The best outdoor products for big and heavy people. From camp chairs to bike to paddleboards, we’ve got you covered!
When I was a young guy I was looking for the easiest way to pack on some muscle and lose fat. I found an old rowing machine in my basement and, once I figured out that it wasn’t a weird old bench press machine, hopped on to get a workout. It seemed way too easy …
Typically when I write an article about outdoor gear for big guys it’s because that item is hard to find. When I wrote about the best plus-size kayaks, for example, I spent hours and hours finding any options at all! This time, however, was much different. There are literally hundreds of sleeping bags on the …
On paper, having a swimming pool in your yard sounds amazing. Cool off anytime? Sign me up! Wear a swimsuit without feeling self-conscious? All-day long! Not having a wide heavy-duty pool ladder that will support my weight? Ehhhh…. not so much. Not being able to get into (or out of) my own swimming pool does …
Despite being very well off, my grandpa has had the same furniture on his patio for over 40 years. His kids have given him new patio furniture which has come on and gone but the same few items have been there since before I can remember. During that time, the chairs and the swing frame …
I’ve always been a big guy. In fact, I remember breaking my first bike when I was only 11 years old. Admittedly, I had just jumped it off a giant wooden ramp my buddy Drew and I had built (and I broke my collar bone at the same time) but it was still an omen …
I’ve always had a penchant for kayaking, paddleboards, and other watersports. Unfortunately, I also have a serious problem. I’m terrible in the water. I somehow suck at both swimming and diving. I’ve seriously always swum like an obese duck that ate a large rock. You can usually find me with my head about 6 inches …
“Why would a grown man want a kick scooter?” That is the question that my wife and wives everywhere want to know. Well, it turns out that there are lots of very legitimate sounding reasons (beyond “I want one”) that justify getting a kick scooter as a heavy adult. Although, if you need an answer …
If you’re a big guy or girl you’ve probably been thinking about increasing your fitness level (or losing weight) for a while. For several years it was pretty much all I thought about. How could I think of anything else when I couldn’t tie my shoes without being out of breath? I know that when …
When I first decided to get back into riding, I looked high and low for a bike that would support my weight. Finding a bike as a big guy wasn’t easy, but I finally managed to find one with a frame rated for over 300 pounds (read about the bike here). The first time I …
Too mature for a heavy-duty kick scooter but too poor for a Tesla? Well, settle for the next best thing, a heavy-duty stand-up electric scooter! Well, the next best thing might actually be a Prius, but if you’re looking for electric transportation over a short distance, through a busy city, or to give you thrills, …