Ballot trafficker caught on video dumping a stack of ballots into a Georgia ballot box as regular citizens line up to vote in 2020 election.
True the Vote’s Catherine Engelbrecht and Gregg Phillips joined Turning Point USA founder and executive director Charlie Kirk for an interview last Thursday. Engelbrecht and Phillips discussed their extremely high-tech probe into an “organized crime” ballot trafficking operation they say most definitely helped swing the 2020 election away from now-former President Donald Trump.
True the Vote released several never before seen video clips of ballot traffickers in Georgia.
During their discussion, Gregg Phillips told Charlie Kirk that off-duty law enforcement officers had evidence of the fraud. They turned it over to the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) but did nothing.
Gregg Philips: “Even more disturbing, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) knew about the systematic ballot stuffing and did nothing. “We learned that there were off-duty law enforcement officers, paid for by the Republican Party, that reported all of this. And [the NRSA] just covered it up,” Gregg said.
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Brandon Jones overtook Ty Gibbs on the last lap of a two-lap sprint to the finish and won at Martinsville Speedway on Friday night for his fifth career victory, and one that set off a brawl on pit road when it was over.
On the final restart, which followed a number of cautions, Gibbs opted to start on the inside lane and had to outrun Jones, his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, also on the inside while running second. Jones got inside him several times, then finally grabbed the top spot while Gibbs got caught up in a mess.
When it was over, Gibbs and longtime rival Sam Mayer, both of whom were racing for a $100,000 Dash4Cash bonus, came to blows on pit road. Gibbs was wearing his helmet, while Mayer was not, and when Mayer pushed him, Gibbs threw a punch and they came together in a melee as others tried to break it up.
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“I tried to talk to him and he got all in my face and at that point, we’ve got to start fighting,” Gibbs said. “We got put in a bad position there.”
Sam Mayer told reporters that Gibbs walked over to him and made the first move.
After communist China began enforcing a “zero-Covid” policy, reinstituting the most onerous “safety” restrictions in the country since the manufactured pandemic began more than two years ago, Chinese citizens are desperate for food and other basic necessities to the point where many of them are killing themselves.
China’s financial capital, Shanghai, began what was announced to be an eight-day lockdown on March 28, but has since enforced an indefinite citywide quarantine.
Those confined to their homes are desperate for food after weeks of lockdown.
Chinese residents are seen in videos circulating on social media yelling out of their apartment windows about starvation.
“We are starving to death,” a woman is heard screaming.
“We haven’t eaten for a very long time,” a man is heard shouting.
A resident from another apartment showcased a refrigerator bare of food on a balcony.
Deaths by suicide in Hong Kong have reached a “crisis level” amid the city’s fifth COVID-19 wave, according to The Hong Kong Jockey Club Center for Suicide and Prevention at the University of Hong Kong.
According to the new research, China’s suicide index registered 4.03 deaths per day over a seven-day period between March 11 to 18, hovering around 11 to 12 death by suicide cases per million people which crosses the crisis-level mark of 3.56 in its rolling analysis, Independent reports.
Another video out of China last week shows a couple throwing themselves out of a window to their deaths.
Security forces in Hazmat suits patrol the streets around the clock to abduct, assault and incarcerate residents who are caught breaking quarantine.
Even Chinese residents who are asymptomatic or have a mild infection are isolated from non-infected people in the make-shift concentration camps.
A video surfaced from China’s state-run wards, where food and resources are also scarce, shows dozens fighting over water, food and limited supplies.
Tyrannical Chinese authorities have also separated hundreds of infants and toddlers from their parents if they test positive for COVID with results from an unreliable PCR test.
“If the child is younger than seven years old, those children will receive treatment in a public health center,” Wu Qianyu, an official from the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission, said Monday. “For older children or teenagers… we are mainly isolating them in centralized [quarantine] places.”
China is also using COVID to justify killing pets.
A 16-year-old Eldorado High School student accused of sexually assaulting, punching, and strangling a teacher until she lost consciousness has been identified as Jonathan Eluterio Martinez Garcia.
According to police, the teacher was in her classroom when Garcia entered to talk about his grades and eventually became violent.
Police said that Garcia attacked the teacher, caused her to lose consciousness, and later fled the classroom.
Sources told the 8 News Now I-Team that a janitor found the teacher in her classroom later in the afternoon.
Officers arrived to the school at around 3:30 p.m. Thursday once the incident was reported.
Garcia was taken into custody and booked into the Clark County Detention Center for attempted murder, sexual assault, battery with intent to commit sexual assault, first-degree kidnapping and robbery.
