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Lael Wilcox shows the Unbound XL 350 miler endurance bike race who's boss!

Lael Wilcox shows the Unbound XL 350 miler endu...

Unbound (formerly Dirty Kanza) is a gravel bike race in Kansas that’s been going on since 2006, which motivates upwards of 4,000 people to participate in the various events annually....

Space Below Your Feet: Changing the world one step at a time

Space Below Your Feet: Changing the world one s...

Beneath its surface, Space Below Your Feet is much more than simply an adventure-based tourism company; it’s an inclusive collective of individuals who aspire to change the world, one small...

Fueling an Ultra: Intra-Race Nutrition

Fueling an Ultra: Intra-Race Nutrition

Whether you’ve raced double digits worth of ultras or are training for your first, nailing your race-day nutrition could be the difference between a DNF (Did Not Finish) and crossing...

Gnarly Supports Equitable Climbing

Gnarly Supports Equitable Climbing

Along with other Equitable Access Scholarship sponsors, Gnarly Nutrition helped contribute toward a total of $1,200, which covered 6 climber’s registration, a stipend to cover transportation and equipment expenses, and...

Fueling for Shoulder Season

Fueling for Shoulder Season

One of the common predicaments athletes find themselves in when taking time off from training is figuring out how to fuel as they decrease their activity level. We spend heaps...

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Fueling for Shoulder Season

Gnarly Athlete Fueling Fails

Gnarly Athlete Fueling Fails

From relatively simple fails, like energy gels exploding, to big-time trouble like 225-miles of agony thanks to way too much olive juice, here are a handful of ways that Gnarly...

Gnarly Recipe: Chocolate Dusted Trail Mix

Gnarly Recipe: Chocolate Dusted Trail Mix

This chocolate dusted trail mix is about as easy as it gets, and it’s packed with ingredients that are a perfect pick-me-up throughout the day.

Fueled by Mountains

Fueled by Mountains

A reflection on life and death in the mountains.

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Fueled by Mountains

Fueled by Mountain Pursuits

Fueled by Mountain Pursuits

Ticking off adventurous goals in the mountains fill us up in a way that food just … can’t.

Pushing Our Possible: A letter from Gnarly CEO, Eli Kerr

Pushing Our Possible: A letter from Gnarly CEO,...

Eight years ago, we had a simple idea to create sports supplements geared toward the mountain community, with alpine adventures in mind. Now, Gnarly is paving a new path in...

Fueled by the Mastery Mindset

Fueled by the Mastery Mindset

Why do we center our lives around a single outdoor activity? What fuels our desire to keep going back?

Fueled by Challenges

Fueled by Challenges

Challenges and failure fuel our successes. When we embrace the time and energy we still need to invest, we’re more likely to keep on keeping on.

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Fueled by Challenges

Gnarly Athlete Profile: Lael Wilcox

Gnarly Athlete Profile: Lael Wilcox

Lael’s relentless quest for adventure fuels us at Gnarly. Her kind spirit and willingness to help others experience even a tiny piece of how much joy cycling has brought to...

Fueling for Life & Going Long

Fueling for Life & Going Long

Your body needs more than you may think to get you through big training segments, rebuild stronger and put you in a position to perform your best, but more importantly...

Fueling with Water

Fueling with Water

Being in and around water can be refreshing and invigorating, both mentally and emotionally. Soaking in a warm bath on a cold winter night, swimming laps in the pool or...

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Fueling with Water

Gnarly Recipe: Slow Cooker Lentil Stew with Collagen & Curry

Gnarly Recipe: Slow Cooker Lentil Stew with Col...

This slow-cooker lentil stew uses Gnarly Collagen Pro to up its nutritional value while harnessing the natural anti-inflammatory qualities of turmeric and ginger to aid in your body’s recovery.

Fueling with Carbs

Fueling with Carbs

In moderate- or high-intensity exercises, carbs are our main fuel source. So when training or competing, carb intake should be the main focus to fuel our bodies so we can...

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Fueling with Carbs

Women in Sport: How, when & why to eat differently during hormonal fluctuations

Women in Sport: How, when & why to eat differen...

Female physiology is undoubtedly complex. Hormone fluctuations throughout the monthly menstrual cycle are normal. But did you know that hormones can affect athletic performance?

Gnarly Athlete Profile: Sav Cummins

Gnarly Athlete Profile: Sav Cummins

What Savannah wants most out of life is to learn and grow, never taking her time on this Earth for granted. She’s doing so by surrounding herself with good people,...

There is no "Perfect Athlete" Diet

There is no "Perfect Athlete" Diet

Whether you are a professional athlete with a dialed nutrition plan or a weekend warrior looking for somewhere to start, try not to lose the forest for the trees when...

Juicing Cleanses: Why they don't live up to the hype

Juicing Cleanses: Why they don't live up to the...

For those of us looking for a quick fix to cleanse and detox our bodies, juicing sounds like a simple strategy. But our bodies are complex and require specific nutrients...

Gnarly Athlete Profile: Kyra Condie

Gnarly Athlete Profile: Kyra Condie

If you ask Kyra what it feels like to be one of the first two females ever to represent the United States in sport climbing, she’ll tell you it feels...

Zen & The Art of Intuition: Intuitive Eating

Zen & The Art of Intuition: Intuitive Eating

What is Intuitive Eating and can athletes apply this to their lifestyles?

Zen & The Art of Intuition: Lifestyle, Not Diet

Zen & The Art of Intuition: Lifestyle, Not Diet

Eating right for you is not about cutting out or including a single food, drink or nutrient, but rather about approaching your dishes with consistency and sustainability in mind.