You know how it goes when you're scrolling through social media, you never know what you're going to find in your feed. It's not shocking to find something related to a recent topic of discussion suddenly popping up, which can be a bit unnerving and even embarrassing if you have the kind of friends that I do. Then there are times when something shows up completely out of the blue and you know very well that you weren't talking about it with a group of friends.
That's what happened to me this week and I have to say I'm glad that it did! Now, to be honest, talking about using the bathroom in the great outdoors would be something I could see happening, but it didn't, and yet I had an ad pop up that made me do a doubletake, laugh, and then wonder if anyone has actually used this.
Let's face it: when you gotta go, you gotta go. Have you ever strapped yourself to a tree to use the bathroom in the woods? Apparently, it's a thing, as the ad below led me to dig a little deeper and this device is out there with a lot of different names, made by a lot of different manufacturers. Whatever the name, they're all designed to do the same thing. You strap yourself to a tree, drop your drawers, and let nature take its course.
It's also a universal design, so anyone can use it. They also note that the Backcountry Bathroom promotes a natural and relaxed squatting position, which is crucial because you don't want to feel awkward.
A similar device is sold as the "Krapp Strapp" and it was marketed on the popular TV show 'Shark Tank' where a deal was made with its inventors to get it into production. For outdoor enthusiasts like hunters and campers, I could totally see where this would come in handy. Unless, of course, the need to go came on suddenly, and you race against time to get yourself secured to a tree before letting loose. Here's a helpful video to demonstrate how easy devices such as this are to use in the woods.
