Announcing the 2023 Badger Sponsorship
Ohhhh, you know what’s up! It’s every outdoor adventurer’s favourite time of year: The 2023 Badger Sponsorship is now live! Cross your fingers and get entering because this year’s prize packages are incredible. From backpacks and tents to cookstoves and apparel, the Badger Sponsorship is ready to hook you up with some sweet new gear.
The Badger Sponsorship
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Badger Sponsorship, it is a beloved staple in The Trek community. Each year, we gather thousands of dollars worth of prizes (over $28,600 this year, to be exact!) from supporting outdoor brands and give it out to fifteen lucky winners! Yeah, it’s pretty sweet.
But it’s not just a giveaway – the Badger Sponsorship is actually a fundraiser. The goal of the Badger Sponsorship is to raise a boat load of money for the Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS). The PNTS protects and preserves some our most beloved trails across the National Trails System and we want YOU to play a part in helping sustain our favourite playground.
So, how does it work?
It’s simple: You enter, you win, and we hook you up with some of the best outdoor gear in the industry. Every dollar you donate through our BetterWorld fundraising campaign is an entry into the contest. Easy! So if you love free gear and you love protecting our trails, then entering the Badger Sponsorship is a no-brainer.
The Sponsors
The Badger Sponsorship would not exist without our incredible sponsors. Because of their support and generous donations, we’re able to spoil a handful of lucky hikers and adventurers, while also raising a ridiculous amount of money for the PNTS. A massive thank you goes out to Gossamer Gear, Sawyer Products, Backpacker’s Pantry, Point6, Big Agnes, Glacial Gear, Enlightened Equipment, Six Moon Designs, Jetboil, Jolly Gear, Appalachian Gear Co., Granite Gear, Backcountry, Purple Rain Adventure Skirts, FarOut, Vargo Outdoors, Montbell, Waymark, Sambob, Zpacks, Durston Gear, Superior Wilderness Designs, Farm to Summit, Bushka’s Kitchen, Thrupack, and Bedrock Sandals. We appreciate y’all!
The Prizes
Fifteen lucky winners (yes, fifteen!) will be randomly selected to win one of the fifteen prize packages, worth roughly $1900. Not only do you win some of the best gear in the industry, but you can walk away feeling satisfied knowing that you donated to an incredible cause.
Want to know what you could potentially win this year? Of course you do! Check out the prize packages below, bust out your credit cards, donate to our BetterWorld campaign, and cross your fingers. It’s time to get entering!
Just to recap, $1 = 1 entry. Anyone in the US over the age of 18 is eligible to enter and win a randomly assigned prize package. The sponsorship closes February 15th.
So what are you waiting for? Click on our BetterWorld campaign and get after it!
Prize Package #1
One (1) Granite Gear Crown3 60 Pack
One (1) Enlightened Equipment Revelation Sleeping Quilt
One (1) Glacial Gear Custom Merino Wool Sleeping Bag Liner
One (1) Vargo BOT-700
One (1) Sawyer Products Sawyer Adventure Kit
One (1) FarOut Appalachian Trail Guide
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Joggers
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Hoodie
One (1) Purple Rain Adventure Skirts Lightweight Hiking Dress with Pockets
Two (2) Point6 Essential Hike Light Crew Socks
One (1) Glacial Gear Medium Trail Rag
One (1) Jolly Gear Triple Crown Button Down short sleeves + Flip-Flopper Sun Sleeve Combo
Twenty (20) Backpacker’s Pantry Gourmet Adventure Meals
Prize Package #2
One (1) Granite Gear Permieter 50
One (1) Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles
One (1) Appalachian Gear Co. All-Paca Sleeping Bag Liner
One (1) Appalachian Gear Co. All-Paca Beanie
One (1) Vargo BOT-700
One (1) FarOut Appalachian Trail Guide
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Joggers
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Hoodie
Two (2) Point6 Essential Hike Light Crew Socks
One (1) Glacial Gear Medium Trail Rag
One (1) Jolly Gear Triple Crown Button Down Long Sleeve
One (1) Sawyer Products Sawyer Adventure Kit
Twenty (20) Backpacker’s Pantry Gourmet Adventure Meals
Prize Package #3
