Built To Go! A #Vanlife Podcast

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.

253 Extreme Weather, Ventusky, Iceland, Wrong Fuel, Monkey Magnets
Apr 9, 2025 – 54:20
252 Minimalism Revisited, West Virginia, Zero Breeze, Converters vs. Inverter-Chargers
Apr 3, 2025 – 51:13
251 Is It Safe to Visit the US? USB Tester, Remote Jobs, Digital Nomads
Mar 27, 2025 – 53:26
250 Celebration Episode! Your Questions Answered!
Mar 19, 2025 – 01:09:55
249 Leave No Trace, Hotel Callifornia, Li Ion, Trackers, T-Shirt Story 2
Mar 5, 2025 – 50:36
248 10 Dangerous Things, 3M Security Film, Caravan Trick, CANADA, Remote Jobs
Feb 26, 2025 – 50:41
247 Boondocking, USB Light, Lost Luggage, Fire
Feb 19, 2025 – 41:43
246 10 Vanlife Myths, Elegear Pad, Glacial Grooves, Cooking Gases, Vanning While Disabled
Feb 13, 2025 – 41:38
245 NOW is the Time, Rust Converter, Moose, Boxio, A Plate of Bacon
Feb 4, 2025 – 37:05
244 Surviving Uncertainty, Frozen Vehicles, Parc Omega, Amazon Haul, Van Crash
Jan 22, 2025 – 41:58
243 The One Thing You Need Most, Dirty Solar Panels, Benjaman Kyle, UFO Landing, Door Edges
Jan 16, 2025 – 45:46
242 THE BEST, Belt Dressing, Cheap Batteries, Guns at the Border, Last Buffalo, Peregrinus
Jan 8, 2025 – 50:03
241 Storage Units, Ice Roads, Sausage Kid, Honey, Diesel Heater LIES!
Jan 1, 2025 – 42:53
240 BTG News, Windshield Washer Fluids, XMas Activity, A Potato, Bargain Bed
Dec 25, 2024 – 42:03
239 Less Lethal Self Defense, Bens Street Food, Singing Tree, Power Station Problem
Dec 18, 2024 – 39:47
238 Buying a Used Van, Diesel Heater vs. Power Station, Musk Sticks, Crossroads, Dwarf Cars
Dec 12, 2024 – 37:25
237 Bob Wells Journey, LED Myth, String Lights, Melk Abbey
Dec 4, 2024 – 47:05
236 BLACK Friday, Pins, Concentration Camp, Firelogs, Austrian Autobahns
Nov 27, 2024 – 48:43
235 The ELEPHANT in the room, Baofeng Radios, Hidden Statues, Candle Heaters AGAIN
Nov 21, 2024 – 40:11
234 The FUTURE of VanLife, Video Games, Covering your Rig, Rare Parts, Night Ghost Town
Nov 6, 2024 – 35:07
BONUS: Death Valley, Racetrack Playa
Nov 1, 2024 – 11:56
233 VanLife Experts, Leaks, Zipper Locks, Visiting History, NotebookLM
Oct 23, 2024 – 42:38
232 VanFest LiftOff! Backup battery, Lunar Lake, Sevier Lake, Water Bypass
Oct 16, 2024 – 45:25
231 Staying Warm in Winter, Temp 12v Trick, Poozeum, Knots, Joolca
Oct 9, 2024 – 48:38
230 Vanlife is a Camel's Eye, Dongle Lights, Electric Cooking, Salem, MA
Oct 2, 2024 – 46:12
229 The SPIRIT of Vanlife?, Free Books, Trash Can, Bench Testing, Moths
Sep 23, 2024 – 38:15
228 Fire Extinguishers, Gas vs. Diesel Heaters, Space Blankets, Bermuda, Royal Male
Sep 18, 2024 – 41:29
227 Defining Successful Vanlife, Air Fryer, Clem, Singing Road, Recycling, Propane Locker
Sep 4, 2024 – 38:02
226 Solar Redux, Dawn Powerwash, Yi Yu Tang House, Hitches, Strange Powers
Aug 28, 2024 – 43:56
225 10 Things Builders Forget, RV Museum, Going Downhill, Free* Streaming, Dowsing for $$$
Aug 21, 2024 – 42:55
224 Rag & Bone Buffet! AWD vs. 4WD, JDM, Squeal Test, Katoomba, EnZed, UrbEX
Aug 14, 2024 – 38:06
223 Things to Check While You're Driving, Android Radio, Sherri's Castle, Phone Mount
Aug 8, 2024 – 34:07
222 10 Joyful Things about Vanlife, Jackery 1500 Charging, Dog Statue, VW Resources
Jul 31, 2024 – 44:28
221 Listener Letters, Cabin Air Filters, Binoculars, Star Trek Set, Color Temp, Driving School
Jul 24, 2024 – 42:13
220 TOLLS, Cold Bed, Arco, Casino Parking, Japanese Wood Burning
Jul 17, 2024 – 38:28
219 Fixed Address, Leaving Las Vegas, Car Dwelling Guide, Vanlife Magazine
Jul 11, 2024 – 36:22
218 Keep Calm and Carry On, Being Ready, Ring Stickup Cam, Tinker Creek, Cryptozoology
Jul 3, 2024 – 41:30
217 Hipcamp, Female Trucking, Awnings, Fossil Museum, Propane Fix
Jun 26, 2024 – 40:06
216 Heat! Pests! Coffee Cups, Fridge Types, Stones, and Kira and the Survival Pod
Jun 18, 2024 – 41:53
215 Trailer Life? Flex Paste, Small Toilet, Stolen Tractor, Shute
Jun 12, 2024 – 37:28
214 The Shakedown! Cheap Tools, Free Casino Money, Meow Wolf, Missing Ingredients
Jun 5, 2024 – 38:36
213 All About TIRES, Fan Option, Propane Perils, Blinking Trees, PVC Wood
May 29, 2024 – 35:53
212 Scamp Lessons, Bidets, Water Pump, Pig Slime, Drive Thru Tree, Meetups
May 22, 2024 – 40:55
211 Time Travel, Diesel Heater Power, Phone Holder, Lost Mine, Road Construction
May 15, 2024 – 34:16
210 Weird Van Thoughts, Kleen Tank, Leech Beach, Etsy, Drive In
May 8, 2024 – 40:21
209 RVing VS Vanlife, Tire Screws, Undermount AC, Gates of the Arctic, Flatland
May 1, 2024 – 34:36
208 YES you can have AC!, Large Bladder, Adam Savage, Custom Mattress
Apr 24, 2024 – 38:09
207 A VanLife Code? Romex, Cheap PWM, Munzee, Soporific Thoreau
Apr 17, 2024 – 36:24
206 Getting Help, Stupid Truck Trick, American Vikings, Toilet Brush
Apr 10, 2024 – 36:08
205 Propane vs. Butane vs. Electric, African Van Drive, Roll o Lights, Buckingham Fountain
Apr 3, 2024 – 42:47

