Episodes
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Fire extinguishers may sound boring, but they're essential. Get one! Then we'll visit Bermuda, try out a space blanket, visit a unique store, make some custom badges, and compare gasoline heaters to diesel heaters.
Vans of Bermuda.FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
A good choicehttps://amzn.to/4d60OMoNEWS
BLM Hikes Feeshttps://www.rvtravel.com/blm-wants-to-raise-ltva-fees-up-to-5-times-current-rate-9n-r1/Gas Prices Plummethttps://abcnews.go.com/Business/gas-prices-plummeting-experts-explain/story?id=113751441Except in Californiahttps://abc30.com/post/california-gas-prices-skyrocket-national-average-drops/15311721/Remote Jobs in Perilhttps://www.newsweek.com/remote-workers-get-bad-news-1953541PRODUCT REVIEW
Space Blanketshttps://amzn.to/47tNYq5TECH TALK
Gasoline Parking Heaterhttps://amzn.to/4da0ufIRESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Custom Badgeshttps://amzn.to/4da0ufI
A PLACE TO VISIT
The Royal Malehttps://www.royalmale.com/
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This week, it's time to take a step back and realize who's in charge: it's YOU. So don't let anyone else define your success. We'll also talk about propane lockers, singing roads (really), where to recycle things, a decent air fryer, and our friend Clem.
Seeing the dismalites was a big success for me.NEWS
Van Explosionhttps://wreg.com/news/memphis-woman-badly-burned-in-camper-van-explosion/Bright Drop is a Chevyhttps://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62018704/chevrolet-brightdrop-electric-vans/Fleet OnlyDiesel Heater Burns Down Trailerhttps://au.news.yahoo.com/family-lucky-to-be-alive-after-caravan-home-erupts-in-flames-033734748.htmlPRODUCT REVIEW
Bella 2 qt Air Fryer https://amzn.to/3Zcjp61RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Recycling Locatorhttps://search.earth911.com/A PLACE TO VISIT
Musical Roads
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/civic-musical-roadhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/r-lee-ermey-musical-roadSome links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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Big Solar Redux! Let's talk about all things solar, especially how's improved over the years. We'll also visit 18th century China, hear about some risqué material from the early days of YouTube, and learn about Dawn Powerwash and Aftermarket Hitches.
My first solar set upCHEAP SOLAR PANELS
100 W Solar Panel $56!https://amzn.to/3AJqpNJNEWS
Florida Park Fighthttps://www.wptv.com/news/region-martin-county/stuart/unacceptable-hundreds-gather-in-stuart-to-voice-their-concerns-about-state-park-proposalIneos Grenadierhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ineos_GrenadierYellowstone Van Firehttps://www.livingstonenterprise.com/news/van-explodes-on-fire-at-yellowstone/article_6634321e-63e8-11ef-a5dc-a38182328777.htmlPRODUCT REVIEW
Dawn Powerwash Recipehttps://myheavenlyrecipes.com/dawn-powerwash-spray-copycat-recipe/RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Solar Calculatorhttps://footprinthero.com/solar-panel-series-and-parallel-calculatorA PLACE TO VISIT
Yin Yu Tang Househttps://www.pem.org/yin-yu-tang-a-chinese-homeSome links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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10 things NOT to forget when you're building out your van! We'll also visit some vintage rigs, learn about going downhill, dowse for water and find some good cooking resources.
Pagurus in North DakotaNEWS
New Ford Vanhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/by-building-new-lower-cost-pickups-and-a-commercial-van-ford-seeks-to-shift-electric-vehicle-strategyVanlife Moviehttps://www.screendaily.com/news/production-begins-on-vanlife-first-indigenous-and-canadian-indie-to-shoot-entirely-in-virtual-studio-exclusive/5196165.articleUtah Wants to Take BLM landhttps://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/utah-files-landmark-lawsuit-challenging-federal-control-over-most-blm-land/PRODUCT REVIEW
HDMI to iPad cable https://amzn.to/4cuNyRaRESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Vanlife Eats!https://vanlifeeats.com/A PLACE TO VISIT
RV Museum and Storagehttps://www.rvmuseum.net/Some links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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A lot of little things add up to a whole episode! No central theme, just bits about marketing, breathing, driving, squealing, traveling, exploring, and troubleshooting. Something for everyone, I hope.
