That Time Clif Bar Made a Pizza Energy Drink

No, seriously.

What’s the weirdest energy snack you’ve ever had?  A protein cookie?  That goo that tastes like melted gummy bears?  Well, what if I told you Clif Bar once made an energy puree that tasted like pizza? Yes, this was a real product. A squeezable, savory, tomato and basil flavored pouch that you were supposed to gulp down mid-run, mid-climb, or mid-regret. 

In this video, we’re digging into the surprisingly real, extremely brief life of Clif’s Pizza Margherita energy food and what it says about flavor, fitness, and the limits of innovation.

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Discontinued Gear I’m Still Using

Outdoor gear companies are always innovating and marketers always want to sell things. Sometimes, older discontinued gear simply does the job. These four items discontinued by their makers still deliver after years of use. I’ll tell you why they remain my favorites and why great discontinued gear–used or new–just makes sense in 2024 and beyond.