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I eat BIGS and it takes me back. Our sense of taste is so beautifully linked to memory, and BIGS is the kind of snacking you do when you're making memories to share. So, where does BIGS take you? To the neighborhood baseball field, to the roadrip you took last summer? Does it take you to that moment you first popped a handful in your mouth? When I eat BIGS it takes me back to that first bag of Vlasic Dill Pickle seeds I shared with my best friend on a short haul from Colorado to New Mexico. We were chewing, spitting, and telling stories so it wasn't until two hours too late that we realized what we had done. We had taken a wrong turn somewhere, and turned a five hour drive into a nine hour one. So, we picked up a bag of Hidden Valley Ranch BIGS, pulled a Uturn and kept on moving. That's my BIGS story. What's yours?

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Eat BIGS Anywhere, Especially Outdoors

The Outdoor Retailer Market in SLC was the place to be this weekend to experience all (summer) things outdoors. This event brought together thousands of outdoor industry manufacturers, retailers, and sport enthusiasts to experience the latest outdoor technologies. And BIGS was the only sunflower seed on site!

BIGS Seeds worked alongside Duke's Meats this weekend to share two superior snack foods. Check out our set up above! 

The word is out. You can eat BIGS anywhere, but the next time you're on your way to the lake, or headed fishing, canoeing, climbing, or hiking BIGS is the true adventurer's sunflower seed. 

-The Spicy Kernal

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The BIGSNation mobile crew hit the road last week, covering over 1000 miles in just three days to make it to the North Dakota State Fair. We had a blast sharing our superior sunflower seeds with the happy folks of Minot, North Dakota. Check out our video above, taken from inside the parade! This is exclusive footage, folks!

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Now That's a Fly Ball

Have you been keeping up with BIGS Baseball Adventure? Well, for those of you who need a little brushing up, Zack Hample, BIGS Ballhawk, has been traveling this summer to MLB stadiums all over the U.S catching balls for charity. So far, Zack has caught 22 balls! That is 22,000 dollars for the charity Pitch in for Baseball! 

Well, we decided to take things to a whole new level here at BIGS... and by new level we mean a World Record level! In just 2 days, Zack will be attempting to catch a baseball dropped out of a helicopter at 1,000 feet in the air. That is the distance of more than three football fields! 

Think it is going to be an easy task? Take a look at this fact sheet to see just what factors go into this stunt. 

Be sure to visit BIGS on Facebook to keep up with all the action and find out if Zack has what it takes to catch the ultimate fly ball!

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Happy 4th of July to everyone at the Scranton Railriders MiLB game tonight in Pennsylvania, and everyone across the nation. Thanks to a soldout crowd and an exciting firework display the BIGSNation mobile crew had a perfect opportunity to take on a small role in America's BIG Day!

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BIGS on (Army) Base

With Independence Day fast approaching the BIGSNation mobile team has been visiting Army bases along the east coast to express our gratitude to all service member, by sharing our superior sunflower seeds.

Sampling our seeds with those who serve this country has been a highlight of our 7-month tour. It is with mutual enthusiasm for BIGS that we are able to bring everyone's favorite seed on base.

From onsite here at the Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland USA BIGSNation would like to say thank you to our military for all that you do.

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The BIGS Nation tour and Old Bay crew met today inside of the Eutaw Street entrance at Camden Yards in Baltimore, to celebrate the debut of Old Bay Catch of the Day Sunflower seeds.

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Combining the Tastier Things in Life

      Quite possibly the best combination of two entities since peanut butter and jelly, BIGS Sunflower Seeds has joined forces with Old Bay Seasoning to create one incredibly tasty seed.

      BIGSNation stopped by McCormick Corporation in Baltimore, MD to check out all things Old Bay, in preparation for the Yankees@Orioles game on 6-29-2013. This rivalry game will attract fans from the entire East Coast and give them the opportunity to experience the newest member of the BIGS family: Old Bay Catch of the Day sunflower seeds.

      If you are planning on joining us at Camden Yards this Saturday or even if you are not, be sure to come by and pick up a free bag of our latest creation!

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Family Affairs

    Being part of the BIGS family makes you appreciate individuals who have passion for what they do and hopes for extraordinary results. Walking along the beaches of Atlantic City during one of the busiest weeks of summer means meeting thousands of people who all have something to tell you. Why they love BIGS, where they came from, what they are doing and what makes them happy.

    When we met the crew from the Estell Manor Fire Rescue we were intrigued by their volunteer participation in this week's events, and blown away by their family run and operated EMT service. They are simply on the beach to serve & protect in the case of any emergencies during the annual Air Show which draws over 1.3 million people every year and occurs tomorrow, 6-26-2013.

   Chief Wagner and his family fulfill their duties as needed and are more than happy to be doing what they do best, together.

-The Wandering Seed

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The Action in Atlantic City

Are you going to be in Atlantic City this week? Because BIGSNation is here! There's the Armed Forces Parade, Sand Sculpting, the Atlantic City Airshow, and some prime weather for coastal relaxation! What a week to be on the beach.

Find the BIGSNation mobile crew along the boardwalk, and amid the action this week and pick yourself up a free sample of our superior sunflower seeds! Hope to see you out there! 

