Why we started
I’ll never forget the moment I realized my cold plunge setup had gone from “scrappy” to “straight-up concerning.”
There I was, squinting at my backyard horse trough, wondering if I was hallucinating... or if a robin had actually decided to beat me to my morning dip.
Spoiler alert: It wasn’t a vision quest. It was a very real (and very deceased) robin.
RIP, little buddy.
That was the wake-up call. Not just for my plunge game—but for the industry itself.
Back then, I was rocking a free, borrowed, makeshift farm tub. My “investment” level? Somewhere between “coupon clipper” and “dad still driving his college truck.” But the deeper I got into cold therapy, the more I realized something was broken—and it wasn’t just the ice.
The options out there were either:
- Priced like a used Tesla
- Designed like a NASA escape pod
- Or leaking confidence (and water) by the week
Don’t get me wrong—there are some amazing people in the cold plunge space. But as for the products?
Overhyped. Overpriced. Under-delivered.
So, we launched Chilly Dip. Not because we needed another business (trust me, our calendars already look like Tetris). We started Chilly Dip because we saw a major problem in the industry.
Dependability and Affordability.
We also wanted to build an American-made product. One from the west. Where the product is as tough as the people. And just as reliable. Where you can relax knowing you bought something that supported jobs and helped further a greater generosity in our country. See, at Chilly Dip, we believe in paying it forward. And so, we’ve committed a % of each sale back to our communities and to great non-profit organizations throughout the country.
We built Chilly Dip for people like our dads. Old in age. Young at heart. And for girls like mine. Athletes and adventurous. We built it for the everyday athletes, the weekend warriors, and the high-performers chasing longevity—not a label. We made it tough, mobile, insulated like a beast, and fun enough to break the intimidation of cold water. And yes—you too. Because you deserve a plunge that doesn’t double as a wildlife habitat!
So yeah—we started with a dead robin and a metal troff.
Now we’re here—reimagining recovery and creating a community of people who want to feel better, live longer, and laugh harder along the way.
Whether you buy from us or not, we’re rooting for you.
But if you do decide to plunge with us... Welcome to the Chill Fam.
Get in. Chill out. Let’s go.
Contact us
If you need help selecting an ice spa, want to talk health benefits or have any chilly dip questions please email us at contact@chillydip.com and we'd be happy to help!