Episode Details

What happens when you trade comfort for freedom and turn a vintage Volkswagen bus into your full-time home?

In Episode 67 of DubLife Diaries, Joe sits down with Elijah Paulie, better known as Uncle Funk—a professional magician, festival performer, ice cream man , videographer, and full-time VW bus dweller. From buying his first Volkswagen bus as a teenager to building a life centered around magic, travel, and community, Elijah shares the incredible journey that led him to become one of the most recognizable personalities in the VW scene. 

In this episode, we discuss:

✨ How a $250 Volkswagen bus changed the course of his life

🚌 Living full-time in a vintage VW bus for years

🎩 The path from opera training to professional magician

🎪 Building a career performing at festivals and events across the country

🔧 The realities of bus life, breakdowns, repairs, and life on the road

❤️ The power of community within the Volkswagen world

📖 Being featured on the cover of Volksmania Magazine

🌎 Why he chooses freedom over comfort and conventional living

Elijah's story is equal parts inspiring, entertaining, and unconventional. Whether you're a Volkswagen enthusiast, a dreamer chasing a different path, or someone who loves hearing stories about people living life on their own terms, this episode is packed with wisdom, humor, and plenty of magic.

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Follow Elijah "Uncle Funk" Paulie and keep up with his magic shows, VW adventures, and festival appearances. "Groovy Uncle Funk" on all socials except Facebook. He's just "Uncle Funk" on Facebook.

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