Are you following "the spirit of van life"? Spoiler: Yes, you are. You're also about to hear about the importance of bench testing, learn a lesson from a moth, score some free books and learn about a very nice trash can.

THE HEART OF VANLIFE

• The article by Curious Toad https://www.thecurioustoad.com/post/vanlife-unfiltered-adventure-simplicity-and-self-discovery-in-a-changing-trend

NEWS

• Tucson City Council to vote next week to ban camping in washes https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/092024_wash_camping/tucson-city-council-vote-next-week-ban-camping-washes/
• Cat lost during camping trip treks 900 miles in the right direction https://boingboing.net/2024/09/23/cat-lost-during-camping-trip-treks-900-miles-in-the-right-direction.html
• Your Phone Won’t Be the Next Exploding Pager https://www.wired.com/story/exploding-pagers-hezbollah-phones/

PRODUCT REVIEW

• A Cool Trash Can. Really. https://amzn.to/3zpMHnn

TECH TALK

• Gasoline Parking Heater https://amzn.to/4da0ufI

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• Project Gutenberg

  https://www.gutenberg.org/

A PLACE TO VISIT

• Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservancy https://keywestbutterfly.com/

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Fire extinguishers may sound boring, but they're essential. Get one! Then we'll visit Bermuda, try out a space blanket, visit a unique store, make some custom badges, and compare gasoline heaters to diesel heaters.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

• A good choice https://amzn.to/4d60OMo

NEWS

• BLM Hikes Fees https://www.rvtravel.com/blm-wants-to-raise-ltva-fees-up-to-5-times-current-rate-9n-r1/

• Gas Prices Plummet https://abcnews.go.com/Business/gas-prices-plummeting-experts-explain/story?id=113751441

• Except in California https://abc30.com/post/california-gas-prices-skyrocket-national-average-drops/15311721/

• Remote Jobs in Peril https://www.newsweek.com/remote-workers-get-bad-news-1953541

PRODUCT REVIEW

• Space Blankets https://amzn.to/47tNYq5

TECH TALK

• Gasoline Parking Heater https://amzn.to/4da0ufI

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• Custom Badges

  https://amzn.to/4da0ufI

A PLACE TO VISIT

• The Royal Male https://www.royalmale.com/

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This week, it's time to take a step back and realize who's in charge: it's YOU. So don't let anyone else define your success. We'll also talk about propane lockers, singing roads (really), where to recycle things, a decent air fryer, and our friend Clem.

NEWS

• Van Explosion https://wreg.com/news/memphis-woman-badly-burned-in-camper-van-explosion/
• Bright Drop is a Chevy https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a62018704/chevrolet-brightdrop-electric-vans/ Fleet Only
• Diesel Heater Burns Down Trailer https://au.news.yahoo.com/family-lucky-to-be-alive-after-caravan-home-erupts-in-flames-033734748.html

PRODUCT REVIEW

• Bella 2 qt Air Fryer https://amzn.to/3Zcjp61

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• Recycling Locator https://search.earth911.com/

A PLACE TO VISIT

• Musical Roads

  https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/civic-musical-road https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/r-lee-ermey-musical-road

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Big Solar Redux! Let's talk about all things solar, especially how's improved over the years. We'll also visit 18th century China, hear about some risqué material from the early days of YouTube, and learn about Dawn Powerwash and Aftermarket Hitches.

CHEAP SOLAR PANELS

• 100 W Solar Panel $56! https://amzn.to/3AJqpNJ

NEWS

• Florida Park Fight https://www.wptv.com/news/region-martin-county/stuart/unacceptable-hundreds-gather-in-stuart-to-voice-their-concerns-about-state-park-proposal
• Ineos Grenadier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ineos_Grenadier
• Yellowstone Van Fire https://www.livingstonenterprise.com/news/van-explodes-on-fire-at-yellowstone/article_6634321e-63e8-11ef-a5dc-a38182328777.html

PRODUCT REVIEW

• Dawn Powerwash Recipe https://myheavenlyrecipes.com/dawn-powerwash-spray-copycat-recipe/

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• Solar Calculator https://footprinthero.com/solar-panel-series-and-parallel-calculator

A PLACE TO VISIT

• Yin Yu Tang House https://www.pem.org/yin-yu-tang-a-chinese-home

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10 things NOT to forget when you're building out your van! We'll also visit some vintage rigs, learn about going downhill, dowse for water and find some good cooking resources.

