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Whew. This is a heavy one, and I break a big rule here. This might be the last episode you listen to. But it has elephants, things that catch on fire, hidden art and crazy radios.
Join us at VanFestUSA! February, 6-9 on Florida' Space Coast! Hundreds of rigs, parties, tours, classes, vendors and activities. More information at http://vanfestusa.com.
Libido in Budapest.RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Candle Heaters are BADhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RonGRvfX0LM
TECH TALK
Snow Socks - they work!https://amzn.to/49672eHPRODUCT REVIEW
Baofeng UV-5RM Radioshttps://amzn.to/4fohsITA PLACE TO VISIT
Hidden Statues of Budapesthttps://budapestflow.com/hidden-mini-statues-budapest/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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My voice is rough, but the content is here - let's explore what vanlife looks like in the future! Also, a couple of vanlife video games, the dangers of blue tarps, finding that rare part, and a tale involving a storm, a ghost town, and expolanets.
Join us at VanFestUSA! February, 6-9 on Florida' Space Coast! Hundreds of rigs, parties, tours, classes, vendors and activities. More information at http://vanfestusa.com.
The group in Emigrant Canyon.NEWS
Camper Van Game Live https://store.steampowered.com/app/2843190/Camper_Van_Make_it_Home/Camper Van or Van? Speed Mattershttps://www.thesun.ie/motors/12623228/campervan-drivers-hefty-fines/Vanfest Lift off! https://liftoffgathering.com/RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Rare Parts (Suspension and Steering)http://www.rareparts.com
PRODUCT REVIEW
Caravan: SandWitchhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1582650/Caravan_SandWitch/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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Folks, my voice is near shot, so a short bonus episode this week about my recent trip to deepest, darkest, Death Valley. Full episode next week!
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This week I tell you not to listen to me. And if you don't follow my advice, you'll learn about detecting leaks in your van, avoiding pick pockets, how to tell who is an "expert," and an impressive new AI tool.
Join us at VanFestUSA! February, 6-9 on Florida' Space Coast! Hundreds of rigs, parties, tours, classes, vendors and activities. More information at http://vanfestusa.com.
The court at Fort Missoula.RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
NotebookLMhttps://notebooklm.google.com
PRODUCT REVIEW
Boboni Zipper Lockshttps://amzn.to/3NykBK6AND REMEMBER UNTIL NEXT TIME...
The Policeman's Beard is Half Constructedhttps://www.ubu.com/media/text/racter/racter_policemansbeard.pdfSome 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're going back to episode 1 and re-doing some things, but we're also going to talk about VanFest: LiftOFF where I'll be attending and presenting! Join us! We'll also talk about some dry lake adventures, and use a tool in a different way than intended.
Join us at VanFestUSA! February, 6-9 on Florida' Space Coast! Hundreds of rigs, parties, tours, classes, vendors and activities. More information at http://vanfestusa.com.
Pagurus on Lunar Lake.NEWS
Drivers Over 70 Banned from Driving RVs? https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1961668/older-driver-banned-motorhome-dvla-driving-licence
Light-trapping trick offers ultrathin solar cells with 28.2% high photocurrenthttps://interestingengineering.com/energy/perovskite-solar-cells-gain-higher-efficiency
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Minutiae Anti-Social Apphttps://minutiae-app.org/
PRODUCT REVIEW
RV Winterizing Kithttps://amzn.to/4dJvrYgA PLACE TO VISIT
Lunar Lakehttps://maps.app.goo.gl/paYogUBStyRzBHWN6Some 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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Let's have a rundown of all the different ways to stay warm this winter. We'll also visit a whole lot of poo, use a powerstation for temporary 12v needs, learn to tie knots the fun way, and explore the wonders of the Joolca toilet.
Consider the Amazon Prime Visa! By clicking this link, you can apply for a card that will give you Amazon credit in exchange for shopping on Amazon and you'll help support the podcast. (Plain text: https://www.amazon.com/dp/BT00LN946S?externalReferenceId=c68e3636-ed8e-437c-824c-1c7bcaec9dc0)
Jeef! Ready to muck out anything.TECH TALK
Cigarette Lighter Plug to Alligator Clipshttps://amzn.to/3ZZD1uzPRODUCT REVIEW
Joolca Toilet System (sorry, Joocla is someone else!) https://www.joolca.comRESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Animated Knotshttps://www.animatedknots.com/
A PLACE TO VISIT
The Poozeumhttps://poozeum.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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A bit of rule breaking this week, as I talk about RELIGION (!) in a certain context, cooking with electricity, visiting Salem during "Spooky Season," abandoning friends, and a book recommendation that isn't for everyone.
Salem always had a whimsy, but this was the extent of it.PRODUCT REVIEW
Red LED USB-A Donglehttps://amzn.to/4gHQUUlRESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Behind the Mormon Curtain: Selling Sex in America's Holy Cityhttps://amzn.to/3N7nX6u
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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Are you following "the spirit of van life"? Spoiler: Yes, you are. You're also about to hear about the importance of bench testing, learn a lesson from a moth, score some free books and learn about a very nice trash can.
A cecropia, giver of lessons..THE HEART OF VANLIFE
The article by Curious Toadhttps://www.thecurioustoad.com/post/vanlife-unfiltered-adventure-simplicity-and-self-discovery-in-a-changing-trendNEWS
Tucson City Council to vote next week to ban camping in washeshttps://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/092024_wash_camping/tucson-city-council-vote-next-week-ban-camping-washes/Cat lost during camping trip treks 900 miles in the right directionhttps://boingboing.net/2024/09/23/cat-lost-during-camping-trip-treks-900-miles-in-the-right-direction.htmlYour Phone Won’t Be the Next Exploding Pagerhttps://www.wired.com/story/exploding-pagers-hezbollah-phones/PRODUCT REVIEW
A Cool Trash Can. Really. https://amzn.to/3zpMHnnTECH TALK
Gasoline Parking Heaterhttps://amzn.to/4da0ufIRESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Project Gutenberghttps://www.gutenberg.org/
A PLACE TO VISIT
Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservancyhttps://keywestbutterfly.com/
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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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