The best outdoor products for big and heavy people. From camp chairs to bike to paddleboards, we’ve got you covered!
I remember when I first decided to get back into running. I needed to lose weight and, having been a runner in my younger days, figured that was the way. I set out my shoes and shorts the night before so I would be sure to get out the door and crawled out of bed …
“Time and time again, the most comfortable camping cot is the biggest camping cot…” Fat people aren’t meant to enjoy the outdoors. Or at least that’s the conclusion I came to after my search for the most comfortable camping cot for large adults. I could find lots of extra-wide, double, and even plush-looking cots but …
I hate to tell you this, but the only cure for wanting a paddleboard is buying a paddleboard. I thought that, since I’m a fat guy, I would eventually just watch enough skinny people on paddleboards that I’d get over trying it. I was wrong. So when that failed I went on a mission to …
The average weight in the U.S., in particular, has increased steadily, and now, with 73.7% of men (including me) considered overweight or obese, why has a truly heavy-duty hammock been so long in the making?! Well actually, high-capacity hammocks have always been there. There were just never marketed directly to us big guys and plus-size …
I’ll be the first to admit that I was pretty disappointed the first time I saw a hoverboard. I had been hearing about them for a while and expected that they would turn me into the next silver surfer. Seeing something with wheels was a bit of a letdown. However, once I got the hang …
When I was younger, my family didn’t have beach chairs. Or camp chairs. Or any sort of outdoor chairs. I don’t know if my parents thought they were for lazy people (more likely: we just couldn’t afford them) but we never invested in anything that would make our short beach trips more comfortable. We did …
For obese individuals, not many physical activities are inclusive because of their fitness requirements. Running seems to be one where overweight people are cheered on and encouraged despite being at a disadvantage. And one of the best ways to tackle a physical challenge is to sign-up for a 5k. But what is a good starting …
When my neighbor first got a backyard pool I remember sitting in a lawn chair on my deck and staring wistfully over at him. He wasn’t much to look at but he sure seemed to have the right idea for cooling off on our 100+ degree days. Fast forward two years and my wife and …
So let me guess, you’re a bit bigger than average but you’ve somehow caught the kayak bug. I hate to tell you this, but that bug isn’t going to go away! I was bitten by the bug to own a kayak several years ago and now have half a dozen of them in my garage. …
“Go camping!” they said. “It’ll be relaxing!” they said. I guess they didn’t foresee the situation where my Walmart “Camp Chair For Big Guys” had two of the legs bend right in half and the seat tear, dumping me on the ground. While that day was a little bit painful and a whole heap embarrassing, …