Dream Team Stories
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.
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5 Benefits of Cold Weather Backpacking with a Baby
Our first trip with our son was more intimidating than I realized it would be. But I had a hunch that while it might look a little different, and certainly...
5 Benefits of Cold Weather Backpacking with a Baby
Our first trip with our son was more intimidating than I realized it would be. But I had a hunch that while it might look a little different, and certainly...

Defining Camp Comfort
In order to make your camp more comfortable, we have to start by defining camp. Therm-a-Rest has been defining camp for decades to give you the warmest and most comfortable...
Defining Camp Comfort
In order to make your camp more comfortable, we have to start by defining camp. Therm-a-Rest has been defining camp for decades to give you the warmest and most comfortable...

Trail Home: Creating Home on a Thru Hike
While thru-hiking a trail your home becomes transient. Learn how to find stability in returning to it each night. We found our speck of familiarity along a vast, unfamiliar trail....
Trail Home: Creating Home on a Thru Hike
While thru-hiking a trail your home becomes transient. Learn how to find stability in returning to it each night. We found our speck of familiarity along a vast, unfamiliar trail....

Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail with Chronic ...
Sarah “Hermes” Wolfson, 25, had been struggling with chronic depression for half of her life by the time she decided to hike the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2020. She’d...
Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail with Chronic ...
Sarah “Hermes” Wolfson, 25, had been struggling with chronic depression for half of her life by the time she decided to hike the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2020. She’d...

The Ups and Downs of Solo Adventuring
If you’re planning a solo adventure, check your ego before you go – and make sure to consider these pros and cons.
The Ups and Downs of Solo Adventuring
If you’re planning a solo adventure, check your ego before you go – and make sure to consider these pros and cons.