![]() 1 pre-workout in GNC, vitamin shops and mom-and-pop shops,” Jeff Gardner said. Promotional image courtesy of Bucked Up, St. ![]() They launched Bucked Up in January 2016, adding a line of pre-workout supplements. They sold thousands of bottles per week over the next two years.Īfter more than a decade of successfully marketing other people’s products, they realized it was time to finally put their talents to work promoting their own. The Gardners capitalized on the newfound popularity of deer antler spray by striking a deal with GNC to offer their product in stores, as well as other nutritional shops. “It was just a blessing to be in the right spot at the right time.” “We sold everything in one day,” Jeff Gardner said. The ensuing media coverage boosted interest in deer antler spray, and their website exploded. Several months after the brothers started selling the product, Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens was accused of using it ahead of the Super Bowl. ![]() However, deer antler spray is a banned substance in the NFL. Deer are able to regrow their antlers every year, quickly stimulated by velvet which allows them to grow as much as an inch a day. While relatively new in the supplement market, deer antler velvet has been used for millennia in Eastern medicine to treat a variety of ailments. In 2013, their company purchased a domain called, a supplement touting increased athletic performance and accelerated muscle recovery. Prior to creating Bucked Up, they had a successful internet marketing company in Utah County. George Newsīucked Up owners (and twin brothers) Ryan and Jeff Gardner said they never anticipated the brand taking off like it has and selling fitness supplements that have helped countless customers gain strength, focus and energy. George market with a new retail location opening this weekend. CONTRIBUTED CONTENT - The Utah-based, family-operated company Bucked Up has transformed a local brand to a booming business, selling pre-workout supplements and other products in over 10,000 stores nationwide. ![]()
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