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Essential Overland Gear: Place to poo
POT-T foldable, portable toilet for camping.
Everyone does it.
There are even children’s books based on it, like “Everyone Poops” by Taro Gomi, the beloved bestselling Japanese book and potty-training classic.
To have an enjoyable multiday adventure, travelers need a poop plan.
Pit toilets and public bathrooms can be gross — or unavailable. And for those camping in a national forest or other public lands, many want to leave no trace.
Even far in the outback, it is difficult to use a trowel or even a specially designed shovel to trench a deep hole, squat and do your business.
So enter the portable toilet with a bag.
One example is the POT-T ($29.95). I first saw this at an overland expo. Its creator, an adventure photographer, had designed it after multiple photo safaris across the world.
POT-T, or Portable Outdoor Travel Toilet, is a compact toilet seat that can fit in a backpack and unfolds to hold any person up to 350 pounds. POT-T sets up in seconds on any surface and is adjustable, allowing you to sit comfortably while you answer the call of nature. It’s made tough for the great outdoors, and a recommended item for any disaster preparedness kit.
Learn more at pot-t.com.
