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Clearskies Camino Podcast - all about the Camino de Santiago

Clearskies Camino Podcast - all about the Camino de Santiago

By David Smith

This is a weekly podcast featuring interviews with pilgrims who have walked the many paths to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. Hosted by David Smith, the Clearskies Camino podcast explores pilgrims' different reasons for undertaking their Camino, what equipment they carried, and what preparation they carried out. We also focus on any tips and tricks for new pilgrims.

More information can be found at ClearskiesCamino.com
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Episode 07 - Canadian pilgrim Samantha Plavins talks about walking the Camino Francés and life afterward.

Clearskies Camino Podcast - all about the Camino de SantiagoNov 03, 2020

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Episode 11 - I'm back and Porto awaits

Episode 11 - I'm back and Porto awaits

I return to the Camino de Santiago on May 6th. You can find out more on Clearskiescamino.com!

The podcast returns when I return from Santiago!

Bom Caminho!

David

Apr 17, 202205:44
Episode 10 - Adam from England talks about his Camino from 2017
Apr 10, 202138:38
Episode 09 - US pilgrim & hospitalera Lisa Morales

Episode 09 - US pilgrim & hospitalera Lisa Morales

Lisa Morales is from Boston and since first walking to Santiago in 2014, the Camino has become more and more a part of her life. Lisa now volunteers with American Pilgrims on the Camino and has hosted in a number of albergues on the Camino Francés and Camino Portugués. 

Check out Lisa's website for great posts and photos from the Camino de Santiago - www.lisamorales.com.

You can check out all the online events that the American Pilgrims on the Camino, Boston chapter is running here - www.americanpilgrims.com

Hosted by David Smith, the Clearskies Camino podcast explores pilgrims' different reasons for undertaking their Camino, what equipment they carried, and what preparation they carried out. We also focus on any tips and tricks for new pilgrims.

More information can be found at ClearskiesCamino.com/about


Nov 17, 202057:56
Episode 08 - US pilgrim Ben Lah has walked two Caminos to Santiago. He talks about the Camino's simplicity, his gratitude, and the magic of Camino family.

Episode 08 - US pilgrim Ben Lah has walked two Caminos to Santiago. He talks about the Camino's simplicity, his gratitude, and the magic of Camino family.

In the spring of 2017, I discovered Ben Lah's Instagram account (@ben_camino) as he was walking the Camino Francés. His photos showed off the best sights as well as captured some of his best moments with his Camino family. Two years later, he was called to walk again - this time from Irun. 

Ben is from San Diego and the Camino has a special place in his heart. Once you listen, I'm sure you will agree. 

I'm sure I will be talking with Ben again when he returns from Spain again.

This podcast is hosted as always by David Smith, and more information about my podcast can be found at www.clearskiescamino.com/about.

Until next week, Buen Camino!

Nov 10, 202034:31
Episode 07 - Canadian pilgrim Samantha Plavins talks about walking the Camino Francés and life afterward.

Episode 07 - Canadian pilgrim Samantha Plavins talks about walking the Camino Francés and life afterward.

I'm delighted to be joined this week by Canadian pilgrim Samantha Plavins. In May and June of 2019, Samantha walked the Camino Francés with a question: “Who am I really?” and returned a changed person. We talk about her experience on the Camino Francés, preparation for her Camino, and her new adventure as a guide for pilgrimages/retreats. 

Be sure to view Samantha's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SamanthaPlavins/videos

Samantha's website - SheWalkstheWalk.com 

This podcast is hosted as always by David Smith, and more information about my podcast can be found at www.clearskiescamino.com/about

Until next week, Buen Camino!

Nov 03, 202033:05
Episode 06 - Irish pilgrim PJ Costello shares his memories of his many walks on the Camino Francés and provides some top tips for new pilgrims.

Episode 06 - Irish pilgrim PJ Costello shares his memories of his many walks on the Camino Francés and provides some top tips for new pilgrims.

This week I talk to PJ Costello, a pilgrim from Dublin. PJ first walked the Camino Francés in 2011 and has returned a number of times since. I met PJ for the first time in 2019 but this is the first time we have discussed his previous Caminos in detail. He shares how he discovered the Camino, his preparation and tips for future pilgrims.

This podcast is hosted as always by David Smith, and more information about my podcast can be found at www.clearskiescamino.com/about

If you wish to share your story from the Camino, I would love to hear from you at clearskiescamino@gmail.com.

Buen Camino!

Oct 27, 202046:57
Episode 05 - Spanish pilgrim and teacher, María Seco

Episode 05 - Spanish pilgrim and teacher, María Seco

María Seco lives in Pontevedra on the Camino Portugués, She regularly sees pilgrims pass her so wanted to walk so she walked from Ferrol on the Camino Inglés in May 2019. In this podcast, we talk about life on the Camino, the Camino Inglés, and her website, SpanishforCamino.com which aims to help pilgrims learn Spanish with the Camino in mind. I am looking forward to meeting María in the future. 

This episode is hosted as always by David Smith. To learn more about David and his experiences on the Camino de Santiago, his blog is www.clearskiescamino.com.

Buen Camino!


Oct 20, 202029:57
Episode 04 - German pilgrim Miriam shares her memories from her Camino Francés
Oct 13, 202031:28
Episode 03 - US / Spanish teacher & blogger Pablo Allen
Oct 06, 202024:56
Episode 02 - Dutch pilgrim & blogger, Querien Mangel

Episode 02 - Dutch pilgrim & blogger, Querien Mangel

Querien walked from Amsterdam to Finisterre in 2017 and has so many stories to share.  She is a constant beam of positivity. I'm sure we will hear more from Querien in the future. 

Sep 30, 202018:14
Episode 01 - Podcast host David Smith

Episode 01 - Podcast host David Smith

In this first episode, podcast host David Smith looks back briefly on his first time walking the Camino de Santiago. 

Sep 30, 202007:09