Escaping the Rat Race | Alfie’s Journey to Van Life

Send us Fan MailIn 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 lifeThis 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.📣 Sponsored by Flexigas – the flexible gas pipe specialists: https://flexigas.com/💥 Powered by Ridgeline – seamless copper tubes built for the trade: https://ridgelinetubes.com/🎁 EXCLUSIVE PODCAST OFFERGet 30% OFF your Yearly Subscription to Gas Certificate App!Use code: POD30 at checkout📲 Download the Gas Certificate App nowhttps://onelink.to/hbv69u⚠️ Warning: Contains adult humour and strong language. Tradesmen banter ahead.🔗 Follow us on Socials📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@offthejobpodcastuk📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/offthejobpodcastuk