Oliver Widger, an Oregon native, left his job and sailed to Hawaii with his cat, Phoenix. Documenting the journey online, Widger inspired many, despite challenges like a rudder failure. He was greeted ...

An Oregon man who quit his job at a tire company and liquidated his retirement savings to set sail for Hawaii with his cat, ...

Oliver Widger quit his job and tossed his old life aside, set sail on a 2,000-mile journey to Hawaii with his cat, Phoenix.