Departing • Sep 2, 2024
The road trip of a lifetime.
Join us on the ultimate road trip celebrating hard-working family businesses and the towns that love & support them.
About the Gap Year show.
Gap Year is the ultimate road trip show! A family of 6 from Arizona – all entrepreneurs – are traveling the country by RV in search of family businesses that are making big economic & social impacts in their towns. The Gocke Family will spend time working in and highlighting each business, while also exploring the rich history and culture in each town during their stays.
One Big Family
Ten Small Towns
Ten Family Businesses
Meet the Gocke Family!
Jeremy
Jeremy (Dad!) is a former Army officer, West Point graduate, and lifelong entrepreneur. He's currently building anthym, a platform that connects people through the power of music & stories. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and traveling with the family.
Kristen
Kristen (Mom!) runs the family and recently launched Judy.care, a start page for end-of-planning, after experiencing the frustration of seeking resources & care for her mother & father who were both diagnosed with terminal illnesses in 2022. Outside of work, she loves to hike, bike and shop for deals!
Delaney
Delaney (Twin B!) is taking a gap year from college to pursue her passion for animals. She is building Amore – a start page for pet adoption – which brings together shelters & adopting pet parents, and then provides resources, tools & products to ensure a successful and happy adoption experience.
Lukas
Lukas (Twin A!) is building Crumb, a fundraising platform for creators, clubs & causing using a round-up model. He studied business & technology at ASU before taking a gap year to build his business. In his spare time, he plays in a men's soccer league and loves to camp & fish with his dad and brothers.
Gunnar
Gunnar (Irish Twin A!) is building futobl.life, a media & community site for fubol (soccer) fans focused on favorite memories & stories of The Beautiful Game. In his spare time, Gunnar plays Varsity soccer for Desert Vista High School and will be taking a gap year after high school to join his family on the road.
Weston
Weston (Irish Twin B!) is building GrillKing, an on demand marketplace for grill cleaning services. Weston attends Primavera Online in the mornings and works on his business in the afternoons. He's also a talented designer and photographer and will be putting those skills to work for the Gap Year show!
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Nominate a hometown business!
Know an amazing family-owned business in your hometown that deserves some attention? We're all ears! We're looking for businesses that are making economic & social impact in their towns and have a great story to tell. Please nominate your favorite business below to appear on Gap Year!
