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 Nov 12, 2025
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
This week we demonstrate the concept that everywhere is somewhere, and the receipt is long and curly. We'll also play with some solar powered cameras, have an ice cream in Maine, find some free water, and explore thermal bridging.
Two young women, two different paths.
PRODUCT REVIEW
AUTO-VOX 2 Solar Wireless Backup Camera Systemhttps://amzn.to/3JTSdUl
A PLACE TO VISIT
Chicago Water Pumpshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Avenue_Pumping_Station
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Thursday Nov 06, 2025
Thursday Nov 06, 2025
In the past week, I realized that my truck is the perfect vanlife vehicle for me. Learn why! And we'll visit Aldi, Mississippi, have a bit of a cry, and explore the basics of stealth camping.
Potential.
NEWS
New Sodium Ion Bluetti Batterieshttps://interestingengineering.com/energy/bluettis-world-first-sodium-power-station
New Kia Electric Vanhttps://www.motortrend.com/news/kia-pv5-electric-van-first-look-review
Mercedes Brings Luxury to UShttps://www.motortrend.com/news/mercedes-version-of-van-life-first-class
PRODUCT REVIEW
Bluetti Apex 300https://amzn.to/4nKMQ7L
Bluette Hub D1https://amzn.to/47st7oD
A PLACE TO VISIT
Hawaii Surf Campershttps://www.hawaiisurfcampers.com/
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Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
It's a big topic, and one that deserves some attention—so why not talk to the people we're talking about? Hal Bidlack has had a storied life, but part of that story involves his time with "the police," though his role was a bit more complicated than that. Listen in and learn what a cop is thinking after they pull you over.
Lt. Col. Hal Bidlack, PhD, USAF Ret. on patrol. He's was the office you wanted to encounter.
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
It's time to talk about dealing with the police, and how changes in the US have made vanlife a riskier proposition. We'll also drive without an alternator, admit that Hal was right, visit a word, and evaporate some gray water.
Every truck camper comes with its own bug museum.
PRODUCT REVIEW
Simple Multimeterhttps://amzn.to/3KebLCW
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Graywater Evaporation Systemshttps://www.reddit.com/r/BurningMan/comments/pc8a0u/most_simple_gray_water_evaporation/
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Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
Wednesday Oct 15, 2025
The Big Announcement is here! And so are the mice, and they've very very hungry. We also have a lovely visit to Canadian Tire, praise the lowly tread rug, and turn a camper back into a van.
Why does the fluff...move?
A PLACE TO VISIT
Canadian Tirehttps://www.canadiantire.ca
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Thursday Sep 25, 2025
Thursday Sep 25, 2025
Finally, we hit the road, and we learn some things about truck camper life. We'll also explore a simple water system, talk about ways to adjust voltage, visit a Lady Van, Ghost Dancing and learn a very important thing on the drive home.
Every truck camper comes with its own bug museum.
PRODUCT REVIEW
Digury 5 Gallon Water Systemhttps://amzn.to/3KebLCW
A PLACE TO VISIT
Ghost Dancinghttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ghost-dancing-van-missouri
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
The Lady Vanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89UwM8sLg9c
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Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
There's more than just Route 66! Let's explore some other roads of legend. We'll also spray some goo, solve a weird furnace problem, visit the Batmobile, and explore an unexpected and unbelievable museum with a big problem.
The mystery begins.
Nice diorama
The Canton Toll Booth
And the issue at hand.
What the museum used to look like.
PRODUCT REVIEW
Gorilla Rubber Sprayhttps://amzn.to/41UFhUd
A PLACE TO VISIT
Volo Museums
https://www.volocars.com
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Trip Ithttps://www.tripit.com
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Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
In the past week, I realized that my truck is the perfect vanlife vehicle for me. Learn why! And we'll visit Aldi, Mississippi, have a bit of a cry, and explore the basics of stealth camping.
The transplant begins.
NEWS
Starlink Slow Modehttps://www.pcmag.com/news/starlink-replaces-free-pause-mode-with-5-monthly-charge
Bluetti Power Systemhttps://www.theverge.com/news/767283/all-in-one-vanlife-power-system-rvsolar-bluetti
Grizzly Pacifica Concepthttps://www.autoguide.com/auto/auto-news/chrysler-pacifica-grizzly-peak-concept-is-all-about-that-vanlife-44624167
PRODUCT REVIEW
USB Water Pumpamazon.com/dp/B08DCCJ3FH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
A PLACE TO VISIT
Windsor Ruins, Gibson, MShttps://roadsideamerica.com/story/12415
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Stealth Camping Guidehttps://beyondthebucketlist.co/vanlife-stealth-camping/
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