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BIGS Fans Are Taking The Stage

One of the best things about being on the BIGS Nation tour is the unexpected fans we have the ability of catching up with. When we heard that the band A Rocket to the Moon was a fan of our seeds, we hopped in the BIGS Van and set out to make their tour just a little better... with a case of BIGS. Driving the three hours from Wisconsin to Minnesota, we made it just in time before their show started in Minneapolis at The Varsity. Meeting them was such a blast! They welcomed us inside the venue with open arms where we got to find out a little bit more about them and just how big of fans they were of our seeds. We couldn't have asked for a nicer group of musicians to be BIGS fans!

It's things like this that make our job so fun. We love finding out about unexpected fans in unexpected places and meeting them while out on the road. 

Who will we get to meet up with next? Well, that is up to you! 

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A City All Its Own

For the hustle and bustle of a big city, go to Market Square at lunch hour. To lay back and take it all in, head to The Point! The Steel City has it all! Nestled in the hills of Pennsylvania and intersected by a few major rivers picturesque Pittsburgh is as renowned for its steel industry as it is for its hundreds of bridges, 446 to be exact!

The BIGS mobile crew took The Incline to get a complete view of this metropolis, while seeding to anyone and everyone along the way. Whether on their way back to work, or relaxing on the waterfront Pittsburghers of all kinds were excited about BIGS!

We were delighted to be in a city where the views are as extraordinary as the people! And, the bridges were as abundant as the BIGS fans. Everywhere our big red van went the people cheered. Thanks to the animated people of Pittsburgh the BIGS tour had an experience worth returning for!

-The Spicy Kernal

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How to Make the Most of your Day at the Beach

Step 1: Pack- a towel, some sunscreen, and a big bag ‘o’ BIGS.

Step 2: Call your friends. Tell them not to worry, because you have Vlasic® Dill Pickle seeds. Would they prefer the Bacon Salt® Sizzlin’ Bacon BIGS? Tell them to stop by that Sunoco down the road and check out the selection!

Step 3: Get to the beach. Lay down the towels, and apply sunscreen liberally.

Step 4: Say, “Not it!” when deciding who’s blowing up the floaties.

Step 5: Open your favorite bag of BIGS seeds, get a little silly, and enjoy your day at the beach.

-The Spicy Kernal

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Cycling for a Cause

This week the BIGS Nation team met up with top professional cyclists from all over the country at the Nature Valley Grand Prix in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  We were elated to be a part of such spectacular event benefiting the Children’s Lighthouse of Minnesota. 

When we arrived, the streets of downtown Minneapolis were lined with vendors and cycling fans who anxiously anticipated the start of the race and it was the perfect place to share BIGS!  There was no shortage of high energy as we walked the course meeting cyclists, families, and stunt bike riders who had come from all over the country to witness the blur of color and the buzzing of bike chains that was the Nature Valley Grand Prix.  BIGS fit right in with the fans who lined the track and cheered on their favorite teams! 

It was here that we met Nadine Gregerson, the marketing director for Children’s Lighthouse, who told us a little bit about the organization.  Children’s Lighthouse is a non-profit children’s hospice which is supported entirely by contributions of all kinds, from donations, to fundraisers, to volunteers.  The mission of Children’s Lighthouse is to build the first residential children’s hospice home in the Midwest.  The home will offer support and care to children and their families – a place where they can “recharge, gain strength, and receive compassionate care…” If you would like to learn more about how you can donate to this amazing organization, please visit www.childrenslighthousemn.org. 

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Marching to Our Own Beat

It is the eve of the Detroit City Football Club's final home match of the season, and the "Northern Guard Supporters" are ready to start the procession.

Each week this maroon and golden-clad crowd gathers here at Harry's to represent their team and their city. It all began when five Detroit residents got together and decided to start a club to promote this city, while building community through soccer. And, they’ve been successfully doing it now for a couple years. While in Detroit BIGS was invited to share in the festivities, and needless to say we were absolutely thrilled.  

Assisted by a megaphone and lead by a spirituous drumbeat this proud, radical bunch showed us the way to the game. The BIGSNation crew is always on the search for unmatched passion among sport enthusiasts of all kinds. We thank the DCFC for loving our seeds and inviting us to march to the beat of their drum.

-The Spicy Kernal

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We had such a BLAST rooting on the T-Bones on Star Wars night at the Community America Ballpark! We will definitely be back soon to have some more fun but until then, may the seed be with you!  

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Bussing it to NASCAR

  This is Jared climbing a twelve foot ladder to the top of his customized, NASCAR themed viewing-mobile ready to tell us his story and give us a tour. The Sprint Cup does not start for two more days, yet Jared is already lined up off of M-50 to enter the in-field camping. This particular track, the Michigan International Speedway attracts thousands of fans from around the world each year and invites them to have the experience of a lifetime. Jared is one of them!

We met Jared while giving out our seeds and were particularly attracted to that vibrant color of lush red that just so happened to be a close, yet not exact match to our very own BIGS-mobile. Jared plans out his journey to MIS at least a year in advance and has had this customized bus for over ten years. Each and every year old and new friends alike have no problem finding Jared's bus at the campgrounds or on the in-field. A viewing deck, stairs, awnings, couches, tvs, viewing screen, kitchen along with all the supplies needed for a week at MIS can be found in or around the bus! 

Turns out there's a camping community out here at NASCAR! We enjoyed getting to know the folks who come back year after year for what they say is consistently the time of their lives. 

-The Wandering Seed