Built To Go! A #Vanlife Podcast

By Jeff Wagg

Built to Go is your #vanlife companion for long days on the road, working on your rig, or just relaxing by that perfect spot. Self-build? Living in your vehicle? Stealth Van? Our magazine format has s... more

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The podcast currently has 303 episodes available.

Built To Go! A #Vanlife Podcast episodes:

March 03, 2026289 An interview with RV Tech Sherm of the The Green Machine
Something special this week, an hour-long interview with Sherm, a fellow vanlifer who masquerades as an RV Tech during the day. We chat about a variety of topics, including the difference between an RV and a campervan, mice, greasy leather seats, the most essential tool, different oil leaks, and how to find someone to work on your rig.

If you'd like more of Sherm, you're in luck: he'll be joining us on a future episode for a very different topic, but in the meantime, you can find him below:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@greenmachine.77/ Sherm is recreating a masterpiece here, and it's very, very green.

InstaGram: https://www.instagram.com/greenmachine.77

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greenmachine.77

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1U2fSTHzeg/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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1h 8min
February 25, 2026288 Which Vanlifer are You, Diesel Tank, Solar Panel Voltage, Bishops Castle
If you need help, do you ask for it? Or do you help yourself? Can you do both? We'll explore. We'll also take a trip to Bishops Castle, explore diesel heater tanks, find water everywhere, and hear a tale about an old friend
A tour of a 1977 Chinook, very similar to mine.

NEWS
Rocky Mountain Star Star (RMSS) June 10-14, 2026 in Gardner, CO
https://www.rmss.org
DEF Delete?
https://www.truckinginfo.com/news/justice-department-pulls-back-on-criminal-prosecution-of-diesel-emissions-delete
PRODUCT REVIEW
Vevor 400 watt portable panels (They seem to be out of stock!)
200 watt version: https://amzn.to/4seL6GP
A PLACE TO VISIT
Bishop's Castle
https://www.bishopscastle.com
FCC Notice: If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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45min
February 17, 2026Bonus Again! A VanFest Conversation
Hello folks - I'm going to release all the VanFest content as "Bonus" episodes, which just means it doesn't follow the normal format. I've a few more interview episodes that will air in the coming weeks, and your feedback is always welcome! In this episode, I have a chat with three women who are all living on the road in their own way, and have different perspectives on why they're out there, and how solo vanlife meshes with gatherings like Vanfest.

Links:
VanFestUSA
https://www.vanfestusa.com
Skoolie Swarm
https://www.skoolieswarm.com

QueenKee
Books by Lakeesha Martin: https://amzn.to/4rhRjl7
IG: MakingQueenMoves
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47min
February 11, 2026Bonus! Vanfest, and what to do when everything goes wrong.
Hello! Just a big long story this week as I recover from "things" that have been happening these past couple of weeks.

Be it ever so humble, there's no place like "van."
Vanfest
https://www.vanfestusa.com
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27min
January 28, 2026287 Best Vanlife Apps-ish, an overlooked resource, Toadstool Geology, Strange Electronics
The best apps for vanlife aren't apps! We'll explain. We'll also try an induction cooktop, visit another planet, consider the oldest tool ever found, turn lights into fans, and hear a tale of lost youth.

NOT me. Ever.
VANLIFE WEBSITES:
•iOverlander — https://www.ioverlander.com
•Campendium — https://www.campendium.com
•FreeCampsites — https://www.freecampsites.net
•Recreation.gov — https://www.recreation.gov
•CellMapper — https://www.cellmapper.net
•US Forest Service Travel — https://apps.fs.fed.us/TravelAccess/
•Google Maps (Web) — https://maps.google.com
•Google My Maps — https://www.google.com/mymaps
•Ventusky (Weather Maps & Forecast Visualization) — https://www.ventusky.com
•OpenSignal (Cell Coverage & Signal Maps) — https://www.opensignal.com
•ChatGPT (Free AI via Web) — https://chat.openai.com
•AAA Gas Prices — https://gasprices.aaa.com

PRODUCT REVIEW
Vevor 400 watt portable panels
A PLACE TO VISIT
Toadstool Geologic Part
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/nebraska/recreation/toadstool-geological-park-and-campground
FCC Notice: If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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51min
January 21, 2026286 Pets on the Road, Portable Solar, Loves Camping, Frozen Pipes
Hitting the road with your canine companion? Excellent! But there are things to consider, and we consider them. We'll also review a new type of portable solar panel, camping at Loves, defrosting pipes, and being dragged into the world.
I did actually sleep in this thing.
PRODUCT REVIEW
Vevor 400 watt portable panels
https://amzn.to/49M7Ar3

