The Walkers: The real Salt Path | Tortoise Investigates
Introducing... The Walkers: The real Salt Path
07 Jan 2026
Chapter 1: What is the story behind Raynor Winn's memoir 'The Salt Path'?
In early 2025, a member of the public sent me a tip-off that the best-selling author of The Salt Path, Raina Wynne, wasn't exactly who she said she was. Her memoirs about her and her husband, Moth, told the life-affirming story of walking to wellness, and the books were a literary phenomenon. They sold millions worldwide. Can I welcome to the stage Raina Wynne?
So please, everyone, give another warm welcome to Raina Wynne. Year after year, the Salt Pass success has grown. The couple have become national treasures and Raina Wynne's written two sequels.
It is a proper phenomenon. I mean, one of the big sort of 10 books of the last five years or so.
Spent more than 90 weeks in the Sunday Times bestseller lists.
Chapter 2: What controversies surround the authenticity of 'The Salt Path'?
The thing that had made so many people around the world fall in love with this story was that this couple, battered by bad luck, had survived so much through their own grit and determination.
You know, anybody who's read the book, I mean, you can't fail to be touched by it.
I think you've helped a lot of people in terms of having hope. But the real gift is this book. It will change your life. Then, last year, the book was turned into a Hollywood film.
Are you walking the path? Yes, we are. That's a long old hike. Yeah.
Chapter 3: How did Raynor and Moth's journey inspire others?
Retired, are you?
Open up, it's the bailiffs.
Homeless, actually. We lost everything. But I had so many questions about what was and wasn't true. Were Rainer and Moth really homeless? Did they really walk the entire 630-mile southwest coastal path as they claimed? And how was Moth defying medical science following a diagnosis for a terminal illness?
I'm Chloe Hajimotheou, and from Tortoise Investigates and The Observer, this is The Walkers, the real salt path.
It's quite surreal, really, to see someone who you knew had done some quite terrible things to be put up as this symbol of hope for people who are struggling.
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Chapter 4: What questions arise about the truth in Raynor's narrative?
Everything is wrong. All of this is a lie. This isn't the person she depicts. You know, she's sold three, four books and a movie. on the back of lies.
Chapter 5: When does 'The Walkers' podcast series officially launch?
How far can you bend the truth before it begins to break? The Walkers launches on Tuesday 13th January. Search for The Walkers on your favourite podcast platform and follow the feed to make sure you don't miss the first episode. To listen to the entire series on Tuesday 13th January, subscribe to The Observer. You can subscribe using the link in the show notes.