Gretchen Powers is a filmmaker and photographer, as well as a Vermonter, transplanted to Kodiak, Alaska and now back in the Green Mountain State. This recipe was developed in her time in Alaska in order to take a taste of home with her to the great white north, but conveniently it works in any geography.
PC: Tom Gaudrault
Maple Fanatic Lentine Alexis, @lentinealexis, is a classically trained chef, cookbook author, and former professional endurance athlete. Her chops in the kitchen are equal to her desire for the outdoors. With this special recipe, she’s created a decadent, healthy breakfast that will warm you up and keep you moving, even on the chilliest morning missions.
Kikkan Randall is a five-time Olympian, an Olympic gold medalist, and World Champion. She’s a mother, a wife, a breast cancer survivor, and staunch advocate for getting active. One of the friendliest people you’ll meet, these are all facts that you already know if you know the name Kikkan. So we thought we’d pick Kikkan’s brain
In late June I asked my colleague Aliza “Hypothetically, how quickly could someone train for a marathon?” We were wrapping up the final details of providing some of the on-course nutrition for the 47th Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) and I apparently was not thinking clearly. The hypothetical piece of my question was quickly forgotten and
Ted and Laura King seem to be on-the-go more often than not. As gravel cycling has boomed, so has these maple fanatics’ calendar. Now with two kids along for the ride, it’s all the more important to be cooking up tasty, healthy meals for the whole family to enjoy. Maple syrup is an ingredient they
Lindsey Herman, originally from New Mexico, moved to Gunnison to attend Western Colorado University and compete as an alpine skier. After a significant ski crash that led to knee surgery in 2017, Herman shifted her focus to trail running. Now she works at her alma mater and is in charge of advancement for the entire
Washington’s Bailey Range Traverse is a 60 mile loop with over 25k feet of vertical gain, offering plenty of opportunities for a “choose-your-own-adventure” excursion. The route tests your skills in both patience and backcountry travel and presents a rugged wilderness experience for those who want to spend a few days truly off the beaten path.
Lila Gaudrault is a Maine runner that has shown her talent and abilities across a variety of distances and terrain. As two-time state title winner in cross country she decided to forgo her senior year of racing cross country to focus on longer distances. Now in college, she continues to balance training and academics as she focuses on going
In the rearview mirror are the crisp winter days with fresh snow blanketing the ground. Here in Vermont, the temperatures have increased, the snowpack has melted and everything has turned green. The memories hold strong of gliding on two narrow skis under your feet, poles in hands over the snow, but now is not necessarily
I’ve been wanting to do a solo bike overnight since 2018 when I started bikepacking but fear has kept me from that. This past May, I had the opportunity to bikepack through a remote area of Spain with 50 other women, leapfrogging each other over the 8 days and camping in various spots. During this
There’s a common thread here at UnTapped and that’s a desire to get outside and enjoy the outdoors. We’re lucky to have some very speedy colleagues in our midst and Aliza Lapierre isn’t just an UnTapped Maple Fanatic, she’s also one of our longest serving employees. This Vermonter has been at the sport of ultrarunning