Built To Go! A #Vanlife Podcast4 Nov 2020

047 Are you Ready? Frisbees, FastCap, Oriental Institute, Air Bag Issues

We have 5 ways to check to see if you're ready for vanlife. We also explore alternate uses for Frisbees, talk about FastCaps, visit the Oriental Institute and talk about air bag issues.

5 things to check to know you're ready for #vanlife.
- Like camping?
- Like problem solving?
- Have enough money?
- Figured out relationships?
- Have a mission?

A Place to Visit
- Oriental Institute
- When someone mailed to package to "Indiana Jones," it was delivered here. This is the closest you're going to find to "Junior's" home base.
- https://oi.uchicago.edu/

Resource Recommendation
- Odd little fixes for your annoying cabinet problems.
- https://fastcaps.com
Product Review:
- Frisbees!
- Nice, heavy glow-in-the-dark model
- They can be used as:
  - Cutting boards
  - Bowls
  - Fire fans
  - Screw holders (for repairs)
  - Way to knock something out of a tree
  - Wind block for stove
  - Attention getter

Q&A: Airbags?
- If you remove seats, you may have issues with airbags. There ARE solutions involving resistors, but you'll need to do research for your particular situation.

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