The 2016 Badger Sponsorship Finalists: Vote For Your Favorite
Seventy four videos submitted- only 12 remain!
That’s right, this year’s contest saw a whopping 74 entries!!! Nearly more than twice as many as the previous record. Our panel narrowed these videos down to a dozen- and now the Badger Sponsorship finalists need YOUR vote!
As a reminder, this year, the reader vote will count for 50% of the video’s final score; the other half will be decided by our Expert Panel. Voting ends sharply at 10:00 pm EST on Monday, February 1st.
The official poll is below with twelve finalists’ videos below that. If you’re having trouble viewing the poll below, you can vote here.
And this is what this year’s grand prize winner will take with on their thru-hike:
- Choice between one (1) Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 or Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 tent
- One (1) Gossamer Gear Mariposa Backpack
- One (1) Therm-a-Rest Antares HD 3-Season Down Sleeping Bag
- One (1) Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite Sleeping Pad
- Four (4) pairs of Altra trail runners (winner’s choice of model)
- One (1) pair of Keen boots (winner’s choice of model)
- One (1) pair of Bedrock Sandals
- One (1) pair of Injinji Toe Socks
- Three (3) Granite Gear eVent Sil Dry Sacs
- One (1) Sawyer Squeeze
- Three (3) boxes of CLIF Bars and three (3) boxes of CLIF Bloks Energy Chews
- Three (3) boxes of PROBAR Meal and three (3) boxes of PROBAR Bolt
- One (1) Platypus 3L Big Zip LP Reservoir
- Two (2) cases of New Primal Grass Fed Meat Sticks
- Twelve (12) Good To-Go Dehydrated Meals
- A free Gaia GPS app download
- Three (3) Appalachian Trail Coaching Sessions
- A signed copy of Appalachian Trials
- An eBook copy of Appalachian Trials
- An Appalachian Trials Classic Blaze Tee
- An invitation to become an Appalachian Trials Blogger
Check out all of this year’s amazing prizes here.
AND A MASSIVE SHOUTOUT TO THIS YEAR’S VERY GENEROUS SPONSORS!!! Please visit their websites and follow all their social channels. They <3 Thru-Hikers very much.
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I vote for MATT GRANT!
I vote for badger Iacone
I vote for Danielle and Hannah
CONGRATS EVERYONE!!!!!
I vote for KYLE SHORES!
I vote for Badger Iacone!!
I vote for Badger Iacone!
I voted for Matt Grant
I vote for Hannah and Danielle
I voted for Kyle Shores
Good luck, Leland McKeeman! I’m supporting your ‘steps for mental health’ effort! Ever onward!
Just watched all the videos. I like them all but I personally think Kyle Shores should win. I liked his video, it was really good. He seems like a nice young man
I vote for Gina
I vote for Badger Iacone!!
GO HANNAH!!!!!!
Go Gina!
I vote for Badger Iacone!
My vote is for Matt Grant
I vote for GINA!
I vote for Eva Briggs
I vote for Badger Iacone
I voted for Badger Iacone! Go babe! <3
I vote Eva Briggs!
I vote for Gina De Naples!
Wow that Kyle Shores is a handsome fella. Definitely getting my vote!
Gina DeNaples has my vote!
Horse owners are wonderful folks 🙂
I vote for Matt Grant
I vote for Gina DeNaples too 🙂
I vote for badger iacone!!
Vote for Gina !
I vote for Gina!!!
I vote for Danielle and Hannah. Great cause
Gina gets my vote
I vote for Gina. Too Legit to Quit had me!
I voted badger iacone
Awesome sponsorship…some great video responses.
….good luck to everyone!
https://www.gofundme.com/2vca33f4
Badger Lacone with the Cattle Dog for the win, if you could, take a moment to like and share my FB page to help raise awareness for veteran suicide in support of Carry The Fallen at “Rambo Helps The Fallen On The A.T.” Thanks and good luck to you all.
I vote for GINA DENAPLES!! GO GINA!
I vote for Badger Iacone
My vote goes to Gina De Naples.
