Step 1
SHARE YOUR WORST HOLIDAY GIFT STORIES

Did you get ’em or give ’em? Retelling your lamest holiday gift story enters you for a chance to win.

Step 2
LAME GIFTS = A POSSIBLE DREAM BACKYARD WIN

Once all those gift stories are submitted, we’ll laugh, cry or both at once, and then winners will be selected at random.

Step 3
WIN A BEAST MODE BACKYARD

One Grand Prize winner will receive a dream backyard with a choice of Infinity Flame™ Teak Steel Propane Fire Pit or Summit 27” Smokeless Fire Pit plus, a Pi Prime Pizza Oven, Pizza Oven Cart, 2 Adirondack Chairs, a Vista Projector Screen, 2 Solo Stove Mesa Torches and 1 Marshawn Lynch autographed football.  

Second and third prize winners will take home other backyard-ready Solo Stove gear, including Steelfire Griddles, Pi Prime Pizza Ovens and Vista Projector Screens.

SUBMIT YOUR BAD GIFT STORY

Expected a ring. Got a bullet tied to a twig. “Cartridge in a bare tree!”
He bought himself a new drill and wrapped his old one for me.
I asked for a vacuum for all the dog hair. Husband got me a puppy.
A used bathroom scale. It still had the last owner’s weight saved.
Dug through tissues looking for my gift. The tissues were the gift.
My brother got me a flamethrower. I live in Wyoming. Under a burn ban.
Dad joked he wanted hangers for Christmas. I bought him 40.
A bday Cameo recording from a D-list actor. Like a bad one.
Pajama pants with one small leg and one large leg. Sewn together.
A sourdough starter that never started
A melted Tupperware lid with Thanksgiving nuts baked right in.
My aunt regifted the cookies we gave her last year. Now with mold.
I got a $25 gift card to a coffee shop. The actual balance was only $9.36
Secret Santa gave me liquor-filled chocolates. Expired two years ago.
My grandmother gave me a rock from her front yard.
My parents got me a shampoo subscription, for my dog!
My cousins got nice clothes and cool toys. I got a shoehorn.
I’m a diehard Bears fan. My sister got me Packers pajamas.
My aunt gave all of us cousins underwear from an estate sale.
At 8 and a half, Grandma got me a toy piano made for 1-year-olds.
Met her parents at Christmas. Her dad wrapped a pair of his used socks.
Boyfriend’s only gift: vacuum bags. Opened in front of his whole family.
Dad got me a shirt his size, said he would take it if I didn’t want it.
Half a bottle of blackberry brandy and a dirty teacup.
A singing fish plaque that sang every time someone walked by.

MARSHAWN'S SOLO STOVE FAVES

Our newest innovations across fire, cooking, and cooling make it easier than ever to create a BEAST MODE backyard built for holiday gatherings.

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PANIC-BUYING? NOT THIS YEAR.

The countdown is on, but there’s no need to stress. Solo Stove’s Gift Guide has everything you need to be a gifting hero and make the holidays lit.

LET MARSHAWN GUIDE YOUR GIFTIN'

GO FEAST MODE

Don’t keep your holiday recipes to yourself. Share your go-to dish that can be made on our Steelfire Griddles, Pizza Ovens or Grill Tops.

SHARE YOUR RECIPE

Loaded-Cast-Iron-Nachos_4 — Loaded Cast Iron Nachos

While Solo Stove’s Pi Prime pizza oven can crank out homemade pies in no time, we like to stretch things even further to see what else can be cooked in this versatile oven.

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peh2z7z1zkdxleehhss0 — Pimento Cheeseburger Sliders

Creamy and tangy with pops of sweet peppers, this spread is a combination of mayonnaise, bold cheddar cheese, and chopped pimento peppers.

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Pi-Fire-BBQ-Wings-10-jpg — Saucy BBQ Chicken Wings

Whether you’re tailgating, watching a Sunday game at home with friends and family, or simply looking for great backyard eats to cook while spending time around the fire, these BBQ wings will do the trick.

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squash-dsp6 — Detroit Style Cold Weather Comfort Pizza

This personal-sized Detroit pizza hits all the Fall season notes, including roasted squash, pecans, and sage.

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Jeremiah-Watt_Pi-Prime-Utah_June2023-58 — Chipotle Cajun Shrimp Pizza

It seems only fitting that historically Italian food should be the proverbial vehicle by which this flavor explosion gets delivered to your mouth.

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rckp0jmqdeyt17clz2mb — S'mores Maple Old Fashioned Cocktail

Crafted for the adventurous palate, this unique libation blends the bold flavors of Solo Stove x WhistlePig whiskey with the irresistible charm of a classic campfire treat.

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l57qksonlw0lrez7yqtz — Grilled Steak and Red Pepper Sandwich

With flame-roasted red peppers, slices of steak, a creamy pesto sauce, and fresh arugula, it’s the ideal vibrant sandwich to dig into this summer.

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Mixed-Berry-French-Toast_Final_1-jpg — Mixed Berry French Toast

This dressed-up version kicks the breakfast staple up a notch. You won't need syrup for this flavorful French toast with juicy berries and layers of creamy mascarpone cheese.

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[MARSHAWN ON GIFTING]

Look, it doesn’t matter if you’re sitting around a Solo Stove fire pit or making pizzas with your people, in the end, being together is what it’s about. Give somebody something they’re actually going to use and enjoy TOGETHER.”

MARSHAWN LYNCH, ALL-PRO GIFT-GIVER