NEWS

• New Ford Van https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/by-building-new-lower-cost-pickups-and-a-commercial-van-ford-seeks-to-shift-electric-vehicle-strategy

• Vanlife Movie https://www.screendaily.com/news/production-begins-on-vanlife-first-indigenous-and-canadian-indie-to-shoot-entirely-in-virtual-studio-exclusive/5196165.article
• Utah Wants to Take BLM land https://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/utah-files-landmark-lawsuit-challenging-federal-control-over-most-blm-land/

PRODUCT REVIEW

• HDMI to iPad cable https://amzn.to/4cuNyRa

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• Vanlife Eats! https://vanlifeeats.com/

A PLACE TO VISIT

• RV Museum and Storage https://www.rvmuseum.net/

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A lot of little things add up to a whole episode! No central theme, just bits about marketing, breathing, driving, squealing, traveling, exploring, and troubleshooting. Something for everyone, I hope.

NEWS

• Futurliner for sale https://www.autoevolution.com/news/super-rare-1939-gm-futurliner-pops-up-for-sale-costs-a-fortune-238329.html

• National Parks Crack Down on Non-4WD Vehicles https://www.kbb.com/car-news/national-park-service-fining-awd-vehicles-on-4wd-trails/

• Vanlife is Bad https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/8/10/2260284/-WYFP-Van-Life-and-Why-It-s-Not-A-Good-Thing

• It's Not a Van in Michigan https://gearjunkie.com/motors/delica-vans-michigan-registrations-revoked

PRODUCT REVIEW

• Tread tape https://amzn.to/3AluJ5v

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• Abandoned America https://www.abandonedamerica.us/

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Late again! And I'm being buzzed! (Not like that). But we have 10 things to check while your driving to keep you van going, a visit to a mysterious staircase in the middle of the woods, a way to figure out the weather in the future, Android radios and an expensive phone mount.

BLUETOOTH ODBII READER

• Not cheap, but useful
• https://amzn.to/3AidC4F

PRODUCT REVIEW

• OtterBox Magsafe Phone Mount https://amzn.to/3Wt69Hd

A PLACE TO VISIT

• Madame Sherri's Castle https://newengland.com/travel/new-hampshire/madame-sherris-castle-ruins/

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• Weather from the past is the weather of the future! https://www.wunderground.com/history

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This week, we eschew negativity and obfuscate obstinacy! Well, at least for the first section. We'll then visit DC, a dog with a plate, play with a Jackery 1500 and violate the warranty on a USB cable. And for the VW folks, a pile of resources!

NEWS

• Denmark Clashes with Vanlife https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/19/denmark-regulates-camper-van-tourism-after-clashes-with-locals

• UnBearable Guest https://www.kait8.com/2024/06/27/bear-destroys-familys-van-camping-trip-defecates-inside-it-stinks-there/

• Ford Transit Trail Downgrade https://gearjunkie.com/motors/ford-transit-trail-recall-fix

PRODUCT REVIEW

• USB-C Universal Charging Cable https://amzn.to/3Wt69Hd

A PLACE TO VISIT

• The Frisbee (Frisbie) Dog https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/11914

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• VW Parts and More! (Thanks Sherm!)

  https://smallcar.com/syncro-conversions/

  https://vancafe.com

  https://www.busdepot.com

  https://www.jbugs.com

  https://www.westcoastmetric.com

  https://www.wolfsburgwest.com

  https://www.buslab.com

  https://gowesty.com

  https://www.heritagepartscentre.com

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