Same here.

Oh yeah! Good idea. My late husband was a trucker for a few years. Especially in very cold weather it's nice to not have to get out in the cold.

Relief is welcoming. Nobody wants to be holding it in with no solution or plan. This is a very important topic!

I used to have a coleman Porta potty when I drove truck. Very handy and safe when out in the middle of nowhere. It fit right under my bunk.

In a pinch, for the ladies, large coffee cups from truck and quick stops work well as pee collectors. Also, car part stores sell oblong and angled funnels that cost less. (e.g. FloTool Yellow Spill Saver Radiator Funnel $1.99 versus $14 for Sheewee)

Trucker also, I have the same setup. You get plenty of bags from the truck stop store or grocery that one hardly ever needs a trash bag. I do have the small regular garbage bags n have one ready for emergency, if time allows I’ll pull the seat n double the grocery bags n pop the seat back on. Always inspect for holes n double bag, bags with small holes get used as trash bags in can made for using grocery bags. Pro tip is keep a grocery bag with supplies in it so you can rip that out in a hurry and like shown with the dogs biscuits, keep your extra supplies, tp, roll of bags n wipes, under the first liner. You will stick to the seat one time or another or be clumsy and having some ballast keeping you bucket upright is a good thing.

@@morris4069 where do you discard the wastes? thanks

@@yolanda9730 All the truck drivers at the distrbution center near me just throw it in the field next to the parking area. The distribution company has to send one of their guys out every morning to pick up all the bags.

​@@jasonpotts6490 Don't do this, people. Awful.

I prefer the cheaper route like Bob uses. 🧑‍🦳

Living out of a van is not something I would ever want to do, but I have become more and more conservative over the years. When government takes care of you, they usurp all of your freedoms and assets and leave you nothing in return. Government makes no distinction between the working poor and those who are homeless because they want to do drugs at tax payers expense

@@allencolvin4320 You are so full of Horse-puckey. And you have the brains of a walnut! Can you spell GOP?!!!

@@williedaniels3882 actually, I was giving cudos to people wanting to do this and not be slave to anyone. In the 2nd half of my paragraph, my intent was to point out that people who are homeless because they are doing drugs are getting all of the free stuff while the working poor get next to nothing 🙃. I commute 2 hours each morning to my construction jobs in Seattle, or Bellevue areas. Seattle is a giant homeless camp, whereas Bellevue has lower taxes than Seattle but higher income levels, and far less homeless camps bc they don't put up with that over on their side of lake Washington. I am also only an hour and change from Portland. Same problem as Seattle, but on a larger scale. When you give people "free shit" at tax payers expense, people will come in from all over the states to get it! If you want to live in a van on purpose as a minimalist, good for you! But, I will never go for a communist government!

