Christmas is here! How are you celebrating the holidays this year? - In this episode Gwen and J give an update on their lives and receive some comments and thoughts from different listeners on giving gifts at Christmas.

Ever met someone who was in the FIRE community but didn't know it?  Kelsey and her husband started off like many others: a college degree, a job, a house, and so on. But then, Kelsey decided she wanted to try something else and so they went to Seatt...

Tired of spending money on rent? How about living in an RV! Joe and his wife have lived in an RV for over 4 years now and are loving every minute of it.  They have also been working towards their path to FI,

One of the keys to reaching financial independence is having certainty. - Tyson created the amazing retirement tool called OnTrajectory, that helps people measure and plan for FI. It's a combination of the complicated financial calculations used by fi...

Have you ever thought of building a business around travel? - Andy Steves started his travel business in 2010, giving student tours to exchange students all around Europe. At first he was doing all the manual work himself (tours, guides,

Is exploring the US by RV one of your dreams? - Steve and Courtney retired in their thirties and are now travelling the US with an Airstream. They are both technologists and quit their jobs when they realised the better option was total freedom.

What are you planning to retire to? - Bob has been semi-retired for two decades, and tells us his story of working his tail off and retiring at the age of 42 and immersing himself in art. We talk about how he feels watching his co-workers becoming suc...

Have you ever considered living abroad for a year? - Ellen and Michael have lived in Mexico, Ecuador and are now planning to spend a year in Costa Rica. They reached FI at the age of 33, retired at 36, and have two children who have hopes and dreams o...

What are some FIRE horrors and treats you've been experiencing lately? - Today we have a special Halloween episode where Gwen and J discuss Gwen's Halloween Heartbreak and some rough times for Gwen as she moves out of Minneapolis and gets back into th...

Plan A is life. Financial independence in plan B. Do you agree with this statement? - Today we have Doc G - a physician who reached FI before realising what he'd done. He then discovered the FI community and now focuses on the philosophical aspect of ...