Pilgrim Lost: Recent Episodes
Tony Kriz
Author, trekker and speaker Tony Kriz explores how to experience the best of the pilgrim life in the every day and close to home.
Kari Gale, the co-founder of Pilgrim Lost, returns to lead the conversation regarding the pilgriming life and all things Camino del Norte.
Tony is halfway on his second pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, this time on the Camino Del Norte. Join us as we catch up with Tony on this remarkable journey and discuss all the amazing things he's seeing and exploring along The Way.
One of our most impactful episodes ever. Our guest, Dominik Parisien lives with constant pain and convulsive episodes and still he walked the entire Camino Santiago from St. Jean to Finisterre. Here are just a few of the themes you will experience as you listen:
Doing this walk was never about overcoming my physical challenges and my disability, it was about doing it WITH them. Choosing to live beyond the fear Modulating other people's fear Chronic Illness. Constant Pain. Camino Compromise I'm in Pain Every Minute of Every Day An extremely adaptive journey Santiago meant nothing to me And a stunning marriage story
Thank you Dominik for getting lost with us.
One of our most impactful episodes ever. Our guest, Dominik Parisien lives with constant pain and convulsive episodes and still he walked the entire Camino Santiago from St. Jean to Finisterre. Here are just a few of the themes you will experience as you listen:
Doing this walk was never about overcoming my physical challenges and my disability, it was about doing it WITH them. Choosing to live beyond the fear Modulating other people's fear Chronic Illness. Constant Pain. Camino Compromise I'm in Pain Every Minute of Every Day An extremely adaptive journey Santiago meant nothing to me And a stunning marriage story
Thank you Dominik for getting lost with us.
Chemo Camino
Don't judge yourself. Cancer survivor, Cory Douglas, shares his pilgrimage story that includes overcoming illness, life transitions and painful loss.
Chemo Camino
Don't judge yourself. Cancer survivor, Cory Douglas, shares his pilgrimage story that includes overcoming illness, life transitions and painful loss.
This episode features a pilgrim named Victor Maldonado. He shares the miracles and sorrow he has experienced on and around the Camino de Santiago. Cancer took his wife and he walks to bring attention to her story.
"Solvitur ambulando" means "it is solved (saved) by walking. On today's episode, Tony talks with three pilgrims who have gone over 1000 days meeting their 10,000 daily step goal without missing a day.
Long walks, lost baggage, middle-aged sabbaticals and the challenge of mutuality. Tony talks to Dr. Bradley Swope in the days just following his first experience on the Camino de Santiago. Brad's memories are so fresh he can still smell the aromas. Please join the conversation.
Rails to Trails
Join us for a conversation with Kevin Belanger of Rails to Trails. This national movement is creating and advocating for wandering and wondering.
Much thanks to Kevin, his profound work and Rails to Trails.
Here are the links we discussed:
• www.railstotrails.org
• www.greatamericanrailtrail.org
• www.traillink.com
• Video we produced on the Northern Cheyenne Breakout Healing Trail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpyfCJTCsE8
Santiago is from Spain. Kaira is from the US. Both are pilgrims. They were pilgrims before they met each other on the Camino... but, just as with life, when your heart is open and your mind is curious, unexpected things can happen. This is their story.
Today, they live and work in the Portland, Oregon area.
Kaira West helps people fulfill their dreams of a new home: http://www.homesbykaira.com
From two-thirds into his trek along the distance of the Camino Frances, Producer Mark Portrait gives us his "in the moment" thoughts and feelings about being a pilgrim. This is his first time on a pilgrimage of this magnitude and he has much to share.
Tweets @splate1
Book "By the Way" available on Amazon
Learn more: http://www.sbrentplate.net
Today's guest is Bryson Guptill, an ambassador of the Island Walk on Prince Edward Island.
Imagine a Camino experience in North America, walking around Prince Edward Island on marked paths, with views of the crashing surf, lighthouses and the land of Anne of Green Gables. Bryson has worked to create this experience for pilgrims like us. Listen and plan to add the Island Walk to your bucket list.