Home » News » Better Bottles: Klean Kanteen Switches to Recycled Steel
The family-owned drinkware company doubles down on its planet-friendly profile, folding recycled steel into its manufacturing process.
Klean Kanteen has been a bastion of sustainability since its early days. Now, the Climate Neutral-certified bottle maker infuses its eco-friendly approach to its material choices. The company announced on August 2 that it will make its products with certified 90% post-consumer recycled 18/8 stainless steel, starting in 2022.
It adds a commitment to make 95% of its entire product line out of recycled steel by 2023. And Intertek, a third-party assurance certifier, will partner with Klean Kanteen to guarantee the quality of its materials.
“Since our inception, we have made climate action a priority,” said Jeff Cresswell, co-CEO of Klean Kanteen. “Evolving to use recycled steel was the most impactful next step we could take, and we’re thrilled to partner with Intertek to certify our recycled stainless steel — it wasn’t easy, but the results are worth it.”
Founded in 2004 with the purpose of reducing consumer dependency on single-use bottles, it also supports organizations dedicated to protecting the environment, like American Riversand Nature Bridge.
The company also walks the walk at its own facilities by using solar panels and purchasing carbon offsets and renewable energy credits. It remains a family- and employee-owned company, which it says helps its capacity to innovate and challenge the status quo.
Using recycled steel for its products, then, is a logical next step for the company. By replacing virgin steel in its supply chain, Klean Kanteen estimates it will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from steel by 40%. It also estimates a 30% reduction in energy demand from the switch.
It’s important to note that as long as Klean Kanteen uses 18/8 food-grade steel for its bottles, it will never exceed more than 90% recycled materials. Retaining the qualities that define 18/8 requires 10% virgin steel. For that component, the company will source virgin scrap from “other production products,” it told us.
Klean Kanteen: Recycled Steel Rollout
Recycled steel Klean Kanteen products will hit the market in a phased launch online and in-store. Starting in spring 2022, the company will first use recycled material for the TKWide and Straw.
Then during the summer, the Classic and Vacuum Insulated Classic collections will make the switch. As noted, 95% of the entire line will be recycled steel by 2023.
Klean Kanteen joins several companies already using recycled steel in their bottles, like Ocean Bottle and Rockay. Keep an eye out for the swap, and check out the products that will feature the new materials on Klean Kanteen’s website (the wide bottles will get the update first).
And when it’s time to retire your worn-out steel bottle, take it to an appropriate recycling center. Who knows — it might reincarnate as a water bottle.
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Home » Adventure » Understand the 3 Phases of Performance Nutrition With ‘Gnarly’
Gnarly Nutrition made Fuel2O for all phases of a workout, adding it to the brand’s more specialized hydration and recovery formulas for athletes.
Performance nutrition is usually broken down into three phases of a workout (pre, during, and post). Gnarly Nutrition makes drink mixes for each phase, and now, one for all of them.
If you’re careful about what you put into your body, the brand says you can rest assured as its large batches are screened for consistency and contaminants. That way, according to Gnarly Nutrition, you get what you pay for and not harmful extras.
Gnarly Nutrition is proud of its quality control, submitting each batch of its formulas for testing. Its products are formulated without gluten, GMOs, and soy. And they are vegan (except for Gnarly Whey Protein and Gnarly Collagen Pro). Additionally, all of its mixes and powders are NSF Contents Certified, with many of those also NSF Certified for Sport.
But what does that mean? NSF Contents Certified Productstest label claims and go through a toxicology review to make sure there are no contaminants from heavy metals, microbes, and pesticides. To be NSF Certified for Sport, Gnarly Nutrition products must be free of an additional 270 substances banned by professional sports leagues and doping oversight organizations.
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Cover All the Bases With Fuel2O
The brand’s newest product, Fuel2O, was “created with fueling, replenishment, and recovery in mind,” Gnarly said.
One reason Fuel2O targets all three phases is the inclusion of Hydroxy-methylbutyrate (HMB). HMB is made naturally by the body in small amounts. However, studies indicate supplementation of HMB may alleviate muscle breakdown and aid endurance performance.
Fuel2O balances electrolytes and HMB in each 100-calorie serving for use in endurance efforts. That translates to about one serving every hour for training days or upping it to 200 calories for harder endurance efforts. Like other endurance-minded drink mixes, the goal is to provide sugar for energy without overstimulating the stomach with digestion.
Of course, not everything is an endurance-heavy endeavor. Gnarly Nutrition still makes targeted nutrition mixes for each phase of workouts.
Studies have found that regularly taking BCAAs before exercise can reduce exercise-induced muscle damage and soreness. By reducing damage and promoting muscle synthesis, athletes should be able to return to exercise sooner. There are also amino acids in Gnarly’s post-workout recovery protein powders, so you’ll get more BCAAs in your system too.
