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There are fewer and fewer vans available in the US. What to do? We'll also look at "Cheap Chinese Power Stations," bar shampoo, visit some bones and see me in Playboy! For information on the Panama Canal cruise, please follow this link!  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.)   This is a Wago connector for 4 wires.  Product Review: Bar Shampoo Why carry water when you don't have to?  https://amzn.to/3AXKWdE Resource Recommendation: Magnets  So many uses, so many shapes! https://www.kjmagnetics.com/ A Place to Visit San Francisco Basilica in Lima, Peru is full of dead people you can play with. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_and_Convent_of_San_Francisco,_Lima 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 Sep 202234min

Lots of news! Some of it may impact you. We'll also talk about Wago wire connectors, visit Maine, review a subwoofer, play with maps, and have a close encounter with excessive Scoville units.  For information on the Panama Canal cruise, please follow this link!  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.)   This is a Wago connector for 4 wires.  Tech Talk: Wago Connectors These reusable connectors and excellent way to join wires, especially early in your build. https://amzn.to/3AvO3cN Product Review: Rockville SS8P 400w 8" Slim Under-Seat Subwoofer A nice little unit, easy to install, for only $99 https://amzn.to/3wFn0dG Resource Recommendation: Google Custom Maps  This is NOT the usual Google Maps site. Click the link to see. http://google.com/mymaps 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.

30 Aug 202234min

Which is better? Big van or little van? BOTH - we'll explain. We'll also review Nokian's Outpost Tires, talk about the tragic fire at Walmart, Tripodomters as fuel guages, and a way to walk through town from your couch.  For information on the Panama Canal cruise, please follow this link!  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.)   GRRRRR.... mean looking, yet has soft hands. Product Review: Nokian Outpost A/T I like 'em! Make sure you get the LT rated ones.  https://www.nokiantires.com/all-terrain-tires/nokian-tyres-outpost-at/ Resource Recommendation: Wander  Walk around places you've never been before, and even travel through time! https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/2078376005587859/ Walmart Fire Case https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article264410476.html 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 Aug 202232min

A new law in Tennessee makes it a FELONY to do normal #vanlife things. What does it mean for us? We'll also visit the must-see House on the Rock, try out a battery powered chainsaw, and find a place to help us find windshields and the like.  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.)   Tennessee Law Here are some articles about the new Tennessee anti-homeless law that makes camping (in a vehicle too) a felony on public lands. NPR: https://www.npr.org/2022/05/26/1101434831/public-camping-felony-tennessee-homeless-seek-refuge AP: https://apnews.com/article/voting-rights-tennessee Product Review: Worx Chainsaw My Worx has been great, but I'm really promoting the idea that having a chainsaw in your rig could be valuable.  https://amzn.to/3JMQFXV A Place to Visit: House on the Rock It's $30. Just go. Really.  http://www.thehouseontherock.com Resource Recommendation: Downers Grove  Glass for old vehicles can be hard to find. This is one place that might help. https://www.downersgroveautoandglassrepair.com/antique-car-auto-glass 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.

10 Aug 202232min

New tires? Great idea! But it's not as easy as it might seem. We'll also review K&N filters, visit the crazy place known as Northlandz, and explain why household switches might not be the best for your van.  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: K&N Filters Are they what they advertise? Maybe. And Maybe not. Do they really know more than automotive engineers? https://amzn.to/3PQbVy9 A Place to Visit: Northlandz! The world's largest model train. And a bit of surrealism. OK, maybe a bit more than a little.   http://www.northlandz.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.

3 Aug 202231min

Am I quitting vanlife? NO! But we're going to talk about the reasons people do, and what to do about it. We'll also review the Carr Hoop II step, visit Beaver, UT, take a look at Salem circa 1692, and talk about conduit.   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.) The Future? Product Review: Car Hoop II Step Affordable, strong, and fairly easy to install. Recommended! Make sure you get the one made for your vehicle.  https://amzn.to/3OxExe8 Resource Recommendation: 2025 Rivian Adventure Van No, you can't buy it yet, but could this be the first truly all-electric campervan that's actually usable?  Motortrend: https://www.motortrend.com/news/2025-rivian-adventure-van-electric-off-road-overland-camper-rv/ A Place to Visit: Rebecca Nurse Homestead No visit to Salem, MA is complete without seeing this actual site where a "witch" used to live.  https://www.rebeccanurse.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.

27 Juli 202232min

Which is the most reliable van? It's not a brand, but more of a philosophy. We'll discuss. We'll also look at a regulated power supply, flexible solar panels, how to tell USB cables a part and a story involving a bulldozer. 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.) A view from Aurora, Utah Product Review: Regulated DC Power Supply This thing has been very useful for testing, charging, and observing rates of power usage on a variety of devices. https://amzn.to/3Osm5Dr Resource Recommendation: USB Guide USB is still a nightmare of different connectors and adapters. This guide will help sort it all out. https://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=ideas-and-advice/usb-cable-guide A Place to Visit: Devils Icebox A nice series of hikes and caves where the temperature is significantly lower than on a hot summer's day. https://mostateparks.com/location/55460/devils-icebox-entrance 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.

20 Juli 202231min

Batteries keep changing, so it's time for rundown on what's best for your rig. We'll also explore magnet fishing, get stuck in a hurricane at sea, recommend Off! Dry and explain what happened to the Aurora Project. 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.) A view from Aurora, Utah Best Battery? Budget: 100ah AGM - https://amzn.to/3IBBFLU Solid: 100ah LiFEPO4 - https://amzn.to/3cbSuRB Optimal: 200ah Renogy - https://amzn.to/3yGJpYe Product Review: Deep Woods Off! Dry Quite simply the best Off! product yet. Effective and comfy! https://amzn.to/3o2Lr09 Resource Recommendation: Magnet Fishing An inexpensive, fun and a bit messy pastime for anyone with water and a big magnet.   https://gizmodo.com/10-surprising-uses-for-wd-40-and-5-places-it-should-ne-5932262 Good magnet to start with: https://amzn.to/3AOPXXE A Place to Visit: Aurora Americanus In 2019, I visited every place in the US named "Aurora." In 2021, I started to do it again, but had to stop. If you'd like to know what happened, you may wish to follow this blog.  https://medium.com/@jeffwagg 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 Juli 202231min