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The Camino Cafe
Author: Leigh Brennan
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The Camino is all about connection. Reconnecting to your soul and connecting with the people you meet while walking. Pour a glass of Vino Tinto at The Camino Cafe as we feature the stories of Pilgrims. We hope to inspire those that want to walk the Camino someday and to nurture the Camino essence for those that have already walked through telling the stories of our pilgrimages. Join Host, Leigh Brennan, as she discusses all things Camino with fellow Pilgrims. Interviews are also available on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VN9ze3z61n6tRLtDXWuQw and at our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/thecaminocafehttps://linktr.ee/leighbrennan
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Send us a text Nancy Reynolds is back to play 20 Camino Questions! This one is jam-packed with great tips! Nancy's website: https://thecaminoexperience.com/ Nancy's Podcast: https://youonthecamino.podbean.com/?fbclid=IwAR0CUqNkF6Zlxp--Q30rgfte0LaiD-1NsWI63oCa2VWFdk21tGeX4-F3K08 Also, please check out our new show, Good Morning, Santiago! It's exclusively on YouTube:) Please share this episode with your friends and give us a 5-star rating if you like this project! Connect with Leigh at T...
Send us a text What fun it was to talk about the Camino with veteran Pilgrim, Dr. Guylene Gigi Tree. Her Camino spirit is so vibrant! I would love to be one of the lucky Pilgrims she has walked with along the way. Gigi says is all about the people you walk with and meet along your journey. Her exuberance for supporting the Camino and her positive outlook on life is so uplifting. She has written two Camino books and the third one is almost ready to be published. Her books are packe...
Send us a text What if a walk changed the entire trajectory of your life? For Judy of Spanish Steps, a spontaneous decision to walk the Camino de Santiago in 1994 sparked a journey that would transform everything. 00:00 Preview 00:53 How a gift started it all 03:00 Meeting her Camino Family 15:06 How the Camino Tour Company, Spanish Steps, Started 24:34 How the Camino de Santiago has changed 29:07 Splitting time between the US and Spain 33:17 Tips for moving to Spain 45:39 Falling in Love on...
Send us a text The rain beats down on Santiago de Compostela's ancient stones as Johnny Walker connects from the Parador's Royal Dining Room, overlooking sodden pilgrims braving hailstones and downpours during the spiritually significant Holy Week. Despite the weather, pilgrimage numbers continue to swell as travelers arrive hoping to experience Easter in this sacred city. Fresh from a whirlwind North American tour promoting "The Way, My Way," Johnny shares heartwarming stories of packed the...
Send us a text 2026 Camino Walks with the Camino Cafe Podcast - with Leigh and Rocco: Email mailto:leighbrennan+caminocafe@gmail.com This week's show is sponsored by Airas Nunes: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bWr3YE8AveXj47zt6 If you like the work that's being done on The Camino Cafe Podcast, I'd be honored if you supported me through "Buy Me a Coffee" : https://buymeacoffee.com/caminocafepodcast The Camino Cafe podcast makes an exciting return as host Leigh Brennan welcomes liste...
Send us a text What if embarking on a pilgrimage could transform your entire life? On this episode of Camino Cafe, we’re thrilled to welcome the legendary Johnnie Walker, a revered figure in the Camino de Santiago community. Johnnie shares his profound connection to the Camino, recounting countless pilgrimages and extensive volunteer work that led him to settle in Santiago de Compostela. Discover how the tradition of Sunday lunches fills his life with joy, laughter, and captivating stories fr...
Send us a text Join us at the Camino Cafe as the talented LA-based singer-songwriter Harold Payne takes us on his transformative journey along the Camino Portuguese. Harold opens up about the deeply personal motivations behind his walk, from his academic background in Spanish to the profound need for healing following his wife's passing. Along the way, he shares the exhilaration of completing the journey and the empowering sense of accomplishment it brings, interwoven with stories from his im...
Send us a text Global Camino https://www.waytostjames.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/waytostjamescygnet/ Tasmanian Camino and Global Camion Website: https://www.waytostjames.com.au/ Camino Cafe Podcast Interview with Ella, Denise, and Denis https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/119-the-neal-family-walking-the-camino-a/id1562037974?i=1000666935472 Follow the Neal Family on IG for their upcoming Camino walk starting September 1st https://www.instagram.com/neals4fibro/ Video about th...
Send us a text Global Camino Registration for Global Camino - FREE https://facebook.com/events/s/way-to-st-james-global-camino-/1232047184820117/ Global and Tassie Camino Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/waytostjamescygnet/ Tasmanian Camino and Global Camion Website: https://www.waytostjames.com.au/ What if you could walk the Camino from the comfort of your home? Join us on the Camino Cafe podcast as we welcome Leanne Prichard, the visionary behind the Tassie and Global Caminos. L...