Direct from Vevor:
https://www.vevor.com/solar-panels-c_13594/vevor-400w-foldable-solar-panel-with-frame-16bb-n-type-monocrystalline-solar-panel-charger-24-efficiency-ip67-waterproof-with-mc4-output-10-in-1-dc-adapter-for-power-stations-camping-hiking-trips-p_010143922897?lang=en¤cy=usd&utm_source=inhouse&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=42492674&shortkey=20260121qTmy
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Camping at Loves
https://www.camplife.com/campground/Loves+RV+Stops
FCC Notice: If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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50min
January 14, 2026285 Lonelieness, New Heater, RV Shows, Ghost Town, Battleborn
There's a connection between loneliness and vanlife. But it goes both ways, and AI can play a role. We'll also visit RV Shows, get spooked, take a stab at the "goldfish problem," and examine a new heater.
Aurora NV, 1870
Aurora NV, 2019 (find the van!)
NEWS
Battle Born Batteries Bad
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=will+prowse+battleborn+batteries
PRODUCT REVIEW
VESTA Self-Powered Indoor Space Heater and Stove (Compact, Off-Grid, Emergency)
https://www.walmart.com/ip/New-InstaFire-Vesta-Self-Powered-Indoor-Outdoor-Portable-Heater-Stove-off-Grid-Camping/2147948783?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101303631

Heat Powered Fan
https://amzn.to/4sKZDeu

Canned Heat
https://amzn.to/4pzQDFZ
A PLACE TO VISIT
RV Shows
https://www.gorving.com/get-started/rv-shows-events
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
FairyTale Tiny House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtGmjgKr3YI
FCC Notice: If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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59min
December 31, 2025284 Malta, 2026 News, Warsaw, Echo Auto, Xenophobia
Back from Malta! Can you vanlife there? Yes! Sorta! Kinda. We'll also visit an impressive castle, argue politics with an AI while driving, and sift through a raft of bad news
As seen in Valetta. Illegally parked, but... hmmm.
NEWS
National Parks Require ID, Or You Pay $$$
https://www.thetravel.com/nps-new-id-rule-means-americans-may-pay-international-visitor-fees-up-to-250-usd-to-visit-national-parks/

ACA Worst States To Be In
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2025/12/29/states-hit-hardest-if-aca-subsidies-lapse-2026/

ACA Best States To Be IN
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings/health-care

Coachmen RVex - Brightdrop Class B
https://coachmenrv.com/rvex

Stranger Palooza Review of RVex
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQsYa6QSk8U

ID Buzz Canceled
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a69838431/volkswagen-id-buzz-2026-model-year-canceled/

Homelessness Laws Coming in 2026
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r60lOAiRq34
PRODUCT REVIEW
ECHO Auto+
https://amzn.to/4q7Kl1k
FCC Notice: If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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1h
December 10, 2025283 EV Camper Research, Exhaust Solution, Ice Castles, Leo, Drugs
Can an EV be a camper van? We'll take a look at two contenders. We'll also visit some Ice Castles, talk about the I-word, and get some drugs
The actual plane we flew on. A few years later, it crashed into the sea with great loss of life.
PRODUCT REVIEW
STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST port
https://amzn.to/491BurY
A PLACE TO VISIT
ICE CASTLES
https://icecastles.com/
Senior Discount: senior26
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
AMAZON PHARMACY
https://pharmacy.amazon.com/
FCC Notice: If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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51min
December 03, 2025282 WRONG AGAIN!, Winter Campgrounds, Rest Area Camping, Portable Vent Hood, Mystery Rock
I'm wrong again! A periodic episode in which I come clean on mistakes, and other things that I need to 'fess up to. We'll also explore some winter campgrounds, talk A LOT about rest area camping, and review a portable vent hood.
"I claim this pyramid for Denmark!"
PRODUCT REVIEW
CIARRA Portable Range Hood
https://amzn.to/48grCdH

A PLACE TO VISIT
KOA sites open all winter
https://koa.com/blog/koa-campgrounds-that-are-open-all-year/
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
OVERNIGHT PARKING AREAS
https://www.ecoflow.com/us/blog/guide-to-overnight-parking-at-rest-areas
BONUS
Willi Carlisle - Vanlife
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO9YThOUFFQ
FCC Notice: If you purchase anything from these links, the show will receive a small fee. This will not impact your price in any way.
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53min

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How many episodes does Built To Go! A #Vanlife Podcast have?

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