My Camino - the podcast

My Camino - the podcast

A weekly podcast featuring interviews with pilgrims from around the world who have walked the many paths to the remains of Christ's Apostle St James in Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. Hosted by Sydney broadcaster and producer Dan Mullins, My Camino - the Podcast explores pilgrims' motivation for undertaking their Camino, what they carried, where they stayed, how far they walked each day and many other questions. Dan and his guests also explore the mystical nature of the Camino ~ and what makes it so special to so many pilgrims from around the globe. If you're a pilgrim or are thinking of walking the Camino de Santiago, this podcast is for you. Sponsor Dan via patreon.com/danmullins or danmullinsmusic.com

Episodes

Nick Sassan | Walking the Camino in Birkenstocks!

November 17, 2025 • 46 mins
Nick Sassan is a young pilgrim from the United States with one of the most unusual Camino stories you’ll hear. While most walkers arrive armed with sturdy hiking boots and meticulously tested shoes, Nick set out on the ancient pilgrimage in… Birkenstock sandals. And yes — he walked all 800 kilometres of the Camino Francés in them. By the time he reached Santiago, he'd worn right through the soles.
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Ken Huang | Instinct, insight, and running the Camino

November 10, 2025 • 45 mins
Ken Huang RUNS the Camino!! In this episode of My Camino - the Podcast, Ken reflects on her life of long-distance running, her experiences during her adventures, including the Camino and the contrast between the anticipation of enlightenment and the reality of a blank mind. Ken discusses the instinctual navigation that takes over during these experiences and the subsequent reflections that occur afterward, emphasizing the impor...
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Arlene Laskey | Quest for the Enlightened Pilgrim

November 3, 2025 • 43 mins
Arlene Laskey is a Canadian author. Her debut novel is 'Quest for the Enlightened Pilgrim: Walking the Camino'. The book is inspired by Arlene's real-life experiences on the Camino de Santiago and her study of the Master Key System, a fascinating look at how our thoughts empower our future. There's also a Camino journal you can take with you on your Camino to keep a record of your wonderful pilgrimage. You can find Arlene's boo...
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Dan's Portuguese Camino + an inspiring story

October 28, 2025 • 40 mins
I've just returned from the Camino Portuguese and loved every moment. I have a brief summary of our trip PLUS a very inspiring story of an Australian man who is walking the Camino to raise awareness of depression and suicide across the world. Here's a link to Geoff's campaign
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Jean-Claude Benazet | The man who wrote 'Ultreia'

October 21, 2025 • 17 mins
Jean-Claude Benazet wrote the Camino hymn 'Ultreia'. I was delighted to get the chance to interview Jean-Claude, to talk about the history of the song, what it means to him and what it means for the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims who walk the Camino each year. This episode is a snapshot of kindness, of love and light. Much love to you, pilgrim. Dan
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Elle Halliwell | A pilgrimage of self love on the Via Francigena

October 15, 2025 • 57 mins
Elle Halliwell is a Sydney-based journalist, author and motivational speaker. Her incredible story was the subject of her book A Mother's Choice where she details her journey of cancer and motherhood. Now Elle's a pilgrim having just returned from walking part of the Via Francigena to Rome. This is a wonderful story of belief, hope and discovery.
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REWIND | an incredible discussion with Camino legend Rebekah Scott

October 6, 2025 • 55 mins
I've just finished walking the Camino Portuguese. Please enjoy this rewind episode of my chat with Rebekah Scott. I first spoke to Rebekah three years ago. Her new book 'A Furnace Full of God' is simply magic. It's not your usual Camino book. This is a spiritual diary; a journal of a pilgrimage of the heart and soul. You can find A Furnace Full of God on Amazon....and Rebekah's non-profit organisation taking care of th...
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The Alabama Ladies | Seven pilgrims share their combined story

September 28, 2025 • 44 mins
In this episode of My Camino, host Dan Mullins engages with a group of friends from Alabama who share their experiences walking the Camino de Santiago. They discuss the significance of friendship, the balance between companionship and solitude, and the spiritual aspects of the pilgrimage. The conversation highlights the challenges faced along the way, including an accident that tested their resilience and unity. Each participant ...
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Marion Roach Smith | How to write your Camino story

September 22, 2025 • 53 mins
In this conversation, Dan Mullins interviews Marion Roach Smith about the art of memoir writing, particularly in the context of personal journeys like the Camino de Santiago. They discuss the importance of writing what you know, the distinction between memoir and autobiography, and the significance of transcendence in storytelling. Marion emphasizes the need for daily writing habits, the power of intent in writing, and the impo...
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Sean Dietrich | The pure magic of the Camino