One (1) Granite Gear Dagger Daypack
One (1) Backcountry Stoic Double Cloud Camp Bed LUX
One (1) Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles
One (1) Vargo BOT-700
One (1) Sawyer Products Sawyer Adventure Kit
One (1) FarOut Appalachian Trail Guide
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Joggers
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Hoodie
Two (2) Point6 Essential Hike Light Crew Socks
One (1) Jolly Gear Triple Crown Button Down Long Sleeve
One (1) Glacial Gear Medium Trail Rag
One (1) Bushka’s Kitchen $200 Gift Card
Twenty (20) Backpacker’s Pantry Gourmet Adventure Meals
Prize Package #4
One (1) Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 or Gorilla 50
One (1) Backcountry Stoic Groundwork Single Sleeping Bag
One (1) Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 Solution Dye Tent with Footprint
One (1) Glacial Gear Custom Merino Wool Sleeping Bag Liner
One (1) Jetboil Stash Cooking System
One (1) FarOut Appalachian Trail Guide
One (1) Glacial Gear Medium Trail Rag
Two (2) Point6 Essential Hike Light Crew Socks
One (1) Bedrock Socks & Sandals
One (1) Sawyer Products Sawyer Adventure Kit
One (1) Bushka’s Kitchen $100 Gift Card
Twenty (20) Backpacker’s Pantry Gourmet Adventure Meals
Prize Package #5
One (1) Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 or Gorilla 50
One (1) Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo Backpacking Tent with Accessories
One (1) Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles
One (1) Superior Wilderness Designs SWD Lunch Box Set
One (1) Sawyer Products Sawyer Adventure Kit
One (1) FarOut Continental Divide Trail Guide
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Joggers
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Hoodie
Two (2) Point6 Essential Hike Light Crew Socks
One (1) Vargo Dig Dig Tool
One (1) Farm to Summit $50 Gift Card
Twenty (20) Backpacker’s Pantry Gourmet Adventure Meals
Prize Package #6
One (1) Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 or Gorilla 50
One (1) Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo Backpacking Tent with Accessories
One (1) Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles
One (1) Superior Wilderness Designs SWD Lunch Box Set
One (1) Sawyer Products Sawyer Adventure Kit
One (1) FarOut Continental Divide Trail Guide
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Joggers
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Hoodie
Two (2) Point6 Essential Hike Light Crew Socks
One (1) Purple Rain Adventure Skirts Lightweight Hiking Dress with Pockets
One (1) Thrupack Summit Bum Classic
One (1) Farm to Summit $50 Gift Card
Twenty (20) Backpacker’s Pantry Gourmet Adventure Meals
Prize Package #7
One (1) Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 or Gorilla 50
One (1) Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 Long with Footprint
One (1) Jetboil Stash Cooking System
One (1) Vargo Sierra Magna
One (1) Sawyer Products Sawyer Adventure Kit
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Joggers
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Hoodie
Two (2) Point6 Essential Hike Light Crew Socks
One (1) Vargo Dig Dig Tool
One (1) Jolly Gear Triple Crown Button Down Long Sleeve
One (1) Thrupack Summit Bum Classic
One (1) Farm to Summit $50 Gift Cards
Twenty (20) Backpacker’s Pantry Gourmet Adventure Meals
Prize Package #8
One (1) Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 or Gorilla 50
One (1) Gossamer Gear The One (Shelter)
One (1) Jetboil Stash Cooking System
One (1) Vargo Sierra Magna
One (1) Sawyer Products Sawyer Adventure Kit
One (1) FarOut Continental Divide Trail Guide
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Joggers
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Hoodie
Two (2) Point6 Essential Hike Light Crew Socks
One (1) Thrupack Summit Bum Classic
One (1) Jolly Gear Triple Crown Button Down short sleeves + Flip-Flopper Sun Sleeve Combo
One (1) Farm to Summit $50 Gift Card
Twenty (20) Backpacker’s Pantry Gourmet Adventure Meals
Prize Package #9
One (1) Gossamer Gear Mariposa 60 or Gorilla 50
One (1) Gossamer Gear The One (Shelter)
One (1) Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Poles
One (1) Sawyer Products Sawyer Adventure Kit