Matt Grant all the way!
I vote for Isabelle Eastham!
Trying to vote for Gina. Never got confirmation email sent to me so I could verify vote.??
GO, Little Eva
I vote for badger!
I vote badger Iacone
I vote for Hannah and Danielle.
I vote for GINA…
I vote for Isabelle Eastham!
Go Gina you have my vote
GO LELAND! Check out his blog here: https://footstepsformentalhealth.wordpress.com/; he is raising $10/mile for mental health initiatives!
I vote for Hannah and Danielle!! Good Luck Girls!
I vote for Eva Briggs!
I vote for Iacone. …the cattle dog is awesome! (I have one too)
I vote Badger Iacone! Good man with a good head on his shoulders. Love ya man!
Eva Briggs had the best video by far!
I vote for Badger Iacone! Good luck!
I vote for badger Iacone. Good luck! i got faith in ya. Hope u get it. Come on people, he’s a great person, that would greatly appreciate the help!
Caitlin & her dad!!
I vote for Gina DeNaples!
Gina DeNaples!
I vote for Matt Grant
Caitlen has my vote.. SEMPER FIDELIS MARINE
Can’t wait to meet all of you out there! fantastic videos!
I vote for Gina!
I vote for Badger Iacone
I VOTE for Leland McKeeman!!
Kyle Shores has my vote!
I vote kyle shores!!!
NTID alumnus for Gina DeNaples
I vote for Kyle Shores!
My vote is for Gina.
I vote for Gina!
I vote for Matt Grant!
Matt Grant for sure
I vote for Matt Grant
I vote for Leland and his cause!
I vote for Matt Grant he’s been working very hard on this trip and he’ll do great with help. I wish you all the luck.
I vote for Gina DeNaples
My vote goes to KYLE SHORES!!!
I vote for Kyle Shores! His sincerity and personal determination are evident. The fact that he wants to honor special people who have made a difference in his life speaks to the great young man that he is.
I vote for Caitlin!
My votes to Kyle Shores!
I vote for Leland McKeeman and his important cause – mental health.
I vote for Katlyn Mobley!!
Thanks so much Mellissa!
I vote for Katelyn mobley
Votes for >>>GINA DENAPLES<<<
I vote for Gina
I vote for Kyle Shores
I loved his Grandfather and he would be so proud of him!
I vote for Kyle Shores!
I vote for matt grant!
I vote kyle shores
I vote for Kyle Shores.
I vote for Gina
Voting for Kyle Shores!
I vote for Kyle Shores. Super stud with a super personality.
I vote for Kyle Shores.
I vote for Gina.
I vote for Kyle Shores
Vote for Kyle Shores
I vote for Gina
I vote for Badger Iacone!
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I vote for Kyle Shore
I voted for Kyle Shores!
I vote for Matt Grant
I vote for Kyle Shores
I vote for Isabelle Eastham… To my knowledge, and I could be wrong but there hasn’t been a “successful” thru hike by someone with RA! This girl has got it. Good luck all!
I vote for Leland McKeeman.
Badger iacone
Matt Grant all the way!
Kyle Shores!
I vote for badger Iacone!
I vote for Gina!
I vote KYLE SCORE!
Go Katlyn Mobley! Woooooooo
I vote for Eva Briggs.
Hanna and Danielle all the way!
I vote for Matt!
I vote for Hanna and Danielle! All the way ladies!
I vote for Kyle Shores
I vote for Kyle Shores!!
I VOTE FOR GINA
I vote Gina Gina Gina
I vote Caitlin. She so deserves this!
I am voting for Isabelle Eastham. She is beautiful, intelligent and determined. She will succeed because she has the courage to move past the challenges of RA and live her life as she chooses.
Hannah and Danielle all the way.
I vote Kyle Shores!
I vote for Caitlin
There were several I would have liked to vote for…but my vote is for Kyle Shores.
Vote for kyle shores
Awesome video, Danielle! Good luck to you and Hannah, as well as all others hiking the AT this year.
