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Escaping the Rat Race | Alfie’s Journey to Van Life
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In the first episode of Season 10, Pete and Keiran welcome painter‑turned‑traveller Alfie Davis, who’s selling his house, converting a bus, and taking his family on the road for a new life of freedom, travel, and simplicity.
Alfie talks openly about:
✅ 20 years in painting & decorating
✅ The realities of trade work, site stress & working with multiple trades
✅ How steam cleaning led him to travel across the UK
✅ Earning money through TikTok & social media
✅ Pulling his kids out of mainstream school & homeschooling
✅ Why today’s education system isn’t working for many families
✅ His battle with Crohn’s disease — and how changing his diet transformed his health
✅ The full plan for converting a bus into a family home
✅ Travel ambitions across the UK and Europe
✅ Why so many people are rejecting the traditional mortgage/job lifestyle
✅ Phone addiction, modern stress, and the push to simplify life
This episode digs deep into van life, homeschooling, trades culture, health, freedom, and escaping the rat race — all wrapped in classic Off The Job humour and honesty.
🎧 If you're into trades, alternative living, or stories about flipping your life upside down, this one’s a must-listen.
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⚠️ Warning: Contains adult humour and strong language. Tradesmen banter ahead.
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