227 Defining Successful Vanlife, Air Fryer, Clem, Singing Road, Recycling, Propane Locker
This week, it's time to take a step back and realize who's in charge: it's YOU. So don't let anyone else define your success. We'll also talk about propane lockers, singing roads (really), where to recycle things, a decent air fryer, and our friend Clem. Seeing the dismalites was a big success for me. NEWS Van Explosion https://wreg.com/news/memphis-woman-badly-burned-in-camper-van-explosion/ Bright Drop is a Chevy https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62018704/chevrolet-brightdrop-electric-vans/ Fleet Only Diesel Heater Burns Down Trailer https://au.news.yahoo.com/family-lucky-to-be-alive-after-caravan-home-erupts-in-flames-033734748.html PRODUCT REVIEW Bella 2 qt Air Fryer https://amzn.to/3Zcjp61 RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION Recycling Locator https://search.earth911.com/ A PLACE TO VISIT Musical Roads https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/civic-musical-road https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/r-lee-ermey-musical-road 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.
4 Syys 202438min
226 Solar Redux, Dawn Powerwash, Yi Yu Tang House, Hitches, Strange Powers
Big Solar Redux! Let's talk about all things solar, especially how's improved over the years. We'll also visit 18th century China, hear about some risqué material from the early days of YouTube, and learn about Dawn Powerwash and Aftermarket Hitches. My first solar set up CHEAP SOLAR PANELS 100 W Solar Panel $56! https://amzn.to/3AJqpNJ NEWS Florida Park Fight https://www.wptv.com/news/region-martin-county/stuart/unacceptable-hundreds-gather-in-stuart-to-voice-their-concerns-about-state-park-proposal Ineos Grenadier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ineos_Grenadier Yellowstone Van Fire https://www.livingstonenterprise.com/news/van-explodes-on-fire-at-yellowstone/article_6634321e-63e8-11ef-a5dc-a38182328777.html PRODUCT REVIEW Dawn Powerwash Recipe https://myheavenlyrecipes.com/dawn-powerwash-spray-copycat-recipe/ RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION Solar Calculator https://footprinthero.com/solar-panel-series-and-parallel-calculator A PLACE TO VISIT Yin Yu Tang House https://www.pem.org/yin-yu-tang-a-chinese-home 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 Elo 202443min
225 10 Things Builders Forget, RV Museum, Going Downhill, Free* Streaming, Dowsing for $$$
10 things NOT to forget when you're building out your van! We'll also visit some vintage rigs, learn about going downhill, dowse for water and find some good cooking resources. Pagurus in North Dakota NEWS New Ford Van https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/by-building-new-lower-cost-pickups-and-a-commercial-van-ford-seeks-to-shift-electric-vehicle-strategy Vanlife Movie https://www.screendaily.com/news/production-begins-on-vanlife-first-indigenous-and-canadian-indie-to-shoot-entirely-in-virtual-studio-exclusive/5196165.article Utah Wants to Take BLM land https://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/utah-files-landmark-lawsuit-challenging-federal-control-over-most-blm-land/ PRODUCT REVIEW HDMI to iPad cable https://amzn.to/4cuNyRa RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION Vanlife Eats! https://vanlifeeats.com/ A PLACE TO VISIT RV Museum and Storage https://www.rvmuseum.net/ 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 Elo 202442min
224 Rag & Bone Buffet! AWD vs. 4WD, JDM, Squeal Test, Katoomba, EnZed, UrbEX
A lot of little things add up to a whole episode! No central theme, just bits about marketing, breathing, driving, squealing, traveling, exploring, and troubleshooting. Something for everyone, I hope. The SS United States, a very fast ship NEWS Futurliner for sale https://www.autoevolution.com/news/super-rare-1939-gm-futurliner-pops-up-for-sale-costs-a-fortune-238329.html National Parks Crack Down on Non-4WD Vehicles https://www.kbb.com/car-news/national-park-service-fining-awd-vehicles-on-4wd-trails/ Vanlife is Bad https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/8/10/2260284/-WYFP-Van-Life-and-Why-It-s-Not-A-Good-Thing It's Not a Van in Michigan https://gearjunkie.com/motors/delica-vans-michigan-registrations-revoked PRODUCT REVIEW Tread tape https://amzn.to/3AluJ5v RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION Abandoned America https://www.abandonedamerica.us/ 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.
