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10 bits of GOOD NEWS for Vanlife! A visit to the New England Aquarium, a review of a nice ladder, an encounter with The Lady in Black, and a serious iOverlander Problem This episode has NEW MUSIC. If you'd like to hear what Simon Wagg made for Season 2, listen past the credits for the full suite!    A tank at The New England Aquarium 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.) Good News! Rubber Tramp Rendezvous is ON! https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/2022rtrs/ Inexpensive Solar Panels https://amzn.to/3rt3hMv Vanlife Free Store https://www.facebook.com/groups/421501126143101 Product Review - VanTech Ladder Inexpensive, strong, and fairly easy to install.  Make sure to select right one for your van. https://www.carid.com/vantech/angled-rear-access-ladder.html Tech Talk - Redarc 25 amp DC Battery Charger If you want a combo MPPT and DC to DC (Battery to Battery) charger, this one should work.  https://amzn.to/3xJkkv2 A Place to Visit - New England Aquarium Old, but very well run with a focus on animal comfort and ecology.  http://neaq.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.

1 Dec 202137min

Your composting toilet may be lying to you! We’ll review some great window shades, have a few close encounters with bees, and watch a lot of crash videos.  Are you in Texas this December? Join me for a simple Van Meet and Convoy 45 minutes north of San Antonio.  Details on Facebook, or contact me. I'm not organizing it, but I'll be there! https://fb.me/e/18UXnrrT9     It's coming 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 - VanEssential Window Covers Relatively inexpensive, well-made and versatile shades for your van.  https://amzn.to/30xwHOP 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 Nov 202131min

We need to have a chat about recycling, and why in many cases recycling LESS is MORE. We’ll also visit Baja California, try out a “too good to be true” charging cable, find a way to sort though all the different COVID restrictions, and take a look at recirculating showers.  Your host investigating a New Holland in Mazatlán 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 - MulitCordIt does what it says No brand name, but this one actually seems to work! Great for emergencies.  https://amzn.to/3ofFzjL Resource Recommendation - COVID Restrictions This one-stop shop is as up-to-date as anything https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php Tech Talk - Recirculating Showers 15 minute showers sound great, but there's a price to pay Wanderful Revolution has an honest and complete review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eTBfi9uo4M 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 Nov 202131min

Troubleshooting is a learnable skill! We'll discuss the basic concepts. We also install a MaxxAir Fan, try out some Flex Paste, visit a Canadian Mine, annoy a Tokyo Hack, and use the GasBuddy Card to save some money.  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 - FlexPaste It does what it says Main advantage is being available locally  https://amzn.to/3GKb0Lw A Place to Visit: Cape Breton Mining Museum A nicely done museum with an authentic mine tour under the ocean. https://www.minersmuseum.com/ Resource Recommendation The GasBuddy Pay Card It takes money from your bank account and gives you a discount on fuel Join for free and use code EK3JQ4X to help support the show! Join GasBuddy Pay   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 Nov 202133min

Apologies, but I need to take a week off and focus on some other things. I’ll be back next week with more #vanlife goodness! In the meantime, you may be interested in this episode of Pantophobia, a podcast I produced a few years ago, that deals with people’s fears and how they overcome them.  See you next week! Averil is afraid of stepping on fish—especially fish that jump out of aquariums unexpectedly. It happened to her sister-in-law once! Pantophobia Main Page Hosts: Jeff Wagg Jeff is the Curator of the College of Curiosity. He spends his days looking for curious people, things and points of view to share through words, audio and travel. You can reach him at jeff@collegeofcuriosity.com. Aubrey Henretty Aubrey is a writer and storyteller in Chicago. She has a lot of questions. You can reach her at aubrey@collegeofcuriosity.com. Mark Graunke Mark is a pipefitter by trade and a mystery seeker by inclination. His hobbies include challenging his own fears and anxieties. You can reach him at mark@collegeofcuriosity.com. Meijer, the grocery store chain with aquariums: Meijer. Herald Times Reporter (Manitowoc) article about dead fish on the beach: Huge alewife die-off a sign of life for the lake.   Credits: Thanks to Averil for sharing her story with us. Logo design by Beth Voigt. Produced with Audacity for Mac.

27 Okt 202125min

How do you know when you have enough? Your van can get you there. We also review a versatile knife, revisit the ATEM Power charger, expose a van scam, closely examine Sacagawea, visit some amazing trees, and recommend some content.  Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood in Oregon 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 - Victoronix Table Knife This basic style of shoe is great for vanlife!  It's the one knife to rule them all.  https://amzn.to/3ncEybH A Place to Visit: Morton Arboretum It's like a zoo, for trees. Don't feed them! https://mortonarb.org/ Resource Recommendation Trail Slippah on YouTube Crossroads Travel Podcast on iTunes 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 Okt 202131min

Winter is nearly here - are you ready? Here are some things you may not have thought of. We'll also visit the Timberline Lodge (Shining Hotel), try out some great shoes, visit the "Witch City" and deal with those troublesome windshield cracks.  Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood in Oregon 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 - Duluth Trading Company Wild Boar Mocs  This basic style of shoe is great for vanlife!  Duluth Trading Company A Place to Visit: Timberline Lodge Stay in a bit of hand-crafted history and heck, you can even ski if you'd like! Timberline Lodge 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 Okt 202132min

Ok, vans clearly DON’T suck, but there are lot of annoyances, and I feel it would therapeutic to list 10 of them. Also, I review a vacuum cleaner that doesn’t suck - or rather does… er… and we see some amazing birds in Vermont. 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 nice place for Breakfast or Lunch in Lincoln Park, Chicago! Le' Moon Cafe https://le-moon-coffee.business.site/ Those Foam Blocks They're there to meet Head Injury Criterion compliance. In an accident, they prevent your head from hitting that part of the van. For most builds, they're considered unnecessary.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_injury_criterion Product Review - ThisWorx 12v Car Vacuum Cleaner This thing is great for sucking up all the stuff you can't sweep away. Lots of attachments, and a great price too! https://amzn.to/3DcNvbk A Place to Visit: Birds of Vermont Museum A man made it his mission to carve every bird found in Vermont in exquisite detail. And he succeeded.  Birds of Vermont 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.

6 Okt 202128min