El Camino de Santiago Pilgrims' Podcast

Bradley Chermside

Want to know your fellow peregrinos' favourite places to eat, sleep and visit when walking the Camino de Santiago? Need packing tricks, training tips, help with choosing footwear and lots more vital information to help you prepare for your pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela? Find out in these episodes and interviews with pilgrims who've walked the way, the fabled, Road to Santiago. Your host is Bradley Chermside, author of international bestselling Camino de Santiago memoir, The Only Way Is West. !Buen Camino!

  • 48 minutes 44 seconds
    96. Bedbugs Tales (&How to Spot Them); Spanish Hospitality ; Travel Writer Catherine Driver.

    Bradley's Camino de Santiago book, ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Only Way Is West⁠⁠⁠⁠, is a three time international bestseller in Humorous Essays, Action and Adventure Biographies and Travel Writing in the UK, Canada and Australia.


    To get your eyes on an ebook, your hands on a paperback, or, your ears around the audiobook version, ⁠⁠⁠click here: ⁠mybook.to/amazonbestseller⁠


    You can also buy Brad a coffee at the link below - he LOVES coffee! :) ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pilgrimspodcast⁠⁠

    7 February 2026, 11:00 pm
  • 48 minutes 46 seconds
    95. Must NOT Drink Water; Lodgings Savings; Uphill Hacks; Quieter Caminos; Nick McCullock.

    Your host Bradley Chermside, is author of international bestselling Camino de Santiago memoir, ⁠⁠⁠The Only Way Is West⁠⁠⁠.


    Bradley has walked the Camino Frances, the Camino Portuguese the Camino Inglés and the way to Finisterre.


    Bradley's Camino de Santiago book, ⁠⁠⁠The Only Way Is West⁠⁠⁠, is a three time international bestseller in Humorous Essays, Action and Adventure Biographies and Travel Writing in the UK, Canada and Australia.


    To get your eyes on an ebook, your hands on a paperback, or, your ears around the audiobook version, ⁠⁠⁠click here: mybook.to/amazonbestseller


    You can also buy Brad a coffee at the link below - he LOVES coffee! :) ⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pilgrimspodcast⁠


    Links to topics discussed in the episode:

    Camino Dragonte


    Ultra Light Packing Video


    Camino Labaniego


    Camino Gran Canaria

    31 January 2026, 11:00 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    94. Bathroom Nightmares; Bad Weather; Camino Highlights & Lowlights; Dan Jarvis - the Ultimate Hacks & Tips Guy

    Your host Bradley Chermside, is author of international bestselling Camino de Santiago memoir, ⁠⁠⁠The Only Way Is West⁠⁠⁠.


    Bradley has walked the Camino Frances, the Camino Portuguese the Camino Inglés and the way to Finisterre.


    Bradley's Camino de Santiago book, ⁠⁠⁠The Only Way Is West⁠⁠⁠, is a three time international bestseller in Humorous Essays, Action and Adventure Biographies and Travel Writing in the UK, Canada and Australia.


    To get your eyes on an ebook, your hands on a paperback, or, your ears around the audiobook version, ⁠⁠⁠click here :)⁠⁠⁠


    You can also buy Brad a coffee at the link below - he LOVES coffee! :) ⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pilgrimspodcast⁠


    Links to topics discussed in the conversation with Dan


    YouTube

     https://www.youtube.com/@Caminohacks


    Instagram

    instagram.com/caminohacksandtips


    Newsletter

     caminohacks.substack.com


    Bodenaya https://www.gronze.com/asturias/bodenaya/albergue-peregrinos-bodenaya


    Casa Pascual

    https://www.gronze.com/asturias/espin/albergue-peregrinos-casa-pascual-n8


    Camino Forum

    caminodesantiago.me

    25 January 2026, 12:00 am
  • 56 minutes 13 seconds
    93. From Burned-Out Banker to Adventurer; a Life-Changing Camino On the French Way with Pauline Wald

    To find out more about Pauline, please visit her website


    Your host Bradley Chermside, is author of international bestselling Camino de Santiago memoir, ⁠⁠⁠The Only Way Is West⁠⁠⁠.


