HEST Welcomes Professional Freeskier Chris Benchetler
Benchetler joins HEST as Co-Owner and first of the brand’s Family of Ambassadors Program
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SEATTLE (May 11, 2021) – Founded on a dream to sleep better, play more and send it further, HEST, the designer of premium sleep products built to make the great outdoors even greater, is thrilled to welcome Chris Benchetler to the HEST Family. Benchetler invests in the brand as a co-owner as well as the first to join the HEST ambassador team, Benchetler is well known for being a professional freeskier, artist and filmmaker as well as for adventures with his family in their Sprinter Van, the Stealthy Marmot.
“As someone who enjoys getting outside and hopping into the family sprinter to explore further – I value a good night sleep to maximize those adventures the next day with my wife and two kids,” said Chris Benchetler. “HEST delivers on providing that comfort which means improved sleep for all – and anyone with a newborn can relate – so anything we can do to stay outside and on the road while feeling rested is a serious win. It took us a while to realize the importance of a good bed, until you have one. Now there’s no going back.”
The HEST Family of Ambassadors is made up of athletes, innovators and all around good people. People who work hard, play harder and inspire others to do the same. HEST is excited to unveil this new program and work alongside its ambassadors as collaborators and friends. HEST aims to partner with more unique and talented artists, athletes and storytellers to enhance their passion for the outdoors and a good night’s sleep.
“HEST is stoked to welcome Chris to the HEST family, and we look forward to working with him to design the best products for a good night’s sleep and sharing adventures for years to come,” said Aaron Ambuske, founder of HEST. “Chris truly embodies the HEST spirit: he gets outside with his family, enjoys adventures on the road and most of all, appreciates a good night’s sleep!”
To learn more about Chris and the HEST Family of Ambassadors, visit: https://hest.com/pages/hest-family
About HEST
HEST brings the comfort of home to the outdoors, producing quality outdoor products that build community around camping. HEST develops and delivers high-performance, low-maintenance camping solutions for getting the most of your outdoor experience. HEST was founded in 2019 by outdoor industry product and engineer Aaron Ambuske who was looking for a better night’s sleep when spending nights outdoors. The result was the HEST Sleep System, a two-part portable camp mattress that features an inflatable drop-stitch platform on the bottom and a two-layer foam pad on top to create a comfortable car-camping sleep system. After the successes of the Sleep System alongside consumer feedback and consideration, HEST released the two-person Dually in 2020 and most recently the new HEST pillow for a complete and compatible sleep system. Learn more about HEST at www.hest.com.
