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Summer, Without the Break: Abishai Corey

This summer I have been working on raising money and increasing muscle. Ski racing isn’t exactly the cheapest sport so I work three to four jobs each summer to support my dream.

August 18, 2023

Year 5

Year 5 has already started. It is hard to believe that just over four years ago Burgeon Outdoor was born.

When we started we did not know if Burgeon would be a day hike, a Presi Traverse, a Direttissima, an Appalachian Trail through hike, or something more. But we know now. It is something more, much, much more.

July 25, 2023

Burgeon Athlete: Ryan Kempson

Kite surfer, coach, carpenter, timber framer, trail runner, mountain climber, cyclist, basketball player, skier, New Englander, obstacle course racing world champion. All this (and more) describes Ryan Kempson, Burgeon’s newest athlete and field tester.

July 06, 2023

Season Wrap-Up: Abishai Corey

Many say a season is over when you cross the finish line of your final race. This, however, is not true for me. The off-season is where I prepare for the next season. As my dad says, “Races in February are won now.” I know next season will come up quicker than I imagine, and all I can do is prepare for it.

May 17, 2023

Burgeon Named One of 2023’s Best Sustainable Outdoor Brands

Lincoln, New Hampshire: On April 22nd, Field & Stream named Burgeon Outdoor as one of 2023’s Best Sustainable Outdoor Brands. The rankings recognize outdoor brands committed to keeping the consumer’s and planet’s best interests in mind. Burgeon is one of 13 apparel brands to make the list. Among them are prestigious brands like Cotopaxi, Helly Hansen, and Patagonia.

May 05, 2023

Winning the Day, not the Race

The Tuckerman Inferno is a daunting challenge - a six mile fat bike, a six mile cross country ski, a five mile snowshoe, a 2.4 mile trail run and a ski mountaineering course in Tuckerman Ravine. It’s certainly not for everyone. The race requires both endurance and expertise in multiple outdoor skills.

April 04, 2023

Burgeon Athlete: Abishai Corey

Competitive ski racer and Lincoln local, Abishai Corey, has had an incredible Winter season! After qualifying for more events than expected, Abishai reached out to local businesses for sponsorships. Read her story here.

February 23, 2023

5% to the Community and Environment - 2022

One way we accomplish our mission is by giving away 5% of every sale to community and environmental efforts in the greater White Mountains region. In 2022, we made contributions to 13 organizations in our community. None of these contributions would have been possible without the amazing people who volunteer their time and resources to these organizations. Read on to learn a little about each of the organizations we contributed to in 2022.

January 18, 2023

Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers

Items small enough to stuff in a stocking. Plus, they're under $40

December 02, 2022

Gift Guide: Winter Hiker

Have an avid winter hiker in your life and don't know what to get them? Don't worry, we've got you covered.

November 30, 2022

Reinventing Capitalism, the Burgeon Way (Part 2)

Textile and clothing manufacturing has a long, dark history of creating waste and exploiting workers. How do you change an industry when you are a new company? How do you develop and innovate new ways to manufacture clothing that are better for the environment, the people who make the products, and their communities

November 29, 2022

Burgeon Outdoor's retail floor. Apparel is seen hanging on racks and the American flag is in the background.

Reinventing Capitalism, the Burgeon Way (Part 1)

Note: This is part 1 of a 2-part series Burgeon ran in the Boston Globe in the Fall of 2022.

Born in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Burgeon Outdoor is reinventing capitalism one piece of apparel at a time. Burgeon’s founder, Rudy Glocker, envisions a world filled with thriving mountain communities that positively impact their economy, environment, and community equally. Within Burgeon, he has found a way to make that dream a reality.