257 First Aid Kit, Cabinet of Curiosities, Trees in the Road, Leathermans, Wound Closure

Let's play some games while we drive! Safely! We'll also review a great way to charge your laptop with 12v, hear stores from around the country, get pulled over in New York, explore detectors, and hear a bit of news as well.  FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), Twitter (@colofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.) Road Games Hazard Placard Apps - ERG 2020 https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/erg/erg2020-mobileapp Product Review - WOTOBEUS USB C Car Charger 95W, WOTOBEUS PPS PD 65W 30W Type C Super Fast Charging QC 3.0 18W Cigarette Lighter Adapter  That's a mouthful, but this little device can charge EVERYTHING that's USB. https://amzn.to/2Y5j2wQ A Place to Visit: The Tree of Utah In a place of no trees, and artist decided to add one. And it wasn't going to grow itself! Wikipedia: Metaphor: Tree of Utah Resource Recommendation: Hear Here A fun app that tells you stories of wherever you are https://hearhere.com/ Tech Talk - Detectors Try to find a lithium CO/Smoke combo unit This is a good choice (and price!) https://amzn.to/3CZwjpA News New Nissan Van Inside EVs Ford Invests in Electric Vans Detroit Free Press Parts Shortage Worse Watch Wire 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.

29 Sep 202134min

If you are in need of Domestic Violence assistance, help is available here: https://www.thehotline.org/ With the recent news coverage, some folks have come to think of #vanlife as dangerous. Is it really? We explore. We also find a FANTASTIC video about 12v wiring, visit a laundromat with secrets, talk about loneliness and review an all-in-one charger that might just be your ticket to power. FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), Twitter (@colofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.) Product Review - ATEM Power Charger  An all-in-one unit that does DC to DC charging as well as MTTP solar charging.  https://amzn.to/3ky3Voo A Place to Visit: Chicago Magic Lounge Enter a laundromat. Exit enchanted.  http://chicagomagiclounge.com Resource Recommendation: Scott_PDX 12v Video EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH THIS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzVhXG4pmNA 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.

22 Sep 202128min

Stealth no more! Let that freak flag fly! And we'll visit a wet, noisy place, play with an app that tells you how fast your going (!), live without insulation, review the Kohree fridge/freezer, connect some butts, and find a way NOT to be broken down. FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), Twitter (@colofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.) Product Review - Kohree Fridge  Kohree makes camping products, and this fridge is mostly freezer. And it's big. And cheap.  https://amzn.to/3hBgqgP A Place to Visit: Old Sow It's a natural whirlpool. You can visit! And you might survive.  Nice article from Smithsonian. Resource Recommendation: Speedometer Pro Why do you need another speedometer? You don't, but you might like all the other stuff this app can do.  iTunes: https://appadvice.com/app/speedometer-55-gps-speed-hud/557871911 Similar program for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.mobiem.android.speedometer2&hl=en_US&gl=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.

15 Sep 202127min

Better sound, I hope? Should you consider an RV? Yes, but that doesn't mean you should get one. And we review the MyJo manual Keurig, look into Microwaves, extol Roadside America and float a van without a boat! FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), Twitter (@colofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.) Product Review - MyJo  It's a Keurig, but requires no power. Decent coffee, and no need for pods! And only $19 https://amzn.to/3E1wx0L Tech Talk: Microwave? Probably the best microwave for vanlife, the Commercial Chef https://amzn.to/3hc36iI A Place to Visit: Float Bridge It's a bridge. That floats. And it's near other cool stuff in Vermont. https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/1375 And don't miss this! https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/22092 Resource Recommendation: Roadside America The best source of interesting places to visit, IMO roadsideamerica.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.

8 Sep 202124min

Hey, I know the sound is terrible. I did this podcast as a video - and I REALLY need to work on the audio if this is going to work. But - here are 10 things they don't tell you about #vanlife, a death truck, some sandhill cranes, a cheap way to monitor power, a way to make icecubes while rolling, and a resource for tracking Wildfires.  FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), Twitter (@colofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.) Product Review - Bayite DC 5-120V 100A Mini Digital Current Voltage Amp Meter Ammeter Gauge with Hall Effect Sensor Transformer   Simple, non-invasive way to see your power draw https://amzn.to/3BtBi14 A Place to Visit: Sandhill Crane Viewing See 10s of the thousands of Sandhill Cranes come in for a landing in Northwestern Indiana Indiana Department of the Interior Resource Recommendation: Track Wildfires This handy website can help you plan to avoid wildfires https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ Tech Talk - Making Ice while rolling Kinda works, but fiddly Alladinbox https://amzn.to/3gQGpR6 Works well! Ice Cube Bags https://amzn.to/3gUo59A 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.

2 Sep 202131min

Why do people automatically hate those of us living in vehicles? Let's take a look. We'll also find out when to use RivNuts, use a resource to detect people lying to us, visit some musical rocks, and hear a tale about a rather odd challenge. FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), Twitter (@colofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.) Product Review - ATEM Power 12v 40A DC to DC MPPT Charger   One small package combines two devices at an attractive price Works great, but very little data reporting https://amzn.to/2WpJtfO A Place to Visit: Ringing Rocks State Park A "waterfall" of boulders in Pennsylvania that ring when you hit them Ringing Rocks State Park Resource Recommendation: Carl Sagan's Baloney Detection Kit How can you tell if a claim is true? This handy guide can lead the way Brain Pickings Discusses The Baloney Detection Kit The book Demon Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan: https://amzn.to/3jmngIF 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 Aug 202131min

Is it time to give up? How to tell, and why you shouldn't. We'll also review the AmpereTime 200ah LiFePO4 battery, find a great resource for lightbulb identification, get intoxicated in a Winnebago, pull to the right and visit a cool shop. FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), Twitter (@colofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.) Product Review - AmpereTime 200ah LiFePO4 battery It's big, it's cheap, it's adequate.  Price went up a little bit https://amzn.to/3z3MQaA A Place to Visit: Woolly Mammoth A great spot to find something very, very odd. Check the site. Really. Woolly Mammoth, Chicago Resource Recommendation: Bulb America Lightbulb ID Need to figure out what to call a lightbulb? This  is the place. Bulb America Lightbulb ID 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.

18 Aug 202129min

Pagurus is sold! Here's how I did it, and how you can do it too. We'll also review FlexSeal, Remove bolts we can't reach, visit a Howard Hughes Retreat, and find bargains at IKEA. FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@collegeofcuriosity), Twitter (@colofcuriosity), and we have a Discord server (invite at top of main page at builttogo.com.) New Video: Product Review - FlexSeal Spray  It's very liquid, which is great for things like oversealing, preventing rust, and emergency leaks.  https://amzn.to/3AMMGVJ Tech Talk - Vise Grips for Removing Bolts You Can't Reach Clamp the Vise Grips to the nut, and use a socket on the bolt.  Locking pliers: https://amzn.to/2X8iEwP A Place to Visit: Spring Mountain Ranch A Howard Hughes retreat is still a peaceful break from the Vegas chaos.  Spring Mountain Ranch State Park 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.

11 Aug 202132min