Sophie meets a Nottinghamshire shepherd who lives outdoors with a flock of rare breed sheep, a couple who quit corporate jobs to devote their lives to paragliding, a farming family that are learning to become completely self-sufficient, and a travelling pianist.
Sophie travels from one end of the UK to the other, starting in Cornwall and ending in the Hebrides. Along the way, she meets a couple who live on a sailing yacht, edible flower farm business in Sussex, a floating salon on a barge, a couple running a charcoal burning business that allows them to live on agricultural land in Devon, and a family whose home in completely off the grid.
In Finnish Lapland, Sophie meets Bex and Steve, who quit stressful jobs in the UK to start anew in the Arctic wilderness
In the Scottish Borders, Andy and Aneela have started a new life as mountain bike guides. Sophie also visits the Lake District and the remotest hostel in England.
Sophie goes surfing in Devon and goat herding on Ireland's wild Cape Clear. She also passes the time with the nomadic Antonio.
Sophie visits the Isles of Scilly, an alpaca farm in Pembrokeshire, and a horse training centre with a twist at the foot of the Cairngorms
