Tire company manager who quit to sail to Hawaii becomes social media hero to people tired of earning $150,000 and feeling like ‘you’re just making ends meet’

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He liquidated his retirement savings, taught himself to sail mostly via YouTube and moved from Portland to the Oregon coast, where he spent months refitting the $50,000 boat he bought.

He credits it all to his neck issue, which “shook up my world and it changed my perspective on everything.” He also hopes he can be an inspiration for anyone who's in a rut.“Everything I’ve done I thought was impossible,” Widger said.

Now, Widger is harnessing the power of social media to fund his round-the-world sailing dream.

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Author / Journalist: Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, The Associated Press

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United States

Topics: Quitting Work-life balance Travelers Hawaii Social Media Oregon

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Published On: 2025-05-16 @ 09:43:50 (15 hours ago)

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