BCAAs: Building off that evidence, Gnarly Nutrition includes 5 g of BCAAs in a 2:1:1 ratio, using leucine, isoleucine, and valine. Available with 35 mg of caffeine from green leaf tea or also in caffeine-free flavors.
All flavors are NSF Contents Certified, and Berry Lemonade is NSF Certified for Sport.
Pre Workout: The goal here is to add pep to your step as well as to offset some of the body’s early symptoms of fatigue and soreness. Gnarly formulates this dietary supplement with (vegan) BCAAs, Citrulline Malate for recovery, and Beta-Alanine to delay fatigue. Additionally, some of the flavors come with caffeine and ginseng to promote energy and intensity during the workout.
All flavors are NSF Contents Certified, and the Strawberry Lemonade is also NSF Certified for Sport.
Which one, though? Don’t stress too much about choosing the right one. In general, you can get the performance benefits with the BCAAs, but if you like an energy boost right before a workout, the Pre Workout may be more to your liking.
Hydrate: A mix of electrolytes and five B vitamins for metabolism, plus a little bit of sugar to hydrate, without triggering stomach distress. Gnarly recommends Hydrate for shorter workouts (less than 2 hours). Both flavors are NSF Contents Certified, and Orange Pineapple is also NSF Certified for Sport.
Fuel2O: Gnarly recommends Fuel2O for longer endurance efforts because it has more calories and electrolytes. Additionally, this formula includes HMB, a metabolite of leucine, which could help minimize muscle protein breakdown.
One 12-ounce serving contains 100 calories from the quickly digested carbs sucrose and dextrose. That serving size targets hourly caloric rates for shorter and middle-distance efforts, while longer efforts may require bumping up to two servings.
Only the Cherry Cola flavor is caffeinated. All flavors are NSF Contents Certified and Certified for Sport.
Whey Protein: This mix provides 25 g of protein per serving, including 5.5 g of BCAAs, and 4 g of glutamine. The whey is sourced from grass-fed cows that aren’t treated with hormones. Additionally, the mix includes prebiotics and probiotics to aid in digestion and promote overall gut health.
Vegan Plant Protein: A mix of proteins from peas, chia seeds, and cranberry seeds combine for 20 g of protein per serving. It also has 14 essential vitamins and minerals, as well as 7 g of fiber, and customers praise the taste.
Both types of protein powders come in Chocolate and Vanilla flavors and are NSF Contents Certified and Certified for Sport.
Using Performance Greens is a way to supplement your diet with nutrient-dense “superfoods” associated with improved blood flow. In powder form, you’ll miss out on the fiber. However, supplementation should still garner returns from the micronutrients found in beetroot, tart cherry, cordyceps, turmeric, and vegan DHA.
On top of those ingredients, Gnarly includes organic superfoods like cracked cell wall chlorella and spirulina. Since none of Gnarly’s products contain proprietary blends, the detailed list of ingredients includes these foods (and how much of them) you’ll ingest.
Just like being NSF Certified, having no proprietary blends means that what you see on the label is what you’ll get in the product itself.
Gnarly Nutrition has covered all the bases for workout nutrition. If you’re lagging in any aspect of your workouts or performance, you may want to examine whether you’re fueling enough before or after. Similarly, you need to allow yourself some true downtime for recovery, too.
For “Long Slow Distance” efforts and all-day adventure, consider the Fuel2O drink mix. It has electrolytes and other ingredients aimed at keeping you energized throughout your effort while shortening your recovery.
Home » Endurance » Where Do Athletes Get Their Fuel? Two Ultrarunners Share Their Diets
These two ultrarunning athletes are both successful at running long distances. But their diets couldn’t be more different.
Ever wondered how pro athletes fuel themselves on long runs? Or for daily workouts? For an athlete, especially runners, some of the most important factors for performance are training, sleep, and fuel. But fuel (we’ll talk food and hydration) comes in many forms.
We sat down with ultra-accomplished ultra-athletes Mike McKnight and Trevor Fuchs to talk food at home, fuel for racing, on-trail hydration, and more.
Age: 31
Hometown: Cache Valley, Utah (elevation 4,500 ft.)
Diet style: low-carb
Go-to fuel: Gnarly Hydrate mix and Gnarly Fuel2O
Primary distances: 100-300 miles
Accomplishments: Triple Crown of the 200s winner in 2019; set an FKT on the Colorado Trail in 2020; has racked up over 50 ultra finishes since starting out.