The SS United States, a very fast shipNEWS
Futurliner for salehttps://www.autoevolution.com/news/super-rare-1939-gm-futurliner-pops-up-for-sale-costs-a-fortune-238329.html
National Parks Crack Down on Non-4WD Vehicleshttps://www.kbb.com/car-news/national-park-service-fining-awd-vehicles-on-4wd-trails/
Vanlife is Badhttps://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/8/10/2260284/-WYFP-Van-Life-and-Why-It-s-Not-A-Good-Thing
It's Not a Van in Michiganhttps://gearjunkie.com/motors/delica-vans-michigan-registrations-revoked
PRODUCT REVIEW
Tread tapehttps://amzn.to/3AluJ5v
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Abandoned Americahttps://www.abandonedamerica.us/Some links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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Late again! And I'm being buzzed! (Not like that). But we have 10 things to check while your driving to keep you van going, a visit to a mysterious staircase in the middle of the woods, a way to figure out the weather in the future, Android radios and an expensive phone mount.
You can guess what's still there...BLUETOOTH ODBII READER
Not cheap, but usefulhttps://amzn.to/3AidC4FPRODUCT REVIEW
OtterBox Magsafe Phone Mounthttps://amzn.to/3Wt69HdA PLACE TO VISIT
Madame Sherri's Castlehttps://newengland.com/travel/new-hampshire/madame-sherris-castle-ruins/RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Weather from the past is the weather of the future!https://www.wunderground.com/historySome links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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This week, we eschew negativity and obfuscate obstinacy! Well, at least for the first section. We'll then visit DC, a dog with a plate, play with a Jackery 1500 and violate the warranty on a USB cable. And for the VW folks, a pile of resources!
A dog and his pie plateNEWS
Denmark Clashes with Vanlifehttps://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/19/denmark-regulates-camper-van-tourism-after-clashes-with-locals
UnBearable Guesthttps://www.kait8.com/2024/06/27/bear-destroys-familys-van-camping-trip-defecates-inside-it-stinks-there/
Ford Transit Trail Downgradehttps://gearjunkie.com/motors/ford-transit-trail-recall-fix
PRODUCT REVIEW
USB-C Universal Charging Cablehttps://amzn.to/3Wt69HdA PLACE TO VISIT
The Frisbee (Frisbie) Doghttps://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/11914RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
VW Parts and More! (Thanks Sherm!)https://smallcar.com/syncro-conversions/
https://vancafe.com
https://www.busdepot.com
https://www.jbugs.com
https://www.westcoastmetric.com
https://www.wolfsburgwest.com
https://www.buslab.com
https://gowesty.com
https://www.heritagepartscentre.com
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This week, we'll focus on some great listener letters. We'll also visit the USS Enterprise, drive up a river, play with binoculars, measure things in Kelvin and learn if you have a cabin air filter.
Your host with Captain Kirk in Riverside, Iowa.NEWS
Open Source Van Control System https://www.hackster.io/news/live-a-smart-vanlife-with-this-open-source-project-97e6f38a0db0
Best 4x4 Vanshttps://gearjunkie.com/camper-rv/best-4x4-camper-vans
Temp Toll Tagshttps://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/travel/highway-tolls-orlando-airport.htmlPRODUCT REVIEW
Nikon Monarch 8x42 Binocularshttps://amzn.to/46plk8MA PLACE TO VISIT
The USS Enterprisehttps://startrektour.com/RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Color Temperature guidehttps://lightingdesignstudio.co.uk/colour-temperature/Some links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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For whom the toll bells? It's YOU. We need to have a talk about this. We'll also explore Arco, Idaho, sleep in a casino parking lot, burn some wood artistically, and review some magnentic shades.
Simon Wagg manipulating nuclear material (ish) at EBR-1.NEWS
Homeless Camping Banhttps://crosscut.com/news/2024/06/after-scotus-decision-wa-homeless-camping-bans-may-gain-tractionSolid State Batterieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AZRPItAsfASprinter Recallhttps://www.autoevolution.com/news/mercedes-benz-sprinter-vans-recalled-over-rear-axle-issue-237010.htmlPRODUCT REVIEW
Zatooto Magnetic Curtainshttps://amzn.to/3Se32lbA PLACE TO VISIT
Arco, Idahohttps://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/arco-idahoRESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Shou Sugi Ban or Yakisugi Wood Burninghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGu0x1WOyWkSome links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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Living full time has many challenges, but one of those is a "fixed address." We'll discuss. We'll also review a new Vanlife Magazine, visit a miniature world, leave Las Vegas, and learn what to do when we find ourselves living in a car.
