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 286 episodes available.

Built To Go! A #Vanlife Podcast episodes:

September 25, 2025274 Truck Camper Lessons, Easy Water, Ghost Dancing, Converters, Lady Van, Epiphany
Finally, we hit the road, and we learn some things about truck camper life. We'll also explore a simple water system, talk about ways to adjust voltage, visit a Lady Van, Ghost Dancing and learn a very important thing on the drive home.
Every truck camper comes with its own bug museum.

PRODUCT REVIEW
Digury 5 Gallon Water System
https://amzn.to/3KebLCW
A PLACE TO VISIT
Ghost Dancing
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/ghost-dancing-van-missouri
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
The Lady Van
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89UwM8sLg9c
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.
...more
57min
September 17, 2025273 10 Forgotten Roads, Gorilla Rubber Spray, Volo, Dickson Mounds, TripIt
There's more than just Route 66! Let's explore some other roads of legend. We'll also spray some goo, solve a weird furnace problem, visit the Batmobile, and explore an unexpected and unbelievable museum with a big problem.
The mystery begins.
Nice diorama

The Canton Toll Booth
And the issue at hand.
What the museum used to look like.
PRODUCT REVIEW
Gorilla Rubber Spray
https://amzn.to/41UFhUd
A PLACE TO VISIT
Volo Museums
https://www.volocars.com
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Trip It
https://www.tripit.com

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...more
1h 5min
September 10, 2025272 Pickup Truck Instead? Stealth Advice, Propane Lockers, Mississippi Parthenon, Aldi
In the past week, I realized that my truck is the perfect vanlife vehicle for me. Learn why! And we'll visit Aldi, Mississippi, have a bit of a cry, and explore the basics of stealth camping.
The transplant begins.
NEWS
Starlink Slow Mode
https://www.pcmag.com/news/starlink-replaces-free-pause-mode-with-5-monthly-charge

Bluetti Power System
https://www.theverge.com/news/767283/all-in-one-vanlife-power-system-rvsolar-bluetti

Grizzly Pacifica Concept
https://www.autoguide.com/auto/auto-news/chrysler-pacifica-grizzly-peak-concept-is-all-about-that-vanlife-44624167
PRODUCT REVIEW
USB Water Pump
amazon.com/dp/B08DCCJ3FH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
A PLACE TO VISIT
Windsor Ruins, Gibson, MS
https://roadsideamerica.com/story/12415
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Stealth Camping Guide
https://beyondthebucketlist.co/vanlife-stealth-camping/
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.
...more
1h 4min
September 03, 2025271 Controlling Noise, USB Water Pump, Toyota Plant, Front Hitches
This week, we offer 10 ideas for keeping noise down in your van, play with a USB water pump, visit a Toyota plant, explain why use front hitches are, and learn how to tie some important knots.
Sunset indeed.
NEWS
De Minimis Shipments Taxed
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/what-end-de-minimis-exemption-means-us-shoppers-businesses-2025-08-29/

New Way to Harness Solar Power
https://www.technology.org/2025/09/03/black-metal-could-give-a-heavy-boost-to-solar-power-generation/

Man Fined for Sitting
https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/saratoga-springs-storyteller-issued-tickets-21022015.php
PRODUCT REVIEW
USB Water Pump
amazon.com/dp/B08DCCJ3FH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
A PLACE TO VISIT
Toyota Plant Tour
https://tmmc.ca/en/plant-tour/
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Camping Knots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzAgyJWp4Og
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.
...more
37min
August 27, 2025270 Absorption Fridge, Matawan, Hardboard, AI Role Play, Self Recovery
The 3-Way fridge is falling out of fashion, but should it? Maybe not! We'll also visit a gruesome scene, talk about dangerous deeds, talk to Willy Wonka, and tell a tale of peril in Arizona.
Just yards away for her permanent pasture.
A PLACE TO VISIT
Matawan Memorial
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/matawan-new-jersey-shark-attack-of-1916
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.
...more
51min
August 20, 2025269 Rag & Bone Buffet, Autocamp, BT Remote, 100 Best State Parks, Ohms
Lots of corrections and updates this week, plus a visit to an Autocamp, 100 Best State Parks, A Remote, and A Bit of Resistance
Mathieson State Park
NEWS
Bob Wells on the legality of Vanlife
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-psEy2K30Tw

Americans put the brakes on #VanLife
https://www.ft.com/content/c31e24db-4f19-4bb8-8aa5-e93167606ba1

