028 High or Low Top? Gillette Castle, Oregon Coast, Curtain Divider, Ikea Eket, American Van

This podcast is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zr3vfS8hCkc For must of us, Air Conditioning is not an option. So let's look at what ELSE we can do. We'll also review a nice little folding shelf bracket, visit a controversial spot, and you'll find out why I pronounce it "tour" and "composting."  FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.) Hannah Duston (Dustin) collects her pay If you'd like to support this podcast, please visit ButMeACoffee.com/BuiltToGo Staying Cool How to travel the US and stay at 70ºF https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-30/mapping-a-road-trip-with-the-perfect-70-degree-weather Big Rob reviews a "miracle" portable Air Conditioner (and a decent fan.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rid-JnVOwvI&t=633s Product Review - Folding Bracket Horizontal space is huge, and this thing helps a lot.   https://amzn.to/3rD3xe0 A Place to Visit - Hannah Duston Statue Read up on the story before you go. And if it seems simple, read a different one.  https://www.nhstateparks.org/find-parks-trails/hannah-duston-memorial-historic-site Resource Recommendation - Stuck 4x4 Sprinter 4x4 Sprinters are STILL VANS. If you want to rock crawl, find another ride. Matt's Off Road Recovery shows why.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLVae7-N_Vs&t=306s= Some links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.

19 Heinä 202333min

This podcast is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BSYrW1SYCPI Vans are small, so why is it so hard to keep them clean? We have some tips. We'll also review a miraculous laptop case/cover, visit a burning highway (and tell you why you can't), and make Alexa cook dinner. Sorta.  FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.) Pagurus at the stand pipe that inspired the book "It.".  If you'd like to support this podcast, please visit ButMeACoffee.com/BuiltToGo Product Review - Finite Computer Cover PROVEN to protect you computer. Thankfully.  https://amzn.to/46J5yFH Some links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.

13 Heinä 202333min

I'm not saying DON'T visit a national park, but maybe help with the crowds a bit? Here are some ideas. We'll also take a look at the Gas One Dual Fuel portable stove, visit some classic cars in Maine, discuss how you can build your rig out of foam panels, and we'll have an awkward moment with a famous magician.    FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)   Photo by Sheila Dee. Adam Savage, Hal Bidlack and myself presenting a Mythbusters Prop (A piece of Lead Balloon).    Product Review - Gas One Dual Fuel Stove I love this thing. Flexible, reliable and inexpensive. An essential piece of kit https://amzn.to/44dw9sH A Place to Visit - Motorland America A classic car dealer with an amazing collection of classic cars that you can visit.   https://www.mainecarmuseum.com/ Resource Recommendation - NØMAD Builds with Foam If you haven't thought about building the bones of your rig with foam panels, have a look at this channel. The dude makes a lot of good points! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWkTqKjxKNg Some links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.

5 Heinä 202333min

A cocktail and a bone to pick with an article AGAINST travel, and then we discuss the pitfalls of your TPMS system, not one but TWO angry Argentines and an incredibly in-depth look at cyclopentane compressor refrigerators.   FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)   Walking to Crestone Crater  The Case Against Travel by Agnes by Agnes Callard From the New Yorker Magazine: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/the-case-against-travel A Place to Visit - Crestone Colorado A "new spiritual center" in the land of Mexican Land Grants in central Colorado. A good place to leave the rest of the world behind.  https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/crestone Resource Recommendation - This goofy fridge has a really clever design. It's also kinda terrible. Alec from Technology Connections spends a good long time exploring the depths of a refrigerator that's exactly the same as the one that's probably in your van. Lots to learn!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PTjPzw9VhY Some links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.

28 Kesä 202336min

I've returned from the Rocky Mountain Star Stare and a shake-down of the rig. Lots of stuff to share, including the revelation that you can have an electric blanket ANYWHERE, and lots of tips and tricks for making things just a little bit better.   FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)   Saved!  Lessons from Starry Meadows 12v Electric Blanket Washable, and a good performer. Not full size, but none of them are. Cover with a traditional blanket.  https://amzn.to/3pdpOOV Product Review - WeBoost Drive Sleek This is the cheapest of the cellphone repeaters, but for $169 (refurbished), it works really well for ONE device.  https://amzn.to/3ph2tvD A Place to Visit - Rocky Mountain Star Stare Arguably the best star party in the US. This year is over, but there's always next year! https://rmss.org/ Resource Recommendation - Foresty Forest: Is This the Secret to Longterm Vanlife? He's Foresty Forest. He lives in a van. And this video is a must-watch for anyone considering full-timing.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eflGslo_LpM Some links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.

21 Kesä 202331min

This week, we wade into the troubled waters of recycling, and you may not like the conclusion. We'll also review an amazing portable fan, visit a mule, and go ghost hunting.  This episode will also be a YouTube video FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)   And it hasn't left since.  Hiding Things Can Safes: https://amzn.to/45Oeqtf Some other hidey holes: https://amzn.to/3MSrp4o Product Review - Chromebooks In some ways, they're perfect for vanlife - for some folks. https://amzn.to/3qvBNYo A Place to Visit - "Shanghai Tunnels" in Portland, OR The story isn't actually true, but it's still interesting https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/shanghai_tunnels_myth/ Some links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.

7 Kesä 202331min

This week, we wade into the troubled waters of recycling, and you may not like the conclusion. We'll also review an amazing portable fan, visit a mule, and go ghost hunting.  This episode is also a YouTube video. https://youtu.be/bqIXwmSzbwc FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)   It's just a tree. Really. .  Recycling - Don't Worry About It NPR's Short Wave: The Myth of Plastic Recycling https://www.npr.org/2022/12/08/1141601301/the-myth-of-plastic-recycling Product Review - Vanity Portable Fan LOVE these. It's my new friend. I like it better than most people.  It's cheaper here than on Amazon: https://ventyfan.com/ A Place to Visit - I&M Canal Visitors Center An often overlooked bit of history the helped build the nation. https://iandmcanal.org/ Some links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.

1 Kesä 202332min

Here are 10 reasons NOT to buy an ambulance for conversion. And we'll also talk about why your van color matters, review a great window screen, visit YOUR big head, and hear a tale of honking.  This episode is also a YouTube video. https://youtu.be/eVjqZhayHbE FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.)   There are reasons NOT to do this.  Product Review - White Top Adventures BUG-OUT 2.0 CAB WINDOW VENT SCREEN INSERT LOVE these. No longer available on Amazon, but you can find them for Sprinters and Transits http://WhiteTopAdventures.com A Place to Visit - As We Are A strange selfie-sculpture machine in the Columbus Convention Center.  https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/as-we-are-sculpture Resource Recommendation - Boondoockers Bible - Which States Allow Overnight Parking in Rest Areas Each state has its own laws for staying in Rest Areas. https://www.boondockersbible.com/knowledgebase/which-states-allow-overnight-parking-in-rest-areas Some links are affiliate links. If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.

25 Touko 202332min