@@allencolvin4320 I LEFT Seattle. I am an educated, retirement age woman. I Was a working poor w medical challenges. The Commute from my 1 business went from 20 min trip to 2.5 hours,1 way. I never made enough to even pay taxes, or have real savings. I have no substance abuses or uses of any kind. Regardless of my past. Gentrification took both my small businesses (rentals), replaced them w "Lego Land" Cubbies 200sf - $400sf. "Senior Low Income," is $1300 a mo. Lol 😳 I was able to purchase a nice car to do Uber/Lyft. w my saving. Lol Well, That didn't work. 😕 Traffic. Then.... I was given 60 days to move out of my apt of 20 yrs., so they could remodel & triple rent.🤯😳 I had to liquidate everything. 🥺😫😢 For the longest time I refused to accept the help from government. When I did, housing lists were Closed. Then I got on one for 5-7 yr wait ! 😒 A run down building in an unsafe neighborhood, awaits me. My mega church of 20 yrs did not help. And, I refused to "find a Rich guy to take care of me", as it was suggested because I'm "pretty & sociable". The offers were for "Sexual Services Rendered" as a "girlfriend".Yes, the scum prey on the weak & vulnerable. Men & women "friends & aquaintences", some with 3k sf homes & every conceivable means & "thing", living alone & lonely in their mansions would not even temporarily rent me a room. & I AM a Very respectable, appreciative, clean, polite & helpful person. SO Much space un-used. Such a waste & so much greed, breaks my heart. Some even have residential investments & Buildings, even shopping malls sitting Vacant !!! They wouldn't even consider my offered to house sit. 🤔😒 That said, in their defense... their fear of vagrants & squaters seem to have more laws supporting them, than the Owner of the property. Especially w covid. It's all a big red tape, government mess, isn't it. I was able to finally find a decent room, w shared bath for almost as much $ as my entire 2b2b apt Was. Landlady turned out to be an Angry woman wanting to fight. 😐 Covid hit about the same time. Driving jobs went to minimal & non-existent riders & mass competition w drivers🙄 So, I went "On the Road" to find a new place I could afford. That's been a challenge to find even across 4 States in smaller towns & over a yr now. AND Surprise ! The bathrooms were Closed...even at the gas stations. And, yes Absolutely Disgustingly Filthy. 😖😕😶 I am Not a slave, but, am accepting temporary help w medical & food. I make the Choice to BE FREE, volunteer where I can at food banks. I pray & Ask GOD to BLESS those that have SO Much more, but are Unwilling to SHARE. To soften their hearts & to be courageous. I've seen a lot. I sleep in Upper Middle Class neighborhoods in my nice car, because I am "camaflouged". I "fit in" un-suspected. After 3 mo. of actively seeking, I finally found a "Decent Clean" room, shared bath, in a house w 2 other women for the winter. One housemate turned out to be a Drug & Alcohol Abuser. Not safe. 🥺😫😢 Now, the landlady is selling the house. 🤯 AND my "reliable" 2016 Kia apparently has a recall on engines...the dealer says its an 8 wk wait to just check it ! 2 mo. to replace it, if need be. Seriously !?!? 🤯😱 I thought it was just "bad gas". Well, poop.(#@!&%$#) This fits right in w this video, doesn't it ! 😏😐😕 All this said to say THANK YOU for the educational video's & my internet. It's an experience of a life time in my own country, the USA !!! 🇺🇲 🙏⚘😏 ALL might not be well, according to my expectations, right now, and winter is coming again.... Social services says I can't receive them w/o a physical address or leave the state. 🤔🤪 However, I AM VICTORIOUSLY BLESSED !!! GOD Always provides according to HIS Ultimate Highest GOOD & purposes for His Glory. May PEACE BE w you all experiencing something similar or worse. Keep the Faith or borrow some of mine. You CAN Receive your own. Just ASK GOD to forgive you for everything & those that have hurt you. Then, Receive His FREE Gift of Salvation & GIVE GRATITUDE ! He Chose to Sacrifice Himself for YOU. By GRACE I AM SAVED & Baptised in the Holy Spirit. I SHARE my Truth. I AM an Eternal BEING Temporarily in the flesh having a human experience to tell YOU... "YOU Are Accepted & LOVED". Everyone Financially, Emotionally, Mentally, Spiritually, Intellectionally, Educationally, Physically RICH or POOR. In Jesus Holy Name & Shed Blood. AMEN = So it IS & it IS so Namaste = the Spirit within me bows to the Spirit w/in YOU. I LOVE YOU. Yes, YOU Are Worthy. NOW 🙏💜😊💚⚘ COME as you ARE.

I would include the wet wipes for possible use after wiping with toilet paper. However before these two things, I would wash off the poop with a hand held bidet bottle which are very cheap and do the trick as long as your aim is good.

All bound up,,,, HEHEHEEHE

😄😂 true

what a freaking awesome comment :)

OMG! That is one of the funniest things I have ever heard!!!!!

Charlie The Tuna lmao

OK that's funny!! Epic!