Embracing Van Life in Retirement
https://www.success.com/embracing-van-life-in-retirement/
PRODUCT REVIEW
Bluetooth Car Stereo Remote
https://amzn.to/4oZfHr4
A PLACE TO VISIT
Autocamp
https://www.autocamp.com
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Top 100 State Parks
https://www.hometogo.com/united-states/state-parks/#state-park-index-methodology
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.
...more
58min
August 13, 2025268 Digital Nomads, ANZAC Memorial, A Wren, Flexi Solar, Polarity
Do you live in your van or out of your van? We'll take an in-depth look at one person's story. We'll also try out a moisture meter, wash dishes without water, learn about a particular border, and visit a very nice Sandwich.
If you're looking for my personal articles, you can find them at https://peregrinus.ghost.io
The entrance to the ANZAC Memorial

NEWS
DEF CHANGES
https://www.thedrive.com/news/epa-tells-truck-makers-to-stop-forcing-limp-mode-for-low-def

HOMELESSNESS CRIMINALIZED
https://www.axios.com/2025/08/12/trump-dc-homelessness-crackdown-advocates

BLM LAND UNDER ATTACK
https://wessiler.substack.com/p/mike-lee-reintroduces-smaller-public

PRODUCT REVIEW
Bouge RV 200w Flexible Solar Panel
https://amzn.to/4lpmozm
A PLACE TO VISIT
ANZAC Memorial
https://www.anzacmemorial.nsw.gov.au/
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Citizen Remote
https://www.citizenremote.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.
...more
53min
August 06, 2025267 Living in the World, Moisture Meter, Waterless Washing, Sandwich, Border Map
Do you live in your van or out of your van? We'll take an in-depth look at one person's story. We'll also try out a moisture meter, wash dishes without water, learn about a particular border, and visit a very nice Sandwich.
If you're looking for my personal articles, you can find them at https://peregrinus.ghost.io
A church, a bed, and a person known simply as "the best."

PRODUCT REVIEW
Moisture Meter
https://amzn.to/3J40Afm
A PLACE TO VISIT
Sandwich, MA
https://www.sandwichmass.org/
TECH TALK
MagiCare Cleaning Cloths
https://amzn.to/45qcVSL
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
The "100 Mile Border"
https://reason.com/wp-content/uploads/assets/db/14891731882597.jpg
Criminal Legal News
https://www.criminallegalnews.org/news/2025/jul/1/understanding-your-constitutional-rights-100-mile-border-zone-primer-non-citizens-united-states-when-confronted-law-enforcement/

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...more
50min
July 23, 2025266 WATER, Camco Drain, Rules, Wing Rot, Gray Water
Water is a resource and a troublesome. We'll explore some strategies for dealing with this heavy and precious substance. We'll also review a unique drain, hang out with some movie stars, talk about gray water strategies and spend some time with wood rot.
If you're looking for my personal articles, you can find them at https://peregrinus.ghost.io
Hmm, this seems like a bit too much ventilation.
NEWS
San Francisco Bans RV parking beyond two hours
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/san-francisco-ban-homeless-people-living-rvs-new-123948047

New Toyota Van Concept
https://www.carscoops.com/2025/07/toyota-x-van-gear-crossover-minivan-rumors/

GM Commits to New Battery Technology
https://insideevs.com/news/766646/gm-lmr-battery-cost-savings-lfp/

Work Van Thefts on the Rise
https://abc13.com/post/houston-business-owner-says-work-vans-are-sitting-ducks-thieves-targeted-tools-equipment/17231444/
PRODUCT REVIEW
Camco RV Drain Trap
https://amzn.to/3TX33ul
A PLACE TO VISIT
Rules Restaurant, London
https://rules.co.uk/
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.
...more
53min
July 16, 2025265 The Truth About Sprinters, Parks Canada, Robert the Doll, Wet Spots
I've often talked about my Sprinter and why I think people should avoid them. Now - here the truth! And then head to Canada and visit their national parks, hear a tale about dogs and sharks, get some essential shoes, and drill some holes.
If you're looking for my personal articles, you can find them at https://peregrinus.ghost.io
Here, there be sharks. They're swimming around our ankles.
Where did they go?
The 25 most famous Bermuda Triangle disapearances
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbpnpgw7c2s

NEWS
Free Camping at Canada Parks
https://parks.canada.ca/voyage-travel/conseils-tips/choisis-canada-choose/admission-camping

Ticks on the Rise
https://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/5610/ticks-are-surging-and-spreading-across-the-u.s-heres-how-to-protect-yourself
PRODUCT REVIEW
Skecher Slip-Ins Shoes
https://amzn.to/3Ulan2R
A PLACE TO VISIT
Robert the Doll at the Fort East Martello Museum
https://www.kwahs.org/fort-east-martello-museum/
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION
Parks Canada App
https://parks.canada.ca/voyage-travel/app
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.
...more
47min

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

The podcast currently has 286 episodes available.

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