US EditionSailing from Oregon to Hawaii after quitting his job turns a man with a cat into social media star
- Oliver Widger, a 29-year-old former tire company manager, sailed from Oregon to Hawaii in April with his cat Phoenix, gaining over a million social media followers.
- After a paralysis-risk syndrome diagnosis and hating his strict 9-to-5 job, Widger abruptly quit with no money or plan and $10,000 debt to pursue sailing.
- He learned how to sail primarily by watching YouTube tutorials, purchased a $50,000 boat on the Oregon coast which he spent months refurbishing, and documents his journey in his 'Sailing with Phoenix' video series.
- Widger faced technical challenges like a rudder failure and three hours of repairs while acknowledging his inexperience and using safety tools such as a satellite phone and emergency beacon.
- His story inspires many feeling trapped by work, and he manages life onboard and social media, with his arrival likely in Honolulu and plans to avoid Hawaii's animal quarantine for Phoenix.
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Hate your 9–5 job? So did this guy, who left it all behind to sail around the world
Midway while sailing across the Pacific with just his cat named Phoenix, Oliver Widger reflected on why he thinks his many followers—more than a million on TikTok and Instagram—are drawn to his story of quitting his 9-to-5 job and embarking on a journey from Oregon to Hawaii.“The world kind of sucks and, like, I don’t think I’m alone in how I felt with my work,” Widger, 29, told The Associated Press on Wednesday via Zoom. “You can be making $150…
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