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How To Minimize Digestive Issues During Training

How To Minimize Digestive Issues During Training

Nausea, gas, cramping, stomach pain, and diarrhea during or after training is unfortunately common in athletes. Vigorous or high intensity exercise in particular may trigger gastrointestinal (G.I.) symptoms, and endurance...

Managing Training Stress

Managing Training Stress

Defining Training Stress When most people think of stress, they think about the mind. But managing training or physical stress is essential for all types of athletes. Managing the load...

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Managing Training Stress

How Adventuring With Badass Women Motivates Me To Fuel

How Adventuring With Badass Women Motivates Me ...

When I’m surrounded by strong women, I fuel to be strong, too.

Post-Workout Nutrition: Fueling for Recovery

Post-Workout Nutrition: Fueling for Recovery

Is your post-workout fuel helping you recover? 

Mike McKnight's 2022 Cocodona 250 Recap

Mike McKnight's 2022 Cocodona 250 Recap

Gnarly athlete Mike McKnight raced Cocodona 250 in 2022. Read how he held up against the competition!

Statement on the Overturning of Roe v. Wade

Statement on the Overturning of Roe v. Wade

Today is usually a day for celebration. July 4th represents the beginning of a democracy that shook the world, providing progressive civil liberties to *some* of its citizens. Of course,...

Nutrition on the Trail: Fueling for Hiking

Nutrition on the Trail: Fueling for Hiking

Hiking can be incredibly energy intensive, so it’s important that if you’re regularly hiking, you have a plan to replace that lost energy. 

Caffeine's Impact on Athletic Performance

Caffeine's Impact on Athletic Performance

Do you drink coffee or caffeinated pre-workout before training sessions or races? If so, you've likely noticed the positive impact it has on your mental and physical performance. 

Prioritizing Protein at Home & on the Road

Prioritizing Protein at Home & on the Road

It's incredibly important to prioritize protein on your outdoor camping trips because it helps you recover and perform your best.

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Prioritizing Protein at Home & on the Road

Gnarly Athlete Profile: Ryan Montgomery

Gnarly Athlete Profile: Ryan Montgomery

We’re thrilled to welcome Ryan to the Gnarly team as he continues to crush races, exude joy despite crappy weather, and change the narrative of who belongs in the outdoors.

How Gnarly Nutrition Cycling Athletes Fuel

How Gnarly Nutrition Cycling Athletes Fuel

We checked in with cyclists on the Gnarly team to figure out what they know now about fueling that they wish they had known ages ago.

Best Supplements for Cyclists

Best Supplements for Cyclists

Did you know that specific supplements might benefit your cycling performance goals?

How Gnarly Nutrition Climbing Athletes Fuel

How Gnarly Nutrition Climbing Athletes Fuel

We’ve all made some epic mistakes we hope to never repeat and a great way of avoiding future missteps is to learn from others. To gain some insight into what...

Best Supplements for Climbers

Best Supplements for Climbers

Did you know that your climbing may benefit from specific supplements?

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Best Supplements for Climbers

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How Gnarly Nutrition Running Athletes Fuel

We checked in with some Gnarly runners to go over what they’ve learned about nutrition through their years of experience. 

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Best Supplements for Runners

Did you know there are certain supplements that can give your runs an edge?

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Best Supplements for Runners

Couples who FKT Together, Stay Together

Couples who FKT Together, Stay Together

Jason and I started chasing Fastest Known Time records (FKTs) shortly after we met. We were both ultramarathoners and loved the race scene for the community, but we really thrive in long,...

Journey to 100: Q&A with Gnarly athlete Jason Hardrath

Journey to 100: Q&A with Gnarly athlete Jason H...

We caught up with Jason to talk about his FKTs, the film, "Journey to 100," sponsored by Athletic Brewing, and what it's like to fuel - mentally and physically - for such...

Sustainability & Outdoor Sports Part 2

Sustainability & Outdoor Sports Part 2

Climate change is complex, yet we have choices to be made both during our daily life and within our government. It is not a matter of if changes need to be made,...

How To Reuse Gnarly Nutrition Steel Cans

How To Reuse Gnarly Nutrition Steel Cans

We hope this helps you see your used Gnarly cans in a new light, and the ideas help you reuse your cans for months or even years to come!

Let's Talk Sustainable Packaging

Let's Talk Sustainable Packaging

With the world more focused than ever on reducing waste and moving toward a sustainable future, Gnarly Nutrition recently joined the Responsible Packaging Movement. But how much of an impact...

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Let's Talk Sustainable Packaging

Sustainability & Outdoor Sports Part 1

Sustainability & Outdoor Sports Part 1

Mother nature is our playground where we’re constantly pushing our possible.  Until recently, many believed that climate change mainly impacted the stability and diversity of mother nature's playgrounds. Although true,...

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Sustainability & Outdoor Sports Part 1

10 Tips for Living Low-Waste on the Road

10 Tips for Living Low-Waste on the Road

Whether you’re chasing send temps, crossing the country for a bucket-list expedition, or just heading out of town for a weekend, these tips can help keep your impact minimal while...

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10 Tips for Living Low-Waste on the Road

Recovering from Disordered Eating

Recovering from Disordered Eating

I can vividly remember the first time I thought about myself as bigger than others around me. I was in second grade, walking next to a classmate toward the bus...

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Recovering from Disordered Eating