14 Elo 202438min
223 Things to Check While You're Driving, Android Radio, Sherri's Castle, Phone Mount
Late again! And I'm being buzzed! (Not like that). But we have 10 things to check while your driving to keep you van going, a visit to a mysterious staircase in the middle of the woods, a way to figure out the weather in the future, Android radios and an expensive phone mount. You can guess what's still there... BLUETOOTH ODBII READER Not cheap, but useful https://amzn.to/3AidC4F PRODUCT REVIEW OtterBox Magsafe Phone Mount https://amzn.to/3Wt69Hd A PLACE TO VISIT Madame Sherri's Castle https://newengland.com/travel/new-hampshire/madame-sherris-castle-ruins/ RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION Weather from the past is the weather of the future! https://www.wunderground.com/history 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.
8 Elo 202434min
222 10 Joyful Things about Vanlife, Jackery 1500 Charging, Dog Statue, VW Resources
This week, we eschew negativity and obfuscate obstinacy! Well, at least for the first section. We'll then visit DC, a dog with a plate, play with a Jackery 1500 and violate the warranty on a USB cable. And for the VW folks, a pile of resources! A dog and his pie plate NEWS Denmark Clashes with Vanlife https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/19/denmark-regulates-camper-van-tourism-after-clashes-with-locals UnBearable Guest https://www.kait8.com/2024/06/27/bear-destroys-familys-van-camping-trip-defecates-inside-it-stinks-there/ Ford Transit Trail Downgrade https://gearjunkie.com/motors/ford-transit-trail-recall-fix PRODUCT REVIEW USB-C Universal Charging Cable https://amzn.to/3Wt69Hd A PLACE TO VISIT The Frisbee (Frisbie) Dog https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/11914 RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION VW Parts and More! (Thanks Sherm!) https://smallcar.com/syncro-conversions/ https://vancafe.com https://www.busdepot.com https://www.jbugs.com https://www.westcoastmetric.com https://www.wolfsburgwest.com https://www.buslab.com https://gowesty.com https://www.heritagepartscentre.com 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.
31 Heinä 202444min
221 Listener Letters, Cabin Air Filters, Binoculars, Star Trek Set, Color Temp, Driving School
This week, we'll focus on some great listener letters. We'll also visit the USS Enterprise, drive up a river, play with binoculars, measure things in Kelvin and learn if you have a cabin air filter. Your host with Captain Kirk in Riverside, Iowa. NEWS Open Source Van Control System https://www.hackster.io/news/live-a-smart-vanlife-with-this-open-source-project-97e6f38a0db0 Best 4x4 Vans https://gearjunkie.com/camper-rv/best-4x4-camper-vans Temp Toll Tags https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/travel/highway-tolls-orlando-airport.html PRODUCT REVIEW Nikon Monarch 8x42 Binoculars https://amzn.to/46plk8M A PLACE TO VISIT The USS Enterprise https://startrektour.com/ RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION Color Temperature guide https://lightingdesignstudio.co.uk/colour-temperature/ 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.
24 Heinä 202442min
220 TOLLS, Cold Bed, Arco, Casino Parking, Japanese Wood Burning
For whom the toll bells? It's YOU. We need to have a talk about this. We'll also explore Arco, Idaho, sleep in a casino parking lot, burn some wood artistically, and review some magnentic shades. Simon Wagg manipulating nuclear material (ish) at EBR-1. NEWS Homeless Camping Ban https://crosscut.com/news/2024/06/after-scotus-decision-wa-homeless-camping-bans-may-gain-traction Solid State Batteries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AZRPItAsfA Sprinter Recall https://www.autoevolution.com/news/mercedes-benz-sprinter-vans-recalled-over-rear-axle-issue-237010.html PRODUCT REVIEW Zatooto Magnetic Curtains https://amzn.to/3Se32lb A PLACE TO VISIT Arco, Idaho https://www.atlasobscura.com/things-to-do/arco-idaho RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION Shou Sugi Ban or Yakisugi Wood Burning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGu0x1WOyWk 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.
17 Heinä 202438min
