Angelo Fulco - Author - Searching for Serenity: Finding My Way on the Camino de Santiago

Angelo Fulco - Author - Searching for Serenity: Finding My Way on the Camino de Santiago

From Let's Take This Outside by Mary Anne Ivison

January 6, 2026 · 47 min · Episode 90

About this episode

Angelo Fulco shares his transformative journey of running and writing, culminating in his experiences on the Camino de Santiago.

Born in Calabria, Italy, and raised in Ottawa after immigrating to Canada in 1959, Angelo Fulco’s life is a powerful reminder that discovery does not have an expiration date. After building long careers in retail, finance, insurance, and real estate, Angelo stepped into retirement and found himself not slowing down, but beginning again. In his sixties, Angelo took up long-distance running, progressing from 5Ks to half marathons and completing his first full marathon at age 66. Around the same time, he joined the Ottawa Independent Writers, where his storytelling flourished. He has since contributed seven published short stories and poetry, including the poem “The Path,” featured in his book Searching for Serenity: Finding My Way on the Camino de Santiago. In 2023, Angelo walked the Camino de Santiago, a deeply transformative experience that inspired both his memoir and a documentary chronicling not only his own journey, but the shared humanity of people from around the world. Today, Angelo spends his time with family, cooking, travelling, photographing the world around him, and writing stories rooted in resilience, reflection, and lifelong curiosity. Angelo's Youtube Buy his book…

People in this episode

Host: Mary Anne Ivison

Guest: Angelo Fulco

Topics covered

  • personal discovery
  • long-distance running
  • writing
  • resilience
  • travel
  • transformation

Keywords

  • Angelo Fulco
  • Camino de Santiago
  • long-distance running
  • memoir
  • resilience
  • writing
  • personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Searching for Serenity: Finding My Way on the Camino de Santiago

Places: Calabria, Ottawa

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