About This Site

ColdPlungeProtocol.com is run by Tyson Gaylord. It exists because the cold plunge internet splits into two camps: companies selling $10,000 tubs with research stretched past its breaking point, and contrarians declaring the whole practice a scam. The truth sits in the middle and fits on one page: a specific, modest dose of cold produces real, documented effects. This site publishes that dose, the evidence behind it, and the safety rules around it, and keeps the gear talk in its own clearly-marked section.

How the Content Is Built

The protocol pages are assembled from published research: the Søberg winter-swimmer studies, the 2024 Piñero meta-analysis on cold and muscle growth, the 2025 trials on anxiety and stress resilience, and the cold water safety literature. Where the evidence is strong we say so, where it's thin we say that too, and the science page keeps the ledger in public. When new research moves a claim, the pages change.

Gear pages compare published specs, current prices, warranty terms, and verified owner feedback. Prices are checked at publication and dated. We don't accept payment for rankings, and recommendations regularly point at the cheapest option because the cheapest option is regularly correct.

How the Site Makes Money

Affiliate commissions on some gear links, disclosed on every page that contains them and detailed on the affiliate disclosure page. The protocol itself, the safety information, and the printable PDF are free and carry no product placement.

Related Sites

This site is part of a small group covering home recovery practices the same way: PortableSaunaBlanket.com covers the heat side. The contrast therapy page is where the two meet.

Contact

Questions, corrections, or a study we should read: [email protected]. Corrections get priority. A site like this is only useful while it's accurate.