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 Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Winter is nearly here - are you ready? Here are some things you may not have thought of. We'll also visit the Timberline Lodge (Shining Hotel), try out some great shoes, visit the "Witch City" and deal with those troublesome windshield cracks.
Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood in Oregon
FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), Twitter (@colofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)
Product Review - Duluth Trading Company Wild Boar Mocs
This basic style of shoe is great for vanlife!
Duluth Trading Company
A Place to Visit: Timberline Lodge
Stay in a bit of hand-crafted history and heck, you can even ski if you'd like!
Timberline Lodge
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Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Ok, vans clearly DON’T suck, but there are lot of annoyances, and I feel it would therapeutic to list 10 of them. Also, I review a vacuum cleaner that doesn’t suck - or rather does… er… and we see some amazing birds in Vermont.
FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), Twitter (@colofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)
A nice place for Breakfast or Lunch in Lincoln Park, Chicago!
Le' Moon Cafe https://le-moon-coffee.business.site/
Those Foam Blocks
They're there to meet Head Injury Criterion compliance. In an accident, they prevent your head from hitting that part of the van. For most builds, they're considered unnecessary.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_injury_criterion
Product Review - ThisWorx 12v Car Vacuum Cleaner
This thing is great for sucking up all the stuff you can't sweep away. Lots of attachments, and a great price too!
https://amzn.to/3DcNvbk
A Place to Visit: Birds of Vermont Museum
A man made it his mission to carve every bird found in Vermont in exquisite detail. And he succeeded.
Birds of Vermont
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Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Let's play some games while we drive! Safely! We'll also review a great way to charge your laptop with 12v, hear stores from around the country, get pulled over in New York, explore detectors, and hear a bit of news as well.
FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), Twitter (@colofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)
Road Games
Hazard Placard Apps - ERG 2020
https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/erg/erg2020-mobileapp
Product Review - WOTOBEUS USB C Car Charger 95W, WOTOBEUS PPS PD 65W 30W Type C Super Fast Charging QC 3.0 18W Cigarette Lighter Adapter
That's a mouthful, but this little device can charge EVERYTHING that's USB.
https://amzn.to/2Y5j2wQ
A Place to Visit: The Tree of Utah
In a place of no trees, and artist decided to add one. And it wasn't going to grow itself!
Wikipedia: Metaphor: Tree of Utah
Resource Recommendation: Hear Here
A fun app that tells you stories of wherever you are
https://hearhere.com/
Tech Talk - Detectors
Try to find a lithium CO/Smoke combo unit
This is a good choice (and price!) https://amzn.to/3CZwjpA
News
New Nissan Van
Inside EVs
Ford Invests in Electric Vans
Detroit Free Press
Parts Shortage Worse
Watch Wire
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Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
If you are in need of Domestic Violence assistance, help is available here: https://www.thehotline.org/With the recent news coverage, some folks have come to think of #vanlife as dangerous. Is it really? We explore. We also find a FANTASTIC video about 12v wiring, visit a laundromat with secrets, talk about loneliness and review an all-in-one charger that might just be your ticket to power.
FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), Twitter (@colofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)
Product Review - ATEM Power Charger
An all-in-one unit that does DC to DC charging as well as MTTP solar charging.
https://amzn.to/3ky3Voo
A Place to Visit: Chicago Magic Lounge
Enter a laundromat. Exit enchanted.
http://chicagomagiclounge.com
Resource Recommendation: Scott_PDX 12v Video
EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH THIS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzVhXG4pmNA
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Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Stealth no more! Let that freak flag fly! And we'll visit a wet, noisy place, play with an app that tells you how fast your going (!), live without insulation, review the Kohree fridge/freezer, connect some butts, and find a way NOT to be broken down.
FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), Twitter (@colofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)
Product Review - Kohree Fridge
Kohree makes camping products, and this fridge is mostly freezer. And it's big. And cheap.
https://amzn.to/3hBgqgP
A Place to Visit: Old Sow
It's a natural whirlpool. You can visit! And you might survive.
Nice article from Smithsonian.
Resource Recommendation: Speedometer Pro
Why do you need another speedometer? You don't, but you might like all the other stuff this app can do.
iTunes: https://appadvice.com/app/speedometer-55-gps-speed-hud/557871911
Similar program for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.mobiem.android.speedometer2&hl=en_US&gl=US
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Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
Better sound, I hope? Should you consider an RV? Yes, but that doesn't mean you should get one. And we review the MyJo manual Keurig, look into Microwaves, extol Roadside America and float a van without a boat!
FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), Twitter (@colofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)
Product Review - MyJo
It's a Keurig, but requires no power. Decent coffee, and no need for pods! And only $19
https://amzn.to/3E1wx0L
Tech Talk: Microwave?
Probably the best microwave for vanlife, the Commercial Chef
https://amzn.to/3hc36iI
A Place to Visit: Float Bridge
It's a bridge. That floats. And it's near other cool stuff in Vermont.
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/1375
And don't miss this!
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/22092
Resource Recommendation: Roadside America
The best source of interesting places to visit, IMO
roadsideamerica.com
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Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Wednesday Sep 01, 2021
Hey, I know the sound is terrible. I did this podcast as a video - and I REALLY need to work on the audio if this is going to work. But - here are 10 things they don't tell you about #vanlife, a death truck, some sandhill cranes, a cheap way to monitor power, a way to make icecubes while rolling, and a resource for tracking Wildfires.
FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), Twitter (@colofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)
Product Review - Bayite DC 5-120V 100A Mini Digital Current Voltage Amp Meter Ammeter Gauge with Hall Effect Sensor Transformer
Simple, non-invasive way to see your power draw
https://amzn.to/3BtBi14
A Place to Visit: Sandhill Crane Viewing
See 10s of the thousands of Sandhill Cranes come in for a landing in Northwestern Indiana
Indiana Department of the Interior
Resource Recommendation: Track Wildfires
This handy website can help you plan to avoid wildfires
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/
Tech Talk - Making Ice while rolling
Kinda works, but fiddly
Alladinbox
https://amzn.to/3gQGpR6
Works well!
Ice Cube Bags
https://amzn.to/3gUo59A
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Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Why do people automatically hate those of us living in vehicles? Let's take a look. We'll also find out when to use RivNuts, use a resource to detect people lying to us, visit some musical rocks, and hear a tale about a rather odd challenge.
FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), Twitter (@colofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)
Product Review - ATEM Power 12v 40A DC to DC MPPT Charger
One small package combines two devices at an attractive price
Works great, but very little data reporting
https://amzn.to/2WpJtfO
A Place to Visit: Ringing Rocks State Park
A "waterfall" of boulders in Pennsylvania that ring when you hit them
Ringing Rocks State Park
Resource Recommendation: Carl Sagan's Baloney Detection Kit
How can you tell if a claim is true? This handy guide can lead the way
Brain Pickings Discusses The Baloney Detection Kit
The book Demon Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan:
https://amzn.to/3jmngIF
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