EPISODES
Aug. 18, 2021
S2:E1 Rediscovering Our Pilgrimage Traditions | Dr. Guy Hayward
Dr. Guy Hayward co-founded the British Pilgrimage Trust (https://britishpilgrimage.org/) in 2014 to help restore the tradition of walking pilgrimage in the U.K. and to make holy places more accessible to people of all faiths and none. He joins author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) t…
Aug. 4, 2021
S2:E0 A Call to Pilgrimage | Season Two Premiere
In the debut of Season Two of the Sacred Steps Podcast, author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) previews the upcoming season, featuring interviews with pilgrims and authors. Season Two highlights include the Camino de Santiago, Via Francigena, and pilgrim pathways across the British I…
June 2, 2021
15: Ancient Walks in Modern Times | Season One Finale
In the Season One finale, author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) explores the meaning of pilgrimage in modern times, with insights from four of this season's guests, including Australian author Claude Tranchant ("Boots to Bliss", "Boots to Freedom"), English author Andy Bull ("Pilgri…
May 5, 2021
14: The Camino De Santiago is Opening to More Pilgrims this Summer
In this episode, we're answering the question, "When can I walk the Camino de Santiago?" With new vaccination protocols planned and EU nations preparing to welcome vaccinated tourists, author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) discusses pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago and the V…
April 21, 2021
13: LIVE STREAM - Walking the California Missions Trail with Author Christian Clifford
In a live-streaming edition of the podcast, author Christian Clifford (https://missions1769.com/) joins Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to answer your questions regarding the California Mission Walk, connecting the twenty-one Spanish missions connecting America's Pacific coast.
April 7, 2021
12: Veterans on the Camino - Interview with Sr. Chief Brad Genereux, USN, Ret.
After 22 years in the US Navy, Sr. Chief Brad Genereux (https://veteransonthecamino.com) retired from the service and returned to a civilian world he no longer recognized. Lost and seeking solace, Brad found peace along the Camino de Santiago. He returned to the United States and founded VETERANS O…
March 24, 2021
11: COVID Updates for the Camino de Santiago & Pilgrimage Routes
Author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) answers the question, "Is the Camino De Santiago open?" and shares timely COVID updates for the Camino de Santiago, California Missions Trail, and historic pilgrim routes in Great Britain.
March 10, 2021
10: Fr. Johannes M Schwarz shares his documentary Via Alpina Sacra
From his hermitage in the Italian Alps, Fr. Johannes M. Schwarz (http://4kmh.com) joins author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook) to discuss his documentary Via Alpina Sacra. Filmed during his 125-day pilgrimage to 200 of Europe's most remote shrines, this visually beautiful movie follows F…
Feb. 24, 2021
9: Pilgrimage for Eight; Walking a modern-day Canterbury Tales with Dr. Phil Adamo
Professor Phil Adamo (https://www.phillip-adamo.com/) joins author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to share the tale of recreating a 1,300-mile medieval pilgrimage from Burgandy, France to Pluscarden Abbey in the far northern reaches of Scotland. With echos of Chaucer's Canterbury Ta…
Feb. 10, 2021
8: Walking the California Missions Trail with Author Christian Clifford
Author and educator Christian Clifford (https://missions1769.com/) joins author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to discuss walking a Camino pilgrimage along the 800-plus-mile California Mission Trail and the history of the twenty-one Spanish missions connecting America's Pacific coas…
Jan. 27, 2021
7: COVID Updates for the Camino de Santiago and Other Pilgrimage Routes
Author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) answers the question, "It is safe to walk pilgrimage now?" and shares timely COVID updates for the Camino de Santiago, Via Francigena, Kumano Kodo, the California Missions Trail, as well as pilgrim routes in Britain.
Jan. 20, 2021
6: Interview with Bret Thoman - The Jesus Trail, St. Francis & St. Clare of Assisi
Pilgrimage guide and author Bret Thoman (http://stfrancispilgrimages.com/) joins author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to discuss walking the Jesus Trail from Nazareth through Galilee and two Italian Caminos: The Way of St. Francis to Assisi and the Via Lauretana to Loreto.
Jan. 6, 2021
5: Interview with "Boots to Bliss" Author Claude Tranchant
Australian author Claude Tranchant ("Boots to Bliss", "Boots to Freedom") joins author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to discuss overcoming loss, finding empowerment, and walking the Camino de Santiago again at age 72.
Dec. 30, 2020
4: Interview with Global Pilgrim Kevin Considine
Pilgrim Kevin Considine joins author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to discuss his global pilgrimages: the Kumano Kodo, the Shikoku pilgrimage across 88 temples, and his journies across Europe including the Via Francigena and eleven Caminos to Santiago de Compostela.
A companio…
Dec. 16, 2020
3: Interview with Camino Pilgrim Johnniewalker / We Walk For You Camino 2020
Camino de Santiago pilgrim Johnnie Walker (http://www.wewalkforyour2020.org/) joins Author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to discuss the Camino in the age of Covid and his emotional "We Walk For You" Camino, in which Johnnie carried prayer requests across the Camino Frances for thos…
Dec. 1, 2020
2: Interview with Pilgrim Pathways author Andy Bull
English author and columnist Andy Bull (www.andybull.co.uk) joins Author Kevin Donahue (www.sacredstepsbook.com) to discuss Andy's new book - Pilgrim Pathways - exploring twenty weekend walks across England's ancient footpaths. A Kent native, Andy shares his local insights on one of Kevin's upcomin…
Nov. 26, 2020
1: Interview with Camino Pilgrim & Author Sandy Brown
Cicerone Press Publisher Associate Sandy Brown (www.caminoist.org) joins Author Kevin Donahue (www.sacredstepsbook.com) to discuss their pilgrimage experiences, Sandy's newest guidebook, and three of Kevin’s pilgrimage routes: the Camino de Santiago, the California Missions Trail, and the Via Franc…
Nov. 22, 2020
0: Welcome to the Sacred Steps Podcast
Author Kevin Donahue (www.sacredstepsbook.com) introduces the Sacred Steps Podcast, available on your podcast app for Apple and Google, on Spotify and Stitcher, and as an online video stream at YouTube.
A companion to the book Sacred Steps: A Pilgrima