Built To Go! A #Vanlife Podcast23 Des 2020

054 Safety Tips, Door Steps, Atlas Obscura, 12v Kettles, Rodents

This week, we're focussing on safety tips that DON'T involve someone messing with you and your van. You know, the ones that are much more likely to kill you. We'll also try to keep mouse rats out of our rigs, visit Atlas Obscura, take a look at door steps for roof access, discuss 12v kettles and hear some more on how the penis-free can urinate in comfort.

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Resource Recommendation - Atlas Obscura
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Product Review - Door Steps
- A quick and easy way to gain access to your roof for solar panel cleaning, packing, or whatever.
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Q&A - 12v Kettles
- Before you buy a kettle, figure out how you're going to power it and how you're going to recharge your battery.
- I use mine only when I'm driving.
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