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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

The Camino Cafe 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

    Steve and Carol - 20 Camino Questions

    Steve and Carol - 20 Camino Questions

    Steve and Carol are back to play 20 Camino Questions! Check out the video of this interview:
    https://youtu.be/Z-XO8nnRpZs

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    Please check out our new show, "Good Morning, Santiago"! It's exclusively here on YouTube:)
    https://youtu.be/cNLAk8w0ZNc

    Please share this episode with your friends and give us a "thumbs up" if you like this interview!
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    Connect with Leigh:
    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VN9ze3z61n6tRLtDXWuQw

    Join our private Facebook Group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/216352732761518

    The Camino Cafe's intro and outro song was made possible with the generosity of fellow Pilgrim, Jackson Maloney.

    Original Song  -  "Finnis Terre"  - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Pilgrim, Singer, Musician, and Songwriter.

    Connect with Jackson: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fdQsSqq9pDSwKcWlnBHKR

    • 15 min
    Camino Cafe Road Trip - Albergue Peregrinos Ribadiso tour with Carol & Steve

    Camino Cafe Road Trip - Albergue Peregrinos Ribadiso tour with Carol & Steve

    Steve and Carol are back to take us on a tour of Albergue Peregrinos Ribadiso . Check out our Youtube page to view the video version of this interview:
    https://youtu.be/oUcDP2QD0U0


    Ribadiso Volunteer Info with APOC
    https://americanpilgrims.org/ribadiso/


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    Please check out our new show, "Good Morning, Santiago"! It's exclusively here on YouTube:)
    https://youtu.be/cNLAk8w0ZNc

    Please share this episode with your friends and give us a "thumbs up" if you like this interview!
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    Connect with Leigh:
    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VN9ze3z61n6tRLtDXWuQw

    Join our private Facebook Group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/216352732761518

    The Camino Cafe's intro and outro song was made possible with the generosity of fellow Pilgrim, Jackson Maloney.

    Original Song  -  "Finnis Terre"  - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Pilgrim, Singer, Musician, and Songwriter.

    Connect with Jackson: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fdQsSqq9pDSwKcWlnBHKR

    • 19 min
    Steve & Carol Lytch - Grace, Generosity, & Giving Back

    Steve & Carol Lytch - Grace, Generosity, & Giving Back

    Meet Steve and Carol Lytch! They have a passion for the Camino and for volunteering. Steve is Chairman of the Board of the American Pilgrims on the Camino and the two of them have walked numerous Caminos over the last several years. They enjoy giving back to the Camino Community by volunteering in numerous ways including serving pilgrims at the Albergue Peregrinos Ribadiso. In this interview, we chat about how the Camino provides us an opportunity to open to the giving and the receiving of grace, the generosity one experiences on the Camino, and the Beatitudes of the Pilgrim. This was a deep conversation about spirituality, the power of pilgrimage, and the Camino as a metaphor for life.

    APOC Board Interview with the Camino Cafe Podcast Season 2, Episode 18
    https://youtu.be/yA-_dQ2kw0g

    American Pilgrims on the Camino Website
    https://americanpilgrims.org/

    Ribadiso Volunteer Info with APOC
    https://americanpilgrims.org/ribadiso/


    The Beatitudes of the Pilgrim
    Blessed are you pilgrim, if you discover that the Camino opens your eyes to what is not seen.
    Blessed are you pilgrim, if what concerns you most is not to arrive, but to arrive with others.
    Blessed are you pilgrim, when you contemplate the Camino and you discover it is full of names and dawns.
    Blessed are you pilgrim, because you have discovered that the authentic Camino begins when it is completed.
    Blessed are you pilgrim, if your knapsack is emptying of things and your heart does not know where to hang up so many feelings and emotions.
    Blessed are you pilgrim, if you discover that one step back to help another is more valuable than a hundred forward without seeing who or what is by your side.
    Blessed are you pilgrim, when you don’t have words to give thanks for everything that surprises you at every twist and turn along the way.
    Blessed are you pilgrim, if you search for the truth and make of the Camino a life of your life,
    Blessed are you pilgrim, if on the way you meet yourself and gift yourself with time, without rushing, so as not to disregard the image in your heart.
    Blessed are you pilgrim, if you discover that the Camino holds a lot of silence; and the silence of prayer, and the prayer of meeting with God who is waiting for you

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    Please check out our new show, "Good Morning, Santiago"! It's exclusively here on YouTube:)
    https://youtu.be/cNLAk8w0ZNc

    Please share this episode with your friends and give us a "thumbs up" if you like this interview!
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    Connect with Leigh:
    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VN9ze3z61n6tRLtDXWuQw

    Join our private Facebook Group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/216352732761518

    The Camino Cafe's intro and outro song was made possible with the generosity of fellow Pilgrim, Jackson Maloney.

    Original Song  -  "Finnis Terre"  - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Pilgrim, Singer, Musician, and Songwriter.

