Frequently Asked Questions

What exactly is Pilgrim Lost?

Pilgrim Lost is an exploration of life in hopeful motion. It is a place to share about the life journey— spiritual, relational, creative, adventurous and mundane— through our podcast, blog and events. It is an embrace of the common human journey toward, yet never arriving at, wholeness.    We will explore a variety of themes surrounding pilgrimage (and being lost) designed to share these distinctly human motifs together with you as we take the next steps.

Why did you choose the name?

We have been deeply impacted by the traditional definition and implications of the word “pilgrim”:  journey, spiritual practices, travelers, exploration, personal wholeness, etc. And certainly the term is embraced by the community of the Camino de Santiago. We do want to acknowledge, however, that the word “pilgrim” has some baggage. We do not affirm or support any of the colonial or oppressive implications of pilgrims as cultural imperialists.  

With a poetic nod to Milton, we chose “lost” as our modifier. We did this because we embrace journey over destination, exploring over knowing, questions over answers and pressing forward in the midst of limitation over claiming perfection or arrival. Let’s get lost together.

WHAt IS THE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC PLAYED IN THE INTRO OF YOUR PODCAST?

The music is a song written and recorded live on the Camino in 2004 by a Canadian fiddler named Oliver Schroer called ‘And Everyone Was Smiling’ from his album ‘Camino.’ The closing track is also from the same album and is called ‘Santiago Streetsounds.’ You can read more about Oliver and his story here. We here at Pilgrim Lost are so grateful for his stunning music and would highly recommend you take some time to listen to the whole album.

Can I or someone I know be on your podcast?

Sure. Reach out to us and let us know who and why you think they would be a good conversation partner and we will consider them. Please know that we are working from a specific editorial calendar and so, if we don’t choose to interview your nominee, it may just be an editorial choice.

How often do you podcast?.

Our editorial calendar has us posting a podcast every first and third Tuesday of the month. We hope you will journey with us and be patient with us.

How do I participate with Pilgrim Lost?

There are lots of ways to participate. Listen to our podcasts and share them on social media or directly with your trekking or pilgriming friends. Read our blogposts and respond with your thoughts. Come to one of our events and meet other pilgrims. Join the conversation by writing us. Join us in one of our regular practices and tell us if/how it influenced your life. Follow our artistic expressions and share with us yours.

Disclaimer:

Pilgrim Lost is a space to share often-divergent concepts and experiences. We do not endorse any particular philosophy or practice as normative for all humans.  We are not sectarian in any way.  And we acknowledge that specific abilities, be they an artistic skill or a physical ability (like long distance trekking), are not recommended for all people equally.  All that to say, come explore with your magical uniqueness and within your reasonable limitations.