Built To Go! A #Vanlife Podcast

Bonus! Podcast Updates

So - my planned podcast for this week was a dud, because despite recording 90 minutes worth of material, we ended up with nothing. The file is there, the time is right, but it didn't save what was recorded. 
My file is like a ghost town - it used to be there, and now it's not. 
 
So, here are some tidbits and updates on various topics. 
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297 Big Battery Episode! Survival Kits, Custom Podcasts

I screwed up, and I hope this fixes it: LiIon batteries are everywhere! Also, we'll take a deep dive into a pre-packaged survival kit, and talk about a custom podcast you can make 
This kit could save your life! Or, it could give you false hope and leave you in serious trouble.
 
PRODUCT REVIEW
XKASE Survival Kithttps://amzn.to/4uKJiGW
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
NotebookLM Podcast Generatorhttps://notebooklm.google.com
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296 Where Does it Go? Vanlife games, Fancy Filters, Indiana Jones Museum

All this stuff that is "our vans," where does it go? I mean, where does it all end up in the end? Let's explore. We'll also take a look at a couple of vanlife video games, the museum that things belong in, the BEST filters for your rig, and an interesting road trip. 
A hint of how big some things are at the former Oriental Institute
 
NEWS
Volkswagen Van Back https://newatlas.com/campervans/volkswagen-2027-id-camper-van-usa/
Vanlife Horror Movie Passengerhttps://www.slashfilm.com/2177942/passenger-2026-movie-review/
Gus Bushttps://www.autoevolution.com/news/gus-bus-proves-that-the-all-electric-vanlife-is-all-it-s-cracked-up-to-be-269207.html=
PRODUCT REVIEW
Rory Flow Portable Chargerhttps://amzn.to/4v3L31T
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Vanlife Simulator Gamehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2711690/VanLife_Simulator/
Vanlife Game: Outboundhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GtUFav-Pog
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295 10 Stupid (but useful) Things, Tire Screws, Flat Routes, Fly the Plane

Are mindful when you're driving? I know you're paying attention; I'm asking if you're "mindful." We'll explore that, and a few stones of interest, mosquitoes, fuel prices, and the best way to find weird places to visit. 
Not a Tow Truck
 
NEWS
Brain Eating Amoeba https://gearjunkie.com/parks-and-public-lands/brain-eating-amoeba-national-parks
New Winnebagohttps://camperreport.com/winnebago-arka-first-look-all-new-backcountry-adventure-motorhome/
New Campground Rules
https://www.sej.org/headlines/trump-administration-orders-rapid-end-to-some-hunting-rules-on-federal-lands
 
PRODUCT REVIEW
Tire Screwshttps://amzn.to/4dsISOg
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Flattest Routehttps://www.flattestroute.com/
 
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294 Mindfulness and Vanlife, Stones, Mosquitoes, GAS, Taula

Are mindful when you're driving? I know you're paying attention; I'm asking if you're "mindful." We'll explore that, and a few stones of interest, mosquitoes, fuel prices, and the best way to find weird places to visit. 
What is this stone?https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZNaQZKqHjkAgstDx5=
 
PRODUCT REVIEW
Deep Woods OFF Dryhttps://amzn.to/42RtsxX
A PLACE TO VISIT
Talayotic Menorcahttps://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1528/
 
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293 USA Wins, Paracord, Garum, The Thrill of Vicotry

There are things that are better in the US than abroad and we'll discuss them. We'll also make things out of paracord, visit a hidden fish sauce factory, visit a rock (with monkeys) and find secrets in your pocket. 
A 50 year journey comes to an end
 
NEWS
New ProMaster Cityhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa9PE6j0XRo
PRODUCT REVIEW
360° Spin Magnetic Stand for iPhone 17 Pro Max Casehttps://amzn.to/4tK0o7y
A PLACE TO VISIT
Cadiz Garum Factoryhttps://www.juntadeandalucia.es/cultura/enclaves/enclave-arqueologico-factoria-de-salazones
 
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Bonus! Malaga and Beyond

Greetings from Malaga, Spain! We’ve had an amazing adventure and we’ve another week to go. Here’s an update, and some exciting news for small vans in the US!

O'Hare Quickcast: Ford Recall, Van Bidets & Goldfish Experiments

Host Jeff Wagg records a short episode from Chicago O'Hare covering three quick topics: a major Ford truck recall for windshield wipers, a recommendation for Work Camper News for seasonal jobs and resources, and practical bidet solutions for vans and RVs.He also shares experiments with sealed ecospheres and Wollstad tanks as van-friendly aquatic options, plus a travel tale about canceled trains, a family rescue, and staying calm on the road.