Meet the 2019 Badger Sponsorship Winners!
Just a few weeks ago we unveiled the 2019 Badger Sponsorship, where a handful of aspiring thru-hikers would win some high quality gear, food, and resources, including a grand prize of…
- Choice between one (1) Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 or Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 tent
- Choice of one (1) Gossamer Gear Backpack
- Choice between one (1) Therm-a-Rest Vesper Quilt and one (1) Therm-a-Rest Hyperion Sleeping Bag
- One (1) Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Sleeping Pad
- Four (4) $100 Gift Cards to Altra
- One (1) Montbell Ex Light Down Anorak
- Four (4) pairs of Darn Tough Socks
- One (1) pair of Bedrock Sandals
- One (1) BUFF® Original Multifunctional Headwear (Choice between AT, PCT or CDT edition)
- Three (3) Granite Gear eVent Sil Dry Sacs
- Six (6) boxes of Tailwind Nutrition Stick Pack Bundle (12-Pack Endurance Fuel)
- One (1) Sawyer Micro Squeeze
- Twelve (12) Good To-Go Dehydrated Dinners and six (6) Good To-Go Breakfasts
- Two (2) Thru-Hiking Coaching Sessions
- A signed copy of Appalachian Trials or Pacific Crest Trials (your choice)
- An eBook copy of Appalachian Trials or Pacific Crest Trials (your choice)
- Choice of one (1) The Trek hat
- An invitation to become a Blogger and/or Vlogger for The Trek
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 25/75 valuation from each category, respectively.
We received nearly 100 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 praise to ALL those who entered this year’s contest. Standing in front of a camera and asking the world 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
Abbie, Kelsey, Renata Starbird, Christina Plattypus, Sam Cooper, and Yuliya Semenova (Kremlin)
Congratulations, you have won…
- Three (3) pairs of Darn Tough Socks
- One (1) BUFF® Original Multifunctional Headwear (Choice between AT, PCT or CDT edition)
- One (1) Granite Gear eVent Sil Dry Sac
- One (1) box of Tailwind Nutrition Stick Pack Bundle (12-Pack Endurance Fuel)
- One (1) Sawyer Micro Squeeze
- An eBook copy of Appalachian Trials or Pacific Crest Trials (your choice)
- An invitation to become a Blogger and/or Vlogger for The Trek
Sixth place
Angie Kane
Congratulations, you have won…
- Either one (1) Therm-a-Rest Vesper Quilt or one (1) Therm-a-Rest Hyperion Sleeping Bag (depending on remaining inventory)
- One (1) Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Sleeping Pad
- One (1) $100 Gift Cards to Altra
- Three (3) pairs of Darn Tough Socks
- One (1) BUFF® Original Multifunctional Headwear (Choice between AT, PCT or CDT edition)
- One (1) Granite Gear eVent Sil Dry Sac
- Two (2) boxes of Tailwind Nutrition Stick Pack Bundle (12-Pack Endurance Fuel)
- One (1) Sawyer Micro Squeeze
- An eBook copy of Appalachian Trials or Pacific Crest Trials (your choice)
- Choice of one (1) The Trek hat
- An invitation to become a Blogger and/or Vlogger for The Trek
Fifth place
Chris Pickering
Congratulations, you have won…
- Choice of one (1) Gossamer Gear Backpack
- Either one (1) Therm-a-Rest Vesper Quilt or one (1) Therm-a-Rest Hyperion Sleeping Bag (depending on remaining inventory)
- One (1) Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Sleeping Pad
- One (1) $100 Gift Cards to Altra
- One (1) Montbell Ex Light Down Anorak
- Three (3) pairs of Darn Tough Socks
- One (1) pair of Bedrock Sandals
- One (1) BUFF® Original Multifunctional Headwear (Choice between AT, PCT or CDT edition)
- One (1) Granite Gear eVent Sil Dry Sac
- Two (2) boxes of Tailwind Nutrition Stick Pack Bundle (12-Pack Endurance Fuel)
- One (1) Sawyer Micro Squeeze
- An eBook copy of Appalachian Trials or Pacific Crest Trials (your choice)
- Choice of one (1) The Trek hat
