The Verge's Thomas Ricker joins the show with an update on his question to live the #vanlife. He shares stories about Starlink Mini, the new Peak Design backpack everyone loves, converting a Sprinter van to a mobile apartment, and more. Then, The Verge's Andru Marino takes us through his tests on a bunch of new creator- and social-friendly microphones, which plug into your phone and promise to make everything sound better. Finally, we answer a question about web browsers on the Vergecast Hotline. (Don't forget to send us your questions about The Verge and The Vergecast for next week's episode! Call 866-VERGE11 or email [email protected] with all your most meta questions.) Further reading:

Starlink Mini review: space internet goes ultraportable

Peak Design’s Outdoor Backpack is a more versatile everyday bag

Stoke Voltaics’ portable electric cookware review

This backpack solar generator can help you ignore nature

This little box provides on-demand power when off the grid

Living and working from an all-electric VW ID Buzz

DJI’s new wireless mics skip a few features to get smaller and lighter

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