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This podcast is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/y1sOShiy-1w Winter vanlife can be great! But you need to be prepared. We'll help. We'll also solve a 2FA problem, review a strange and wonderful camera, visit another podcast, hear a heartwarming tale from Panama, and read Big Rob's List.  FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@CollegeOfCuriosity) Travel with us on the Danube River through Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic! Details at: bit.ly/CofCDanube24 If you'd like to support this podcast, please visit BuyMeACoffee.com/BuiltToGo Home. Briefly. TECH TALK Google Authenticator Wired: https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-google-authenticator-app/ PRODUCT REVIEW Insta360 One X 2 (or 3) Camera https://amzn.to/4aaw24O A PLACE TO VISIT Treasures of our Town Podcast (Jeff as guest on 27NOV2023) https://treasuresofourtown.buzzsprout.com/ NEWS Space Coast’s Only “Vanlife” Festival To Take Over Space Coast Daily Park in Viera, Jan 27-28  https://spacecoastdaily.com/2023/11/space-coasts-only-vanlife-festival-to-take-over-space-coast-daily-park-in-viera-jan-27-28/ Rivian Will Now Sell You Its Electric Cargo Van https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a45783032/rivian-electric-cargo-van-fleet-sales/ FORD E-SERIES SALES BEAT PROMASTER, EXPRESS IN Q3 2023 https://fordauthority.com/2023/11/ford-e-series-sales-numbers-figures-results-third-quarter-2023-q3/ RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION Big Rob's XMas List  (http://bigrobsvan.com) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcYHdKl9Syo 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 Nov 202338min

We're off the shore of Panama in a 90,000 lb van! Join us as we discuss travel, places we've been, and the importance of Wendy's in determining where you've been.  FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@CollegeOfCuriosity) Travel with us on the Danube River through Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic! Details at: bit.ly/CofCDanube24 If you'd like to support this podcast, please visit BuyMeACoffee.com/BuiltToGo Did we visit Panama?.  A Place to Visit Haskell Library in Derby Line, Vermont. Canada? Sorta. http://www.haskelloperahouse.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.

16 Nov 202328min

This podcast is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dqSpBtiBQ4Y Guest host Rob O'Hara talks about making money on YouTube, an interesting 12v solution, security cams, the "biggest" ball of twine, and a visit to Fort Reno.  FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@CollegeOfCuriosity) Travel with us on the Danube River through Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic! Details at: bit.ly/CofCDanube24 If you'd like to support this podcast, please visit BuyMeACoffee.com/BuiltToGo A nice spot at Sacha Lodge, Ecuador.  A Place to Visit Fort Reno preserves the western frontier as it was in 1888. http://www.fortreno.org/ Product Review Vantrue N2 Pro https://amzn.to/3Q8OTDS Tech Talk A device that lets you turn 12v appliances on and off https://amzn.to/471wBeW 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 Nov 202347min

This podcast is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C-0v9RhDrkI Strange episode this week! A bit rough, but we're going to talk about the best computer for your van, money belts, getting lost at sea, and Coral Castle.  FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@CollegeOfCuriosity) Travel with us on the Danube River through Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic! Details at: bit.ly/CofCDanube24 If you'd like to support this podcast, please visit BuyMeACoffee.com/BuiltToGo It's my personal wet van.  Product Review This money belt doesn't look like a money belt, and can be attached to backpacks and bags giving it even more stealth.  https://amzn.to/45VoeQU 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 Nov 202326min

This podcast is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C-0v9RhDrkI Vanlife & Homelessness share a lot of space on a Venn diagram, but there are important things to know. We discuss. We'll also test some electric space heaters, talk about UPS Season Jobs, visit DC at Night and explain why you should change your cabin air filters.  FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@CollegeOfCuriosity) Travel with us on the Danube River through Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic! Details at: bit.ly/CofCDanube24 If you'd like to support this podcast, please visit BuyMeACoffee.com/BuiltToGo DC at Night. The Unhoused Videos Please give these a watch to gain some perspective ABC (Australia) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wCa6i9aM2o ENDEVER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foOgch5mrqQ 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 Okt 202325min

