Dream Team Stories
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2024 Dream Team
Meet Current TeamThe Therm-a-Rest Dream Team is a group of fun-loving ambassadors that will be packing some of our favorite pieces of gear on their adventures. They share our draw to the great outdoors and also share our desire for a better night outside.
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Past Winter Dream Teams
Meet Past TeamsIf winter means the onset of cabin fever and the nagging desire to get out there, you are not alone. When the temperature drops, their stoke rises. Read on to get to know the team, find out what their favorite winter gear is and learn why these folks are well-worth a follow on Instagram.
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Past Summer Dream Teams
Meet Past TeamsThis group of individuals represent what we are all about: an unbridled sense of adventure and the joy of sharing it with others. Read on to get to know the team, find out what their favorite backpacking gear is and learn why these folks are well-worth a follow on Instagram.
Over 50 Years of Stories
50 Years of Better Sleep
A lot has happened in the past 50 years, but all along the way our core mission has remained the same: to help adventurers get better sleep so that when they wake, they can have the best days possible out in nature.
A Life Lived on a Therm-a-Rest Pad
My parents acquired their first Therm-a-Rest pads in the summer of 1976. One hot summer day they caught a ferry and drove to the Therm-a-Rest factory in SoDo. They bought two pads straight from the source, opting for the 3/4 length to save weight, and orange because, well, orange was the only option.
Feel-Good Stories
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Thru-Hiking Isn't Simply for the Views
Continue ReadingOver the last decade, I have hiked more than 20,000 miles on some of the most iconic trails in the U.S. But I have never seen a sunrise in the San Juan Mountains, never watched the ponies in Virginia’s Grayson Highlands or witnessed the breathtaking snow-packed peaks in the Sierras. I can’t see the forest, the blazes that guide my way or even the trails that I hike.
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How a Sleeping Pad Changed My Life
Continue ReadingMy legs were unable to carry me any further. But, every night I would crash onto my Therm-a-Rest sleeping pad and get some much-needed rest for the next grueling day. I can’t say that there was a big “ah-ha” moment from that trip, in fact, it was quite the opposite, I’m pretty sure I swore never to sleep on the ground again. Flash forward 13 years...
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The Mountains We Climb
Continue ReadingWhen I was chosen to be in the cast for “Who’s on Top”, I started thinking about all the challenges that were ahead of me. Surely climbing Mt. Hood would not be any harder than transitioning genders. I wasn’t sure there was anything that could be as difficult. One thing I did know was that it was going to be a physical challenge.
All Therm-a-Rest Stories
Trip Report: Climbing Alaska’s Mount Huntington
A Six Year Dream The moment I first saw it six years ago, I was captivated by Mount Huntington. I was on an assignment in Alaska, and while flying around...
Trip Report: Climbing Alaska’s Mount Huntington
A Six Year Dream The moment I first saw it six years ago, I was captivated by Mount Huntington. I was on an assignment in Alaska, and while flying around...
Whitewater Rafting the Mighty Zambezi River of ...
With its dizzying whirlpools, roller coaster wave trains, and sweet lines, it’s no wonder the crocodile and hippopotamus infested waters of the mighty Zambezi River are a bucket list item...
Whitewater Rafting the Mighty Zambezi River of ...
With its dizzying whirlpools, roller coaster wave trains, and sweet lines, it’s no wonder the crocodile and hippopotamus infested waters of the mighty Zambezi River are a bucket list item...
The Mountains We Climb
There have always been mountains in my life. The Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina were the first I laid eyes on in the small mountain town where I was...
The Mountains We Climb
There have always been mountains in my life. The Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina were the first I laid eyes on in the small mountain town where I was...
The Emotional Benefits of Sleeping Outside
There are many emotional benefits of sleeping outside. Whether you’ve experienced a traumatic event, grapple with urban suppression, or you want to feel rejuvenated -- going camping can do a...
The Emotional Benefits of Sleeping Outside
There are many emotional benefits of sleeping outside. Whether you’ve experienced a traumatic event, grapple with urban suppression, or you want to feel rejuvenated -- going camping can do a...
This Isn’t Your Spring Break Trip: Kayaking Lak...
Kayaking Lake Powell in Winter Trip Report and Photos by Hilary Oliver My bivy sack made a sound I’d never heard before on the first morning of the trip, as...
This Isn’t Your Spring Break Trip: Kayaking Lak...
Kayaking Lake Powell in Winter Trip Report and Photos by Hilary Oliver My bivy sack made a sound I’d never heard before on the first morning of the trip, as...
Introducing the Winter Therm-a-Rest Dream Team
In the natural world, winter presents an annual challenge. Temperatures can become unforgivingly cold, resources run scarce, daylight hours are constricted and the living breathing world settles in to survive....
Introducing the Winter Therm-a-Rest Dream Team
In the natural world, winter presents an annual challenge. Temperatures can become unforgivingly cold, resources run scarce, daylight hours are constricted and the living breathing world settles in to survive....