Can you make money from social media? YES. But there are things you need to know, and nothing's guaranteed. We'll also review the BlueDriver OBDII scanner, take a look at Nomadic News, visit Great Falls, and hear a story about more bees! 

For more information on the cruise, visit http://j.mp/CofCAlaska We'd love to have you!

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• Product Review - BlueDriver OBDII Scanner

• It's a diagnostic scanner that displays data and live information on your phone. 

• A Place to Visit - Great Falls, VA

• A stunning bit of history and scenery just outside DC

• It's Nomadic News! It says it's about RVs, but they report on issues that affect anyone living and traveling on the road. 

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10 bits of GOOD NEWS for Vanlife! A visit to the New England Aquarium, a review of a nice ladder, an encounter with The Lady in Black, and a serious iOverlander Problem

This episode has NEW MUSIC. If you'd like to hear what Simon Wagg made for Season 2, listen past the credits for the full suite! 

A tank at The New England Aquarium

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• Good News!

• Rubber Tramp Rendezvous is ON!

• https://amzn.to/3rt3hMv

• Inexpensive, strong, and fairly easy to install. 

• Tech Talk - Redarc 25 amp DC Battery Charger

• If you want a combo MPPT and DC to DC (Battery to Battery) charger, this one should work. 

• Old, but very well run with a focus on animal comfort and ecology. 

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Your composting toilet may be lying to you! We’ll review some great window shades, have a few close encounters with bees, and watch a lot of crash videos. 

It's coming

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• Product Review - VanEssential Window Covers
  

• Relatively inexpensive, well-made and versatile shades for your van. 

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We need to have a chat about recycling, and why in many cases recycling LESS is MORE. We’ll also visit Baja California, try out a “too good to be true” charging cable, find a way to sort though all the different COVID restrictions, and take a look at recirculating showers. 

Your host investigating a New Holland in Mazatlán

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• Product Review - MulitCordIt does what it says

• No brand name, but this one actually seems to work!

• This one-stop shop is as up-to-date as anything

• 15 minute showers sound great, but there's a price to pay

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Troubleshooting is a learnable skill! We'll discuss the basic concepts. We also install a MaxxAir Fan, try out some Flex Paste, visit a Canadian Mine, annoy a Tokyo Hack, and use the GasBuddy Card to save some money. 

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• Product Review - FlexPaste

• It does what it says

• A nicely done museum with an authentic mine tour under the ocean.

• The GasBuddy Pay Card

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In the meantime, you may be interested in this episode of Pantophobia, a podcast I produced a few years ago, that deals with people’s fears and how they overcome them. 

See you next week!

Averil is afraid of stepping on fish—especially fish that jump out of aquariums unexpectedly. It happened to her sister-in-law once!

Jeff Wagg

Jeff is the Curator of the College of Curiosity. He spends his days looking for curious people, things and points of view to share through words, audio and travel.

You can reach him at [email protected].

Aubrey Henretty

Aubrey is a writer and storyteller in Chicago. She has a lot of questions.

You can reach her at [email protected].

Mark Graunke

Mark is a pipefitter by trade and a mystery seeker by inclination. His hobbies include challenging his own fears and anxieties.

You can reach him at [email protected].

Meijer, the grocery store chain with aquariums: Meijer.

Herald Times Reporter (Manitowoc) article about dead fish on the beach: Huge alewife die-off a sign of life for the lake.

Thanks to Averil for sharing her story with us.

Logo design by Beth Voigt.

Produced with Audacity for Mac.

How do you know when you have enough? Your van can get you there. We also review a versatile knife, revisit the ATEM Power charger, expose a van scam, closely examine Sacagawea, visit some amazing trees, and recommend some content. 

Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood in Oregon

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• Product Review - Victoronix Table Knife This basic style of shoe is great for vanlife! 

• It's the one knife to rule them all. 

• It's like a zoo, for trees. Don't feed them!

• Trail Slippah on YouTube

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Winter is nearly here - are you ready? Here are some things you may not have thought of. We'll also visit the Timberline Lodge (Shining Hotel), try out some great shoes, visit the "Witch City" and deal with those troublesome windshield cracks. 

Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood in Oregon

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• Product Review - Duluth Trading Company Wild Boar Mocs 

• This basic style of shoe is great for vanlife! 

• Stay in a bit of hand-crafted history and heck, you can even ski if you'd like!

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Ok, vans clearly DON’T suck, but there are lot of annoyances, and I feel it would therapeutic to list 10 of them. Also, I review a vacuum cleaner that doesn’t suck - or rather does… er… and we see some amazing birds in Vermont.

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• A nice place for Breakfast or Lunch in Lincoln Park, Chicago!

• Le' Moon Cafe https://le-moon-coffee.business.site/

• They're there to meet Head Injury Criterion compliance. In an accident, they prevent your head from hitting that part of the van. For most builds, they're considered unnecessary. 

• This thing is great for sucking up all the stuff you can't sweep away. Lots of attachments, and a great price too!

• A man made it his mission to carve every bird found in Vermont in exquisite detail. And he succeeded. 

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Let's play some games while we drive! Safely! We'll also review a great way to charge your laptop with 12v, hear stores from around the country, get pulled over in New York, explore detectors, and hear a bit of news as well. 

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• Road Games

• Hazard Placard Apps - ERG 2020

• That's a mouthful, but this little device can charge EVERYTHING that's USB.

• In a place of no trees, and artist decided to add one. And it wasn't going to grow itself!

• A fun app that tells you stories of wherever you are

• Try to find a lithium CO/Smoke combo unit

• New Nissan Van

• Inside EVs

• Detroit Free Press

• Watch Wire

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