A 2012 head-on motorcycle collision in Thailand hospitalized Ryan Duey for three weeks with severe injuries. Instead of viewing the near-death experience as a setback, Duey embraced it as an opportunity for growth and self-discovery. Through healing practices such as float therapy in sensory deprivation tanks, he tapped into profound realms of calm and introspection. Inspired to help others find their own path to health and wellness, Duey launched his own float tank business, Capital Floats, in Northern California in 2016.
Then, in 2020, with COVID-19 ravaging the planet, Duey's float business collapsed. Rather than recede, he reunited with industry friend Mike Garrett, whose flat tank business was also capsized by the pandemic. Their idea: create a sleek, at-home, noplumbing-required cold plunge tub. From there, the pair went on to