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Mo Beck and The Cirque of the Unsh!tables

Mo Beck and The Cirque of the Unsh!tables

My name is Mo Beck, and I started rock climbing just a little at the age of 12, then kind of a lot when I got to college, then pretty...

Whey Protein Supports Synthesis of Glutathione

Whey Protein Supports Synthesis of Glutathione

You already drink whey protein for lean body mass and recovery<1> but, what about the intricacies of what whey protein is doing for you beyond building muscle and catalyzing better...

Cookie-ish Nuggets

Cookie-ish Nuggets

Cookies will always have a place in my life but more often than not I’m looking for something that is more cookie-ish. Something that satisfies my sweet tooth, but is...

Nutrition 5 min read

Cookie-ish Nuggets

A Gigante Misadventure

A Gigante Misadventure

At 4:00AM on January 2nd just North of the Mexican border, Jordan Cannon and I woke up in the back of my cramped Prius cluttered with enough climbing gear to...

Climbing 5 min read

A Gigante Misadventure

Pre vs BCAAs: Which is right for you?

Pre vs BCAAs: Which is right for you?

One of the questions we get asked most frequently at Gnarly is who should use Gnarly BCAAs and Gnarly Pre, and whether both products are necessary. They can be used...

Recovery Nutrition and Breaking through Your Performance Plateau

Recovery Nutrition and Breaking through Your Pe...

The quality of an athlete’s recovery or speed at which muscles recover from intense training can have a direct impact on an athlete’s ability to perform at subsequent efforts. Similarly,...

Trail Runner using Gnarly Fuel20

Basic Run Nutrition: From Beginning to End

There is a lot of speculation regarding proper race day hydration and fueling, and in truth, the optimal strategy for you is likely to be quite different than the runner...

Gnarly Performance Greens - Why, When and How

Gnarly Performance Greens - Why, When and How

The response has been overwhelming and it’s clear folks are stoked on our newest product, Gnarly Performance Greens. We’ve had some questions on how and when to use Gnarly Performance...

Golden Milk Protein Shake

Golden Milk Protein Shake

My inspiration for this smoothie came from a recipe for Golden Milk, an Ayurvedic staple that has been part of Indian culture and medicine for thousands of years. Incorporating cinnamon,...

Recipe 5 min read

Golden Milk Protein Shake

A Guide to Recovery Nutrition

A Guide to Recovery Nutrition

Recovery is arguably the most overlooked aspect of a training program, and yet it is often the key to building functional strength and breaking through performance plateaus.

24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell 2018

24 Hours of Horseshoe Hell 2018

Deep in the backwoods of Northern Arkansas lies a canyon brimming with small yet immaculate sandstone cliffs. Climbers have developed Horseshoe Canyon Ranch over the course of the last few...

BCAAs vs. Glutamine: Which is Better for Muscle Gain?

BCAAs vs. Glutamine: Which is Better for Muscle...

Both the BCAAs and glutamine have been hypothesized to improve exercise performance and recovery, and have been studied to that effect. In this article, we’ll look at what the science...

all-natural supplements 5 min read

BCAAs vs. Glutamine: Which is Better for Muscle...

Gnarly Vegan Chia Pudding

Gnarly Vegan Chia Pudding

This amazing recipe is from Gnarly Athlete and slackliner extraordinaire Heather Larsen!! Heather started slacklining in 2011 and has been all over the world exploring new highlines in places like...

Nutrition 5 min read

Gnarly Vegan Chia Pudding

Gnarly Vegan Protein Pancakes

Gnarly Vegan Protein Pancakes

We love this recipe as it includes a good source of complex carbohydrates as well as a whopping 20g of protein per serving, making it a great recovery breakfast following...

How much protein should you eat per day?

How much protein should you eat per day?

What do you think is the right answer? Chances are you’re imagining something like “1.2 to 1.6 grams per kilogram” or “1 gram per pound” right now. These are the...

Protein pancakes

Protein pancakes

This is the easiest recipe EVER and these protein pancakes make a great breakfast, snack, pre-workout fuel or even dessert (think drizzled chocolate). The recipe below is gluten free and...

Recipe 5 min read

Protein pancakes

Gnarly Whey Macaroons

Gnarly Whey Macaroons

Because I make so much homemade pasta, I always have an abundance of egg whites. One great way to use them instead of dumping them down the sink is to...

Climbing 5 min read

Gnarly Whey Macaroons

Gnarly Butter Berry Smoothie

Gnarly Butter Berry Smoothie

This is a calorie and nutrient dense morning smoothie to fuel you from morning until mid-day. High in protein, carbs, and fats, this smoothie provides a great way to curb...

Does Protein Make You Bulky?

Does Protein Make You Bulky?

Protein has a reputation in the fitness world. When a person begins training, the first dietary change they make is to increase protein. When the diet logs of the bulkiest...

Climbing 5 min read

Does Protein Make You Bulky?

The New Gnarly PRE Workout

We’ve had a lot of amazing feedback on the Maximus PRE, and want to announce that we’re making some improvements to the formula and bringing it into the Gnarly product...

Uncategorized 5 min read

The New Gnarly PRE Workout

Gnarly Energy Bites

Gnarly Energy Bites

This is my go to snack for pre-workout fuel. They’re quick to make, hard to mess up, fairly nutrient dense and generally delicious (2 year old approved). I’ve done a...

Gnarly Family 5 min read

Gnarly Energy Bites

Recovery Nutrition and Breaking Through Your Performance Plateau

Recovery Nutrition and Breaking Through Your Pe...

Have you ever pulled on to your warm-up and immediately felt soreness in your forearms from the previous day’s hard session.   How much effort did you put into recovery?...

Creatine 101: What Is It and Why Anyone Exercising Should Use It

Creatine 101: What Is It and Why Anyone Exercis...

Creatine: Nothing Controversial Here The first time I heard about creatine was in college. It was my junior year and I had recently started lifting weights with a friend of...

Recovery Blog

Recovery Blog

Multi-day races are becoming more and more popular. Maybe you have your eye on the Squamish 50; a two-day ultramarathon race where you tackle 50 miles of mountain trails on...

BCAAs 5 min read

Recovery Blog