- An invitation to become a Blogger and/or Vlogger for The Trek
Fourth place
Speedy Gonzalez
Congratulations, you have won…
- Choice of one (1) Gossamer Gear Backpack
- Either one (1) Therm-a-Rest Vesper Quilt or one (1) Therm-a-Rest Hyperion Sleeping Bag (depending on remaining inventory)
- One (1) Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Sleeping Pad
- One (1) $100 Gift Cards to Altra
- One (1) Montbell Ex Light Down Anorak
- Three (3) pairs of Darn Tough Socks
- One (1) pair of Bedrock Sandals
- One (1) BUFF® Original Multifunctional Headwear (Choice between AT, PCT or CDT edition)
- One (1) Granite Gear eVent Sil Dry Sac
- Two (2) boxes of Tailwind Nutrition Stick Pack Bundle (12-Pack Endurance Fuel)
- One (1) Sawyer Micro Squeeze
- An eBook copy of Appalachian Trials or Pacific Crest Trials (your choice)
- Choice of one (1) The Trek hat
- An invitation to become a Blogger and/or Vlogger for The Trek
Third place
Tina Breslin
Congratulations, you have won…
- Choice between one (1) Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 or Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 tent
- Choice of one (1) Gossamer Gear Backpack
- Choice between one (1) Therm-a-Rest Vesper Quilt and one (1) Therm-a-Rest Hyperion Sleeping Bag
- One (1) Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Sleeping Pad
- One (1) $100 Gift Cards to Altra
- One (1) Montbell Ex Light Down Anorak
- Five (5) pairs of Darn Tough Socks
- One (1) pair of Bedrock Sandals
- One (1) BUFF® Original Multifunctional Headwear (Choice between AT, PCT or CDT edition)
- One (1) Granite Gear eVent Sil Dry Sac
- Three (3) boxes of Tailwind Nutrition Stick Pack Bundle (12-Pack Endurance Fuel)
- One (1) Sawyer Micro Squeeze
- Three (3) Good To-Go Dehydrated Meals and two (2)Good To-Go Breakfasts
- One (1) Thru-Hiking Coaching Session
- A signed copy of Appalachian Trials or Pacific Crest Trials (your choice)
- An eBook copy of Appalachian Trials or Pacific Crest Trials (your choice)
- Choice of one (1) The Trek hat
- An invitation to become a Blogger and/or Vlogger for The Trek
Runner Up
Rebekah Cunningham
Congratulations, you have won…
- Choice between one (1) Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 or Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 tent
- Choice of one (1) Gossamer Gear Backpack
- Choice between one (1) Therm-a-Rest Vesper Quilt and one (1) Therm-a-Rest Hyperion Sleeping Bag
- One (1) Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Sleeping Pad
- Two (2) $100 Gift Cards to Altra
- One (1) Montbell Ex Light Down Anorak
- Five (5) pairs of Darn Tough Socks
- One (1) pair of Bedrock Sandals
- One (1) BUFF® Original Multifunctional Headwear (Choice between AT, PCT or CDT edition)
- Three (3) Granite Gear eVent Sil Dry Sacs
- Four (4) boxes of Tailwind Nutrition Stick Pack Bundle (12-Pack Endurance Fuel)
- One (1) Sawyer Micro Squeeze
- Five (5) Good To-Go Dehydrated Meals and two (2)Good To-Go Breakfasts
- One (1) Thru-Hiking Coaching Session
- A signed copy of Appalachian Trials or Pacific Crest Trials (your choice)
- An eBook copy of Appalachian Trials or Pacific Crest Trials (your choice)
- Choice of one (1) The Trek hat
- An invitation to become a Blogger and/or Vlogger for The Trek
GRAND PRIZE WINNER
Amiththan Sebarajah
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 2019 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 2019 thru-hikers- AT, PCT, CDT or otherwise. You are spending the better part of 2019 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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Thank you for the opportunity! Congratulations to all participants and sponsors. Happy trails all!
Congrats everyone! Have fun out there