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The Inventor Who Made 20% of America Sleep Differently: Secrets of the Waterbed Revolution

How did one student’s “crazy” invention capture 20% of America’s beds? Discover the comfort science and wild culture of the original waterbed. What if the most comfortable sleep you’ve ever had was invented by a master’s student... and nearly ignored by the entire mattress industry? In this episode, Mark Kinsley sits down with Charlie Hall—the original inventor of the waterbed—for a candid, behind-the-scenes journey into the world of sleep innovation. Learn how Charlie’s quest to solve pressure and temperature pain points led to a radical new kind of mattress, sparking both a cultural phenomenon and a $6 million legal battle. If you’ve ever wondered why your hips ache on a camping mattress, or why “firm is better” was the industry’s biggest myth, you’ll love Charlie’s insights. Hear about celebrity early adopters, the wild days of waterbeds in head shops, and why modern mattresses still can’t match the floating comfort of the original design. Plus: what’s the future of sleep tech, and why do some diehard fans refuse to give up their waterbeds—even today? Industry experts, inventors, and sleep enthusiasts: this episode is your backstage pass to the invention that made America rethink comfort. Timestamps: 00:29 – The accidental invention that changed sleep forever 03:56 – Why women finally said “yes” to camping (and how the sun shower changed everything) 05:35 – Pressure points, temperature, and the science of real comfort 10:51 – The first waterbed prototype: trial, error, and cold surprises 12:54 – Art galleries, “pleasure pits,” and the wild early days 16:33 – Frolicking, fame, and the cultural sizzle of the waterbed 18:49 – Knockoffs, head shops, and the mattress industry’s resistance 22:37 – $6 million lawsuits and the fight for invention rights 27:33 – Why nothing feels like a waterbed (and why loyalists won’t quit) 33:40 – The surprising truth about mattress comfort today Connect with The FAM Podcast: 🔗 LinkedIn:   / the-fam-mattress   📱 TikTok:   / forallthingsmattress   📸 Instagram:   / forallthingsmattress   📘 Facebook:   / thefamnews   🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wvSqPZ... 🍎 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...