Built To Go! A #Vanlife Podcast

310 Steve and Audra!

This week, we interview YouTube sensations Steve & Audra, who live in their Ford Transit full time as they cross the country in search of new adventures. We talk about ho

309 12v Ovens, Lunar Lake, Backup Battery, Podcasts

This week, we revisit episode 1 and talk about how things changed and stayed the same.  Discretion is the better part of valor. PRODUCT REVIEW 12v Ovens https://amzn.t

308 Living with Looki, Golf after Death, Better Peeing, Electric Van Life

This week, we look at what it is like to live with an always-available AI wearable, cover safe solar-wire work, and make stops in Aurora, Ontario, and Ruidoso, New Mexico

307 My Pod, HMdb, Aurora IL, Pee Sport, Charging All-In-Ones

This week, I'll explaing my camper pod project, we'll visit a couple of marsupials, test out a sporty device, and celebrate the return of VanFest! The Pod - and the late

306 Things Suck—Now What?, Window gasket, USB tester, Salem Woods

Things suck, so let’s go camping.  We’ll also look at window seals, review WhatCable.uk, explain USB port colors, and visit Salem Woods in Massachusetts. See? Woods. TE

305 KISS, East Aurora, Community College, Road Rage, New Stereo

You don't want the best. You want the optimal. Simple as possible. Really! We'll also visit East Aurora, NY, visit a community college, wrestle with clips and deal with a

304 Which Gas? Crank No Start, Balbo, Stealth Dead Again, TrueFuel

Gasoline is getting more complicated than it used to be. This week we untangle octane ratings, ethanol blends, E15, Top Tier gasoline, and why the pump you used last year

303 Hitch Accessories, Influence Tricks, Arctic Air, Manual Database

This week, we explore the strange and useful things you can attach to a trailer hitch, from hammocks and cranes to Starlink poles and a toilet seat. We’ll also talk about

302 Different Shopping, Fuse Taps, Burned Regions, Tire Warehouse

We take a look at different places to shop besides Home Depot and Amazon, visit some burned out forests, learn how to use Fuse Taps, spend some nights in a Tire Warehouse

301 10 Overrated Things, Dashboard Gardening, Corelle Covers, Modern Pompeii

This week, we'll look at 10 overrated things in vanlife, and not the ones you're thinking about. We'll also review a completely boring yet awesome kitchen item, visit a m

300 Things I No Longer Carry, Woolly Mammoth, Folding Stools, SunCalc

Back from RMSS, I take a look at Amazon Prime Day and find an interesting trend. We'll also take a look at flashlights, visit Iceland, consider Vanly and get too excited

299 Choosing the Best, ReStore, Electric Duster, Getting Not Stuck

What's the best tool: cheap or expensive? Well, it depends on a bunch of things. We'll take a look. We'll also visit a place filled with solutions, test some screws, and

298 Prime Deals? Flashlights, Iceland, Vanly, Best Broom

Back from RMSS, I take a look at Amazon Prime Day and find an interesting trend. We'll also take a look at flashlights, visit Iceland, consider Vanly and get too excited

Bonus! Podcast Updates

So - my planned podcast for this week was a dud, because despite recording 90 minutes worth of material, we ended up with nothing. The file is there, the time is right, b

297 Big Battery Episode! Survival Kits, Custom Podcasts

I screwed up, and I hope this fixes it: LiIon batteries are everywhere! Also, we'll take a deep dive into a pre-packaged survival kit, and talk about a custom podcast you

296 Where Does it Go? Vanlife games, Fancy Filters, Indiana Jones Museum

All this stuff that is "our vans," where does it go? I mean, where does it all end up in the end? Let's explore. We'll also take a look at a couple of vanlife video games

295 10 Stupid (but useful) Things, Tire Screws, Flat Routes, Fly the Plane

Are mindful when you're driving? I know you're paying attention; I'm asking if you're "mindful." We'll explore that, and a few stones of interest, mosquitoes, fuel prices

294 Mindfulness and Vanlife, Stones, Mosquitoes, GAS, Taula

Are mindful when you're driving? I know you're paying attention; I'm asking if you're "mindful." We'll explore that, and a few stones of interest, mosquitoes, fuel prices

293 USA Wins, Paracord, Garum, The Thrill of Vicotry

There are things that are better in the US than abroad and we'll discuss them. We'll also make things out of paracord, visit a hidden fish sauce factory, visit a rock (wi

Bonus! Malaga and Beyond

Greetings from Malaga, Spain! We’ve had an amazing adventure and we’ve another week to go. Here’s an update, and some exciting news for small vans in the US!