National Geographic Article https://theislandwalk.ca Island Walk Map: https://theislandwalk.ca/Island-Walk-Map Island Walk Guidebook: https://theislandwalk.ca/the-island-walk-guidebook/
Join Tony and 3 special guests as they explore all the ins and outs of walking the Camino de Santiago from the perspective of peregrinos who are heading over many hills, but not quite over the hill. It’s a lively conversation about preparation, trepidation and all out joy from this amazing experience
Meditation-in-motion, as in the case of long-distance trekking, is very much the process of moving in and out of discomfort, fear and resistance. Join the conversation with Dr. Jeremiah Gibbs of the University of Indianapolis who is a long-time journeyer along both the Camino de Santiago and the Appalachian Trail. A veteran of taking more than 100 first-time pilgrims on long treks and all the transformative themes therein.
Dr. Gibbs is also an avid trainer of Camino pilgrims online through his practical teachings on packing, prepping and planning.
Dr, Douglas O'Heir, podiatrist and trekking from the French and Spanish Caminos and the Appalachian Trail, shares his expertise and studies on healthy trekking and specifically foot care: shoe selection, body knowledge, preparation exercises and insights into building a first aid kit. In addition to this conversation, he also provides some must-have reports for free for everyone in our community. This was a dialogue that I needed. I hope it is for you as well. Listen and learn.
On today's special episode, Cherokee descendant Dr. Randy Woodley, renowned author and scholar in the realms of culture, justice, theology, indigenous traditions and earth-care, joins Pilgrim Lost to share his encouragements on how we can engage and transform through connecting with the non-human world: plants, creatures and the soil. Our conversation covers numerous topics from walking practices, our non-human neighbors, earth greetings, mystical encounters and he even gives his perspectives on the historically problematic term "pilgrim".
Listen and then follow Dr. Woodley through any of these life-impacting outlets:
Buy his new book, "Becoming Rooted: One Hundred Days of Reconnecting with Sacred Earth" Peacing It All Together Podcast RandyWoodley.com Eloheh: Indigenous Center for Earth Justice Elohehseeds.com
Today's conversation is shared with Jeremy Vallerand, CEO of Rescue Freedom International. At PL we intertwine our pilgrim story with our friends and we discover that the strangers we pass along The Way are in fact characters in our story as well. Jeremy takes the time to show how our story can and does include strangers on the other side of the world: the marginalized, the oppressed and the enslaved. He also shares his passion for climbing/trekking adventures and how he founded an Adventure Philanthropy organization called Climb for Captives.
Please join this rich conversation. Also, please follow the podcast and soon our YouTube page, share these conversations with friends, comment on posts and write us with your questions, pilgrim dreams and podcast ideas.
Learn more about Jeremy here:
rescuefreedom.org
climbforcaptives.com
Kari Gale is Back! Like a high school reunion, Pilgrim Lost co-founder Kari Gale returns as a guest on the podcast to share all things new in her life from creative endeavours to fresh life epiphanies. Along the way Kari walks us through turning 50, dreams of walking across Prince Edward island and memories and lessons learned from her 2016 pilgrimage across Wales on the Pembrokeshire Coastal Trail. Don't miss it.
nstagram: karimgale facebook: Kari Gale artist karigale.com
The Island Walk (Prince Edward Island): theislandwalk.ca Pembrokeshire Coastal Trail: https://www.visitpembrokeshire.com/explore-pembrokeshire/coast-path
web: pilgrimlost.com Instagram and Facebook: pilgrim lost Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pilgrimlost
A new pilgrimage to explore. Get lost with us on the Alpe-Adria-Trail through Slovenia and into Italy with today’s guest, Dale Mcferron. Enjoy stories of delightful shared experiences and the gift of connecting with locals along the way.
Show notes:
illpushyou.com
Donate to Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraiser: illpushyou.com/mda
Get lost with Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray from the award-winning film "I'll Push You," a story of two friends, one wheelchair bound who wanted to experience all 500 miles of the Camino de Santiago and the other who said, "I'll Push You."
In this surprisingly honest episode, you will join a conversation about authenticity, vulnerability, loyalty and human connection... because ultimately, life is the great pilgrimage.
El Camino de Santiago Is dust and mud, sun and rain, Trod by pilgrims in their thousands For more than a thousand years.
This episode is about two of them.
This is maybe the most important episode in Pilgrim Lost's story. Please join us for an honest discussion of limitation, loss, and saying goodbye... goodbye to cherished chapters, to future dreams, and to one of the co-founders of Pilgrim Lost.
