Our Offbeat Life

Think your kids can only learn in a traditional classroom? Think again. Join David on Our Offbeat Life as he explores how multi age education can revolutionize homeschooling and worldschooling. Discover how children of different ages learn together in flexible, interest-based environments. Learn about the advantages, including enhanced social skills and personalized pacing, and get practical advice and resources to implement multi...

Combating Traveler's Fatigue: Tips and Insights In this insightful interview, Therapist, Travel & Mindset Coach, Addy Weiland shares her experiences as a digital nomad traveling with her family. She discusses their transition from RV travel across the U.S. to planning international adventures. Addy delves into the concept of travel fatigue, describing it as the overwhelm and burnout from constant movement, and offers prac...

In this episode of the `Our Offbeat Life` podcast, host David Cole delves into the diverse travel lifestyles families adopt for full-time travel and world schooling. David discusses various approaches including slow travel, fast travel, part-time travel, overlanding, sustainable travel, multisite swaps, and house sitting. He emphasizes the educational benefits and challenges of each lifestyle, sharing personal anecdotes and tips fo...

In this episode, join us as we dive into the inspiring story of Deborah Walsh and her journey of full-time family travel through house sitting. Deborah shares how she and her daughters have explored 27 countries, saving over $180,000 in accommodation costs while providing an enriching world schooling education. From the practicalities of downsizing and remote work to the unique opportunities and challenges of house sitting, this co...

Empowering Full-Time Traveling Families with Online Education In this episode of the Our Offbeat Life Podcast, host David Cole dives into the impact of online education and digital learning for full-time traveling families. He highlights the flexibility and benefits of various online educational programs such as Prisma, Khan Academy, Create and Learn, Instrucko, AllSchool, OutSchool, Kubrio, The Hub, Synthesis, and Mia Academy. O...

Exploring Worldschooling and Remote Music Education with Aimee Bobruk In this episode of the 'Our Offbeat Life Podcast,' host David Cole interviews Aimee Bobruk, an expert in remote education and worldschooling, particularly in the arts and music. Aimee shares her journey of transitioning from traditional teaching to online platforms during the pandemic and her experiences with worldschooling communities like Kubrio, Synth...

Join host David Cole in 'Our Offbeat Life Podcast' as he delves into the fascinating world of global schooling, exploring how intrepid families embrace education through travel. This episode covers various educational approaches such as worldschooling, unschooling, road schooling, and online schooling, providing insights and practical tips for traveling families. David shares captivating stories from his own experiences as ...

Embracing Worldschooling: A Journey of Freedom and Education with Karen King

In this episode of the Our Offbeat Life Podcast, host David Cole delves into the transformative journey of Karen King, a pioneering worldschooler from Australia. Together, they explore Karen's family's decision to leave behind conventional life for full-time travel and worldschooling. They discuss the ups and downs of this unconventional lifes...

In this engaging episode of “Our Offbeat Life”, host David Cole takes us on a captivating journey into the world of worldschooling. Whether you’re a seasoned worldschooler or simply curious about this lifestyle, get ready to explore how the globe can become your classroom.

Episode Highlights:

1. Introduction: The Desire to Travel (00:00)

• David sets the stage by discussing the innate human desire to explore and travel.
• He in...

Wonder Year Interview

In this episode, the authors of the book, 'Wonder Year', discuss their experience of travelling with their families for an extended period. Each author discusses how world-schooling, or using the world as a classroom, shaped their family's journey as well as the numerous experiences they had. They delve into the logistical elements including planning and packing, and also address the challenge...

Executive Summary: The podcast tells the story of John and Karen, a married couple with two kids who decided to travel the world full-time after reaching a low point in their relationship. It covers how they prepared financially, got their kids on board, road schooled the children, dealt with accidents abroad, found purpose through travel, supported local communities, and made the lifestyle sustainable. Their story proves that with...

Lacy's story demonstrates the rewards of worldschooling, even as a single parent. Her top motivation was providing her daughters with a better education and quality of life. Traveling opened up abundant opportunities she never could have imagined while stuck in her old job and lifestyle. The experience has created an unbreakable bond and given her kids a broader perspective on the world. Lacy's example gives single parents...

This episode is an interview with a couple, Ritchie and Abigale of  Meat Around The World,

Richie and Abigail share what life is really like on the road as they overland through the Americas with their young daughter Zoe. After getting inspired by shows like "Long Way Round," they bought a truck camper in the U.S. and slowly meandered their way from Arizona down through Mexico and Central America.

Now in their 4th year o...

This episode of the "Our Offbeat Life" features Bradley and Jenny who are full-time family travelers. The discussion revolves around Bradley and Jenny's extraordinary experiences traveling the world with their children, including giving birth abroad during a pandemic and establishing a home base in New Zealand. They share advice on financial management while traveling, navigating work and immigration processes in diff...

Our Offbeat Life's very own David and Brodi drove from the US to the southernmost tip of South America with their son over the course of 2 years. This episode is all about their inspiration, ups and downs, favorite places, and tips for family travel along the Pan American Highway.

This journey is truly inspirational for anyone thinking about long-term travel with kids. In this recording from a recent live stream, we share the m...

Have you ever dreamed of packing up your family for an extended Mexico family travel trip across Mexico? Does the thought of driving a minivan through small pueblos and winding mountain roads sound appealing? As remote work becomes more commonplace, more families are embracing location independence and hitting the open road for Mexico family travel.

In this fascinating interview, Stephanie shares her family's experience tr...

In this episode, we'll recap Zee's travel journey and top lessons for single moms considering long-term travel with their kids. From navigating co-parenting to worldschooling tips, Zee shares practical advice on keeping travel fun and fulfilling for the whole family.

Whether you're dreaming of a short-term adventure or multi-year odyssey, Zoe's story proves full-time family travel is possible, even as a solo paren...

David interviewed Colleen about her experiences of full-time travel with her family, including the challenges of education while traveling and adapting to new cultures. They discussed her journey through South America, detailing the benefits of flying versus driving and the difficulty of packing for constantly changing terrain and seasons. They also talked about the importance of having a varied approach to financing, including ow...

Welcome to another episode of Our Offbeat Life, where we highlight the stories of individuals and families who break free from traditional lifestyles to live their dream life. Today, we're excited to share an incredible journey of a family that is trading 10 acres in Chile for a bus!

Our guests today are Donnie and Carla, a globetrotting couple from Argentina and California who have made the Chile their home. They ignited their...