    Bradley has walked the Camino Frances, the Camino Portuguese the Camino Inglés and the way to Finisterre.


    Bradley's Camino de Santiago book, ⁠⁠⁠The Only Way Is West⁠⁠⁠, is a three time international bestseller in Humorous Essays, Action and Adventure Biographies and Travel Writing in the UK, Canada and Australia.


    To get your eyes on an ebook, your hands on a paperback, or, your ears around the audiobook version, ⁠⁠⁠click here :)⁠⁠⁠


    You can also buy Brad a coffee at the link below - he LOVES coffee! :) ⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pilgrimspodcast⁠


    Links/info to topics discussed in the conversation with Pauline:


    Favourite Albergue in France : La petite lumière, Moissac


    Favourite albergue in Spain : Albergue Verde, Hospital de Orbigo : https://albergueverde.org/


    Favourite bar : La Casa de Los Dioses, near Astorga


    YouTube account I recommend : Sylvie, Radiocamino https://www.youtube.com/@RadioCamino

    17 January 2026, 11:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 53 seconds
    92. To Finisterre, or not To Finisterre! A Whistle-Stop Tour of the Way to the End of the World

    In this episode, your host, Bradley Chermside helps you answer the question that all pilgrims ask themselves - To Finisterre or Not to Finisterre!


    Bradley Chermside, is author of international bestselling Camino de Santiago memoir, ⁠⁠⁠The Only Way Is West⁠⁠⁠.


    Bradley has walked the Camino Frances, the Camino Portuguese the Camino Inglés and the way to Finisterre.


    Bradley's Camino de Santiago book, ⁠⁠⁠The Only Way Is West⁠⁠⁠, is a three time international bestseller in Humorous Essays, Action and Adventure Biographies and Travel Writing in the UK, Canada and Australia.


    To get your eyes on an ebook, your hands on a paperback, or, your ears around the audiobook version, ⁠⁠⁠click here :)⁠⁠⁠


    You can also buy Brad a coffee at the link below - he LOVES coffee! :) ⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pilgrimspodcast⁠


    For products and recommendations mentioned in this episode, please visit our Facebook Page: ⁠Camino de Santiago Pilgrims Podcast

    8 January 2026, 7:38 pm
  • 56 minutes 55 seconds
    91. The French Way - Hidden Gems; Must Stay Accommodation; Meseta Magic - With American Pilgrim Rick Prator

    Your host is Bradley Chermside, author of international bestselling Camino de Santiago memoir, ⁠⁠The Only Way Is West⁠⁠. Bradley has walked the Camino Frances, the Camino Portuguese the Camino Inglés and the way to Finisterre.


    Bradley's Camino de Santiago book, ⁠⁠The Only Way Is West⁠⁠, is a three time international bestseller in Humorous Essays, Action and Adventure Biographies and Travel Writing in the UK, Canada and Australia.


    To get your eyes on an ebook, your hands on a paperback, or, your ears around the audiobook version, ⁠⁠click here :)⁠⁠


    You can also buy Brad a coffee at the link below - he LOVES coffee! :) ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pilgrimspodcast


    For products and recommendations mentioned in this episode, please visit our Facebook Page: Camino de Santiago Pilgrims Podcast

    7 January 2026, 6:00 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    90. Tonnes of Camino de Santiago Tips You've Never Heard Before From The Shell Toucher...

    Your host is Bradley Chermside, author of international bestselling Camino de Santiago memoir, ⁠The Only Way Is West⁠. Bradley has walked the Camino Frances, Camino Portuguese and the Camino Inglés.


