Road Trip: Big Butt

Let's be real: A road trip involves snacks. But for the big-butt traveler, digestion while seated is a nightmare due to compressed intestines.

Would I recommend the Big Butt Road Trip?

Only if you are willing to trade comfort for solitude. Only if you want to see the version of the American West that the Instagram influencers are too lazy to hike to. Only if you understand that a sore tailbone is a small price to pay for a view that belongs to nobody but you. big butt road trip

Packing List for Next Time:

Final Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Minus one star because my butt has filed for divorce from my body. Let's be real: A road trip involves snacks

Have you ever taken a road trip that broke you physically but healed you spiritually? Tell me about your favorite "back road" in the comments below. And yes, the puns are intended.

Normal seat belts cut across the lap. For a larger rear, the lap belt tends to ride up onto the soft abdomen. Buy a 10-inch seat belt extender (ensure it’s FMVSS approved) and add a sheepskin cover. This keeps the belt low and tight on the hip bones, not the belly. Final Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Skip the memory foam. Memory foam compresses under static weight (your 200+ pounds of glute) and turns into a hard pancake after 45 minutes. You need an open-cell, honeycomb gel cushion (often marketed for wheelchair users). These provide active airflow and do not bottom out.