About Us
Keep It Simple
This is our passion.
We are here for the summit days, long runs, new PRs and the people getting at it every day, day after day.
We want to remove some of the subjectivity around what great nutrition can contribute to your recovery and overall wellness. We’re here to create the highest quality sports nutrition products for all levels of performance, on or off the wall.
Our Team
Leadership
Raoul van Hezel
A tea junkie and lifetime climbing addict, Raoul has spent more time injured from climbing than actually being on the wall.
Aurelio Romero Bermudez
A boulderer through and through, Aurelio has a PhD in Theoretical Physics, which makes him defy gravity!... at least in theory.
Scientific and Regulatory Advisors
Denys Tsveiuk
Denys is a Medical Doctor and Nutritionist with a strong focus on evidence-based supplementation.
Vince Krieppe
Vince (Dr. K) received his Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology with a focus in Sports Nutrition from Florida State University. Since then, he has devoted himself to the extensive research of nutritional and exercise interventions to further human performance. Driven by his passion for optimizing physical and mental performance, Dr. K applies the latest research in his work to helping individuals achieve their health and performance goals.
Editorial
Teddy Dondanville
Teddy Dondanville is a freelance writer focused on the outdoor industry and adventure sports. When not enjoying the cerebral and caffeine-fueled pursuits of writing, he works as a rock climbing guide in upstate New York.
Owen Clarke
Owen Clarke is an American freelance adventure travel journalist, mountaineer, and motorcyclist. His work covers everything from climbing to kayaking to spelunking to long-distance hiking, and appears in over 40 international magazines.
Matt Samet
Matt Samet is a freelance writer and editor based in Boulder, Colorado, and the author of the Climbing Dictionary and the memoir Death Grip.
Wren Cilimburg
Wren Cilimburg is a freelance writer and rock climber currently traveling the American West in search of sunshine and new climbs. Wren grew up in the mountains of Montana and went to school in Southern California, where she fell in love with rock climbing at places like Joshua Tree and Red Rocks. When she’s not climbing or writing, Wren enjoys drinking coffee, reading books, and laying in the sun.
Our Team
Leadership
Raoul van Hezel
A tea junkie and lifetime climbing addict, Raoul has spent more time injured from climbing than actually being on the wall.
Aurelio Romero Bermudez
A boulderer through and through, Aurelio has a PhD in Theoretical Physics, which makes him defy gravity!... at least in theory.
Scientific and Regulatory Advisors
Denys Tsveiuk
Denys is a Medical Doctor and Nutritionist with a strong focus on evidence-based supplementation.
Vince Krieppe
A former assistant professor of exercise science at Wingate University in North Carolina, Kreipke is a doctor of exercise science with a focus in sports nutrition. He has worked as a strength coach to college-, Olympic-level, and professional athletes, and co-authored multiple scientific papers in peer-reviewed academic journals.
Editorial
Teddy Dondanville
Teddy Dondanville is a freelance writer focused on the outdoor industry and adventure sports. When not enjoying the cerebral and caffeine-fueled pursuits of writing, he works as a rock climbing guide in upstate New York.
Owen Clarke
Owen Clarke is an American freelance adventure travel journalist, mountaineer, and motorcyclist. His work covers everything from climbing to kayaking to spelunking to long-distance hiking, and appears in over 40 international magazines.
Matt Samet
Matt Samet is a freelance writer and editor based in Boulder, Colorado, and the author of the Climbing Dictionary and the memoir Death Grip.
Wren Cilimburg
Wren Cilimburg is a freelance writer and rock climber currently traveling the American West in search of sunshine and new climbs. Wren grew up in the mountains of Montana and went to school in Southern California, where she fell in love with rock climbing at places like Joshua Tree and Red Rocks. When she’s not climbing or writing, Wren enjoys drinking coffee, reading books, and laying in the sun.