Built To Go! A #Vanlife Podcast

Jeff Wagg
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  • PLACES & TRAVEL
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

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 something for every #vanlife interest.

  1. 1D AGO

    Bonus 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

    46 min

  2. FEB 11

    Bonus! 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

    27 min

  3. JAN 28

    287 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.

    50 min

  4. JAN 21

    286 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.

    50 min

  5. JAN 14

    285 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.

    58 min

  6. 12/31/2025

    284 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.

    1 hr

  7. 12/10/2025

    283 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.

    51 min

  8. 12/03/2025

    282 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.

    52 min
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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 something for every #vanlife interest.

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