Ep. 650: Travelling From Chile to Alaska in a VW Bus - Revisited - Ben Jamin

Ep. 650: Travelling From Chile to Alaska in a VW Bus - Revisited - Ben Jamin

VW Bus Adventure Travel: Ben Jamin Drives VW Kombi from Chile to Alaska – 6-Year Road Trip Transformation from Corporate 9-5 Grind, Picking Up Riders for Shared Costs, Earning Living on the Road, Planning Global Continuation.

Originally aired June 18, 2018

Ben Jamin (yep, real name!) joins us to share with us his transformation from corporate from the 9-5 grind to a life on the road driving a Kombi (VW Bus) from Chile to Alaska. His trip took him 6 years! His plan was to pick up riders along the way who needed transportation and who were willing to help with the costs for food and fuel. Ben discovered that he could earn a living while on the road and is now planning to continue around the world.

See more from Ben Jamin on his site at kombilife.com Make sure you check out his books when you're there too!

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