Meet the 2016 Badger Sponsorship Winners!
At the beginning of this month, we unveiled the 2016 Badger Sponsorship, where a handful of aspiring thru-hikers would win some excellent gear, food, and resources, including a grand prize of…
- 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
Contestants were asked to create a 90-second video explaining why they should be chosen as this year’s Badger Sponsorship victor. Winners would be determined by a combination of reader vote and our expert panel- a 50/50 valuation from each category.
This year we received a record 74 entries (!) which we painstakingly narrowed down to just 12. I want to pass along a sincere congratulations to ALL who entered this year’s contest. Putting yourself on camera and asking complete strangers to listen to your story takes courage. This courage will undoubtedly bring you great success on your upcoming journey.
But alas, in a world with finite prizes, only a handful of winners can take home this year’s incredible prize package. They are:
– 7th Place –
MATT GRANT! You win…
- One (1) Granite Gear eVent Sil Dry Sac
- One (1) Sawyer Squeeze
- One (1) box of CLIF Bars and one (1) box of CLIF Bloks Energy Chews
- One (1) Platypus 3L Big Zip LP Reservoir
- Ten (10) New Primal Grass Fed Meat Sticks
- A free Gaia GPS app download
- An eBook copy of Appalachian Trials
– 6th Place –
LELAND MCKEEMAN! You win…
- One (1) Therm-a-Rest Antares HD 3-Season Down Sleeping Bag
- One (1) Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite Sleeping Pad
- One (1) pair of Altra trail runners (winner’s choice of model)
- One (1) Granite Gear eVent Sil Dry Sac
- One (1) Sawyer Squeeze
- One (1) box of CLIF Bars and one (1) box of CLIF Bloks Energy Chews
- One (1) Platypus 3L Big Zip LP Reservoir
- Ten (10) New Primal Grass Fed Meat Sticks
- A free Gaia GPS app download
- An eBook copy of Appalachian Trials
– 5th Place –
HANNAH AND DANIELLE! You win…
- One (1) Therm-a-Rest Antares HD 3-Season Down Sleeping Bag
- One (1) Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite Sleeping Pad
- One (1) pair of Altra trail runners (winner’s choice of model)
- One (1) pair of Bedrock Sandals
- One (1) pair of Injinji Toe Socks
- One (1) Granite Gear eVent Sil Dry Sac
- One (1) Sawyer Squeeze
- One (1) box of CLIF Bars and one (1) box of CLIF Bloks Energy Chews
- One (1) Platypus 3L Big Zip LP Reservoir
- One (1) case of New Primal Grass Fed Meat Sticks
- A free Gaia GPS app download
- An eBook copy of Appalachian Trials
– 4th Place –
KYLE SHORES! You win…
- One (1) Therm-a-Rest Antares HD 3-Season Down Sleeping Bag
- One (1) Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite Sleeping Pad
- One (1) pair 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
- One (1) Granite Gear eVent Sil Dry Sac
- One (1) Sawyer Squeeze
- One (1) box of CLIF Bars and one (1) box of CLIF Bloks Energy Chews
- One (1) Platypus 3L Big Zip LP Reservoir
- One (1) case of New Primal Grass Fed Meat Sticks
- A free Gaia GPS app download
- An eBook copy of Appalachian Trials
– 3rd Place –
CAITLIN! You win…
- 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
- One (1) pair 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
- One (1) Granite Gear eVent Sil Dry Sac
- One (1) Sawyer Squeeze
- One (1) box of CLIF Bars and one (1) box of CLIF Bloks Energy Chews
- One (1) box of PROBAR Meal and one (1) box of PROBAR Bolt
- One (1) Platypus 3L Big Zip LP Reservoir
- One (1) case of New Primal Grass Fed Meat Sticks
- Three (3) Good To-Go Dehydrated Meals
- A free Gaia GPS app download
- An eBook copy of Appalachian Trials
- An Appalachian Trials Classic Blaze Tee
- An invitation to become an Appalachian Trials Blogger
– 2nd Place –
ISABELLE EASTHAM! You win…
- 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
- Two (2) 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
- Two (2) Granite Gear eVent Sil Dry Sacs
- One (1) Sawyer Squeeze
- Two (2) boxes of CLIF Bars and two (2) boxes of CLIF Bloks Energy Chews
- Two (2) boxes of PROBAR Meal and three (2) boxes of PROBAR Bolt
- One (1) Platypus 3L Big Zip LP Reservoir
- One (1) case of New Primal Grass Fed Meat Sticks
- Five (5) Good To-Go Dehydrated Meals
- A free Gaia GPS app download
- One (1) Appalachian Trail Coaching Session
- An eBook copy of Appalachian Trials
- An Appalachian Trials Classic Blaze Tee
- An invitation to become an Appalachian Trials Blogger
And this year’s GRAND PRIZE winner is…
GINA!
You are this year’s Badger Sponsorship overall winner! Take a look at all the awesome stuff listed at the top of this page. It’s yours 🙂
And of course those who finished 8th – 12th (Eva Briggs, Badger Iacone, Laurel + Audrey, Jamison, and Katlyn) will go home with a host of great prizes, including:
- One (1) Granite Gear eVent Sil Dry Sac
- One (1) box of CLIF Bars
- One (1) Platypus 3L Big Zip LP Reservoir
- Ten (10) New Primal Grass Fed Meat Sticks
- A free Gaia GPS app download
- An eBook copy of Appalachian Trials
That’s all she wrote. Once again, this year’s contest has been a blast! Thanks to those who entered, voted, and/or supported this year’s Badger Sponsorship. Your energy is what makes this possible! I’d also like to wish the best of luck the entire class of 2016 thru-hikers- AT, PCT, CDT or otherwise. You are spending the better part of 2016 on the trail, and for this reason alone, you win.
AND ONE LAST MASSIVE SHOUTOUT TO THIS YEAR’S EXTREMELY GENEROUS SPONSORS!!! Please visit their websites and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. They <3 Thru-Hikers very much.
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Comments 3
That is one weird set of results. I guess the votes brought in did not have results I expected to rank them, and I was not a contestant.
Congrats, to the winners !!!!
Congratulations to the winners and good luck to all aspiring thru hikers.
links to videos??? I’m planning on winning this next year, I need examples.