Live conversations with people who have done the Camino The list of my upcoming interviews are at the bottom of the page.
Camino Conversations 2025
Tim Wesolowski — In April, at 67, Tim completed the Camino Portugués from Tui, Spain. (July 9)
Lois B. — At 73, Lois walked over 500 miles from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France to Santiago de Compostela and then to Finisterre. (July 16)
Live from the Camino Inglés with Rebecca - When I walked the Camino Inglés in July of 2025, I did a live video every day. If you want to start from the beginning, here’s the first one. (July 23)
Maria Seco is a native Spaniard who lives on the Camino, walks the Camino, and teaches pilgrims the Spanish they need to make the most of their time on the Camino de Santiago. (July 30)
Dave Whitson has walked pilgrimage routes around the world. In his book Pilgrimage: A Medieval Cure for Modern Ills, Dave—who doesn’t consider himself religious—explores why these centuries-old religious traditions still speak so powerfully to our modern needs for community, meaning, connection, and renewal. He also hosts the oldest podcast about the Camino de Santiago (The Camino Podcast). (August 6)
Camino Q & A with Rebecca—Part 1 (August 20)
Lou Gallo — My father! He walked his first Camino at 71. And keeps coming back. This past summer, he had his first experience volunteering on the Camino. (Aug. 27)
Camino Q & A with Rebecca—Part 2 (September 3) — I cover trekking poles, bathrooms on the Camino, getting your credential and stamps, what to know about seeing the botafumeiro swing when you get to Santiago, and more.
Hana Maris embarked solo on the Camino Primitivo (one of the hardest Camino routes in Spain) at age 65. Learn more about her experiences along this historic route.
Maurice Frank walked his first Camino — over 500 miles—back in 2023 at the age of 67. He’s on his way back for his third next spring. We discuss what keeps him (and many of us!) going back, among other things in this wonderful interview.
Lisa and Matt McMann are minimalist authors who became nomads in 2024. We talk about that as well as their plans for a Camino in 2026 and how they find training hikes around the world.
Dora Elias McAllister — After doing the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim hike in 2024, Dora decided her gift to herself each year would be a hike in some part of the world. In 2025, it was the last 100km from Lugo to Santiago de Compostela on the Camino Primitivo.