The best outdoor products for big and heavy people. From camp chairs to bike to paddleboards, we’ve got you covered!
I was watching television the other day with some of my friends and I saw a scene in some movie while we were flipping through channels where the characters go parasailing. One of my pals, who is about 5’3″ and 225 pounds, looked down at his stomach and said, “I’ve always wanted to go parasailing, …
I was on vacation in Arizona a few years back when my girlfriend and I drove past a horse stable. She told me that she’d always wanted to go horseback riding, but since she grew up in the city, she’s never really had the chance. She then looked over at me, paused for a second, …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …