{"id":64467,"date":"2025-07-09T08:11:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T22:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/?p=64467"},"modified":"2025-07-09T08:16:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T22:46:18","slug":"podcast-sea-to-summit-sleep-mats-with-ross-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-sea-to-summit-sleep-mats-with-ross-smith\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep168 &#8211; Sea to Summit Sleep Mats with Ross Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the full episode here:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-close\"><\/div>\n\t\t<iframe class=\"wp-video-popup-video is-hosted is-landscape is-resizable\" src=\"\" data-wp-video-popup-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FRvdI6_2v3Q?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\">\n\t\t<\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-17467832\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1259564\/17467832.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-17467832&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From sleeping rough to sleeping right, we hear from the mat masters!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben and Lauren roll out the welcome mat for their all-time favourite guest, Ross from Sea to Summit, to discuss the ins, outs, and updates to their sleeping mat range. Our gear gurus explore the impact of global legislation on manufacturing, unpack updates to the Ether Light series, and discover the science behind the Delta Core technology in the Pursuit range. Plus, Ross hints at some developments still on the down-low, while Lauren declares that gear aesthetics aren&#8217;t optional &#8211; they&#8217;re scientific fact! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tune in for insider insights from the brand turning rough ground into royal slumber. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Body-Image-23.jpg\" alt=\"A man snuggled up in a Sea to Summit sleeping bag atop a sleeping mat, eating breakfast from a bowl, on the edge of a cliff at sunrise.\" class=\"wp-image-64470\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" title=\"Ben and Lauren roll out the welcome mat for their all-time favourite guest, Ross from Sea to Summit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Body-Image-23.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Body-Image-23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Body-Image-23-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Body-Image-23-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Ben and Lauren roll out the welcome mat for their all-time favourite guest, Ross from Sea to Summit.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shortcuts:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>00:00 &#8211; Intro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01:04 &#8211; Introducing Our All-Time Favourite: Ross from Sea to Summit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>02:12 &#8211; The Changes to Legislation and Manufacturing of Sleeping Mats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>04:05 &#8211; Balancing Legislative Requirements Across the Globe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>04:46 &#8211; Updates to the Sea to Summit Ether Light Series<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09:47 &#8211; Durability and Reliability of a Sea to Summit Sleeping Mat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16:30 &#8211; Minimising Leaks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17:49 &#8211; Mat Insulation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>21:52 &#8211; Gender-Specific Sleeping Mats Vs Bags<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24:01 &#8211; R-Value<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>25:02 &#8211; Updates to the Sea to Summit Pursuit Self-Inflating Mats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>27:32 &#8211; Delta Core Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>29:53 &#8211; Where Does the Pursuit Sit in Sea to Summit&#8217;s Current Range?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>32:13 &#8211; Pack Size<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>34:21 &#8211; Sea to Summit Sleep Systems: Is There a Magic Combination?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>35:45 &#8211; An Ideal Sleep System for an Adelaidean<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>37:21 &#8211; Updates to Pillows, Accessories, and Sleep Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>39:15 &#8211; Considering Colours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>41:14 &#8211; Lauren&#8217;s Stance on Underestimating Aesthetics: &#8216;You Can&#8217;t, It&#8217;s Science!&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>42:16 &#8211; Summary: Secrets and Exciting News?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mentioned in this Episode:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcasts and Blogs:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/the-sea-to-summit-lightweight-sleeping-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sea to Summit Sleep Systems<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-sleep-system-ratings-with-sea-to-summit\/\">Ep11 &#8211; Sleep System Ratings with Sea to Summit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-sea-to-summit-tents-ross-smith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ep106 &#8211; Sea to Summit Tents with Ross Smith<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-behind-the-scenes-with-sea-to-summit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ep109 &#8211; Behind the Scenes with Sea to Summit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Products:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/camp-sleeping-mats#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=20&amp;brands=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sea to Summit Sleeping Mats<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/ether-light-xr-insulated-air-sleeping-mat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Insulated Air Sleeping Mat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/ether-light-xr-pro-insulated-air-sleeping-mat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sea to Summit Ether Light XR Pro Insulated Air Sleeping Mat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/pursuit-self-inflating-mat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sea to Summit Pursuit Self Inflating Mat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/pursuit-plus-self-inflating-mat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sea to Summit Pursuit Plus Self Inflating Mat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=Reactor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sea to Summit Reactor Liners<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/aeros-down-pillow-large?c=Grey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sea to Summit Aeros Down Pillow<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-2dafbca1-db34-4016-9207-f026b83fc830\">Thanks for listening, tune in again for next week&#8217;s episode!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3fc1e5f8-10be-4b09-998a-70c6506a24fc\">Thanks for tuning in to this week\u2019s episode of the Snowys Camping Show Podcast. 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