By Kyle MacNall

When it comes to camping, hiking or just about any outdoor activity that requires you to be out for a long time, there is one necessity that many people don’t want to talk about or may even not think about. That is human waste disposal. Camping in the woods? On a long trail or stuck out on the boat? Nature is bound to call while you are in nature and as far from a bathroom as possible.

Recently, while attending the Outdoor Retailer Trade Show in Denver, I came across many products devoted to this need. One brand that caught my eye was TravelJohn! They have a line of products for men, women and children designed for the hygienic disposal of both solid and liquid human waste. While it may be an awkward topic, proper human waste disposal is an important one. Therefore, I asked the folks at TravelJohn! to send us some samples for review. They sent us their Resealable Disposable Urinal, Solid Waste Collection Kit and their Foldable Commode.

The Resealable Urinal is an extra strength double bagged leak free pouch. The pouch is puncture resistant, resealable and designed for unisex use. It is filled with LIQSORB which is a propriety polymer that absorbs liquid waste. The waste then turns into a gel- like substance eliminating the possibility to spill or leak out. When folded up the pouch measures at only 2”x2”x5”. Making it easy to carry an empty pouch in your pocket or bag. There are six individual pouches included in the box.

The Solid Waste Collection kit is designed to go along with one of the TravelJohn! Commodes. The Foldable Commode, folds out like your typical folding camp chair. The difference being that there is no back on the commode and there is a whole in the center for well, you know what. The Solid Waste Collection Kit attaches to the toilet like seat of the commode to make for easy cleanup and disposal. Also included in the Solid Waste kit bag is a durable liner to hold solid waste and an interior LIQSORB pouch that deodorizes and absorbs any liquids.

TravelJohn!’s line of products would make a great fit into the camping and or survival section of any store. Sometimes when nature calls, you have to answer quickly regardless of where you are. TravelJohn! is here to help in a most discrete way.Visit their website at www.traveljohn.com to learn more. Contact Tina at tinac@rqihq.com for wholesale pricing and inquiries and as always make sure to mention you read this
review in ST Magazine.