How to Shit in the Woods: An Environmentally Sound Approach to a Lost Art

Kathleen Meyer

Jun 2014 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Khristine Hvam

About this audiobook

World changes come fast and furious, and in the backcountry it is no different. The practice of "packing-it-out"-adopted to protect high-use areas and fragile ecosystems-is here to stay. We are now often urged or even required to haul our poop home. To assist with all this responsible human waste disposal, Kathleen Meyer discusses the latest in product innovations, from classy high-tech to inexpensive do-it-yourself. She covers the most current solutions to the health risks of drinking straight from wilderness waterways, presents a raft of natural substitutes for the purist swearing off toilet tissue, and offers a wealth of new recommendations for ladies who must make do without a loo. In rowing hundreds of urbanites down whitewater rivers, Meyer honed her squatting skills. Her delightfully shameless discussion of a once-shameful activity, her erudite examination of its associated vocabulary, and her unapologetic promotion of its colorful vernacular make How to Shit in the Woods essential-and vastly entertaining-listening for anyone who has ever paused at the edge of the forest and pondered: "Where do I go to go?"

About the author

Kathleen Meyer, a longtime outdoorswoman and whitewater rafter, was the founding editor of Headwaters. Her travel essays have been included in the Travelers' Tales anthologies A Woman's Passion for Travel and Sand in My Bra and Other Misadventures. Her Out West adventure memoir is Barefoot Hearted: A Wild Life Among Wildlife. Kathleen lives in Montana and at kathleeninthewoods.net.

Khristine Hvam is a professional voice artist whose work includes audiobooks, video games, and voice-overs, including as Professor Juniper in the Pokemon television series.