This podcast is also available on YouTube: (coming soon) Everyone talks about what they did RIGHT, but we can learn more from what someone did WRONG! Here's a list from me. We'll also talk about Subfloors, review a portable projector, visit a very historic place, have some Christmas joy, and find a cheaper way to buy electronics.  FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@CollegeOfCuriosity) Travel with us on the Danube River through Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic! Details at: bit.ly/CofCDanube24 If you'd like to support this podcast, please visit BuyMeACoffee.com/BuiltToGo Fort New Salem, in Salem, WV. Product Review Anker NEBULA Mars II Pro Projector - it works!   https://amzn.to/46ytV8p A Place to Visit Seneca Oil Spring - Unimpressive History https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/16757 Resource Recommendation Amazon refurbished stuff for less. https://amzn.to/3S52JtU 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 Okt 202337min

This podcast is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/P0X4NlML_1s The perfect stealth van isn't a white cargo van, it's a MINIVAN! And they're great for camping anyway. We'll also walk through a giant stained glass globe, desulfate our batteries, hear a tale about kids playing soccer, and make some toast.  FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@CollegeOfCuriosity) Travel with us on the Danube River through Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic! Details at: bit.ly/CofCDanube24 If you'd like to support this podcast, please visit BuyMeACoffee.com/BuiltToGo A child walks home from school in Jerusalem in 2011. Vanlife News California to Soon Allow Church Parking Lots for Homeless https://www.kcra.com/article/newsom-signs-laws-fast-track-housing-churches-lands-streamline-housing-permitting-process/45521090 National Parks for Watching the Eclipse https://www.forbes.com/sites/brittanyanas/2023/10/10/ring-of-fire-eclipse-2023-path-a-list-of-national-parks-where-you-can-see-the-rare-event/?sh=7fe8fc6c105c Colorado Opens Recycling for Propane Bottles ($) https://www.denverpost.com/2023/10/12/where-to-recycle-propane-camping-containers-denver/ Tech Talk Desulfation can help save your battery https://amzn.to/46qnVih Product Review Simple toaster makes toast simple!  https://amzn.to/3FcP2Bi A Place to Visit The Mapparium is a unique way to see the world. https://www.christianscience.com/find-us/visit-the-mother-church/visit-the-christian-science-plaza/how-do-you-see-the-world-experience Resource Recommendation Consumer Reports can steer you right. http://www.consumerreports.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.

12 Okt 202334min

This podcast is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/D0_1-2dtUWk Stealth is DEAD! Except it isn't—it's just misunderstood. We'll explain. We'll also visit a cave that's been turned into a musical instrument, talk about battery chargers instead of converters, learn from someone in Finland, and extol the virtues of Alien Tape.  FIND US: We're on Facebook (Built to Go Group), Instagram (@CollegeOfCuriosity) If you'd like to support this podcast, please visit BuyMeACoffee.com/BuiltToGo Camper or no? Vanlife News FnA Vanlife seems to have removed their photo Westfalia Campers Returning To North America In 2024 Advances in Aluminum Batteries https://scitechdaily.com/cheaper-safer-and-more-powerful-batteries-aluminum-materials-show-promising-performance/ Tech Talk An affordable battery charger that does profile charging https://amzn.to/3Q1QCw9 Product Review Alien Tape is GREAT! Ignore their claims—just use it judiciously and you'll find many places for it Cheaper if you buy multi-roll packs, and I haven't tried the 3rd party brands: https://amzn.to/3F47CeI A Place to Visit The Luray Caverns Organ https://luraycaverns.com/ Resource Recommendation Luke Bland's Secret Finnish Beach https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbPvt87bZUU 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 Okt 202345min