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 Jan 19, 2022
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
I am vanless! My van is at the dealer, and I don’t know when it’s coming back. This could be a whiny episode. BUT - we do review Apple AirTags, visit Bora Bora, talk about C-rate and play with some birds. Is this the year you start a podcast? I've been using Podbean and find it simple, affordable, and supportive. Click the link below and receive up to $100 free advertising when you open your account. https://www.podbean.com/BTGPB
Sigh.
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 - Apple AirTags
Great little things to help track your keys, your van, or anything else really. Apple only, sad to say.
https://amzn.to/3GKgDZP
Resource Recommendation - Merlin Bird ID
The best app for figuring out what bird you're staring at. Or is staring at you.
https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/
White Cedar Peninsula Natur Center
Birds. They eat out of your hand. Bring black oil sunflower seeds!
https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/peninsula/naturecenter
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Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
So many myths about heating your van! Let's debunk a few. And then we'll talk about putting IKEA Kallax in your van, jumping to your death, a great place for planespotting, jumps starting your van with your leisure battery, and using Podbean for podcasting.
Some of the options for Kallax
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.)
Electric Blankets
This 12v blanket only draws about 4amps, so you can use it without too much worry about killing your leisure battery.
https://amzn.to/3Kb59R2
TinyVanLiving recommends this 120v model. You'll need an inverter, but it has low power draw, can work off a Jackery-type device, and is machine washable, which not all of them are.
https://amzn.to/3trhrPo
Product Review - Kallax
Strong, light, versatile and inexpensive - this could be the start of your build.
Kallax at IKEA
Resource Recommendation - Podbean
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https://www.podbean.com/BTGPB
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Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Wednesday Jan 05, 2022
Drones are great! But boy, are they a hassle. We explain. We'll also drink from an aluminum cup, visit a plant museum that's neither, find something odd on a beach, and play with What3Words.
The Henry B. Plant Museum
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 Place to Visit
The Henry B. Plant Museum is a historic hotel that takes you back to the Gilded Age in style.
Henry B. Plant Museum
Product Review - Ball Aluminum Cups
Pricey, but fun and useful.
https://amzn.to/34qKWGE
Tech Talk - What3Words
A better way to navigate to a specific spot on Earth using just 3 words.
what3words.com
Resource Recommendation
Matt's Off-Road Recovery - A YouTube channel about rescuing vehicles stuck in the Utah desert.
https://www.youtube.com/c/MattsOffRoadRecovery
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Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Are you in a race? No! Let's help each other get where we're going! And then we can visit places like the mysterious cairns in Coventry Rhode Island. We can also fight condensation with bubble wrap, find out what to do when alligator has its eyes on you, and review the "perfect" cooktop for a van.
The fleet. For about a month.
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 Place to Visit
Coventry, Rhode Island has mysterious rock structures in its woods. Vikings? Aliens? Probably not. But still an interesting place to visit!
George B. Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge
Product Review - Ramblewood Cooktop
This is a great permanently-mounted cooktop for many builds, especially because it has a D-cell battery powering its electric igniter.
I does have some install challenges, requiring you to replace the regulator and find the right fitting, which is a compression fitting that's not terribly common in the US.
https://amzn.to/3FClYBW
Tech Talk - Bubblewrap for Condensation
The folks at the Life's Too Short YouTube channel have a good solution for fighting condensation. And they're nice as well! Give it a watch...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcgNJO3fSzA
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Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
How do you stay warm in a van without a heater? Here are some ways… we’ll also review the Oculus Quest 2, visit Vermont… and a cave, in a hole, in the South Pacific. And we’ll have frank discussion about propane safety.
Photo by Trapp Family Lodge
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.)
Staying Warm
Some links to things mentioned in case you can't find them
Hand Warmers
https://amzn.to/3srtGuM
Hot Water Bottle
https://amzn.to/3sxqXjt
Product Review - Oculus Quest 2
Seems crazy, but this is a compact, power friendly to enjoy playing video games and watch movies in a van.
Use this link to get $60 (or whatever current offer is) in app credit when you purchase an Oculus Quest 2. I recommend the cheapest one. https://www.oculus.com/referrals/link/HookWakaBang/
Tech Talk - Propane Safety
A good place to start your journey to a safe propane system
https://faroutride.com/propane-system/
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Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Can you make money from social media? YES. But there are things you need to know, and nothing's guaranteed. We'll also review the BlueDriver OBDII scanner, take a look at Nomadic News, visit Great Falls, and hear a story about more bees!
Photo by Wendy Seltzer
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 - Razor UB1
Slow, short-lived and uncomfortable. But hey, at least it's small.
https://amzn.to/3dUNwpL
A Place to Visit - The Lost Coast
A pristine bit of California with some odd shaped giant trees.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Coast
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Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Can you make money from social media? YES. But there are things you need to know, and nothing's guaranteed. We'll also review the BlueDriver OBDII scanner, take a look at Nomadic News, visit Great Falls, and hear a story about more bees!
For more information on the cruise, visit http://j.mp/CofCAlaska We'd love to have you!
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 - BlueDriver OBDII Scanner
It's a diagnostic scanner that displays data and live information on your phone.
https://amzn.to/3dvHdJ4
A Place to Visit - Great Falls, VA
A stunning bit of history and scenery just outside DC
https://www.fxva.com/great-falls/
Resource Recommendation
It's Nomadic News! It says it's about RVs, but they report on issues that affect anyone living and traveling on the road.
https://www.nomadicnews.com/
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Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
10 bits of GOOD NEWS for Vanlife! A visit to the New England Aquarium, a review of a nice ladder, an encounter with The Lady in Black, and a serious iOverlander Problem
This episode has NEW MUSIC. If you'd like to hear what Simon Wagg made for Season 2, listen past the credits for the full suite!
A tank at The New England Aquarium
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Good News!
Rubber Tramp Rendezvous is ON!
https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/2022rtrs/
Inexpensive Solar Panels
https://amzn.to/3rt3hMv
Vanlife Free Store
https://www.facebook.com/groups/421501126143101
Product Review - VanTech Ladder
Inexpensive, strong, and fairly easy to install.
Make sure to select right one for your van.
https://www.carid.com/vantech/angled-rear-access-ladder.html
Tech Talk - Redarc 25 amp DC Battery Charger
If you want a combo MPPT and DC to DC (Battery to Battery) charger, this one should work.
https://amzn.to/3xJkkv2
A Place to Visit - New England Aquarium
Old, but very well run with a focus on animal comfort and ecology.
http://neaq.org
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