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The Walkers: The real Salt Path

The Walkers: The real Salt Path

By: The Observer
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Raynor Winn’s memoir The Salt Path was a bestseller and literary phenomenon with millions of people captivated by this true story of financial ruin, terminal illness, and healing through nature. Raynor Winn has since published two more books and The Salt Path has been adapted for the big screen, starring Jason Isaacs and Gillian Anderson.


At its heart it is a simple tale, of a couple embarking on a 630 mile trek in the face of stark adversity. When faced with nothing, they chose to walk.


But when reporter Chloe Hadjimatheou received a tip-off that the memoir may not be the "unflinchingly honest" account it claimed to be, suddenly things began to unravel. And the questions, about what is and isn't true, began mounting.


How far can you bend the truth before it begins to break?

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Episodes
  • The Missing Book | The Walkers Ep7

    The Missing Book | The Walkers Ep7
    Mar 23 2026

    The Salt Path was the supposed bestseller debut book by Raynor Winn, selling millions worldwide. So when two more sequels came along with increasingly bold claims on reversing a terminal illness, why did the publisher Penguin not question it more? Chloe also goes on the hunt for Raynor Winn’s fourth book…her true debut written years before The Salt Path.


    Credits:

    Reporter - Chloe Hadjimatheou

    Producer - Matt Russell

    Artwork - Observer design with acknowledgements to Angela Harding

    Music supervision - Karla Patella

    Sound design - Tom Burchell

    Executive Producer - Jasper Corbett

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    42 mins
  • The Letters | The Walkers Ep6

    The Letters | The Walkers Ep6
    Mar 23 2026

    At a motorway service station, Chloe meets someone close to Raynor Winn who’s nervous about coming forward. It turns out she’s another character from The Salt Path…and she’s Raynor Winn’s niece. And she’s not turned up empty handed…


    Credits:

    Reporter - Chloe Hadjimatheou

    Producer - Matt Russell

    Artwork - Observer design with acknowledgements to Angela Harding

    Music supervision and sound design - Karla Patella

    Executive Producer - Jasper Corbett

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    47 mins
  • The French Quarter | The Walkers Ep5

    The French Quarter | The Walkers Ep5
    Mar 23 2026

    In the aftermath of her initial investigation, Chloe hears from a close family member of Moth’s. The story is one of deep divides…and another theft. But it takes her one step closer to understanding who Moth and Raynor Winn really are.


    Credits:


    Reporter - Chloe Hadjimatheou

    Producer - Matt Russell

    Music supervision - Karla Patella

    Sound design - Rowan Bishop

    Executive Producer - Jasper Corbett


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    27 mins
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