Built To Go! A #Vanlife Podcast
Built to Go is your #vanlife companion for long days on the road, working on your rig, or just relaxing by that perfect spot. Self-build? Living in your vehicle? Stealth Van? Our magazine format has something for every #vanlife interest.
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Episodes
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
A cocktail and a bone to pick with an article AGAINST travel, and then we discuss the pitfalls of your TPMS system, not one but TWO angry Argentines and an incredibly in-depth look at cyclopentane compressor refrigerators.
FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)
Walking to Crestone Crater
The Case Against Travel by Agnes by Agnes Callard
From the New Yorker Magazine: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/the-case-against-travel
A Place to Visit - Crestone Colorado
A "new spiritual center" in the land of Mexican Land Grants in central Colorado. A good place to leave the rest of the world behind.
https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/crestone
Resource Recommendation - This goofy fridge has a really clever design. It's also kinda terrible.
Alec from Technology Connections spends a good long time exploring the depths of a refrigerator that's exactly the same as the one that's probably in your van. Lots to learn!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PTjPzw9VhY
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Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
I've returned from the Rocky Mountain Star Stare and a shake-down of the rig. Lots of stuff to share, including the revelation that you can have an electric blanket ANYWHERE, and lots of tips and tricks for making things just a little bit better.
FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)
Saved!
Lessons from Starry Meadows
12v Electric Blanket
Washable, and a good performer. Not full size, but none of them are. Cover with a traditional blanket.
https://amzn.to/3pdpOOV
Product Review - WeBoost Drive Sleek
This is the cheapest of the cellphone repeaters, but for $169 (refurbished), it works really well for ONE device.
https://amzn.to/3ph2tvD
A Place to Visit - Rocky Mountain Star Stare
Arguably the best star party in the US. This year is over, but there's always next year!
https://rmss.org/
Resource Recommendation - Foresty Forest: Is This the Secret to Longterm Vanlife?
He's Foresty Forest. He lives in a van. And this video is a must-watch for anyone considering full-timing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eflGslo_LpM
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Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
This week, we wade into the troubled waters of recycling, and you may not like the conclusion. We'll also review an amazing portable fan, visit a mule, and go ghost hunting.
This episode will also be a YouTube video
FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)
And it hasn't left since.
Hiding Things
Can Safes: https://amzn.to/45Oeqtf
Some other hidey holes: https://amzn.to/3MSrp4o
Product Review - Chromebooks
In some ways, they're perfect for vanlife - for some folks.
https://amzn.to/3qvBNYo
A Place to Visit - "Shanghai Tunnels" in Portland, OR
The story isn't actually true, but it's still interesting
https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/shanghai_tunnels_myth/
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Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
This week, we wade into the troubled waters of recycling, and you may not like the conclusion. We'll also review an amazing portable fan, visit a mule, and go ghost hunting.
This episode is also a YouTube video. https://youtu.be/bqIXwmSzbwc
FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)
It's just a tree. Really. .
Recycling - Don't Worry About It
NPR's Short Wave: The Myth of Plastic Recycling https://www.npr.org/2022/12/08/1141601301/the-myth-of-plastic-recycling
Product Review - Vanity Portable Fan
LOVE these. It's my new friend. I like it better than most people.
It's cheaper here than on Amazon: https://ventyfan.com/
A Place to Visit - I&M Canal Visitors Center
An often overlooked bit of history the helped build the nation.
https://iandmcanal.org/
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Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
Here are 10 reasons NOT to buy an ambulance for conversion. And we'll also talk about why your van color matters, review a great window screen, visit YOUR big head, and hear a tale of honking.
This episode is also a YouTube video. https://youtu.be/eVjqZhayHbE
FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)
There are reasons NOT to do this.
Product Review - White Top Adventures BUG-OUT 2.0 CAB WINDOW VENT SCREEN INSERT
LOVE these. No longer available on Amazon, but you can find them for Sprinters and Transits
http://WhiteTopAdventures.com
A Place to Visit - As We Are
A strange selfie-sculpture machine in the Columbus Convention Center.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/as-we-are-sculpture
Resource Recommendation - Boondoockers Bible - Which States Allow Overnight Parking in Rest Areas
Each state has its own laws for staying in Rest Areas.
https://www.boondockersbible.com/knowledgebase/which-states-allow-overnight-parking-in-rest-areas
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Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
Let's talk about cabinets, and how to keep your stuff off the floor. Then, we'll visit a "very unique" museum, play with some electrical connectors, tell a very creepy story, and finally let Wonderhussy tell us how to make videos. This episode is also a YouTube video. https://youtu.be/WLkSpQ2OWk0
FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)
Tempus Fugit.
Keeping Cabinets Closed
Locking Cabinet Pulls
These things aren't perfect, but they're good for some applications
https://amzn.to/45co4pe
New Child Locks that get out of the way
Haven't tried these, but they look great
https://amzn.to/3MhKZH4
VISITING CREATOR PROGRAM
We have a single slot open for a male content creator to join us as we cross the Panama Canal FOR FREE. That's right, we'll pay for you to come with us as we traverse the Caribbean. Nov 7 - 21, 2023. Click here to learn more!
YouTube video about the program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ekzog2gIgU
A Place to Visit: Umbrella Cover Museum, Peaks Island, Maine
Well, it's just what it says it is. :)
https://umbrellacovermusuem.org
Product Review: Fake Wago Connectors
XALXMAW Lever Connectors, 62 pcs.
https://amzn.to/3BGlbQ6
The REAL WAGO Connectors
https://amzn.to/41KlhRe
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Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
A bit of a rant against all of the negative Vanlife conent lately. Vanlife is forever! We'll also tell you how to keep your awnings safe from wind, visit a hollow-world cult site, review solar powered lights, and have a story from the frontlines of a suicide hotline.
FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)
Our Hollow Earth.
A Place to Visit
Koreshan State Park, Estero Florida
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/koreshan-state-park
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Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
I love thinking about gray water for some reason, but there are some interesting scenarios to share. I'll also review a specific type of water pump, visit the lonliest town in the US, tell a tale of a near death experience, and tell you how to get owners manuals.
FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)
Yep, it was real. Made by Thetford.
Burn Your Blackwater!
The Autopian reveals how black tanks were once obsolete
https://www.theautopian.com/back-in-the-1970s-an-rv-supplier-wanted-you-to-burn-your-poop-in-your-campers-exhaust-as-you-went-down-the-highway/
Tech Talk
It's easier than ever to have 12v air conditioning, but it's not easy.
https://faroutride.com/12v-air-con/
A Place to Visit
Glasgow, Montana - the most isolated city in the contiguous United States.
https://discoveringmontana.com/things-to-do-in-glasgow-mt/
Resource Recommendation
Find Owners Manuals
https://manual-directory.com/
Product Review
12v Water Transfer Pump
https://amzn.to/42kgvdJ
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