261 Where to Find a Rig, Solar for Your Hood, A Long, Arduous Road

Can you have a rig with just electric and no propane? Sure! But do you want to? We look at the pros and cons of electric and LPG and make a recommendation. We'll also visit Cawker City, KS, home of a few odd things, take power from the dome light, explore the least icky toilet, review the American 8-gang switch block, and take "Tales" to the mattresses. 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 gas station motel in Cawker City, KS A Place to Visit - Cawker City, Kansas Worlds Largest Ball of Twine! (One of many) Sleep in a gas station! On purpose! https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/54850 Product Review - Amarine 8-gang Switch Block I like it. It has advantage over other systems. Amarine Made 8 Gang Aluminium LED Rocker & Circuit Breaker Waterproof Marine Boat Rv Switch Panel AM62-PN-LB8Z https://amzn.to/2VGkapo 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 anyway.

14 Juli 202132min

If you own or have ever owned a 2010-2016 Sprinter, you may have a check coming - a BIG one... and how can you avoid the "countdown of doom" on your diesel dashboard? We review the 2.6 gallon Dometic cassette toilet, visit some rock drawings in Minnesota, and explain how to get other people to cut your wood for free. :)  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.)     Sprinter Class Action If you own a 2010-2016 Sprinter, or used to own one, you might be entitled to a check for several thousand dollars. There are steps to follow.  Full info: https://www.mbbluetecsettlement.com/ A Place to Visit - Jeffers Petroglyphs 5000 year old drawings on the surface of Minnesota https://www.mnhs.org/jefferspetroglyphs Product Review - Dometic 2.6 Gallon Cassette Toilet I like it. It has advantage over other systems. https://amzn.to/3ywHFzd 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 anyway.

7 Juli 202129min

Have you noticed that your favorite #vanlife folks don't actually keep their vans very long? Let's explore that... and also enjoy some no-cook meals during these hot days. And lest we drive away while hooked up to a power pole, we'll take a look at auto-eject ports. And find creative uses for old coffee bags. And... I go against a LOT of advice I've given.  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 - Coffee Bean Bags If you buy in bulk, they're not too expensive and very interesting! https://amzn.to/3jBdBhw Resource Recommendation It's hot! Don't cook. But don't be bored either. 50 No-Cook Meals from Taste of Home Tech Talk Auto-Eject Shore Power Ports They do what it sounds like they do https://firepenny.com/Kussmaul_Standard_Auto_Eject_p/KM-091.htm 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 anyway.

30 Juni 202130min

Time for a listicle! 10 tips you may not have seen before.  We'll also visit Thoreau's favorite spot in New England, review the Brita Stream, tell a tale of car mechanics and endagered kids, and explain the relationship between Fuses and Wires.  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.)       10 Weird Things (Links) 512GB USB Mini Stick Cheapest: https://amzn.to/2TYv34P Faster (the one I use): https://amzn.to/35OGi2o Mosquito Net: https://amzn.to/3iYEhJ0 A Place to Visit - The Basin An easy access natural swimming pool carved by a river over the course of 15,000 years. NH State Parks Site Product Review - Brita Stream Ultramax It's different: it only filters water as you dispense it, not as you fill it.  https://amzn.to/2SPEN1o #Vanlife News Ford Transit Connects have been recalled. Click here to check if yours needs a new transmission cable. 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 anyway.

22 Juni 202131min

Pee pee. Wee. Piddle. Whatever you call it, you have to deal with it, and we're going to talk about how. We'll also visit the unexpected Mermet Springs, try some Compleats meals, recommend a oil change schedule, glue This to That, and tell a sad story about homework that doesn't involve a dog.   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.)   For a full list of the MANY options women have for urination, click here: https://amzn.to/2RZoO02   A Place to Visit - Mermet Springs Scuba diving in southern Illinois? Oh yes, and it's amazing. Dive on planes, fire engines, trucks - you name it. https://www.mermetsprings.com/ Tech Talk - Oil Changes Trust your owner's manual Link to an article that agrees with me: Rome Sentinel Product Review - Compleats Meals Easy, affordable, non-refrigerated meals for time when you just want something hot and don't want to cook much. Heat in a pot if you don't have a microwave. https://hormel.com/Brands/Compleats 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 anyway.

16 Juni 202130min

Recorded on a ship - sorry for the ocean sounds! I recorded this aboard the Celebrity Millennium, the first cruise ship to sail from North America since the pandemic. And you know what? IT'S JUST A BIG VAN! We'll also talk about a problem with self-tapping screws, visit a museum that's a museum itself, and invent a better clothes line, and tell a tale involving Jules Verne, James Bond, and a robot shark. Oh, and all that stuff I said earlier about ambulances? Yeah, we need to have a chat about that.  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.) Stickers are coming! As soon as I get back to the United States.      A Place to Visit - Fairbanks Museum This Victorian Era museum in Northern Vermont is a great place to see how things used to be.  https://www.fairbanksmuseum.org/ Tech Talk - Self Tapping Screws They get loose if you keep taking the out! Don't.  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 anyway.

9 Juni 202130min

In which I breakdown... twice! And what I did to get back on the road. We'll also review Harvest Host, discuss a way that VSR gives you MORE battery capacity, stay at the Sacramento Pass BLM area, and learn about Lies Across America.  Hawthorne, Nevada AKA "Boom Town." Breaking Down - OBDII Scanners The one I just got, Innova 3170: https://amzn.to/3fJhEGw ScanGuage II (permanent installation): https://www.scangauge.com/products/scangauge-ii/ A Place to Visit - Sacramento Pass BLM Camping  Really nice, free place to camp on the Utah/Nevada border. https://www.blm.gov/visit/sacramento-pass-rec-area Product Review - Harvest Hosts $99 a year (coupon JUNE saves 15%) gives you access to overnight parking at wineries, farms and museums across the US. Pros - for folks who like a B&B-style experience, this can be a great thing Cons - Must call to reserve, show up during business hours, and you're expected to buy something. Also: strange vehicle restrictions.  https://harvesthosts.com/ Resource Recommendation - Lies Across America Those "Historic" Markers are great, but are they accurate? Well, maybe. Dr. James Loewen's myth-busting history book which focuses on the inaccuracies, myths, and lies that can be found at national landmarks and historical sites all across America https://amzn.to/3wVGLM3 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 anyway.

2 Juni 202134min

I love sleeping in rest areas. Is it legal? Well, sorta? No? Maybe. We'll discuss. I'll also eat some crow over some USB advice, tell the tale of an encounter with displeased Zambian police officers, review the Wolfwise tent, visit Bob Ross, and suggest ERG 2020 for road travel awareness and enlightenment. A Place to Visit - Bob Ross Encounter You can visit the Bob Ross Experience in Muncie, IN here: https://www.minnetrista.net/bobrossexperience Product Review - Wolfwise Tent This the standard "potty tent." Works well, but it can be tricky to take down. Amazon: https://amzn.to/2S6jbga Resource Recommendation - ERG 2020 Lookup hazmat placards that you see as you drive! https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/erg/erg2020-mobileapp 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 anyway.

25 Maj 202131min