The Story of the Zenbivy Bed
Michael
Zenbivy Owner/Founder
"Glavin" is no stranger to the outdoor industry. Prior to creating the Zenbivy Bed, he led some of the best brands in the game. You’re probably familiar with a few of his inspirations such as the MSR® Hubba Hubba™, the GSI® Dualist™ and Sierra Designs® Backcountry Bed.
Before Zenbivy launched in 2017, he had spent 15 years striving towards the perfect mummy alternative that allows you to sleep in a bed like you do at home. As an avid backpacker himself, this was an endeavor he pursued in earnest at Sierra Designs while he was there, which resulted in the predecessors to the Zenbivy Bed: the Backcountry Bed and Backcountry Quilt.
Mason
Marketing Manager
Mason Strehl is an avid outdoor adventurer, photographer, and storyteller based in Washington state. When he's not in the office, you can find him hiking in the backcountry, climbing peaks, or surfing. For most of the year, he’s traveling around and living out of his converted Toyota truck. He prioritizes gaining knowledge through experience and creating meaningful connections with others.
Mason has been with Zenbivy from the very beginning. He himself has logged over 800 nights in a Zenbivy Bed in almost every condition imaginable! From the ice fields of southern Patagonia to the Swedish Laplands, in the dry deserts of Arizona and through the rugged backcountry in his home state of Alaska, he shares the story of Zenbivy through his own adventures.
Kylie
Ecommerce Manager
Kylie joined the Zenbivy team in 2020 to help out in customer service and is now our Ecommerce Manager. Having grown up in Georgia, she did what a lot of outdoor-loving Georgia folk do: thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail and then moved across the country to the PNW. When she's not in the office, she's probably somewhere in the forest.
Zoe
Content and Outreach Coordinator
Zoe landed in the great PNW to follow her true love, the outdoors. While getting her degree in marketing at Kennesaw State University, she shared her love for the outdoors while guiding trips at the Outdoor Adventure Center at KSU. Nowadays, Zoe is out smiling ear to ear on a MTB ripping down the dreamy PNW trails any chance she can get.
Zoe joined Zenbivy in January 2024 and is stoked to be on board supporting the Zenbivy community.
Matt
Product Development
Matt Culver is a Denver native who’s relocating to Washington to continue his adventurous career. With a background in industrial design, Matt specializes in developing outdoor equipment. He’s a creative, driven by a passion to design gear that empowers others to explore the outdoors with comfort and confidence.
As an outdoor industry professional, Matt stays committed to training and exploring the map. He's also a maker who designs and creates his own gear — from bikes to packs. For Matt, there’s nothing better than a day spent outside with friends, followed by a night camping under the stars.