September 15, 2025 • 61 mins
In this episode of My Camino, host Dan Mullins interviews Sean Dietrich, known as Sean of the South, who shares his transformative experience walking the Camino de Santiago. Sean discusses the deep connections he made with fellow pilgrims, the spiritual awakening he experienced, and the lessons he learned about kindness, love, and self-discovery. He reflects on his personal history, including the impact of his father's death, a...
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Veronica Soebarto | Walking the Camino with God

September 9, 2025 • 58 mins
In this heartfelt conversation, Veronica Soebarto shares her transformative journey along the Camino Primitivo, exploring themes of surrender, companionship, and spiritual awakening. From her initial motivations to the profound realisations she encountered along the way, Veronica reflects on the importance of letting go of control and embracing the unknown. The discussion highlights the beauty of connection with fellow pilgrims, ...
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Rocco Rossi | Explore the lesser-known Caminos

September 1, 2025 • 58 mins
This week I'm joined by my wonderful friend Rocco Rossi. Rocco has walked 21 Caminos - most of them off the beaten path. In this episode, we discuss the lesser-walked Caminos - the Invierno, Aragones, Madrid, Baztan, Mozarabe, Lebaniego and Vasco. Rocco's amazing insight will help you prepare your Camino. Make sure you stay until the end for his incredible Camino story AND a special treat right at the end of the podcast.
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George Greenia | The Camino's rebellious hope

August 26, 2025 • 52 mins
I'm joined by George Greenia, a scholar of pilgrimage studies at the College of William and Mary in the United States. We chat about the profound themes of hope and community found in the Camino de Santiago. We explore the motivations behind pilgrimage, the evolution of the Camino experience, and the transformative power of shared grief and healing. Pilgrims walking with rebellious hope. George shares personal stories and insi...
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Bill Wrobleski | The most incredible story of discovery

August 18, 2025 • 50 mins
Imagine you get to your sixties and realise you're not who you thought you were. How would you react? Would you want to know the details and key players? That's exactly what happened to the American pilgrim Bill Wrobleski. This is an incredible journey of discovery and the Camino played a major role. You can find Bill's blog here
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Gavin Smith | An American teenager takes on the Camino

August 12, 2025 • 43 mins
American teenage pilgrim Gavin Smith finished high school this year and decided to walk the Camino to honour his grandpa. This is a wonderful story of dedication to family and taking risks to learn who you are and who you need to be. This is a wonderful episode, like Gavin, full of hope and dreams.
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A quest for meaning: Footnotes from the Way

August 4, 2025 • 48 mins
In this episode of My Camino – the Podcast, I reflect on the Camino as a quest — a long and sometimes difficult search for something meaningful. I talk about the beauty of walking, the challenges pilgrims face, and the quiet moments of discovery along the way. I'm joined in the studio by British journalist Caitlin Powell, author of Notes from Down Under and Footnotes from the Way. Writing can help us make sense of the journey, whe...
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Jack Hitt | Episode 2 with the author of the book behind The Way

July 28, 2025 • 52 mins
Episode two of my two-part interview with Jack Hitt who wrote Off the Road: A Modern-Day Walk Down the Pilgrim’s Route into Spain  the book that was the inspiration for the movie, The Way. In this episode, I ask Jack what the rest of the world should make of what's happening in the United States right now. His honest insight provides a shapshot of an America of old, and an America of promise. He also tells a most beautiful Camin...
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Jack Hitt | wrote the book that inspired the film The Way

July 24, 2025 • 54 mins
Happy St James Day!! A very special BONUS episode to celebrate the feast day of the saint who inspires us all as pilgrims. Jack Hitt wrote the book 'Off the Road: A Modern-Day Walk Down the Pilgrim's Route into Spain'. The book was inspiration for the movie The Way - and the rest, they say, is history. This a chat about learning, yearning and being in the right place at the right time for YOU. The rest of the world will take...
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Leanne Robertson | Walking to the heart of family

July 21, 2025 • 42 mins
Leanne Robertson wrote to me to tell me about her family Camino. Initially wanting to walk alone, Leanne soon started to understand the true gift of walking with her daughter, and later her husband and son. Leanne's deep Christian faith guided her on this path - a path of discovery - and now it's part of her life back home, even though her life didn't pan out the way it might have. It's still a beautiful life.
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Cam Wust & Steve Parry | Songs and Stories from the Camino

July 14, 2025 • 54 mins
This week Dan is joined by two special guests: Cam Wust, a teacher from Central Australia, and Steve Parry, a pilgrim from Canada, who met on the Camino and have remained great friends ever since. Their shared journey led to a creative collaboration—Cam wrote a moving song called Field of Stars, and Steve produced a stunning video to accompany it. In this heartfelt episode, Dan explores how the Camino brings people together acro...
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