    Bradley's Camino de Santiago book, ⁠The Only Way Is West⁠, is a three time international bestseller in Humorous Essays, Action and Adventure Biographies and Travel Writing in the UK, Canada and Australia.


    To get your eyes on an ebook, your hands on a paperback, or, your ears around the audiobook version, ⁠click here :)⁠ You can also buy Brad a coffee at the link below - he LOVES coffee! :) ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pilgrimspodcast

    1 June 2025, 3:16 pm
  • 54 minutes 14 seconds
    89. Need inspiration to Walk the Camino? Not anymore! Lindsey Bell is bursting with it!

    To find out more about Lindsey Bell, go to Linziwalks.com


    Your host is Bradley Chermside, author of international bestselling Camino de Santiago memoir, The Only Way Is West. Bradley has walked the Camino Frances, Camino Portuguese and the Camino Inglés.


    Bradley's Camino de Santiago book, The Only Way Is West, is a three time international bestseller in Humorous Essays, Action and Adventure Biographies and Travel Writing in the UK, Canada and Australia.


    To get your eyes on an ebook, your hands on a paperback, or, your ears around the audiobook version, click here :) You can also buy Brad a coffee at the link below - he LOVES coffee! :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pilgrimspodcast

    3 May 2025, 10:00 pm
  • 59 minutes 18 seconds
    88. The Camino Portuguese with Award Winning Author & Pilgrim J F Penn.

    Remember to check out our special guest JF Penn's Books & Travel podcast as well as her memoir, Pilgrimage: Lessons learned from solo walking three ancient ways.

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    Your host is Bradley Chermside, author of international bestselling Camino de Santiago memoir, The Only Way Is West. Bradley has walked the Camino Frances, Camino Portuguese, Camino Inglés and the Camino Fisterra.


    Bradley's Camino de Santiago book, The Only Way Is West, is a multiple time international bestseller in the Humorous Essays, Action and Adventure Biographies and Travel Writing categories in the USA, UK, Canada and Australia.


    To get your eyes on an ebook, your hands on a paperback, or, your ears around the audiobook version, click here :) You can also buy Brad a coffee at the link below - he LOVES coffee! :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pilgrimspodcast

    25 April 2025, 10:01 pm
  • 52 minutes 46 seconds
    87. An Introduction to Pasos del Camino With Guilherme Ribeiro & Camino de Santiago Pilgrims' Podcast Host, Bradley Chermside.

    Please follow Guilherme Ribeiro's Blog here: https://www.facebook.com/PasosdelCamino1994

    Guilherme's guest is Bradley Chermside, author of international bestselling Camino de Santiago memoir, The Only Way Is West.

    Bradley has walked the Camino Frances, Camino Portuguese and the Camino Inglés and is also the host of the Camino de Santiago Pilgrims' Podcast.

    Bradley's Camino de Santiago book, The Only Way Is West, is a three time international bestseller in Humorous Essays, Action and Adventure Biographies and Travel Writing in the UK, Canada and Australia.

    To get your eyes on an ebook, your hands on a paperback, or, your ears around the audiobook version, click here :)



    3 August 2024, 5:18 pm
  • 52 minutes 4 seconds
    86. Why Walk the Camino de Santiago 5 Times? German Pilgrim Mathias Schlick Tells You What Keeps Him Coming Back & Much More...

    Your host is Bradley Chermside, author of international bestselling Camino de Santiago memoir, The Only Way Is West.


    Bradley has walked the Camino Frances, Camino Portuguese and the Camino Inglés.


    Bradley's Camino de Santiago book, The Only Way Is West, is a three time international bestseller in Humorous Essays, Action and Adventure Biographies and Travel Writing in the UK, Canada and Australia.


    To get your eyes on an ebook, your hands on a paperback, or, your ears around the audiobook version, click here :)


    You can also buy Brad a coffee at the link below - he LOVES coffee! :) 


    https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pilgrimspodcast

    23 January 2022, 8:47 pm
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