# Recovery Begins At Night: Rethinking Beds, Cooling, And Habits, Sleep Expert Derek Hales, EP 303

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Podcast: [Champions Mojo for Masters Swimmers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/champions-mojo-for-masters-swimmers-181640)
Published: 2026-02-10T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1273526/episodes/18394912-recovery-begins-at-night-rethinking-beds-cooling-and-habits-sleep-expert-derek-hales-ep-303.mp3
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Duration seconds: 2065

## Resource

Sleep is the most powerful legal performance enhancer you’re not fully using yet. We brought in Derek Hales, founder of NapLab and one of the most trusted voices in mattress testing, to strip away hype and show how smarter choices at night translate to stronger training, faster recovery, and better moods. We dig into the single biggest mattress mistake—price extremes—and map the sweet spot where quality and longevity meet: a queen in the $1,500–$2,000 range. Derek explains why most athletes ...

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