053 Cube Vans, Dismals Canyon, Crank Radios, Alternator Upgrade, Sizing Bolts, Salem Monster

Published: Dec. 16, 2020, 2:26 p.m.

Moving in to the new place has taught me some realities of vanlife, especially regarding cube vans. We'll visit some amazing biology, review hand crank radios, talk about upgrading alternators, a tool for figuring out bolt sizes, and a monster in Salem Woods.\nAD:\xa0Robinhood\n\xa0\n\nI\u2019ve found an app that makes it dead simple to buy and sell stocks, even if you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re doing. And that app, is\xa0Robinhood.\nI\u2019ve used it for years without a hitch. No contracts, no hidden fees, no gotchas.\nWhen you open your account, they\u2019ll give you a\xa0free stock. That\u2019s right, one share of a publicly traded company will be yours. It could be a big name like Apple or Google, but more likely it will be a smaller stock, like Zynga or Sirius.\nYou will have to enter your bank\u2019s information. But if you\u2019re willing to do that, there\u2019s literally a free stock waiting for you. And for me - and that helps keep the show going.\nGive it a try is\xa0join.robinhood.com/jeffw118\xa0If you decide it\u2019s not for you, sell the stock, keep the money and close your account. Easy peasy.\nI promise to only promote products that I use and trust, and Robinhood is one. If you have a different experience, please let me know. And thanks for giving it a look.\n\n\n\nTALES FROM THE ROAD - WE WANT YOURS!\nSend us your Tales From the Road and if we use the on the air, you'll receive a College of Curiosity SWAG bag, including some things appropriate for #vanlife. We'd prefer audio, but text could work and we'll help get it done for you. Send it to:\xa0jeff@builttogo.com. Thanks!\n\n\nA Place to Visit: Dismals Canyon\nHome to the only Dismalites in North America\nBioluminescent "glow worms" make the area look like a galaxy at night.\xa0\nhttps://www.dismalscanyon.com/\n\nProduct Review - Hand Crank Radios\nA must-have for anyone spending time in areas subject to severe weather.\nLook for:\nLithium Battery\nFlexible Light\nWeather alerts (not just radio)\nAbility to charge cell phones\n\nMany good options: https://amzn.to/3oYMBYQ\n\nSome links are affiliate links, and the podcast host will receive a payment if you order from them. Anything provided by a manufacturer for review will be fully disclosed. All reviews are the opinion of the podcast host.