In season five of the YOU on the Camino de Santiago podcast you are going to hear some amazing stories of perseverance, courage, determination, adventure, and community. Stories of shared meals, life-changing conversations, and new friendships, trail tested and built to last.

You are also going to hear that things didn’t always go as planned. In fact, sometimes things went completely sideways. You are going to hear about injuries, illnesses, lost items, getting lost on the trail, boots that gave out, unexpected expenses that blew the budget, accommodations that were unexpectedly far away from the center of town, and missed transportation connections.

These stories have prompted me to ask the question: Should walking the Camino come with a warning label? And if yes, what would it be?

Episode one answers those questions and introduces you to the pilgrims stories coming your way this season.

Here are the pilgrims you will be hearing from, along with the season and episode of our first conversation, in case you would like to refer back to them:

1. Chad - S2 Ep 18, S3 Ep 12

Plus peregrinos Kurt, John M, and Rich, who you haven't yet met!

If you would like to find out why people start their pilgrimages with the Camino Experience, check out the Walk-with-me page on my website, https://thecaminoexperience.com/

Don't want to start your Camino with a group? Then check out my DIY-plus Camino planning program and get all the great content my groups get, plus access to the same six group planning and coaching calls as the pilgrims in my groups. Go to my website, above, and click on DIY Camino on the home page menu.

You can also get on my email list to get advance notice of what I have coming up for first-time pilgrims planning to walk the Camino Francés. As a thank you for signing up, you will immediately receive a free copy of my Top 10 Camino tips (that don't usually show up on the top 10 lists). Sign up on my website or by following this link.

I can't wait to hear from you!

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