Papa Bear Hikes Podcast: Dustin Napier's 198-Mile Trek on the Camino Portugués
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🗓️ 13 November 2023
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, join an exclusive interview with Dustin Napier as he recounts his challenging yet triumphant 198-mile hike from Padron to Santiago along the Camino Portugués, completing the journey in just 12 days. Facing unpredictable weather, Dustin shares the rarity of encountering less than 10 Americans on the trail. Gratitude abounds for friends Michael and Kevin, described as brothers, who encouraged him to embark on this unforgettable adventure. Dustin reflects on divine blessings, from favorable weather to overall safety. Tune in for Dustin's personal reflections, glimpses into future adventures, and the lasting impact of this transformative journey.
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| 0:00.0 | 198 miles in 12 days. |
| 0:03.0 | Porto to Santiago. |
| 0:05.0 | Hmm, do we know anybody who has done this route? |
| 0:09.0 | And what is it? |
| 0:10.0 | Let's find out. Today I want to welcome a guest who hike the Camino Portugal. |
| 0:18.0 | As I said it, A guest who hiked the Camino, Portugal. |
| 0:24.0 | As I said in the introduction, |
| 0:27.0 | 198 miles, 12 days from Porto to Santiago. |
| 0:31.0 | He's a traveling neonatal respiratory therapist. So he has a little bit of |
| 0:36.4 | adventure. He has that traveling Jones in his blood and a bit of an adventurous. |
| 0:42.1 | That's the Napier. Welcome to Papa Bear. and a bit of an adventurous. |
| 0:45.0 | Dustin Napier, welcome to Papa Bear hikes. |
| 0:47.0 | Thanks, man. Thanks for having me on. |
| 0:49.0 | So Dustin, before we talk about your Camino, |
| 0:52.0 | tell us a little bit about yourself and your background with the outdoors. |
| 0:57.0 | I've been traveling in my career like a travel nurse for about nine years. I've worked at 33 hospitals all over the country. |
| 1:07.6 | I usually pick places where I can go hiking and camping and I just love the outdoors. I've lived in Alaska. I've lived in Hawaii three times. |
| 1:17.0 | I've been all over California. You name it. I've pretty much done everything but the Northeast and it's been |
| 1:25.0 | it's been amazing. I'm very blessed. God's blessed me with the means to travel. I'm |
| 1:30.5 | traveling an RV and I just go man I didn't take my RV to Hawaii of course but you know. |
| 1:38.5 | It's it's a great life. I've been to Japan. I've been to the Philippines. And now I've been to Spain. And what a trip, man. |
| 1:50.0 | What you do? Your profession is a very needed one. It's an important profession what you do and not easy. It has to be mentally draining. You know, you're dealing with parents and children and I'm guessing in less than great condition situations. |
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