Meet the 2018 Badger Sponsorship Winners!

At the beginning of this month, we unveiled the 2018 Badger Sponsorship, where a handful of aspiring thru-hikers would win some high quality gear, food, and resources, including a grand prize of

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 30/70 valuation from each category, respectively.

We received 108 very quality entries, which we then painstakingly narrowed down to just 12.  Now we unveil this year’s top finishers.

But first, I want to again pass along a sincere congratulations to ALL who entered this year’s contest. Standing in front of a camera and asking Internet strangers to listen to your story takes bravado.  This courage will most definitely translate to triumph on the trail. 

And the winners are…

7th – 12th place

John and Kelsey, Federico, Annah, Rachel Thomson, Erik Jarvi and Danny Meija

Congratulations, you have won…

6th place

Jason Holman

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5th place

IBTAT

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4th place

Nhandi

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3rd place

Tahyana

Congratulations, you have won…

2nd place

Blake Augustine

Congratulations, you have won…

Grand prize winner!

Lizzie

You are this year’s Badger Sponsorship overall winner!  Take a look at all the awesome stuff listed at the top of this post- it’s yours!

And that’s a wrap for the 2018 Badger Sponsorship.  Once again, a massive thank you to those who entered, voted, and/or supported this year’s contest.  Your energy is what makes this possible!  I’d also like to wish the best of luck the entire class of 2018 thru-hikers- AT, PCT, CDT or otherwise.  You are spending the better part of 2018 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 1

  • Gary Stell : Apr 4th

    I totally enjoyed being a Trek Blogger in 2017 on the AT. I’m planning my next adventure for 2019 as I will hike the PCT. I’d love to blog again next year or even this year as I prepare!

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