My life boat.TECH TALK
Laser Levelhttps://amzn.to/3xWVX1xPRODUCT REVIEW
Freedom On Wheels magazinehttps://online.fliphtml5.com/knlca/wxdz/A PLACE TO VISIT
Thorne Miniature Roomshttps://www.artic.edu/highlights/12/thorne-miniature-roomsRESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
NomadWiki.life guide to living in your carhttps://nomadlife.wiki/Emergency_quick_startSome links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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There's a LOT going on, and it's important to remember what we're doing here—VANLIFE! We'll also talk about hitting the road with an unfinished rig, review the Ring Stickup Cam, visit Tinker Creek, Bigfoot, and learn to survive in the woods.
Jen (my wife), Loren Coleman, and Me circa 2010.NEWS
Why Are We So Annoyed by Remote Workers in Sprinter Vans?
https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/opinion/vanlife-remote-work-criticism/
Nebraska Attack
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/man-72-killed-woman-hurt-knife-attack-nebraska-111254837
Foster Huntington Out of the Box
https://www.ispo.com/en/people/me-vanlife-associated-activity
PRODUCT REVIEW
Amazon Ring Stickup Camhttps://amzn.to/4crvjg2A PLACE TO VISIT
International Cryptozoology Museumhttps://cryptozoologymuseum.com/RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
How to Survive in the Woodshttps://amzn.to/3LvaWTHTALES FROM THE ROAD
Pilgrim at Tinker Creekhttps://amzn.to/3LvaWTHSome links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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TWO Main features this week, how to deal with the heat and how to deal with pests. Then we'll slow down and enjoy some coffee mugs, learn about the two different fridge types, encounter some bad stones, visiting a firefighting museum and enjoy Kira and the Survival Pod. Fisher Wagg's New Song! https://fisherwagg.bandcamp.com/track/when-you-get-home
Good Morning Goats!HIPCAMP
Hipcamp - like AirBnB for your vanlifehttps://www.hipcamp.com/NEWS
Camper Van Make It Home Gamehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2843190/Camper_Van_Make_it_Home/
Election Safety For Nomadshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjVYkunWSNMBattery Prices Keep Falling - 280ah for $459https://amzn.to/45GdibmPRODUCT REVIEW
Diary of a Female Truckerhttps://amzn.to/3VZaQcOA PLACE TO VISIT
Aurora Fossil Museumhttps://aurorafossilmuseum.org/RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
A great video guide to fixing your propane problemshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzC7IpqKo2MSome links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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TWO Main features this week, how to deal with the heat and how to deal with pests. Then we'll slow down and enjoy some coffee mugs, learn about the two different fridge types, encounter some bad stones, visiting a firefighting museum and enjoy Kira and the Survival Pod.
Grrrrrr.... I need a van cat.Beating the Heat
The Venty Fan - my personal friendhttps://amzn.to/3KUp0p6PRODUCT REVIEW
Durable and fun stainless steel coffee mugshttps://amzn.to/4eubjuUA PLACE TO VISIT
Nebraska Firefighting Museumhttps://nebraskafirefightersmuseum.org/RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Kira and the Survival Pod: for some real-world vanlife contenthttps://www.youtube.com/@KiraandtheSurvivalPodSome links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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Is trailer life the way to go? Maybe! Let's take a look. And let's explore the realities of an inexpensive and small cassette toilet, find out where Shute fell (but not why), and steal a tractor.
Realities of a 33 gallon tankNEWS
iPhone Satellite Textinghttps://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/06/11/apple-ios-18-imessage-satellite-camping-hiking/ProMaster Recallhttps://www.autoevolution.com/news/ram-recalls-promaster-vans-for-two-separate-issues-235249.html RV Sales Weakhttps://www.rvtravel.com/rv-retail-sales-continue-sour-10-percent/PRODUCT REVIEW
The YITAHOME 2.6 gallon cassette toilet. https://amzn.to/3z6U1UaA PLACE TO VISIT
WHERE SHUTE FELL https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/where-shute-fellRESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Good source for basic build partshttps://factoryrvsurplus.com/Some links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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Prepare for your shakedown! Your first trip will reveal all the flaws in your rig. It's OK! It's part of it. We also find some cheap and good tools, visit a few different planets, use chicken broth instead of beer, and watch a magician get free money at a casino.
