Starting today, UnTapped athletes are racing at Unbound, the world’s premier gravel biking event, held in Emporia, Kansas. We talked with them about their goals and how they’re fueling with UnTapped for this grueling endurance race. Ted King, former World Tour cyclist, co-founder UnTapped Distance: Unbound XL (350 miles); ninth time at Unbound How was
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
There must be something in the water, because Vermont-based UnTapped athletes had an incredible Olympic run. Ben Ogden showed terrific success while Ryan Cochran-Siegle secured his second silver medal in consecutive Olympic games. We caught up with Ryan amid a busy post-Olympic period. Wow, congratulations Ryan! How was the overall Olympic experience? Overall I had
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
Off-Season Check-In from Ben Ogden Hey all, Ben Ogden checking in after finishing up a big mid-summer training block here in Vermont. Cross country skiers like myself have the challenge of being unable to do our sport for the vast majority of the off-season. That’s why summer becomes a time for variety and versatility in
Problem solving, resilience, and patience through the San Juan Mountains Last summer I visited Silverton, Colorado and did a short run on the Hardrock 100 Mile Endurance Run course. Being on the course I felt like I not only wanted to be part of the event, but needed to. I put my name in the