Built To Go! A #Vanlife Podcast

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

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/

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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 about janitorial supples. 

I don't miss these days


PRODUCT REVIEW

Korpai Folding 2-Step Stool
https://amzn.to/4bkbhFI


Jacauto Folding Step Stool
https://amzn.to/4vDySJJ



 

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

SunCalc
https://www.suncalc.org/

A PLACE TO VISIT

Woolly Mammoth
https://www.woollymammothchicago.com/

 

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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 recommend a product that blows. Loudly. 

I never got stuck when I drove one of these
 

PRODUCT REVIEW

Zovair Cordless Electric Air Duster
https://amzn.to/3SFTwuf

A PLACE TO VISIT

Habitat for Humanity ReStore
https://www.habitat.org/restores

 

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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 about janitorial supples. 

A gift from insomnia
 

NEWS

Vanfest Ends
https://www.vanfestusa.com

Passengers
https://nofspodcast.com/passenger-review-vanlife-supernatural-horror

Slate EV Truck
https://www.fastcompany.com/91561144/slate-auto-launch-design-process-ev-truck

 

PRODUCT REVIEW

Vanlife Broom
https://amzn.to/4erpxP9

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

Vanly, AirBnB-style app
https://vanly.app/

A PLACE TO VISIT

Iceland Van Rental
https://indiecampers.com/

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