Brian Aggrey once needed his roommate to lend him $200 after he could not afford both his rent and the taxes on his SpaceX stock options. More than a decade later, the former SpaceX engineer has quit his job and is travelling the world with his wife, Phoebe Novack, after the rocket company's blockbuster IPO turned their long-held stake into substantial wealth.
The 35-year-olds decided to embark on a year-long global adventure that they call their 'Year of Freak', budgeting $25,000 a month to pursue hobbies and experiences they once had little time for.
