First off, all of us at Garage Grown Gear and The Trek want to thank you for entering the 2021 Thru-hiking Giveaway! Your participation is monumental in helping us spread the word about the small, startup, and cottage outdoor companies we sell in our online store and feature in our online magazine. Without further ado... CONGRATS TO THE WINNERS!!!
Unfilter the Outdoors is a scholarship and mentoring program specifically for underrepresented long-distance hikers. Unfilter is one approach among many to advance diversity and equity in the outdoors. Our participating brands have rallied to pledge several thousand dollars in donations, and we'll be donating 10% of our profits during the giveaway to their scholarship fund!
Hello. You really need to list the end time for contests in your rules. I just assumed it was 11:59 pm ET like most other contests :(
T. Brad
Best of luck to all of my outdoorsy friends!
Today’s the big day!
Jenn
I just scored JMT permits for summer 2021 (after 3 years trying) and I can’t wait to go on my first backpacking trip in over a decade!
Lucia Gianstefani
Good luck to everybody!
Tisha
My birthday is February 17th….what a present this would be! Awesome prizes!
Carl
great
Max Swinhoe
Wooo what an awesome contest! Thru-hiked the A.T and learned just how wonderful it is to have well-made lightweight gear, planning more thru-hikes and these brands are A-MA-ZING so good luck and happy hiking to all! x
Louise
Best of Luck my fellow outdoorsey peeps!
Luis Juarez
Awesome to be able to participate internationally
Chris strand
Wonderful
Giuseppa S.
Good luck to all!
Heidi
Live to EXPLORE the outdoors!
Matt
Holy crap I never win.
Jalynne
One moment please…entry form is loading [six months later…]
Elizabeth Gifford
HOPEFUL AND READY!
Jen
Great stuff GGG, Thanks!!
Kenny
Hello. I am an avid hiker of the NCT and i plan to do a thru-hike of the AT in 2022, in high hopes that the restrictions will be lifted and the Trail Association will recognize complete thru hikes again. I could use some new gear, but I wish everyone luck in this prize entry. Win or loose. This is a great opportunity.
Barb Minnick
Good luck – this contest looks amazing
passinblazes
Sicckkkk giveaway! Got a bidet couple weeks ago and so pumped to use it on my thru hike of the AT! My husband, brother inaw, his girl and our FIVE dogs :) happy hikin yall. Follow along IG: rain_maka
Karen Frost
Great idea! Cottage companies under one platform, supporting each other. Makes it easy on the shoppers too!!!
Nitish
I don’t have Instagram and I am not on most social media. I love hiking/trekking but could not enter this last year as well due to Instagram requirement, and who does not like good gear for free :). Can this be changed please?
"Lights"
72 mile thru hike, Foothills SC.
Beautiful
Richard Knowlton
Thanks to GGG and all the other cottage vendors that make our boundless journeys possible! Good luck to all🎉. Praying to the trail Gods for this amazing opportunity! Daddy needs new gear! 😜
Richard Knowlton
Thanks to GGG and all the other cottage vendors that make our boundless journeys possible! Good luck to all🎉. Praying to the trail Gods for this amazing opportunity! Daddy needs new gear! 😜
Michael Brouillette
I can only Wish and Hope….. I have many miles of Trail ahead of me to come this year !!!! …. I’m going to Die Happy someday with my Mask OFF and my Boots on Somewhere in the Great Outdoors !!
Geoff
Best of luck folks!
BubbaJump
Happy Trails and good luck to all!
Brandon
GREAT AWESOME
HB Hoffman
Dear GGG,
Why ALL Instgram? I don’t have Instagram nor am I interested. I’m too busy doing other things! In the future can this be changed, please? Thanks!
Will Morris
happy trails
kscapps
Super stoked!! Rock on!!!
Ernie Warzyca
Love new gear! I wear it out fast.
Ernie Warzyca
Lots of great equipment!
Cliff
“You’re off to great places, today is your day. Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way.” Dr Seuss 🥾
Jeremy
I need a good reason to start a new hobby and this prize looks promising
Steven Sanmarco
Thank you for the chance to win such great gear.
Mark
Good luck everyone.
Terry
Thanks GGG and all the company’s involved for your donations for outdoor programs!
Maria
Aaaaaand I’m outa here!
Slick
Get outside,enjoy the fresh air and scenery
Anne
Love getting gear from GGG – and those tiny, practically weightless (!!) toothbrushes they stick in every box for free have kept my teeth sparkly even under the worst conditions :)
kelly orndorff
Love GGG 😄
Ivany
What a super cause and a super giveaway! Best luck to all!
Dom
This is fun and now I know about 20 more companies
Julie S
Hi I can’t find the giveaway link. Can you send to me?