Kari and Tony return to catch up with each other and with all of you after a month of unforgettable life experiences. The discussion focuses on meaning and how the experience of meaning is as much a lifestyle as it is circumstantial. In this episode... HOME is more than a place you live, POST-PANDEMIC is more than a "get out of jail free" card and TRAVEL is more than an opportunity to fill a scrapbook.
Wanderlust: where does it come from? Why do some people have it and others seemingly do not? Is it the product of nature or nurture? Is it seasonal or a lifelong affection? Join the conversation as Kari and Tony explore the human experience of wanderlust, filled with their stories and their desires for a better world.
Kari and Tony ponder how a pilgrim engages reentry. Quarantine is coming to an end, masks are coming off and more and more places are opening up. Reentry can affect us in profound ways. If we are attentive to it, our understanding of ourselves, our space, our time, and our neighbors can increase and even be enriched.
Episode Notes: Facebook: Camino Closner; My Virtual Mission App: www.myvirtualmission.com
Relationships are a pilgrimage and pilgrims cannot control who they encounter along the way. This week Kari and Tony discuss conversations with those who come from a markedly different political, cultural or spiritual perspective. How do we foster peacemaking? How do we experience wholeness both within ourselves as well as within the space we inhabit with the "other"?
Global Immersion Project ; Jon Huckins website ; Jon Huckins Books ; Jon's favorite Pilgrimage Book : The Pilgrimage: A Contemporary Quest for Ancient Wisdom
We have just launched a Patreon page where you can contribute to the creation of Pilgrim Lost with a small monthly donation. We so appreciate your support!
Patreon.com/pilgrimlost.
Check out Sam’s music on youtube and find him on Facebook and at @SamMartinMusic on Instagram. Listen to the Voice contestants perform his song Minefields on last night’s episode (11.30.20) of the Voice. You can find his music on all streaming platforms.
Books by Tony
Aloof: Figuring Out Life with a God Who Hides
Neighbors & Wise Men: Sacred Encounters in a Portland Pub and Ohter Unexpected Places
Cover image is one of 5 Illustrations from Aloof by Jonathan Case
Momentary romance, unexpected friendships, and endless sensory delight... Kari and Tony are fed up with being locked away from Oregon wildfire smoke, a pandemic, and economic and political unrest, so it's time to escape. Join the conversation about travel memories across four continents and reminders about how the gifts of travel are not as far away as we think.
Welcome to Season Two of Pilgrim Lost! Kari and Tony come back from a short summer break to reconnect with each other and with you. It doesn't take long for the conversation to get real, as Kari shows real courage in sharing both her grief and gratitude.
Building on the principles from our last episode, "Observe the Jellyfish," Kari and Tony talk with reentry and personal wholeness expert Paula Gamble-Grant of mysoulrefresh.com. Paula expands the discussion with life-inspiring principles like: "Slow the 'F' Down" and "Don't Should on Yourself."
Enjoy the conversation, share it, and add to the conversation through pilgrimlost.com. And if you get particularly inspired, download Paula's free course: "Unhurry Up Your Hustle."
-Road to Now (RTN) THeology Podcast: Fight Evil with Poetry with guest host Lize Vice and guest Micah Bournes: Part 1 and Part 2
-Art & Fear by David Byles and Ted Orland
-Tim Soeren's new book: Everywhere You Look
Episode Notes:
‘An Altar in the World’by Barbara Brown Taylor
Nate Moreland’s website: liftspeed.com
Social distancing doesn't mean being paralyzed. Join Pilgrim Lost as we experiment with movement in the month of May. Kari and Tony ponder both the personal power of movement and their hope for a constructive COVID kinesiology.
Episode Notes:
Scott Baker: Instagram; website
Christian Canady: Instagram ; website with Christian’s writing and Kari’s illustrations
Tiffin Kreger Bryant: Instagram; drawing cards from the Animal Spirit Guidebook by Kim Krans
Every spring, thousands of people all around the world commit to 100 days of exploring their creativity through #the100dayproject. Pilgrim Lost is joining in and on this bonus pod, we invite you to come along with us…
Connect with Scott on Instagram or Facebook or YouTube
Meditation Resources:
Prayer: 40 Days of Practice, May It Be So: 40 Days in the Lord’s Prayer by Scott Erickson.
