I have been overwhelmed by the response to my podcast 'Your Camino Begins in Santiago' so I've decided to respond to some questions and suggestions gathering dust on my desk. A shorter podcast this week....and a chance to reflect and to learn.

Men of a Certain Age feel a need to grow. Ridiculous when you think they've spent 50 years growing. Brad is a thinker, someone who wants to make a difference to mens' lives. I think he has an important story to tell ~ and I'm happy to tell it. I thoroughly enjoyed talking philosophy and hiking shoes. I hope you do too. You can get Brad's book here -

Anna Chandler and Michael McElhinney invited their son Tom to walk the Camino Norte with them. Tom had suffered from debilitating depression for five years. The Camino enabled him to leave the old Tom behind and to live anew. This is a wonderful story ~ a mother's love, a son's struggle.....and ultimately the Camino provides. A lesson this week for all of us.

I was asked to present an address at the AusCamino Festival in the Blue Mountains last weekend. This is the talk I presented. 'Your Camino Begins in Santiago'

Lou Dregely is not our typical pilgrim. He's a fitness, health and nutrition enthusiast. How on Earth did he deal with bocadillos?? Cafe con leche? He does it all with a quiet grace, a sort of Ohio charm - and listen in for Lou's advice for what to do with your excess baggage......sigh.