What Your Trekking Company Should Be Doing (But Many Don’t)

Choosing a Kokoda trekking company is one of the most important decisions you’ll make — and one of the least understood. In this episode of The Kokoda Track Podcast, Glenn Azar explains what professional, responsible Kokoda operators should actually be doing behind the scenes, and why those standards often only become visible when things go wrong. Drawing on more than 90 crossings of the Kokoda Track, this episode covers preparation, leadership, medical readiness, group management, cultural responsibility, and ethics — offering listeners a framework to make informed decisions before committing to a trek. This is essential listening for anyone considering Kokoda and wanting to walk it safely, respectfully, and properly.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why not all Kokoda trekking companies operate at the same standard
• What proper preparation should look like before you arrive
• The role of leadership when fatigue and pressure set in
• Why medical readiness and group ratios matter
• How ethics and culture separate good operators from the rest

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