REI Co-op partnered with HBO to launch a nationwide Instagram contest, #CampingHBOContest, to celebrate the release of HBO’s new, original comedy series “Camping,” starring Jennifer Garner. Advance screening parties will be held at three REI flagship stores across the country.

To prepare for the great outdoors and the premiere of the new comedy, HBO and REI are inviting Instagram users to post their best camping hack videos. Series writers and executive producers Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner will select the grand prize winner.

To Enter the Contest 

  • Post an Instagram video that captures your best CAMPING hack or tip (60 seconds or less)
  • Tag #CampingHBOContest and @HBO
  • Make sure your profile is public so we can see your submission!

Grand Prize Winner Packages Include 

  • Two roundtrip airline tickets to Los Angeles
  • Two nights in deluxe hotel accommodations
  • Roundtrip car service from LAX to hotel
  • Roundtrip car service from Los Angeles hotel to “Camping” premiere on Oct. 10
  • $300 REI gift card
  • REI camping gear (retail value: $490): REI Co-op Base Camp 4 Tent, camp blanket,
    fanny pack
  • Winning video to be played at all regional screening events in Seattle (Oct. 8), Denver (Oct. 12) and Washington, D.C. (Oct. 16)

First Prize Package Includes 

  • Two roundtrip airline tickets to ONE regional screening of choice in Seattle (Oct. 8), Denver (Oct. 12) or Washington, D.C. (Oct. 16)
  • Two nights deluxe hotel accommodations
  • Roundtrip car service from airport to hotel
  • Roundtrip car service from hotel to regional “Camping” premiere
  • $200 REI gift card
  • REI camping gear (retail value: $490): REI Co-op Base Camp 4 Tent, camp blanket,
    fanny pack
  • Winning video to be played at all regional screening events in Seattle, Denver and Washington, D.C.

Second Prize Package Includes 

  • $100 REI gift card
  • REI camping gear (retail value: $490): REI Co-op Base Camp 4 Tent, camp blanket,
    fanny pack
  • Winning video to be played at all regional screening events in Seattle, Denver, and Washington, D.C.

Deadline to submit videos is September 17, 2018. For full contest official rules, please visit hbo.com/camping.

Guests at the screenings will be treated to camping-themed treats while learning new camping tips and checking out the latest camping gear to get the full “Camping” experience.

“Camping” follows a group of old friends as they arrive at the underwhelming Brown Bear Lake campsite to celebrate a landmark birthday, sparking heightened emotions, latent tensions (sexual and otherwise) and memories they’d rather forget.

Camping debuts on HBO Sunday, October 14 at 10 p.m. ET/ PT and will be available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and partners’ streaming platforms.

Photo courtesy HBO