Ep142 - Joolca with Maciek Slodyczka

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!

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

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