So - my planned podcast for this week was a dud, because despite recording 90 minutes worth of material, we ended up with nothing. The file is there, the time is right, but it didn't save what was recorded.

So, here are some tidbits and updates on various topics.

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I screwed up, and I hope this fixes it: LiIon batteries are everywhere! Also, we'll take a deep dive into a pre-packaged survival kit, and talk about a custom podcast you can make

PRODUCT REVIEW

• XKASE Survival Kit https://amzn.to/4uKJiGW

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• NotebookLM Podcast Generator https://notebooklm.google.com

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All this stuff that is "our vans," where does it go? I mean, where does it all end up in the end? Let's explore. We'll also take a look at a couple of vanlife video games, the museum that things belong in, the BEST filters for your rig, and an interesting road trip.

NEWS

• Volkswagen Van Back https://newatlas.com/campervans/volkswagen-2027-id-camper-van-usa/

• Vanlife Horror Movie Passenger https://www.slashfilm.com/2177942/passenger-2026-movie-review/

• Gus Bus https://www.autoevolution.com/news/gus-bus-proves-that-the-all-electric-vanlife-is-all-it-s-cracked-up-to-be-269207.html=

PRODUCT REVIEW

• Rory Flow Portable Charger https://amzn.to/4v3L31T

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• Vanlife Simulator Game https://store.steampowered.com/app/2711690/VanLife_Simulator/
• Vanlife Game: Outbound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GtUFav-Pog

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