Send us a text Follow the Neal Family on IG for their upcoming Camino walk starting September 1st https://www.instagram.com/neals4fibro/ Video about their upcoming walk: https://youtu.be/CtVm6sh3QVo?si=AjbyE3Yb4_6Pc0BB Neal Family's Blog https://thewaytoacure.wordpress.com/ To Support Fibro Fighters in finding a cure: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/fibrofighters-foundation-inc/neals4fibro?ref=1c062159-e55f-4a1c-87cd-e570d2bfa17a What happens when a family’s pilgrimage transforms i...
Send us a text Special episode this week with Guest Host, Reino Gevers, from the Living To Be Podcast. Walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in northwestern Spain has surged in popularity, drawing nearly half a million pilgrims this year alone. However, as its fame grows, so do concerns about whether the Camino is becoming a victim of its own success. Has it now become overrated and overcrowded? In this episode, we talk to Camino veterans Leigh Brennan and Johnny Walker, two expats ...
Send us a text Ever wondered how a simple walk could transform your life? This episode of Camino Cafe features the incredible journey of Celeste Mancinelli, a retired speech and language pathologist whose trek on the Camino Portuguese led her to create the captivating one-woman show, Crying on the Camino. Celeste takes us through her motivations for embarking on the journey at this stage of her life, the surprising trials she faced with her trekking companions, Dr. Lynn and Lauri, and the dee...
Send us a text The Way, My Way - Movie Trailer https://thewaymywaymovie.com/ Santiago de Compostela Book Club - Join to attend the Monthly Meeting with Steve Walther, author of Sacred Blisters https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092678497699 Steve Walther, Sacred Blisters https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Blisters-Steve-Walther/dp/B0BSKBWTP4 Interviews at The Camino Cafe Podcast YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@TheCaminoCafePodcast Past Interviews with Bill Benn...
Send us a text Theme Music: "Looking for you in Finisterre" by Luis Vallecillo, Original Song, available on Spotify soon! Quintana Massage https://www.quintanamassages.com/ Camino Pilgrim International Discussion Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/155693474900286 Johnnie Walker Books https://www.amazon.com/stores/Johnnie-Walker/author/B06XT5CRHV/allbooks?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1712123453&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Johnnie Walker Blo...
Send us a text Support the show Become a supporter: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1751717/support Or Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/caminocafepodcast Camino News Update : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9jRyUVnjI4WJMbM7rEbXW9ycGuQwm8Ae&si=vKPxgrYLQfyC_m4H Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VN9ze3z61n6tRLtDXWuQw Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaminocafepodcast/ The Camino Cafe's intro and outro song with thanks ...
Send us a text Youtube link for this episode: https://youtu.be/LzK9nCuICbQ?si=n9RQ0XxsJgXUYitV Norway Links: https://www.visitnorway.com/listings/pilegrimssenter-granavollen/7316/ https://pilegrimsleden.no/ https://visittrondheim.no/en/activities-attractions/sightseeing/nidaros-cathedral/ Music Credit - Thanks to a fellow pilgrim, Sarah Justine Packwood, for the generous offering of the usage of her original song: Support the show Become a supporter: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1751717/...
Send us a text This week's Camino News Update - 3/13/24! It's a great one! Pilgrims, this is a really can't-miss episode! Loads of news, tips, and updates from Johnniewalker Santiago Rosco Tolman Sven Kaven Lindsay Teychenne Russ Eanes - From Santiago, San Antonio, Mozárabe, Route to Finisterre, Camino Portuguese, and more. Thanks to the amazing team pulling this show together each week. Don't worry, Rocco Rossi will be back with us soon during his next walk from a surprise ...
Send us a text https://www.facebook.com/alberguelabiznagaFeaturing Santiago, Camino Mozarabe, Pilgrim House, San Martin Pinario, Pilgrim Photos of the Week, Age in Spain, Camino Angel Award Winners, and more….. with: Johnnie Walker Santiago Leigh Brennan Rocco Rossi Lindsay Teychenne Links: Camino Angel Winner- Juan José Sierra from El Camino de La Lana desde Valencia https://www.caminolanavalencia.es/ Gonzalo Salvado Conga 7 https://www.instagram.com/conga__7?igsh=MThodHo5bm...
Send us a text Embark on a melodic sojourn with the illustrious Dr. Kristina Jacobsen, as she leads us down the lyrical path of self-discovery that intertwines with the historic trails of the Camino de Santiago. Our guest, an accomplished singer, songwriter, and associate professor at the University of New Mexico, unveils the harmony between creativity and walking, revealing how her initial reluctance transformed into a profound pilgrimage of the soul. Your ears will be graced with snippets o...
Send us a text Welcome to our third annual interview with members of the Board of Directors for American Pilgrims on the Camino: Joe Curro, Jr. - Board Chair Allison Venuto - Secretary Rachel Ganzon - Board Member Tom Coleman -Board Member Embark on a pilgrimage through the voices of those deeply entrenched in the Camino de Santiago community, as we welcome Joe Curro, Jr., board chair of American Pilgrims on the Camino, alongside fellow board members who bring their personal t...