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Ep142 – Joolca with Maciek Slodyczka

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From civil construction to creature comforts: Joolca’s founder Mack pulls back the curtain on how simple ideas become outdoor innovations…

Hot showers, composting toilets, and even a portable hot tub – in this episode, Ben and Lauren dive deep with the man behind Joolca’s most intriguing designs. They explore everything from the birth of the Hottap to what’s heating up on the horizon – including tent warming solutions!

Tune in for an hour of product evolution stories, quality control insights, and why sometimes the simplest ideas make the biggest splash in the outdoor world!

A man by a creek washing containers in a portable sink, with a Joolca HOTTAP to his right.

From civil construction to creature comforts

Shortcuts:

00:00 – Intro

01:30 – Introducing Mack from Joolca

06:05 – Design and Engineer Process of the Hottap V1

07:59 – From Civil Engineering to Portable Outdoor Camping Showers

10:30 – Where Did Joolca’s Successful Ideas Come From?

11:35 – The GottaGo: How Could a Camping Toilet be so Interesting?!

16:27 – The ‘Pooca’

18:26 – Introducing Creature Comforts into the Outdoors: Design and Practicality

20:57 – The Joolca Ensuite Shower Base

22:12 – The Joolca Hottub

24:35 – Quality Control and Troubleshooting

29:56 – Approach to Re-Works

31:20 – Customer Feedback

33:52 – What’s on the Horizon?

36:41 – The ‘Joolca’ Name

37:35 – Dual-Purpose Products

38:59 – Tent Heating

41:13 – Gas Certification: Safety and Testing

46:43 – Summary

Mentioned in this Episode:

Products:

Joolca HOTTAP V2

Joolca GottaGo Toilet

Joolca ENSUITE Shower Base

Blogs:

Smarttek Vs Joolca: Comparing Two Hot Water Heavyweights

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