129 - When a Dream Becomes a Legacy: The Story of Pilgrim House with Founders, Faith & Nate, as They Pass the Baton

About this episode

Faith and Nate reflect on their journey of creating Pilgrim House and their transition back to the United States after years in Spain.

Send us Fan Mail Endings deserve as much care as beginnings. We invited Faith and Nate, founders of Pilgrim House in Santiago de Compostela, to reflect on eleven years of offering a soft landing for pilgrims who have just completed the Camino—and on the bittersweet move back to the United States after nearly eighteen years in Spain. Their journey started with backpacks and a love for traveler culture; it matured into a vocation to practice simple, excellent hospitality where it matters most: ...

People in this episode

Host: Leigh Brennan

Guests: Faith, Nate

Topics covered

• hospitality
• pilgrimage
• travel culture
• legacy
• personal journey

Keywords

• Pilgrim House
• Camino
• hospitality
• travelers
• Spain
• legacy
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pilgrim House

Places: Santiago de Compostela, United States

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