How to Walk by Thich Nhat Hanh
Drawing Closer to Creator & Creation: An Indigenous Journey Through Lent
Pray As You Go app for a 10-12 minute reflection
Meditation Resources:
Prayer: 40 Days of Practice, May It Be So: 40 Days in the Lord’s Prayer by Scott Erickson.
How to Walk by Thich Nhat Hanh
Drawing Closer to Creator & Creation: An Indigenous Journey Through Lent
Pray As You Go app for a 10-12 minute reflection
Talking with guest Tom Stutzman about labyrinths, linguistics, liminality and longings. From the Camino to community, Tom is both our companion and counselor on the pilgrim journey.
This week on Pilgrim Lost, Kari and Tony discuss their journeys out of individualism and into an embrace of the dangerous dance called "Community."
This week on Pilgrim Lost we are joined by the lovely Charlie Rawson, a geographer and choreographer, who hails from across the pond in Bristol, England. Kari and Charlie tell the very magical story of how a Scottish Isle, the Camino and ultimately THE UNIVERSE brought them together to form a deep and lasting friendship. Charlie recounts some memories from her own pilgrimage in 2016, and also shares the simple transformative practice she employs daily that was birthed in those 500 miles walking across Spain.
In this, Pilgrim Lost’s 10th episode, Kari and Tony discuss the distinctions between being ‘nice’ and being ‘kind,’ what ‘words’ they are carrying into the new decade, the magic of blue zones and how they relate to pilgriming and how to lose all the weight you want on an alcohol-based diet.
Ok. The last one is just wishful thinking. Sorry to get carried away.
On their last podcast of 2019, Kari and Tony dive into the nice and the naughty of the holidays from a pilgrim point of view. Listen in to learn how to avoid the ‘get more stuff’ mindset, give more meaningfully and enter into those challenging family settings with an important and powerful pilgrim perspective.
In this episode, Kari and Tony delve a bit further into the ideas behind minimalism and the ‘weight’ of our possessions. Kari shares about her upcoming art show and how it was birthed as a direct result of her participation in #the100dayproject on Instagram. She discusses how engaging in a creative practice for 100 days impacted her work and her mindset, and reveals why sometimes, you actually need more s*%t.
We are ecstatic! In this episode we are chatting with, Bryce Langston, the star of the viral YouTube show, “Living Big in a Tiny House.”
Bryce explores with us the power of minimalism (an essential component of the pilgrim-life). We discuss house-porn, cultural addictions and yes, Biophylic Design. Curious? Please join in on the conversation.
And, FYI, stay tuned to “Living Big in a Tiny House” because Kari and her tiny house are the subject of an episode coming soon.
The pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago could not be more religious. It is saturated in Christian history, dotted with churches catering to pilgrim needs, adorned with religious symbols at every turn and accompanied by the sounds of church bells and yet... most of the people who walk it would never darken a church in normal life. The vast majority of co-pilgrims we met would comfortably fall into the categories of unreligious or post-religious (the "uns" and "nones") and yet they unanimously call this unapologetically Christian journey among the most significant, meaningful and transformative experiences of their lives. Join our conversation about why that might be true.
Part 2 of the conversation in which Kari and Tony remember and recount a day in the life along the Camino Frances on the actual Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain.
Pilgrim Lost is an exploration of life in hopeful motion... in the everyday... in the average day... and in the commonness of life. This podcast is something quite different (but entirely related.) Come along as Kari and Tony remember and recount a day in the life along the Camino Frances on the actual Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain.
Pilgrim Lost has officially launched! In this episode we reflect on our Portland Pilgrimage yesterday, why it was important, and some epiphanies from those that walked with us that will touch any pilgrim’s heart.
This episode is an audio invitation to join Kari and Tony on a very special event on September 29, 2019: our launch party. At 2pm we will meet at the Rose Quarter (at the “Crown Statue”) and experience together a walk through Portland’s Old Town and Downtown. It will be a pilgrimage of personal meaning. Later, starting around 5pm, we will gather at 608 NE Graham St. for an open house. Please listen to all the romping fun.
The story of how Pilgrim Lost came to be born into the imagination of Kari and Tony. A playful conversation between the podcast's creators.