Recent Reviews

Bw123..

Great listen…

Jeff could find a way to make reading the dictionary sound interesting.
surfnmoto2

I'm Vanless and love this podcast!

Just a lot of good info delivered in a entertaining way.
Totscool1998

Helpful and inspiring

I just found this podcast. I have been thinking about giving van life a try. I’m very cautious but intrigued by the concept. I started listening to get a sense of what it takes. And you get exactly that. Plus some great stories. Plus tips that can even be applied outside vanlife. I don’t know much at all about electrical but I have learned some interesting stuff from the podcast. I have only listened to the first 25 in the series so far so I don’t know if he changes the format but I love all the segments. Jeff is really engaging and interesting to listen to. I play one episode after another. Highly recommend. I will be taking my first van trip in the next few weeks! Thanks Jeff for inspiring me and making it seem less daunting.
hgadair

Underrated

This is the exact type of information I have been looking for. Great podcast.
everynicknameis taken20182019

Excellent podcast!

I really like this guy. I get the feeling that he is really authentic and find the information he conveys to be very high yield. I love that there’s no fluff or wasted gab, just a plethora of useful information and tidbits of wisdom and experience. He says “he has no spiritual life” and that speaks volumes about his style. I love the emphasis on kindness and acceptance too. A true gem of a podcast. Highly recommended.
Kevin 251

Not just for vanlife people

Even those of without a van will enjoy Jeff's show. It's friendly and well produced (with fun synthy background music), and a fascinating look into a lifestyle I previously knew nothing about.
moxie225

Everything you need to know

Jeff is an incredibly knowledgeable speaker. And he lives to share his knowledge. Informative and delivered in an interesting and easy to understand way! If you’ve ever considered outfitting your own van, these are musts!
Clawslaws

It’s mahvelous!

If the author doesn’t know he’ll find out.
LSonora

Good stuff

Just got a our camper van. We are in our 50’s so We cheated and bought one pretty much “ready to use”. This podcast helps us navigate things we might have missed during our research. Love all the info but not quite ready for the detailed info on experiences at the end of the podcast. Glad to know there’s someone in our age group traveling this way.
Shopsmithy

Terrific and entertaining

I don’t own a van, but I throughly enjoy this podcast. It’s well-written, informative, and entertaining.