Currently training for: Triple Crown 200s — the Bigfoot 200, Tahoe 200, and Moab 240; next year, hoping to go for the FKT on the AT.
Age: 39
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah (elevation 4,300 ft.)
Diet style: vegan
Go-to fuel: Gnarly Fuel2O
Primary distances: 100 miles
Accomplishments: Set an FKT on Moab’s White Rim Road in 2021; set a course record at the 2019 Ute 100-Miler; 2-time Wasatch 100 winner; 2020 Hawaii Hurt 100 winner; finished eighth overall at this year’s Hardrock 100.
Currently training for: Wasatch 100 in September; Quad Dipsea in November; HURT 100 in January 2022
Two Ultrarunners Talk Nutrition: Q&A With GearJunkie
GearJunkie: How long have you been running, and ultrarunning?
McKnight: I’ve been running for 10 years, and ultrarunning for 8.
Fuchs: I’ve been running seriously for about 12 years. And I’ve been ultrarunning since 2014.
What’s your morning routine?
Fuchs: I always have a cup of coffee, just one if it’s a big race day. Before a run, I’ll have a bagel with nut butter, or oatmeal or overnight cold oats in the morning. I’ll add berries, bananas — simple, whole food.
McKnight: So I start my runs fasted on weekdays; I’ll average about 1-1.5 hours for about 10 miles. I usually have a smoothie in the morning: strawberry, blueberries, protein mix, almond milk. And then for a late breakfast, 8-10 eggs, cheese. For my long run days, I’ll do fruit, granola.
I tend to eat carbohydrates right after my runs, and then fats and proteins during other times of the day. I’m on a low-carb approach mainly because I’ve had GI issues in the past.
What’s your go-to fuel on trail? And hydration mix?
Fuchs: It’s actually one and the same for me — Gnarly’s Fuel2O, which I use for most of my calories (100 calories per 12 ounces). Other favorite trail foods … I like peanut butter pretzels, pancakes, UnTapped maple, and Clif bars — I usually have one of those with me.
McKnight: I like to drink Gnarly Hydrate mixed with apple juice if I have it with a crew or at an aid station, and also Fuel2O for races. I’ll do a packet every hour during a race — basically a serving an hour. And for other food, I really like KETO bricks or granola.
Can you walk us through how you fuel for a race? Do you approach different race distances differently in terms of nutrition?
McKnight: I usually take in 200 calories an hour. I gravitate towards 100+ mile distances, so most races are 24 hours or more. Every single day, I’ll supplement with a bulk mix of sodium, magnesium, and potassium to take in lots of electrolytes. And I’ll mix that with some Redmond real salt.
Fuchs: So I aim for 300 calories per hour for any race over 2 hours — the longer races. And for shorter races, just water and liquids. During races, I supplement at aid stations with whatever sounds good — I go by my cravings. Maybe they have bananas or a slice of watermelon. If it looks or sounds good, it’s probably what my body needs.
OK, Mike, tell me about your zero-calorie run. 100 miles. Zero calories. What did that feel like?
McKnight: So, before this run, I was doing a low-carb approach and also learning to be fat-adaptive. I also started intermittent fasting, so I got my body used to running in a fasted state. I’d eat from 1-7 p.m. and I’d run around 11 a.m., so I’d be starting my run 16 hours fasted.
The run was pretty boring, in a good way. No significant bonks. But also just steady, no higher gear. I took water and my electrolyte blend.
Can you talk about a time you were dehydrated, or missing nutrition? What did you learn from that experience?
McKnight: I went out to do the Cocodona 250, and about a week before it snowed here in Utah. And it was like in the 90s in Arizona. The whole race I just started feeling depleted; I had no energy.
I had to crawl under a cactus just for shade, I started peeing blood, I went to the ER after and was diagnosed with Rhabdo[myolysis]. There was also a 2.5-hour section of the race where I ran out of water, so that contributed to my state.
It’s funny comparing that race with my zero-calorie run. During the race, I had calories but was missing water and electrolytes, and that — having hydration — matters so much more. My zero-calorie run: no calories, but plenty of electrolytes. Obviously, having all of them is better.
Fuchs: Dehydration has been an issue for me and has taken me years to figure out. I really focus on hydration leading up to a race 3-4 days before, and during the race, I start hydrating early. Once you lose it, it’s really hard to get it back.
On super-hot days, I also struggle with hydration, because I’m more focused on running. I’ve found the electrolyte balance in the Fuel2O is really great, especially the sodium. I’ve been using it since January 2020, but it just hit the market [for consumers] this month.
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Trevor, can you speak to being vegan while being an ultra-athlete?
