Welcome to the very first episode of Unmapped on Purpose! In this premiere episode, hosts Dave and Dani dive straight into the unscripted reality of how Dave left a traditional corporate career in trading and a hedge fund behind to jump headfirst into 11 years of van life .

From growing up with old-school Midwestern values to discovering the ultimate loophole of low overhead, freedom, and the ADHD-friendly nature of the open road, Dave shares the raw and funny truth about what it really takes to drop the conventional blueprint and build a life you actually want . Plus, stick around for our first-ever "Pin Drop" check-in and a wild-card "Detour" segment where we share our biggest mistakes from our first year living on the road!

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• 1:00 – The First "Pin Drop"

• 4:50 – Breaking the Blueprint: Dave's Background, Adoption, and Early Values

• 7:30 – From Williams College to Trading in New York City & Bridgewater Associates

• 9:45 – Dealing with ADHD, Career Pivots, and Learning to Deviate

• 18:30 – The Conversation That Started It All: "What's the Worst That Could Happen?"

• 21:00 – From a 2004 Subaru to Class B RVs and Finding Financial Freedom

• 28:00 – The 7-Eleven Pee Bottle Moment: What True Freedom Feels Like

• 33:30 – Scaling into Van Rentals and Meeting Business Partners

• 34:30 – The Detour: Biggest Mistakes from Our First Year on the Road

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