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My Daily Routine: Abishai Corey
This is a crucial year because college coaches are observing my results, as well as my rankings/points. This season started in Stubai, Austria.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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