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 Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Consider your Total Cost of Ownership when buying a van! We'll also explore a great camping spot in New England, how to get out of a mental rut, whether you should allow your van to warm up, and we'll hear the tale of a well-traveled doll.
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.)
Randi, or Darwin?
A Place to Visit
Winter Island - Salem, Massachusetts
https://www.salemma.gov/winter-island-park
Resource Recommendation
Oblique Strategies - Brian Eno
http://stoney.sb.org/eno/oblique.html
Product Review
Voltemeter plus dual USB sockets
https://amzn.to/43XCxou
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.
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
WE'RE BACK! In this episode, we explain what happened, and what it means for YOU. We'll also review a strange backup alarm, visit a surreal landscape, get a surprising greeting at a door, and plan for the 2024 eclipse.
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.)
Mystery stalks Manitoba...
A Place to Visit
Poetry Pillars - Winnipeg, Manitoba
http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/britishamericancementplant.shtml
Resource Recommendation
April 8, 2024 Eclipse Planning
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses/2024/apr-8-total/where-when/
Product Review
White Noise Backup Alarm with Light
Effective and less annoying!
https://amzn.to/3mwuE8z
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.
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
This week, we spend a lot of time talking about how to sell your van when that sad/happy day comes. We'll also recommend the IKEA tool kit, visit the SS Meteor, and explain how CarFax can help you.
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.)
I wonder where she is now...
A Place to Visit
SS Meteor in Duluth, MN - a unique vessel
https://ci.superior.wi.us/60/SS-Meteor
Resource Recommendation
CarFax - a good service if you're buying or selling a vehicle (Price has gone up. :( )
https://www.carfax.com/vehicle-history-reports/
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.
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Want to ship your van to Europe? Here's how to get started. We'll also test a 20w solar panel, explain a new way to look at power usage, visit A MAJOR AWARD, and collect some rainwater.
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.)
Is your van on there?
Shipping Your Van
A good site for the basics
https://www.schumachercargo.com/car-shipping/vehicle-shipping-to-europe-from-us.html
A representative video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtJkDZ0fCMs
A Place to Visit - Lady Leg Lamphttps://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/71756
Product Review - 20W Solar Panel
Not great for your bulk battery storage, but can come in handy for some other things.
https://amzn.to/3EAXtpZ
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.
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
I attended the Project Vanlife Summit last week and have a full report. We'll also play with some Coroplast, visit a dead man's skull, fly on a very old plane, try out a 12v heated blanket, and talk about Hip Camp.
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 DC-3, built in 1942.
Project Van Life Summit
I have mixed feelings about this event, but have a look for yourself
https://projectvanlife.com/vanlife-summit/
A Place to Visit - Harvey Morgan's Headhttps://fremontcountymuseums.com/the-lander-museum/
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/79641
Product Review - iHealthComfort 12v Electric Blanket
Seems to be a good one!
https://amzn.to/3EECqmN
Tech Talk - Coroplast
This corrugated plastic product is great for building things and covering windows.
https://www.instructables.com/Corrugated-Plastic-Collection-Coroplast-and-Correx/
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.
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Completing ones bucket list requires something: understanding what's on it. And that's not always easy. We'll also take a look at a pet monitoring solution, find creative uses for Washer Fluid, visit an odd structure, and play a bit Galaga!
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.)
What's up, maps?
Waggle Pet Monitor
I haven't tried this, but it might be the right thing for someone.
Only $99 on sale - https://amzn.to/3XA1r9f
A Place to Visit - Portland Observatory
Looks like a lighthouse, but it isn't. It's just as interesting, though.
https://www.portlandlandmarks.org/observatory/
Product Review - My Arcade Galaga
A really authentic bit of retro fun.
https://amzn.to/3XA1r9f
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.
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
How about a few YouTube channels to check out? And after that, why not visit some dinosaur footprints while keeping your battery warm enough to charge. And then you can use your compass app find your bumper step. For information on the Panama Canal cruise, please follow this link!
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.)
Beneath this dome lie the ages...
YouTube Channels:
TABI-IE-Quietnight
https://www.youtube.com/@tabi-ie-quietnight-
No words, just watch a Japanese man in his converted box truck. Peaceful and immersive.
David McLuckie
https://www.youtube.com/@DavidMcLuckie
THE man for Chinese Diesel Heaters. Very Scottish.
Rainman Ray
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lANwRQ0vJGE
A quirky master mechanic shows you how he fixes just about everything
Matt's Off Road Recovery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KR3uwo1b4w
Matt's hugely popular channel shows his adventures rescuing people who strayed a bit too far into the Utah wilderness.
Greg Virgoe
https://www.youtube.com/@GregVirgoe
Greg's channel is often held up as the best source of information on how to build out a van.
Catlady Van
https://www.youtube.com/@ThecatladyVAN
She travels Canada in a van with her cat, and let's us go with her.
Eric Enjoys Earth
https://www.youtube.com/@ericenjoysearth2756
Eric does things differently, and that's good for us.
A Place to Visit - Dinosaur State Park
YES! You can find dinosaurs in New England
http://dinosaurstatepark.org/
Product Review - Receiver Hitch Bumper Step
This thing is strong, tough, and fairly affordable.
https://amzn.to/3JV9Xws
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.
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
It doesn't have to cost a lot to outfit your van. We'll talk about ways to get the stuff you need for cheap. We'll also discuss the importance of E-brakes, visit the "center of the United States," play with Alfred Cam, and recommend a great vanlife book. For information on the Panama Canal cruise, please follow this link!
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.)
Photo from Alfred Cam alerting me that my flamingo lights had turned on
Stanley Cook Products I use:
Stanley Adventure All-in-One 2 Bowl Cook Set
https://amzn.to/3HQShAF
Stanley 24oz Kettle with Mugs
https://amzn.to/3XN8jAZ
A Place to Visit - Center of US
The trick is to define WHICH center you want...
Read the first paragraph: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_geographic_centers_of_the_United_States
Resource Recommendation - Alfred CamA great way to find new use for old phones and to add some security to your van.
https://alfred.camera/
Product Review - Daydream to Dream Life: Quit your 9-5 job to live in a van down by the river
A great introduction to Vanlife by the folks at FnA Vanlife
https://amzn.to/3jnIfxs
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