We're running gear giveaways throughout the year — real outdoor equipment from brands we genuinely rate. The easiest way to enter? Just shop for the gear you were already going to buy. (And you can always enter free — no purchase necessary; details in our Official Rules.)
What Can You Win?
We don't give away cheap junk or random gift cards. We're talking about the real deal — the kind of gear this whole site is about. We plan multiple drawings per year, and the prizes will keep getting better as our community grows.
Here's our planned 2026 giveaway schedule:
- Bike Rack Giveaway (Mar–Apr): A premium Kuat hitch-mounted bike rack (~$350 value)
- Solo Stove Bonfire Giveaway (May–Jun): The smokeless fire pit that changed backyard hangs forever (~$350 value)
- Pizza Oven Giveaway (Jul–Aug): A portable wood-fired pizza oven for campsite or backyard (~$400 value)
- Fall Adventure Grand Prize (Sep): Our biggest giveaway of the year ($2,500+ gear package)
As our community grows, so do the prizes. We're building toward even bigger giveaways — think premium tents, mountain bikes, and full adventure kits.
The Simple Version
When you shop at places like REI or Patagonia through Epic Outdoor, you earn sweepstakes entries automatically. We use our retailer partnerships to fund gear that we give away to our members through recurring sweepstakes drawings.
How You Earn Entries
We keep it simple. For every $1 you spend through our links, you get 1 entry into the current sweepstakes drawing. Same rate at every retailer. No complicated math.
An Example: Say you buy a $200 tent from REI through Epic Outdoor. That $200 purchase earns you 200 sweepstakes entries. You get your tent, and you're in the running to win premium gear.
The best part? You're not paying a penny more than you would shopping directly. Same prices, same sales, same everything. You just get sweepstakes entries on top.
Our Promises to You
- No Purchase Necessary: You can always enter for free. Every sweepstakes includes a free mail-in entry method — check our rules page for the mailing address and details. We want everyone to have a shot.
- Real Winners: We're a small team of real people. Drawings will use an independently verifiable random selection process, and we'll announce winners (with their permission) so you know it's legit.
- Transparency: We'll never sell your data or spam you. We're just here to help you get outside.
The Fine Print, In Plain English
Entries work the same way no matter how you shop: purchases you were already planning through our retailer links earn entries automatically, at the same prices you'd pay anywhere else. And you never need to buy anything to participate — the free mail-in entry method described in our Official Rules earns entries too, and free entries are treated exactly the same as purchase entries in every drawing.
Picture yourself at a campsite like this — premium tent, quality gear, fire crackling, mountains in the background. That's the dream, and our sweepstakes is designed to help make it real.
Ready to Start?
Every pair of boots, every jacket, every sleeping pad you buy through Epic Outdoor earns you entries toward gear that would make any outdoor enthusiast jealous. You're shopping for this stuff anyway — why not earn sweepstakes entries while you're at it? And remember: no purchase necessary — the free entry route in our Official Rules is always open.
Browse our retailers and start earning entries today. We can't wait to send someone that "You Won!" email — and we hope it's you.