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
Conquering “You’ll Nevers” with Heather Laptalo
Being told you shouldn’t do something is tough, but when multiple doctors tell you that you’ll never do something, most people nod their head and begin adjusting their lives. Not...
Conquering “You’ll Nevers” with Heather Laptalo
Being told you shouldn’t do something is tough, but when multiple doctors tell you that you’ll never do something, most people nod their head and begin adjusting their lives. Not...