Removable Liners for Chest Freezers: A Practical  Guide

Removable Liners for Chest Freezers: A Practical Guide

Full transparency note I design and sell custom cold plunge liners. That means I clearly have a bias, but my priority has always been educating and helping people make informed choices. I’ve spent years testing, troubleshooting, and talking with manufacturers so I can share real-world knowledge, not just a sales pitch. In my experience, the…

The Hidden Cost of Cheap Cold Plunge Gear: Why Quality Matters More Than Ever

Introduction Since 2023, there’s been a flood of low-cost cold plunge gear entering the market- especially chillers and ozone generators. On the surface, they look appealing. The price is low, the marketing looks slick, and for the budget-conscious DIYer, it seems like a smart move. But here’s the truth: most of these products are poorly…

From Sunk Costs to Smart Choices: A Rational Guide to Making DIY Decisions

From Sunk Costs to Smart Choices: A Rational Guide to Making DIY Decisions

How do you decide when to keep investing money and time into a project or start over? This article will give you some insights. Introduction Have you ever found yourself trying to solve a problem with a project- putting in more time and money- only to have it end up costing far more than you…

Chest Freezer or Chiller – What Makes the Best Cold Plunge?

There is much conversation about which type of DIY cold plunge is best – a chest freezer or chiller. After being in the DIY space since 2017, I can say with 100% certainty: The best DIY cold plunge is the one you can get up and running and will use regularly. I know that’s not…

Do Not Make a Cold Plunge – 7 Reasons to avoid DIY

Since 2017, after creating my own DIY chest freezer cold plunge, and helping thousands of people in more than 90 countries across the globe do the same thing, you might seem surprised to hear me say there are some people for whom the DIY route is not a great choice.   In fact, not only should…