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A Silver Medal Award Winning Wrap-Up with Ben Ogden

Vermont native and UnTapped Maple Fanatic Ben Ogden just finished his second Olympic experience and he delivered. Coming home with not one, but two silver medals stamps his place in history as the most decorated American male cross-country skiing ever! Time to find out more. Let’s start with the obvious Ben. Congratulations! How was your

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An Atypical Race Around Rwanda

Bond Almand is no newbie to long, adventuresome rides. First arriving on the scene with a smashing Pan-American record, from northern Alaska to southern Patagonia, he’s on a tear. This latest wild ride was in Rwanda, which is the 1,000km circumnavigation of the country. We recently caught up with Bond after his return stateside. Welcome

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The Path to Ben Ogden’s Olympic Silver Medal Sprint

At the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, the world watched as Vermont’s own Ben Ogden didn’t just compete, he rewrote history. As Ben’s proud nutrition sponsor (and neighbor!) we’ve had a front-row seat to the grit, the “Benny Shuffle,” and the meticulous training and fueling that powered him to a historic Individual Sprint Silver Medal.

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No Shortage of Excitement

It’s been an action packed opening days in Europe and we’re glued to the headlines. The Green Mountain State is standing strong on the world’s stage with a disproportionately high number of athletes representing and better yet they’re tallying results. The TV has been on early in the morning at the UnTapped office and we’ve

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What Exactly Are Kni’ntervals?

Ben Ogden knows how to find his peak form. This proud Vermonter has shown he’s on a mission already this winter with consistent, high-level results on the internationally acclaimed World Cup cross country ski circuit, and Ben has his eyes on an even greater peak that’s still yet to come! We were excited to pick

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Ben Ogden – Birkie Fueling Plan

photo credits: Carter Hall We’ve just refreshed this fueling guide with a few new updates — including a new variety that Ben Ogden has recently added to his favorites — but the core advice remains as solid as ever. Ben, a World Cup skier and Olympic hopeful, continues to share the strategies that help him

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Gravel World

Core4 and Gravel Worlds – Mud, Grit, and Maple Syrup

Photo credit: Alex Roszko UnTapped athlete Emily Newsom digs deep (in the mud) and powers to a 4th place finish at Gravel Worlds. The month leading into the “Corn Cup”, namely Core4 and Gravel Worlds so appropriately dubbed by The Holy Spirit of Gravel, I pushed deep into my physical capabilities, challenging myself ruthlessly beyond

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Ian Boswell Blasts Up Mt. Washington

The Mt. Washington Auto Road, opened in 1861, snakes up New England’s highest peak. Beginning in 1973, cyclists challenge themselves by riding up its 4,000+ vertical feet over 7.6 grueling miles in a race often known as “toughest hillclimb in the United States”, the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb. UnTapped Maple Fanatic Ian Boswell

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Four Recipes For Your Fourth

Four Recipes For Your Fourth

The burgers and dogs are on the grill, your friends are flip-flopping their way through your house, and you’re reaching into your pantry for… your favorite athletic fuel?  I know, I know – but stay with me here for a minute. When fueling for a run or a bike ride, we keep it simple here

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the Unbound XL

Third Time’s the Charm – Finishing the Unbound XL

UnTapped Co-Founder Roger Brown Successfully Completes the Unbound XL. His formula for success? Attitude, Staying on Pace, and… Maple Syrup. Well that was quite a day (or days).  It was my third time trying to ride the Unbound XL, a ~350 mile ride through the Flint Hills around Emporia, Kansas – “Gravel City, USA”.  Starting

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