Advocacy
Leave It Better Than You Found It
August 28, 2018
“Leave it better than you found it” is more than a catchy slogan. Use your adventures to help steward the places we love.
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How Outdoor Women Are Leading The Next Generation
Jill Sanford | April 25, 2018
2017 might have been the year of the outdoor woman, but 2018 is the year of the outdoorswoman of tomorrow, the year where those of us who were empowered in 2017 wake up to our full potential.
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Every Camper, A Conservationist
Jacqui Levy | April 19, 2018
For those of us that love to play and enjoy the wilder and untamed corners of our planet, participation in stewardship and conservation should be a natural extension of our love for the mountains, rivers, valleys and forests.
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A Call To Conservation
James Martin | January 8, 2018
Every outdoor adventurer intrinsically cares for the outdoor. Most donate money or volunteer for trail days. James Q Martin devotes his talents, resources and the majority of his time to conservation. His award-winning films leave us inspired to adventure and…
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Ode to Trail Workers
Keith Erps | September 26, 2017
Maps, guidebooks and a few websites are devoted to a series of small squiggly lines. We study them, discuss them and spend our money to follow them. Anyone that enjoys a life outside spends a significant amount of time on…
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Camping For A Change
Keith Erps | September 21, 2017
Think back to your first trip outside. The experience is nothing short of radical. The fresh air. The views. Learning to pitch a tent or build a fire. Digging your first cathole. Now reflect on how that trip changed you…
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Ode to National Parks: Dream Team Edition
Keith Erps | July 6, 2017
The first glimpse of Yosemite’s El Cap. The fiery red color of Shenandoah Valley in the fall. The stunning expanse of the Grand Canyon. The gentle and flowing features of Arches. These things stick with you, happily stored with your…
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Five Reasons to Leave Your Trace (LYT)
Jenny Abegg | June 18, 2017
We are innovators and explorers by nature. We seek out unclimbed peaks and first tracks. It’s only natural for us to question norms and march by the beat of our own drum. For this reason, we reviewed some of the…
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A Trip to Change a Life
Jenny Abegg | June 12, 2017
Think back to your first camping trip. The first memories that hit you will probably be of ghost stories, s’mores or wildlife sightings. Maybe you learned to pitch a tent or build a fire or how to leave your campsite…
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Filled with Importance: The Responsible Down Standard
Keith Erps | May 18, 2017
Some decisions come down to more than performance or cost. As an outdoor industry brand, we are inherently invested in the sustained health of our environment. In this edition of Therm-a-Rest Gearshed, we hope to give you a closer look…
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Uniting For Public Lands
Keith Erps | January 17, 2017
The political landscape of our country is in the midst of a massive transition. In an effort to have our voices heard, Therm-a-Rest has united with the Outdoor Industry Association and industry leaders in an open letter to the leaders…
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Relief Bed
Keith Erps | November 17, 2016
The Pacific Northwest is a dream come true for the outdoor lover. Mt. Rainer and Mt. Hood stand as monuments, representing the wild places we love and call home. Unfortunately, our homes are characterized by more than an incredible outdoor…
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