Faith Wells-Metchewais
Big proud of all these amazing small shops and manufacturers!
JC
Happy trails (when it will be allowed to travel again…)
Doug
Great contest I would love to win. Thanks for putting it out though no matter who wins.
Dan
Great products for adventures!
Enjoy the outside
Keith
You guys are amazing for organizing this every year!
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71 comments
RLK
Hello. You really need to list the end time for contests in your rules. I just assumed it was 11:59 pm ET like most other contests :(
T. Brad
Best of luck to all of my outdoorsy friends!
Today’s the big day!
Jenn
I just scored JMT permits for summer 2021 (after 3 years trying) and I can’t wait to go on my first backpacking trip in over a decade!
Lucia Gianstefani
Good luck to everybody!
Tisha
My birthday is February 17th….what a present this would be! Awesome prizes!
Carl
great
Max Swinhoe
Wooo what an awesome contest! Thru-hiked the A.T and learned just how wonderful it is to have well-made lightweight gear, planning more thru-hikes and these brands are A-MA-ZING so good luck and happy hiking to all! x
Louise
Best of Luck my fellow outdoorsey peeps!
Luis Juarez
Awesome to be able to participate internationally
Chris strand
Wonderful
Giuseppa S.
Good luck to all!
Heidi
Live to EXPLORE the outdoors!
Matt
Holy crap I never win.
Jalynne
One moment please…entry form is loading [six months later…]
Elizabeth Gifford
HOPEFUL AND READY!
Jen
Great stuff GGG, Thanks!!
Kenny
Hello. I am an avid hiker of the NCT and i plan to do a thru-hike of the AT in 2022, in high hopes that the restrictions will be lifted and the Trail Association will recognize complete thru hikes again. I could use some new gear, but I wish everyone luck in this prize entry. Win or loose. This is a great opportunity.
Barb Minnick
Good luck – this contest looks amazing
passinblazes
Sicckkkk giveaway! Got a bidet couple weeks ago and so pumped to use it on my thru hike of the AT! My husband, brother inaw, his girl and our FIVE dogs :) happy hikin yall. Follow along IG: rain_maka
Karen Frost
Great idea! Cottage companies under one platform, supporting each other. Makes it easy on the shoppers too!!!
Nitish
I don’t have Instagram and I am not on most social media. I love hiking/trekking but could not enter this last year as well due to Instagram requirement, and who does not like good gear for free :). Can this be changed please?
"Lights"
72 mile thru hike, Foothills SC.
Beautiful
Richard Knowlton
Thanks to GGG and all the other cottage vendors that make our boundless journeys possible! Good luck to all🎉. Praying to the trail Gods for this amazing opportunity! Daddy needs new gear! 😜
Richard Knowlton
Thanks to GGG and all the other cottage vendors that make our boundless journeys possible! Good luck to all🎉. Praying to the trail Gods for this amazing opportunity! Daddy needs new gear! 😜
Michael Brouillette
I can only Wish and Hope….. I have many miles of Trail ahead of me to come this year !!!! …. I’m going to Die Happy someday with my Mask OFF and my Boots on Somewhere in the Great Outdoors !!
Geoff
Best of luck folks!
BubbaJump
Happy Trails and good luck to all!
Brandon
GREAT AWESOME
HB Hoffman
Dear GGG,
Why ALL Instgram? I don’t have Instagram nor am I interested. I’m too busy doing other things! In the future can this be changed, please? Thanks!
Will Morris
happy trails
kscapps
Super stoked!! Rock on!!!
Ernie Warzyca
Love new gear! I wear it out fast.
Ernie Warzyca
Lots of great equipment!
Cliff
“You’re off to great places, today is your day. Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way.” Dr Seuss 🥾
Jeremy
I need a good reason to start a new hobby and this prize looks promising
Steven Sanmarco
Thank you for the chance to win such great gear.
Mark
Good luck everyone.
Terry
Thanks GGG and all the company’s involved for your donations for outdoor programs!
Maria
Aaaaaand I’m outa here!
Slick
Get outside,enjoy the fresh air and scenery
Anne
Love getting gear from GGG – and those tiny, practically weightless (!!) toothbrushes they stick in every box for free have kept my teeth sparkly even under the worst conditions :)
kelly orndorff
Love GGG 😄
Ivany
What a super cause and a super giveaway! Best luck to all!
Dom
This is fun and now I know about 20 more companies
Julie S
Hi I can’t find the giveaway link. Can you send to me?
Faith Wells-Metchewais
Big proud of all these amazing small shops and manufacturers!
JC
Happy trails (when it will be allowed to travel again…)
Doug
Great contest I would love to win. Thanks for putting it out though no matter who wins.
Dan
Great products for adventures!
Enjoy the outside
Keith
You guys are amazing for organizing this every year!