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A Tale of Two Hoodies
The quest for sustainable clothing can take the conscious consumer down a rabbit hole of material sourcing, electrical grids, transportation impact, disposal of waste, and more. It is overwhelming.
There is, however, one straightforward place to start. Consumers can compare the distance a garment has traveled from start to finish. The fuel used and carbon released to transport items increases with every mile. The shorter distance almost always has a lower carbon footprint.
Preserving Tradition: Burgeon’s New Sign Shows Commitment To Gorham
As you meander through New Hampshire, remnants of its history in manufacturing emerge along the drive. Along the riverbanks of quaint towns, fossils of the industrious textile, shoe, and other mill-powered factories stand as a memory of its once productive past. Now, most New England’s factories have fallen silent and with them, the skill and expertise to create these items has become lost and forgotten. It is therefore not only inspiring, but perhaps nostalgic as Burgeon strives to build its manufacturing operation in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Flume Baselayer Named the Best Overall Hiking Shirt of 2024
Lincoln, New Hampshire: Field & Stream names Burgeon Outdoor’s Flume Baselayer as the Best Overall Hiking Shirt of 2024. The rankings emphasize the importance of comfort, sustainability, durability, and versatility. Other factors such as odor-resistance and UPF protection were also considered.
Focused on the Next 5 Years
Five years ago today, Burgeon Outdoor hired its first employee, signed the lease for our Lincoln location, and then promptly went hiking. Justin Walsh (our first employee) and I stopped off at Half Baked and Fully Brewed, grabbed a couple sandwiches, and headed to Lonesome Lake.
What I'm bringing to thru-hike a new route from Mexico to Canada
As I head out on my 3,000 mile Divide to Crest Route from the southern terminus of the CDT to the northern terminus of the PCT, I've been honing in my gear so I have exactly what I need. The route will go through many variations of desert and forest and will require gear that will be suitable for both climates.
Meet Tim Viveiros
Tim has been with Burgeon for close to two years now, and it’s hard to say where we’d be without him. Quickly orienting himself to the retail side of things, in short order he started wrapping his head around general operations, events, process improvements, and even sewing machine repairs. His perennial curiosity, affability, and adaptability have made him particularly well-suited to his dynamic role as Burgeon’s Director of Operations, and I know I speak for the whole team when I say he’s a cornerstone of the Burgeon community.
Divide to Crest Announcement
In April, I'll begin a 3,000 mile hike connecting the southern terminus of the Continental Divide Trail to the northern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail. The route uses a mix of established trails, backcountry routes, jeep roads and off-trail travel to connect two iconic thru-hiking landmarks.
Meet Philip Carcia
Philip J. Carcia is a hiker, runner, and media creator who has logged over 15,000 miles on some of the most iconic trail networks in North America. Growing up in Massachusetts and cutting his teeth in New Hampshire, Carcia fostered a deep love affair with the mountains of the Northeast at an early age. Almost two-decades later, that love continues to widen, and has become an anchor in Carcia's personal and professional narrative. Most recently, between August 23rd 2018 and July 7th 2019, Carcia climbed all 48 4,000 footers in the White Mountains of New Hampshire in every month, for 12 consecutive months, establishing the Fastest Known Time for one of the most grueling and obscure peak-bagging projects in the United States - the Single Year Grid.
Meet Lyla Harrod
Lyla rolled into Burgeon with her resume and a friendly smile early last fall, and what a happy day it was for us. In short order she became a keeper of the Lincoln store, a champion of Burgeon’s ideals and apparel, a mood-lightener and a grounded listener both, a friend, and an inspiring Burgeon Athlete. Lyla heads off on her next adventure soon, but we’re excited to introduce her as an indispensable member of our staff for the past seven months, and as an accomplished athlete whom we’re excited to support and partner with.
The Ups, and the Downs: Abishai Corey
This year I have had to keep a clear mind while racing at the level I am in. Zero expectations is the only way I won’t destroy myself mentally. Sometimes I don’t even realize the amount of pressure I am putting myself under.
Meet Tyler Murphy
Tyler is a born and bred New Englander who brings a calm, cool, and collected energy to all of Burgeon’s endeavors as one of our most long-standing employees. He’s been our Director of Marketing for going on two years (we’re still so young!), plus almost a year’s worth of experience with the company through internships and part-time work before that. He has a lot of institutional knowledge, and I’ve been lucky enough to learn a lot from him.
Meet Sabrina Hamilton
It’s hard to summarize what Sabrina does for Burgeon Outdoor in just a title. As our Lead Stitcher, she fabricates a significant portion of our products herself (I can think of at least five items in my closet right now that have been made by her hands), but she brings so much more to the Burgeon team than the skills of a talented stitcher.