Fuchs: So, I’ve been running seriously for 12 years and vegetarian/vegan for about 12 years, so I took on both lifestyle changes about the same time. I think with new fad diets coming into play, keto and everything, has put the vegan thing in a different light. People’s perspectives [on it] have changed.
I didn’t become vegan to gain running superpowers, and I don’t think you’ll gain superpowers from eating meat either. Carbs are your friends, and when you’re on a vegan diet, that’s pretty much all you’re eating. The biggest thing is just eating quality foods and a balanced diet, and find what will work for you.
Do you take any vitamins or supplements?
McKnight: In addition to my electrolyte mix, I take collagen, protein mix, and BCAAs.
Fuchs: I take B12, D3, K2, iron, and DHA every morning. And a calcium supplement, because of my stress fractures in the past (not because of my diet).
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What’s the most important thing you’ve learned about nutrition in the years you’ve been running?
McKnight: That it is personalized. When I started running, Karl Meltzer who also lives in Utah, was the runner I remembered and looked up to. I remember reading a quote that he eats whatever he wants: pizza, ice cream, burgers, beer … I wanted that approach. And some people can do it, but it didn’t work for me.
It messed with my gut health; I actually gained weight. I tried vegetarianism (that didn’t work for me) and then back to a standard American diet. Then I finally tried a low-carb approach, which I’ve been doing for 4-5 years.
Fuchs: I don’t know if this is the most important, but just follow the general guideline of, “Eat healthy, but don’t beat yourself up over what you are eating.”
I feel like people who run ultras tend to be super-obsessive, and being so hyperfocused can be detrimental. Not stressing about every calorie you consume is better overall.
Home » Packs » Backpack Keeps Hikers Cool With ‘Nano-Polymer’ Tubes
19°N introduces a first-of-its-kind active cooling backpack with patented thermally conductive polymer tubing.
Need a backpack to beat the (ever-increasing) heat? 19°N Hawai’i builds a climate change solution right into its new Honu Cooling Pack.
Created by a team in Hawai’i, the pack carries 60 feet of patented active-cooling tubing in the small day pack. It helps wearers stay cool by passing cold fluid over the wearer’s chest.
The brand says the system, called ThermoCore, extracts heat 50% better than best-in-class cooling vests. It claims the pack can reduce the wearer’s perception of temperatures by a substantial 20 degrees F.
19°N developed the design over a decade, during a testing process that involved SOCOM special forces.
“We set out to create an advanced heat-transfer undergarment for U.S. military personnel who work and operate in extremely hot environments,” said Jimmie Harris, one of the founders of 19°N. “The team quickly realized that athletes, adventurers, and weekend warriors could benefit from our cooling tech as well.”
The resulting Honu mimics the biomechanics of thermoregulation, the process by which the human body cools itself. Designed specifically with climate change in mind, the Honu could provide better performance and faster recovery for athletes in ever-hotter environments.
The Honu’s tubes are made with nano-polymer, which optimizes thermoconductivity with strength, flexibility, and mobility. Through its extensive R&D process, 19°N made it twice as thermally conductive as PVC or Tygon, other materials commonly used in cooling garments.
A reservoir feeds cool water through the tubing, which is sewn into the pack’s chest, shoulder, and back. After advance testing at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and the U.S. Army’s USARIEM proved successful, all that remained was to test the tech in the civilian market.
Professional triathletes, firefighters, and hikers weighed in while training in Hawaii’s hottest and most demanding environments.
Civilian Utility: The Honu Pack Hits the Market
The Honu’s final iteration uses ice or gel packs in the reservoir to provide up to 4 hours of cold water circulation. A small, rechargeable lithium-ion battery powers the circulation.
It uses taffeta nylon for the majority of the build. And 19°N builds the pack for a snug fit, with plenty of adjustabilities, to keep its cooling surface as close to the body as possible.
The 5L pack can also handle a 1.5L hydration reservoir, and it has six exterior pockets for convenience. The catch, if there is one, appears to be the amount of water the cooling system needs. To get the maximum of 4 hours of cooling, you’ll need to load the Honu down with 3 L of ice or gel packs.
Obviously, weight becomes a concern when you’re carrying that much water. The brand lists the pack’s empty weight at 1.95 pounds, and 3 L of water weigh an additional 2.2 pounds.
Still, you can’t knock the research hustle, and as of now, you won’t find the tech anywhere else. The 19°N Honu pack may not be perfect, but it’s one solution to a problem we’ll be dealing with for quite some time. Various pledge packages are available on Kickstarter, starting at MSRP $300. The first deliveries are estimated in March 2022.
To learn everything there is to know about the 19°N Honu active cooling backpack, check out 19degreesn.com.
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