Good luck, Kyle
I vote for Danielle and Hannah
Isabelle Eastham
I vote for Kyle Shores
I vote for Kyle Shores
I vote for Caitlin
Hannah and Danielle
Vote for Caitlyn oneal
I want My vote to go to someone that 1. Needs it, never had handouts, 2. Deserves it, seems honest and good, 3. Will finish, has the motivation, physical ability, and mental discipline needed. Watch all the vids at least twice people. Caitlin is by far the obvious choice to vote for!
VOTE for CAITLIN and HER DAD!!!
I vote for KYLE SHORES !!
I vote for Matt!!!
I vote for Caitlin O’Neal
I vote for Eva!
I vote for Caitlin O’Neal her and her father could really use this trip.
Voting for Hannah and Danielle!
I vote for MATT GRANT!
I choose Kyle Shores
A vote for Matt Grant!
I vote for Matt Grant!
Caitlin & her dad!!
I viewed all the videos several times and in the end her s resonated with me the most. I hope she wins. I will be following their journey.
One step
I Vote for Eva Briggs!
I Vote for Matt Grant!!!
Kyle Shores!!
i vote badger iacone
I VOTE FOR GINA DE NAPLES!
KATLYN MOBELY FOR DA WIN.
I vote for Catlin and her Dad what a great inspiration for all fathers and daughters . Go Catlin
Let’s go MATT GRANT! #BEARDPOWER
I vote for Isabelle Eastbam. Go Isabelle! You’ve got this
I vote for GINA!!!
I vote matt grant!
GO GINA!
Matt Grant all the way!!!!!
I vote for Gina
I vote for Gina
I vote Matt Grant!
I vote for MATT GRANT!
Vote for Gina.
I vote for Gina
I vote for Isabelle Eastman, she is an amazing personification of perseverance and determination. If she is asking for help, then she genuinely needs it. I VotE FOR ISABELLE EASTMAN
Eva for Badger
I vote for Isabelle Eastham!
I vote for Isabelle Eastham!
voting for gina!!
I vote for Isabelle Eastham! Good luck sweet girl!
I vote for Kyle Shores
I vote for Isabelle Eastham
I happily vote for Isabelle Eastham!
I vote for Gina!
I vote for Isabell Eastham, I am so glad she is taking control of her life and not letting rheumatoid arthritis rule her. She is a true inspiration!
I vote for Isabelle Eastham!
I vote for Kyle shores
I vote for Kyle Shores.
I vote for Kyle Shores
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I vote for GINAAAAAAA!!!
Isabelle!!!!!
Isabelle Eastham is so courageous!
I vote for Isabelle Eastham
I votE for Danielle and Hannah.
I vote for Kyle Shores
Gina DeNaples all the way. Too legit to guit. I mean, really, that says it all!
I vote for Laurel and Audrey!
Voting for Isabelle!
I vote for Kyle Shores. I grew up with his Dad, I knew his grandfather from church. Wonderful family 🙂
I vote for Gina
My brother, Matt Grant. Yes, I voted for him… Matt, you are an amazing person. You’ve fought through your own adversities and have come through it all and I could not be more proud! I wish you all the luck on your journey <3
I vote for Gina!!!
I vote for Gina.
I vote for Isabelle
I vote for Issabella Easthman good luck.
I Vote for Gina!
I’m voting for Gina!
Isabel at 22 to have to battle this shows courage abd strength
I vote for Isabelle Eastham
I vote for Danielle and Hannah. Good luck ladies!
I vote for Isabelle! I see passion and pure heart when I watch this young ladies video!
I vote for Gina!!
Isabelle has my vote!
I vote for Hannah and Danielle!
I vote for Kyle Shores
I voted for Matt.
I vote for Gina!
We vote for Hannah and Danielle
Julie and Jill are both voting for Isabelle
I vote for Kyle!
I vote for Gina
I vote for Danielle and Hannah
I vote Kyle shores
Get it Eastham!
Hannah&danielle
I vote for danielle and hannah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I vote for Isabelle Eastham !