to support future pilgrims, to welcome back those who finished their walking holiday, and to organise training walks and other meetings. Due to her volunteering work and her numerous Camino experiences, she has great stories to tell.   

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in this episode of Camino Talks, Sean from Follow The Camino is talking with Tom Friesen. Tom is a passionate Camino Walker and the coordinator of the London, Ontario chapter of the Canadian Company of Pilgrims, a non-denominational and volunteer-run association. Tom and many others work together to support Canadians interested in the pilgrimage of Santiago de Compostela.   Due to his work as a Hospitalero, Tom experienced the pure Camino lifestyle, leaving him with a rich treasury of knowledge and stories.   

In this Podcast:

- What is your role within the Canadian Company of Pilgrims?

- What is an Albergue? Why are they important?

- Are Hospitaleros people that volunteer to help out and operate these accommodations?

- Why did you work on the Camino and not a trail in Canada? What is special about the Camino?

- What is the Holy Year and why is it important for the Camino?

- What effect does the Camino have on people?

- What is your favorite memory or place of the Camino?

- What is this pendant you are wearing?

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In August 2018, ultrarunners and husband and wife, Agnieszka Pami and Marek Pamula took on a challenge of a lifetime... to run the entire Camino Frances.  Agnieszka came back to do it again in 2019 with Follow the Camino. She started from St Jean Pied de Port in July and arrived in Santiago 9 days and 15 hours later. The journey was 772km long. She tells us how she started running and doing marathons before beginning ultrarunning. She tells us how she decided to run the Camino Frances, and about the journey.  Agnieszka says that the Camino transformed her life in ways that she never expected.  

Find out more about Agnieszka's adventures in the links below:

Read the couple's travel diary from their first Camino ultrarun in 2018.

Read Agnieszka's solo run story from 2019.

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In this episode of Camino Talks, Professor Shane O'Mara from Trinity College Dublin explains the neuroscience and research behind the health benefits of walking. 

Do you want to be more healthy? Do you want to look after your brain and improve your memory? Well, walking might be the magic answer you are looking for. Walking is what our bodies are built for and is intricately connected to our health. There are so many ways that our bodies benefit from walking.   

Training for, and walking the Camino de Santiago will increase your steps and help you to benefit from the incredible health-promoting effects of walking. Walking holidays truly are holidays that will make you healthier!

You can read more of Shane's research in his book, "In Praise of Walking". 

In this Podcast:

- There is plenty of evidence that walking is good for our health.

- Walking reduces our risk of heart disease.

- Walking improves our immune system.

- Walking can improve your memory.

- We need to move more.

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In this episode of Camino Talks, Professor Shane O'Mara from Trinity College Dublin explains from a scientist's point of view why walking and hiking is so good for us. The neuroscientist has done various studies and researches about the benefits of walking. His findings and conclusions can be read in his book "In Praise of Walking".   

He states that walking holidays can indeed increase your happiness, reduce stress, and make you healthier: The Camino de Santiago is good for you! 

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