Oliver Widger, who also was greeted by Hawaii Governor Josh Green at the Waikiki Yacht Club on Oahu, acknowledged he was nervous facing the crowd, which included reporters.

Oliver Widger quit his job at a tire company and liquidated his retirement savings to set sail for Hawaii with his cat, Phoenix. They reached their destination Saturday. June 24, 2025 ...

Sailing with Phoenix welcome party at Waikiki Yacht Club Oliver Widger, 29-year-old Oregon man who sailed from Oregon to Hawaii, arrives at the Waikiki Yacht Club, on Saturday, May 24, 2025 in ...

Oliver Widger — the man who went viral for quitting his corporate job to sail the world — and his cat Phoenix arrived in Hawaii on Saturday, May 24, after their 24-day journey from Oregon.

Oliver Widger and his cat, Phoenix, have made it to Hawaii after a monthlong sailing expedition that has gone viral on social media. Widger, who quit the corporate world to literally seek new ...

Oliver Widger and his cat Phoenix arrived in Hawaii on Saturday, May 24, after their 24-day journey from Oregon Oliver Widger, the man who went viral for quitting his job to sail with his cat ...

Midway while sailing across the Pacific with just his cat named Phoenix, Oliver Widger reflected on why he thinks his many followers — more than a million on TikTok and Instagram — are drawn ...

Oliver Widger and his cat, Phoenix, have become social media stars as they journey across the Pacific Ocean. They’re learning as they go. By Steven Kurutz Last spring, Oliver Widger quit his ...

Oliver Widger says he decided to chase his sailing dream after being diagnosed with a neck issue that could ultimately paralyze him.

There have been harrowing moments in Oliver Widger's journey, like when a rudder failed and the boat tilted sideways in the surf for 3 hours as he made repairs.