Ray Kirkman is an adventurous entrepreneur and former senior officer, originally hailing from the Hunter Valley in New South Wales. With a dynamic career path, Ray made a significant life change by leaving a stressful 15-year tenure in corrective services following a Royal Commission in the New South Wales prisons. Embracing his passion for antiques, he opened two successful shops and later diversified into the catering business, serving up to 900 people weekly. By the age of 46, he retired early, selling his thriving enterprises, and set off on new adventures with his wife as he transformed a bus into a home on wheels, embodying his belief in seizing opportunities and making profound life changes.