Charlie The Tuna 😂

Some places in this world, like in Afghanistan still just squat in the street and poop, right in front of everyone. Give them an outhouse and they still prefer to squat outside. The dust from the poop by the wind gets in people's eyes and they go blind. 3rd world is not what we are, Thank God.

Thank you so much for doing a very informative video on one of the most important functions of the human body! In our so-called civilized society, so many people are reluctant to talk about pooping. People, if we don't poop, we die! Once you have the experience of sitting at the bedside of an elderly person who has a bowel impaction, you will look forward to pooping anytime, anywhere! We should value that process as one of the things that keeps us alive! Being repulsed by our own solid waste is not a mark of being civilized! One of my favorite parts of Bob's videos is when he asks the person how they go to the bathroom. That just might be the most valuable tip the van-lifer gives us, since not getting that right can greatly impact our van-life.

I had to use a Bedside Comode , when I had my Heart Surgery. I was Sleeping up ! Stairs . So I had to use one. It was a Good thing for me to use . Especially at night.And it’s a Good idea too.

I was thinking the same thing. I wonder why you never see anyone doing that?

I was considering one for my potty closet. But I'm hoping to make it into a shower, so not sure it will fit.

Excellent... I always thought of a remade elderly toilet... Looks like a regular chair but surprise.... Toilet inside

It's a great idea if you happen upon one. But since it's considered a "medical device" it can be pricey.

What deliver sensitive news?

Why ?

Does anyone know who his assistant is? Is that his lady?

I see what you did there.

LOL!

Like it went through a goose :D

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LOL

if you have spent good money putting food in,only right to be comfortable getting it out.

That was funny and I can relate!

Where do you dump it?

Isn't dirt pretty heavy? Potting soil or maybe woodchips or hay is lighter but a cost...not all kitty/pet litter biodegradable. Not sure how heavy sand is. And guess would need different option when urban stealth. Saw one person separates pee from poo and has fans on the poo to dry it out so it gets lighter and less smelly and i think shrinks it, easier to throw out.

A bucket isn’t too far removed from a commode. Especially if you add an elevated toilet seat.

‘… we had to pull all the carpet out of the van.’ That cracked me up!

I think bucket and bags would be easier.some portable toilet,s are good to

Kathy Caudill great idea with the noodles!

I just started watching them just in case we have to go into survival mode because of the pandemic. Being outdoors really appeals to me. I think I could learn to like van living!

@Harry Clams I used the porta potti so I was in control. No probs there tg 😊 however, not sure I could say the same for the lads after a weekend festival in an old camper van 😂

The Big Bang Theory has an episode where Howard designed the toilet for the Space Station - it was Hysterical! I am sure though, his was ~not~ the one!!! 😆

Who did very little when the wind blew.

I was wondering about lime!

Thank you Janice. I wish you the best on your journey. Glad to be of help!

Biodegradable plastic bags are are not better. They just break down into microplastics faster than normal plastic. That's the only difference

So... how the things going?

That was a standout line. My first time watching the old man's videos. Yep, I'm subscribed.

..he ain't that old..

Thanks for watching Tracy!

Bella Vita you smell like poop

Great idea..Kitty litter

I don't understand why more nomads/campers don't do this! They all just go straight into a bag. It works but personally I want as little smell as possible. The kitty litter is a great idea, so is sawdust or hamster chips. Wrap it up and toss. Those other more modern units just seem like extra work to me 😄

Thanks for sharing your experience Roger. I prefer simple systems myself for that reason.

Great "humor," I think you meant. We don't need to hear about your private intimate activities...

Ha! :)

CheapRVliving k

Bob, you and Carolyn are the perfect couple!

Hahaha truth.

I concur. There is something very satisfying about it.

Best grade A compost there is! our city recycles waste water and gives the compost out, its like hulk steroids for green haha.

I dont think carnivore compost is safe for veggies. Please research that topic before consuming food from this form of compost.