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The Camino Cafe

Leigh Brennan

126 episodes

4 days ago

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...

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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...

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Episodes (20/126)

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126 - Judy Colaneri: The Camino Changed Everything

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...

2 months ago

54 minutes

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125 - Camino News Update is back - April 2025 - Walking Season is Kicking into Full Gear with Johnnie Walker Santiago and Rocco Rossi

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 theaters and pilgr...

6 months ago

15 minutes

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124 - The Camino Calls Us Back, No Matter How Far We Wander with Rocco Rossi

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 listeners back from ...

6 months ago

26 minutes

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123 - Johnnie Walker: How Walking the Camino can Transform a Life

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 from friends old ...

1 year ago

51 minutes

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122 - Healing Hearts and Harmonies: Harold Payne's Transformational Journey on the Camino de Santiago

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 impressive music ...

1 year ago

42 minutes

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121- Camino News Update August 2024 - Global Camino, Tasmanian and Norte Caminos, The Way, My Way Update, Tips for Santiago, Pilgrim House Turns 10, and more!

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 their upcoming wa...

1 year ago

15 minutes

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120 - Walking the Global Camino from Home: Leanne Prichard's Visionary Journey

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. Leanne takes us ...

1 year ago

31 minutes

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119 - The Neal Family - Walking the Camino: A Family's Journey of Faith, Healing, and Resilience

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 into a profound ...

1 year ago

1 hour 4 minutes

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118 - The Future of the Camino: Is it Overrated and Overcrowded? - with Special Guest Host, Reino Gevers of Living to Be Podcast, and guests Johnnie Walker Santiago and Leigh Brennan

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 living in Santi...

1 year ago

45 minutes

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117 - Crying on the Camino with Celeste Mancinelli - The transformative journey that became an award winning show!

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 deep connections t...

1 year ago

59 minutes

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116 - Camino News Update April 10, 2024 - Bill Bennett interview sneak peak, Caminos in Malta, Japan, the Winter Way, and more!

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 Bennett and Jennife...

1 year ago

14 minutes

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115 - This week on the Camino....Camino News Update 4/3/24 Rain, Easter Week, Tips for booking ahead and getting a massage in Santiago, Camino Invierno, sneak peak at a route in Japan, plus more!

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 Blog https:/...

1 year ago

14 minutes

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114 - This week on the Camino....Camino News Update 3/27/24 Camino Invierno and Portuguese Litoral, those scary looking outfits during Holy Week and what they are really all about, Santiago, cold weather snap, pilgrim count, packing tips, and more! With

Connect with Leigh: 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 to fellow Pilgrim, Jackson Maloney. Original Song - "Finnis Terre" - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Singer, Musician, and Songwriter...

1 year ago

10 minutes

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113 - Camino News Update 3/20/24 - Botafumiero, Finisterre, Santiago, Norway's St. Olav, Levante and more!

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: Connect with Leigh: Camino News Update https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9jRyUVnjI...

1 year ago

13 minutes

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112 - Camino News Update 3/13/24 with Leigh Brennan, Johnnie Walker, Lindsay Teychenne, Rosco Tolman, Sven Kaven, and Russ Eanes

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 route! More, to...

1 year ago

12 minutes

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111 - Camino News Update 3/6/24 - Featuring Santiago, Camino Mozarabe, Pilgrim House, San Martin Pinario, Pilgrim Photos of the Week, Age in Spain, Camino Angel Award Winners, and more…..

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=MThodHo5bmZkaXQ1bw== Ta...

1 year ago

12 minutes

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110 - Melodies of the Soul: A Singer's Journey Along the Camino de Santiago with Kristina Jacobsen

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 of Kristina's Ca...

1 year ago

57 minutes

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109 - American Pilgrims on the Camino: Stories, Support, and the Spirit of the Camino

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 tales and expert...

1 year ago

46 minutes

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108 - Camino News Update 2/28/24 The movie, "The Way, My Way", Santiago, Fátima, Mozarabe, Sanabres, and more!

Join Leigh Brennan, Johnnie Walker Santiago, Rocco Rossi, and Lindsay Teychenne as they bring you the latest news from the Camino. Here's the link for the full trailer for the movie, " My Way, The Way". https://youtu.be/eIYrEBQhLEQ?si=-YgyLgbRmRwLGzVz Connect with Leigh: 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 o...

1 year ago

12 minutes

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107 - Camino News Update 2/21/24 Fátima, Santiago, Sanabres, Mozarabe and more!

Coming to you from Fátima, Santiago, Sanabres, Mozarabe, and more! Updates from Leigh Brennan, Johnnie Walker, Rocco Rossi, and Lindsay Teychenne. Connect with Leigh: 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 wit...

1 year ago

10 minutes