    Connect with Jackson: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fdQsSqq9pDSwKcWlnBHKR

    • 1 hr
    Vedran Prazen - 20 Camino Questions

    Vedran Prazen - 20 Camino Questions

    Vedran Prazen plays 20 Camino Questions. Loads and loads of great tips for walking in this short episode! 

    To connect with Vedran and Camino Croatia:
    https://caminocroatia.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/caminocroatia/
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/caminocroatia



    Connect with Leigh at The Camino Cafe Podcast:

    Please check out our new show, Good Morning, Santiago! It's exclusively on YouTube:)

    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VN9ze3z61n6tRLtDXWuQw

    Join our private Facebook Group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/216352732761518

    The Camino Cafe's intro and outro song was made possible with the generosity of fellow Pilgrim, Jackson Maloney.

    Original Song  -  "Finnis Terre"  - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Pilgrim, Singer, Musician, and Songwriter.

    Connect with Jackson: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fdQsSqq9pDSwKcWlnBHKR

    • 7 min
    Camino Croatia and Camino Frances with Vedran and Pia

    Camino Croatia and Camino Frances with Vedran and Pia

    After this interview, all I can think about it walking a Camino in Croatia! I think you'll see why after you meet Vedran Prazen, an eight-time Camino veteran, and Pia Veronika Klinac, a 15-year-old first-time Pilgrim in this interview. recorded in Santiago. Vedran is one of the key people involved in revitalizing the Croatian Camino paths. His personal story is so inspiring from overcoming major health challenges to falling in love on the Camino! His insights on how the Camino is like "getting to peek into the keyhole of paradise" and how the walk feels like an "internal shower" are beautiful descriptions of what it's like to walk a Camino. History buffs will also love hearing about the findings of Pilgrim traditions in Croatian dating back to 1203 AD!  Pia shares some delightful insights on what it was like to walk as a 15-year-old, with her Mom, and with the Croatian group. I found her to be wise beyond her years and it was such a joy to spend time with her. I hope you enjoy meeting Vedran and Pia as much as I did! 

    To connect with Vedran and Camino Croatia:
    https://caminocroatia.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/caminocroatia/

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/caminocroatia



    Connect with Leigh at The Camino Cafe Podcast:

    Please check out our new show, Good Morning, Santiago! It's exclusively on YouTube:)

    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VN9ze3z61n6tRLtDXWuQw

    Join our private Facebook Group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/216352732761518

    The Camino Cafe's intro and outro song was made possible with the generosity of fellow Pilgrim, Jackson Maloney.

    Original Song  -  "Finnis Terre"  - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Pilgrim, Singer, Musician, and Songwriter.

    Connect with Jackson: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fdQsSqq9pDSwKcWlnBHKR

    • 48 min
    Brien Crothers - 20 Camino Questions - Camino Child - experienced pilgrim, adventure racer, published Camino author talks

    Brien Crothers - 20 Camino Questions - Camino Child - experienced pilgrim, adventure racer, published Camino author talks

    Camino Author, Brien Crothers, is back to play 20 Camino Questions! 

    Brien's book, Camino Child:

     https://www.amazon.com/Camino-Child-Brien-Crothers/dp/1958637033/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27VSOOWUJCW5X&keywords=brien+crothers&qid=1664023091&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjY5IiwicXNhIjoiMS41OSIsInFzcCI6IjEuNTkifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=Brien+cr%2Caps%2C475&sr=8-1

    Please share this episode with your friends and give us a 5-star rating if you like this project!

    Connect with Leigh at The Camino Cafe Podcast:

    Please check out our new show, Good Morning, Santiago! It's exclusively on YouTube:)

    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VN9ze3z61n6tRLtDXWuQw

    Join our private Facebook Group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/216352732761518

    The Camino Cafe's intro and outro song was made possible with the generosity of fellow Pilgrim, Jackson Maloney.

    Original Song  -  "Finnis Terre"  - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Pilgrim, Singer, Musician, and Songwriter.

    Connect with Jackson: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fdQsSqq9pDSwKcWlnBHKR

    • 13 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
7 Ratings

7 Ratings

Thileepan ,

Great episode

Great episode with my friend and colleague Sanjiva and his experience on the trail. This talk motivates me to get on the Camino Trail.

SanjivaW ,

Inspiring stories!

I have enjoyed listening to the many interviews Leigh has done with such a wide and varied number of persons who have journeyed on the Camino de Santiago. Bring back great memories for those of us who have done this pilgrimage ourselves - and a wonderful motivation for those thinking of doing it! Highly recommended !

Amanda Crockford ,

It’s become a weekly favourite

Thank you Leigh. I had planned to walk the Camino in 2020 after retiring from teaching for over 40 years and then COVID happened. I live in Australia and listened to your interview with the wonderful and inspiring Dan Mullins while I was walking 160 kms of the Centenary Trail near my home city of Canberra. Your story resonated deeply in my soul and I am grateful for your weekly pilgrim Camino stories. I never mind an interview 🙏

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