277 Cops Redux! An interview with former ticket writer, Hal Bidlack.

A sudden trip replaced last week's podcast, but this week we reveal all: we have a new Scamp in our lives! We'll also talk in depth about installing our Chinese Diesel Heater, and we'll visit a complex and gruesome monument in New Hampshire.  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.)   Tiny Scamp, or Big Van? Yes, I can stand in both.   Scamp Info You can still buy these new!  http://www.scamptrailers.com Tech Talk I installed a Chinese Diesel Heater. FINALLY.  Sprinter Auxiliary fuel tap - only if your van is equipped. https://amzn.to/3EfgXRU Multi-size fuel hose adapter https://amzn.to/3fzmybg Vevor 5KW Diesel Heater https://amzn.to/3fJSuKm Resource Recommendation: Luke Bland and Van Uses  Luke gave me a nice shout out so I'm returning the favor. Watch this video and consider - what is the MAIN thing you're using your van for? Maybe that should be the focus of your build.  https://youtu.be/KwB4zEekSmI A Place to Visit: Hannah Duston Monument  Please read up on her history before you visit.    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.

5 Okt 202233min

More info on "composting" toilets, we have mice in the Tikibago!, a strange bathroom encounter, visit Wizard Island, find a unique microwave, and consider what is the most important thing you're going to do in your van? 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.)   Wizard Island.  Composting Toilets: These are the two specifically mentioned: Nature's Head - a favorite, but requires medium. https://amzn.to/3dAwDUH Separett - the best choice, in my opinion: https://amzn.to/3f8DtBc Product Review: Whirlpool Countertop Microwave Expensive, but low power and a unique shape that might just be the perfect thing for your build. Price went up since I recorded the episode. :(    https://amzn.to/3LApgJM Resource Recommendation: Luke Bland and Van Uses  Luke gave me a nice shout out so I'm returning the favor. Watch this video and consider - what is the MAIN thing you're using your van for? Maybe that should be the focus of your build.  https://youtu.be/KwB4zEekSmI A Place to Visit: Wizard Island  It's a pirate hotel in the Bahamas. What more do you need? http://www.graycliff.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.

21 Sep 202231min

Lots of good stuff from listeners lately! Time to share. We'll also review Ally Bank, visit a Pirate Hours, tell the truth about FlexSeal, and review the virtual Ally Bank.  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.)   A forgotten 17th century well in the Bahamas.  Product Review: Ally Bank Not perfect, but a decent solution for virtual banking.   https://www.ally.com Resource Recommendation: Ingredient Substitutions  If you don't have A, you might be able to use B! https://food.unl.edu/article/ingredient-substitutions A Place to Visit: Graycliff  It's a pirate hotel in the Bahamas. What more do you need? http://www.graycliff.com BONUS: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea The original 1916 version, in the Public Domain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V0lXJmb5w0 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.

15 Sep 202233min

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