The rig. Shaken, not stirred.PRODUCT REVIEW
North Tech Tools at Menards. https://www.menards.com/main/search.html?search=North+TechA PLACE TO VISIT
Meow Wolf Denver: visit three planets all at once. https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/nature/fireflies.htmRESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Recipe Substitionshttps://www.allrecipes.com/article/common-ingredient-substitutions/Some links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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Tires are one of the most important part of your rig, and yet they're often ignored. Let's fix that. We'll also learn a bit about propane, try some PVC wood, review some fans and watch trees blink.
My beloved Nokian OutpostsPRODUCT REVIEW
12v Chrome Fanshttps://amzn.to/3R4nRPsA PLACE TO VISIT
The trees! They blink! https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/nature/fireflies.htmSome links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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I've just about done renovating the Scamp, and I've learned some things that might help your build. We'll also explore the potential of bidets, try out a small water pump, drive through at tree, and find the ultimate list of vanlife meetups.
Tiny yet huge!NEWS
VanFestUSA Cancels One Event, Adds Anotherhttps://vanfestusa.comNew Chinese Tariffs Could Impact Vanlifehttps://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/experts-react/what-to-know-about-bidens-new-tariffs-on-chinese-evs-solar-cells-and-more/Mitsubishi Delica Coming to US?https://www.motortrend.com/news/next-gen-mitsubishi-delica-phev-overlander-camper-van-teaser-preview/TECH TALK
Bidets!Electric Versionhttps://amzn.to/3wIupfMManual Version (pink or blue!)https://amzn.to/3Kbpjf1PRODUCT REVIEW
12v Diaphragm Pumphttps://amzn.to/3yufQgfA PLACE TO VISIT
Drive through a tree!http://famousredwoods.com/tour_thru/RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
US Road Constructionhttps://explorevanx.com/van-life-gatherings-events/Some links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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A thought occurred, and it must be shared. Please bear with me. We'll also talk about right-sizing diesel heaters, review a phone holder that also charges, visit a lost mine and one of the largest arcades in the world.
The Scamp and Tikibago bathed in aurora.NEWS
Planet Fitness Raises Rateshttps://www.masslive.com/news/2024/05/planet-fitness-membership-increases-from-10month-for-first-time-since-1998.htmlGas Price Fluctuatehttps://gasprices.aaa.com/ Skeptoid Death Valleyhttps://skeptoid.com/events/30273PRODUCT REVIEW
Otterbox MagSafe Phone Holderhttps://amzn.to/3wJHp4zA PLACE TO VISIT
FunSpot!https://www.funspotnh.com/RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
US Road Constructionhttps://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/Some links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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Every have those late night thoughts? Are they different when you're in your van? Mine are. We'll also visit Wellfleet, shop Etsy, clean our black tanks, and learn why conduit is a good thing.
Travel with us on the Danube River through Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic! Details at:bit.ly/CofCDanube24
If you'd like to support this podcast, please visit BuyMeACoffee.com/BuiltToGo
This tree was watching me
NEWS
Promaster Superhigh Roofhttps://www.ramtrucks.com/ram-promaster/cargo.htmlCitan coming to US?https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/mercedes-benz-citan-compact-van-under-consideration-for-us.phtmlGM cancels van plans?https://gmauthority.com/blog/2024/02/gm-may-have-canceled-next-generation-chevy-express-gmc-savana-vans/TECH TALK
Conduit is a good thinghttps://amzn.to/4acADlLPRODUCT REVIEW
Kleen Tank Solutionhttps://kleentank.com/tank-solution-recipe/A PLACE TO VISIT
Wellfleet Drive-In Theatrehttps://www.wellfleetcinemas.com/drive-in-theatre/Some links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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Is Vanlife just RVing in smaller vehicles? Not really! Let's take a look at what's the same and what's different. We'll also play with some new "tire screws,"
Travel with us on the Danube River through Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic! Details at:bit.ly/CofCDanube24
If you'd like to support this podcast, please visit BuyMeACoffee.com/BuiltToGo
LOTS of vans waiting for repair at the Mercedes Benz dealer
TECH TALK
Undermount 12v Air Conditioninghttps://undermountac.com/collections/aconly/products/12v-undermount-air-conditioner-for-class-b-van-or-rv-a-c-only-ductedPRODUCT REVIEW
Screw Tire Repair Thingyshttps://amzn.to/4a3SGdLA PLACE TO VISIT
Gates of the Arctic National Parkhttps://www.nps.gov/gaar/RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Great video on repairing tireshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Onf5xiFnIJsSome links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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