New Youtube channel with helper vids on Camino, feedback and suggestions please.

[mistermike]

¡Hola! I’ve recently started a YouTube channel with helper videos on the Camino. I’ve got about 60 episode ideas jotted down, and I’ve made the first 5. Any feedback on my style or ideas what topics you think are missing but needed on youtube would be greatly appreciated. It’s my first real go at a proper channel, so it’s on my favourite topic - Camino. Thanks! https://www.youtube.com/c/MikeOnTheCamino/videos

 

[lt56ny]

Hi as a cynic about another camino channel. I watched your videos describing albergues and your Orisson experience and I have to tell you that I think you did a great job. Your experience in Orisson while it was horrible for you should be a great warning to new pilgrims about the danger of weather and to always be completely prepared. You never know what can happen anytime of the year. I walked one year on the Meseta in early October and it was 90 degrees plus every day (32+C) without a cloud in the sky. 3 years later I was on the Meseta at exactly the same time and it was 45F (7C) or thereabouts every day, with rain often really intense with high winds in my face almost all day and almost every day.
I think of all the videos I have watched about albergues you have given the most comprehensive and detailed description of the different types of accommodations that I have seen.
I have walked 6 Caminos and closing in on 6,000K of walking so I watch videos like yours because I am a junkie and often criticize videos in my small head.
I wish I had seen your videos before my first camino years ago. It is good to have information to quell some of new pilgrim jitters. Nothing like a little information to help a pilgrim as they experience and learn pilgrimage for themselves firsthand.

 

[kelyjt]

¡Hola! I’ve recently started a YouTube channel with helper videos on the Camino. I’ve got about 60 episode ideas jotted down, and I’ve made the first 5. Any feedback on my style or ideas what topics you think are missing but needed on youtube would be greatly appreciated. It’s my first real go at a proper channel, so it’s on my favourite topic - Camino. Thanks! https://www.youtube.com/c/MikeOnTheCamino/videos

Hey Mike, Just watched your Videos and we really enjoyed them ..very informative for us newbies! We would like to see a video on baggage transfer options if possible please and which types of accommodation you can ship to and which ones accommodate that service. The other video that would be very helpful would be with regard to footwear...trail shoes versus sandals versus sandals with socks (please tell me I don't have to do that ;-)

 

[Yoyo]

Informative, fast-paced videos with a great sense of humour. Keep them coming, @mistermike !

 

[mistermike]

Hey Mike, Just watched your Videos and we really enjoyed them ..very informative for us newbies! We would like to see a video on baggage transfer options if possible please and which types of accommodation you can ship to and which ones accommodate that service. The other video that would be very helpful would be with regard to footwear...trail shoes versus sandals versus sandals with socks (please tell me I don't have to do that ;-)

I have those on my to do list. Footwear nearly killed my Camino, so keep an eye out for that. And the footwear issues created my rapid learning on shipping things from accommodation to accommodation. Are you also meaning shipping stuff from home directly to an Albergue?

 

[mistermike]

Hi as a cynic about another camino channel. I watched your videos describing albergues and your Orisson experience and I have to tell you that I think you did a great job. Your experience in Orisson while it was horrible for you should be a great warning to new pilgrims about the danger of weather and to always be completely prepared. You never know what can happen anytime of the year. I walked one year on the Meseta in early October and it was 90 degrees plus every day (32+C) without a cloud in the sky. 3 years later I was on the Meseta at exactly the same time and it was 45F (7C) or thereabouts every day, with rain often really intense with high winds in my face almost all day and almost every day.
I think of all the videos I have watched about albergues you have given the most comprehensive and detailed description of the different types of accommodations that I have seen.
I have walked 6 Caminos and closing in on 6,000K of walking so I watch videos like yours because I am a junkie and often criticize videos in my small head.
I wish I had seen your videos before my first camino years ago. It is good to have information to quell some of new pilgrim jitters. Nothing like a little information to help a pilgrim as they experience and learn pilgrimage for themselves firsthand.

Thank you so much for that. The Orrison clip gets the most thumbs down and negative comments - more than all the others put together. Mind you it's is tiny percentage at that. But I'm glad you get it, it is a cautionary (true) tale. I'm so envious of 6 Caminos. If I get to do another in my lifetime I will be happy. When making the episodes I try to think of all the things I did not know about pre Camino or wish I knew mid-Camino and then add some hindsight. I was hoping to be able to knock out 1 or 2 episodes out a week, however I am finding it's taking me the better part of 4 days per episode and life pulls me in other directions of course. I'm pleased a 6 timer enjoys them. Thanks again for sharing.

 

[mistermike]

Informative, fast-paced videos with a great sense of humour. Keep them coming, @mistermike !

Thanks Yoyo. I'm actually a children's entertainer in paid life, so pace and humour are essential. Thanks for the PM with advice too!