One (1) FarOut Pacific Crest Trail Guide
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Joggers
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Hoodie
Two (2) Point6 Essential Hike Light Crew Socks
One (1) Zpacks Vertice Rain Jacket
One (1) Thrupack Summit Bum Classic
One (1) Farm to Summit $50 Gift Card
Twenty (20) Backpacker’s Pantry Gourmet Adventure Meals
Prize Package #10
One (1) WayMark Gear Co. EVLV Ultra 38L
One (1) Gossamer Gear The One (Shelter)
One (1) Montbell Multi Folding Table
One (1) Sawyer Products Sawyer Adventure Kit
One (1) FarOut Pacific Crest Trail Guide
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Joggers
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Hoodie
Two (2) Point6 Essential Hike Light Crew Socks
One (1) Sambob Custom Fleece Pullover
One (1) Thrupack Summit Bum Classic
One (1) Farm to Summit $50 Gift Card
Twenty (20) Backpacker’s Pantry Gourmet Adventure Meals
Prize Package #11
One (1) WayMark Gear Co. MILE 28L
One (1) Gossamer Gear The One (Shelter)
One (1) Glacial Gear Custom Merino Wool Sleeping Bag Liner
One (1) Sawyer Products Sawyer Adventure Kit
One (1) FarOut Pacific Crest Trail Guide
One (1) Enlightened Equipment Torrid Jacket
One (1) Purple Rain Adventure Skirts Lightweight Hiking Kilt with Shorts Conversion & Pockets
One (1) Sambob Custom Fleece Baby Onesie & Kids Crewneck
Two (2) Point6 Essential Hike Light Crew Socks
One (1) Thrupack Summit Bum Classic
One (1) Farm to Summit $50 Gift Card
Twenty (20) Backpacker’s Pantry Gourmet Adventure Meals
Prize Package #12
One (1) WayMark Gear Co DARK SKY 18 L
One (1) Durston Gear X-Mid 1 Tent
One (1) Glacial Gear Custom Merino Wool Sleeping Bag Liner
One (1) Sawyer Products Sawyer Adventure Kit
One (1) FarOut Pacific Crest Trail Guide
One (1) Montbell Ex Light Down Anorak
One (1) Purple Rain Adventure Skirts Lightweight Hiking Kilt with Shorts Conversion & Pockets
Two (2) Point6 Essential Hike Light Crew Socks
One (1) Vargo Dig Dig Tool
One (1) Thrupack Summit Bum Classic
One (1) Farm to Summit $50 Gift Card
Twenty (20) Backpacker’s Pantry Gourmet Adventure Meals
Prize Package #13
One (1) Zpacks Sub-Nero Ultra 30L Backpack
One (1) Durston Gear X-Mid 1 Solid
One (1) Jetboil Stash Cooking System
One (1) Superior Wilderness Designs SWD Lunch Box Set
One (1) Sawyer Products Sawyer Adventure Kit
One (1) Appalachian Gear Co. All-Paca Fleece Hoodie
One (1) Appalachian Gear Co. All-Paca Beanie
One (1) Purple Rain Adventure Skirts Lightweight Hiking Skirt with Pockets
One (1) Jolly Gear Triple Crown Button Down short sleeves + Flip-Flopper Sun Sleeve Combo
Two (2) Point6 Essential Hike Light Crew Socks
One (1) Bedrock Socks & Sandals
One (1) Farm to Summit $50 Gift Card
Twenty (20) Backpacker’s Pantry Gourmet Adventure Meals
Prize Package #14
One (1) Superior Wilderness Designs Ultralight Long Haul Backpack
One (1) Backcountry Stoic Driftwood 2 Tent
One (1) Jetboil Stash Cooking System
One (1) Appalachian Gear Co. All-Paca Sleeping Bag Liner
One (1) Appalachian Gear Co. All-Paca Fleece Hoodie
One (1) Sawyer Products Sawyer Adventure Kit
One (1) Purple Rain Adventure Skirts Lightweight Hiking Skirt with Pockets
Two (2) Point6 Essential Hike Light Crew Socks
One (1) Bedrock Socks & Sandals
One (1) Thrupack Summit Bum Classic
One (1) Farm to Summit $50 Gift Card
Twenty (20) Backpacker’s Pantry Gourmet Adventure Meals
Prize Package #15
One (1) Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo Backpacking Tent with Accessories
One (1) Big Agnes Sleeping Bag – Lost Ranger UL 15 3N1
One (1) Gossamer Gear LT5 Three Piece Carbon Trekking Pole
One (1) Sambob Custom Fleece Crewneck
One (1) FarOut Continental Divide Trail Guide
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Joggers
One (1) Point6 Livin’ It Merino Hoodie
Two (2) Point6 Essential Hike Light Crew Socks
One (1) Sawyer Products Sawyer Adventure Kit
One (1) Vargo Dig Dig Tool
One (1) Thrupack Summit Bum Classic
One (1) Bushka’s Kitchen $200 Gift Card
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Comments 6
Very nice ?
What’s the end date?
Sorry if I missed it — I looked through the post a second time but couldn’t find it.
February 15 🙂
What a great project! How can my company sign up to support the upcoming 2024 Badger Sponsorphip?