31 - Phil Volker and Annie O'Neil - Phil's Camino

08/31/21 • 62 min

Here's the 3rd part of my conversation with Phil Volker. We were thrilled to have Filmmaker and Author, Annie O'Neil, join us in this conversation, too. Annie produced and directed the documentary about Phil's dream of walking the Camino despite having stage 4 cancer. Annie was also Co-Producer and a featured Pilgrim in the documentary, Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago. Buen Camino!
Connect with Phil:
http://caminoheads.com/
Connect with Annie:
https://annieoneil.com/
Watch "Phil's Camino, So Far So Good"
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/philscamino/
Phil's Camino Trailer
https://vimeo.com/355352576
Phil's Camino Website
http://philscamino.com/
Leigh's social sites:
https://linktr.ee/leighbrennan
The Camino Cafe Music Credit:

Original Song - "Finnis Terre" - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Pilgrim, Singer, Musician, and Songwriter.
Connect with Jackson:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fdQsSqq9pDSwKcWlnBHKR

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Spanish for the Camino
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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. Connect with Jackson: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fdQsSqq9pDSwKcWlnBHKR

Original Song - "Finnis Terre" - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Pilgrim, Singer, Musician, and Songwriter.
Connect with Jackson:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fdQsSqq9pDSwKcWlnBHKR

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30 - Phil Volker - Parts 1 & 2 (of 3 part series) - "Camino, Cancer, Catholicism, & Corn"

I was honored to have the opportunity to interview Phil Volker during the recent Caminohead get-together at his home on Vashon Island, Washington. Phil walked over 500 miles on a Camino path he built in his own backyard while receiving treatments for Stage 4 Cancer. Filmmaker, Annie O'Neil, introduced most of us to Phil in the beautiful film she made about his journey, "Phil's Camino: So Far So Good".
Phil is no longer taking treatments and he is currently on hospice care. As always, Phil is not letting this stop him from continuing to share his life's lessons nor tending the corn in his garden. Phil has much left to say and I think many folks will find his words here so inspiring. In this interview, Phil and I chat about the Camino he built after the cancer diagnosis in 2009, his spiritual journey to Catholicism, how he and his wife Rebecca met, being a Marine Veteran where he served as a Rifle Range Coach, the difference between curing and healing, how the Camino epicenter is within the people that have walked it, and how the 4C's, "Camino, Cancer, Catholicism, & Corn", have transformed him and his life. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Buen Camino!
Connect with Phil:
http://caminoheads.com/
Watch "Phil's Camino, So Far So Good"
https://vimeo.com/ondemand/philscamino/
Phil's Camino Trailer
https://vimeo.com/355352576
Phil's Camino Website
http://philscamino.com/
Leigh's social sites:
https://linktr.ee/leighbrennan
The Camino Cafe Music Credit:

Original Song - "Finnis Terre" - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Pilgrim, Singer, Musician, and Songwriter.
Connect with Jackson:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fdQsSqq9pDSwKcWlnBHKR

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32 - The Pilgrim House - Faith and Nate

Meet the founders of The Pilgrim House, Faith and Nate! It was a delight to sit down with them and learn more about The Pilgrim House, why they started it, the steps they took over seven years to open it, and their own pilgrimages. The Pilgrim House, a non-profit endeavor, is located in Santiago De Compostella and serves the Camino Community as a Welcome Center "....a place for pilgrims to find respite from their walk and take time to reflect: reflect on their Camino, reflect on life, and reflect on what may lay ahead..." (from The Pilgrim House's Website). Faith and Nate offer many, many services there....including printing boarding passes, a place to cook a meal, and most importantly, guidance for post-pilgrimage processing. Also, hear some great tips for your next Pilgrimage from two Pilgrims who have experienced the Camino from two perspectives....through walking it and serving the Pilgrim Community. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did. I can't wait to visit them in Santiago soon. I hope when you walk next, you will stop in at The Pilgrim House and enjoy their offerings! If you are moved by our conversation and want to support what Faith and Nate are doing at The Pilgrim House, visit this link: https://pilgrimhousesantiago.com/support
Connect with The Pilgrim House:
https://pilgrimhousesantiago.com/
The Pilgrim House Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/pilgrimhousesdc/
The Pilgrim House Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TerraNovaPilgrimHouse
Leigh's social sites:
https://linktr.ee/leighbrennan
The Camino Cafe Music Credit:

Original Song - "Finnis Terre" - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Pilgrim, Singer, Musician, and Songwriter.
Connect with Jackson:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fdQsSqq9pDSwKcWlnBHKR