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Built To Go! A #Vanlife Podcast: Daily Summaries Delivered
by Jeff Wagg
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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- 5 days ago41 min
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. A slightly distorted and yet oddly accurate summary of my day. PRODUCT REVIEW A simple solution https://amzn.to/4iYZNME RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION Gus Bus Boondocks https://www.youtube.com/@GusBusBoondocks/videos A PLACE TO VISIT Putting Green Grave of Richard “Ruff” Jones, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ruidoso, New Mexico https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/59508 As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. These commissions help support Built to Go at no additional cost to you.
- 1 weeks ago46 min
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 van. :(` NEWS VanFest USA Is Back! https://vanfestusa.com/ U.S. Losing Public Lands https://www.npca.org/articles/11495-selling-off-and-selling-out A New Kind of Van Life: $180 to Camp for Seven Months https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/05/van-life-quartzsite-arizona This Law Could TRIPLE Solar Prices https://youtu.be/lEf5LTBWJvU RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION Historical Marker Database https://www.hmdb.org/ A PLACE TO VISIT Phillips Park Zoo, Aurora, Illinois https://zoo.aurora.il.us/Home As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. These commissions help support Built to Go at no additional cost to you.
- 3 weeks ago46 min
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. TECH TALK Window Seals https://youtube.com/shorts/rtqVytwF22c?si=P74Prv9hIyhzrc3U PRODUCT REVIEW WhatCable.uk https://www.whatcable.uk/ RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION USB Port Colors Explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSN-chBhkrA A PLACE TO VISIT Salem Woods, Salem, Massachusetts https://www.salemwoods.org/ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. These commissions help support Built to Go at no additional cost to you.
- Aug 19, 202652 min
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 bit of road rage. And a new stereo! Nice unit, all told. KISS — Keep It Simple, Stupid A Message to Garcia — Elbert Hubbard PRODUCT REVIEW Topdisplay Stereo Video Amazon: https://amzn.to/4gkIzq9 Topdisplay: https://www.ustopdisplay.com/products/for-dodge-ram-1500-2500-3500-radio-upgrade?ref=JEFFWAGG Code "BuiltToGo" RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION Community Colleges — American Association of Community Colleges A PLACE TO VISIT East Aurora, New York Some links may be affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of these links, Built to GO may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
- Aug 6, 202640 min
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 may not be dispensing the same fuel today. We'll also talk about welding safely on your vehicle, review TruFuel canned gasoline, celebrate the resurrection of the Max II ATV, visit one of Chicago's most unusual historical monuments, and recommend a thought-provoking look at the changing reality of stealth camping. Yes, it's amphibious. No, the water isn't supposed to be in the gas tank Main Topic: Gasoline Is Getting Complicated Understanding octane ratings: 87, 89, and premium What happens when your owner's manual recommends midgrade fuel E10 versus E15 and what the differences really mean Why some stations now sell E15 as their standard fuel Which vehicles should avoid higher ethanol blends What Top Tier gasoline means and whether it's worth seeking out TECH TALK Welding on Your Rig PRODUCT REVIEW TruFuel 4-Cycle Ethanol-Free Fuel https://amzn.to/4gdtoA2 RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION Stealth Camping Is Dead: The New Rules of Vanlife Nobody Wants to Talk About https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLQnnJYg1Fo A PLACE TO VISIT Balbo Monument, Chicago https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balbo_Monument As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. These commissions help support Built to Go at no additional cost to you.
- Jul 29, 202643 min
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 why you shouldn’t jack directly on pinch welds, review the Arctic Air Grip Go, visit the world’s largest penguin in Cut Bank, Montana, use NotebookLM to interrogate manuals, and explain why a stereo gets reviewed, or doesn’t. Kid likes it moist... Hitch Accessories for Vanlife Kaxiwei Hitch Mount Umbrella Holder https://amzn.to/4fpmrvC Viking Solutions SwiveLift Crane https://amzn.to/4yYn7zQ Hitch Mount Vise Plate https://amzn.to/4bIC92w Hitch Mount Hammock https://amzn.to/4wYYYXU EEZ RV Hitch Mount Starlink and Flag Pole https://amzn.to/4beY2q7 Log Sawhorse https://amzn.to/4vSIJec Bumper Dumper https://amzn.to/4fHXOZZ PRODUCT REVIEW Arctic Air Grip Go https://amzn.to/4wl3KPy RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION NotebookLM for Manuals https://notebooklm.google.com/ A PLACE TO VISIT World’s Largest Penguin, Cut Bank, Montana https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/797 FCC Notice: If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
- Jul 23, 202643 min
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, and address some reader comments. THIS is a fuse tap. :) MAIN - Unexpected Places to Shop for Vanlife Gear THANKS TO: Stefan NEWS Crossroads Folds https://www.instagram.com/p/Da3UxBKPPrZ/ Starlink Changes European Roaming Policies https://starlink.com/gb/support/article/0dd1c2c0-7bae-8c8f-43d4-9a64eb66662f TECH TALK Fuse Taps: The Right Way to Add a 12-Volt Circuit PRODUCT REVIEW LETOUR Magnetic Rechargeable Light Bar https://amzn.to/44NVf3t TALES FROM THE ROAD How Sleeping in a Tire Warehouse Led Me to Vanlife A PLACE TO VISIT A Recovering Burned Region READER COMMENTS Insulation Follow-Up and Why Vans Are Overrated QUOTE “From the ashes a fire shall be woken, a light from the shadows shall spring.” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien
- Jul 15, 202653 min
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 modern Pompeii, and grow tomatoes on the dashboard. The Church (not really a cathedral) PRODUCT REVIEW Silicone Corelle Covers https://amzn.to/4fkxV2a RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION Urban Leaf Gardening In a Van? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJvCtMYO17Q A PLACE TO VISIT Eldheimar Museum https://visitwestmanislands.com/tour/eldheimar-museum/ FCC Notice: If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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