More than 15 years ago, Jonathan Toker, Ph.D., an elite triathlete and ultrarunner, created SaltStick products to better meet the electrolyte needs of athletes during training and competition. Since then, SaltStick has supported countless people across the world, from weekend warriors to international champions.
When it comes to quality, we sweat the details so you dont have to. Our products are made in the USA at an FDA-inspected cGMP facility to contain only what you need, and nothing else. That means no herbal, trace, or questionable components. Ever.
A well-fueled athlete is less likely to hit the wall (or bonk), and great-tasting nutrition is key to eating enough.
You fight hard to get through your workout. You shouldn’t have to fight to get in your nutrition.
Jason Winn, a division 1 quarterback turned long-distance triathlete, kicked off Bonk Breaker in an apartment kitchen nearly 20 years ago. Jason refused choke down bland energy bars, so he upgraded an old favorite: The PB&J. Just like his mom used to make after practice.
For the winning formula, he recruited gluten-free oats, real peanut butter, plus strawberry filling, and boom! The original PB&J Energy Bar.
It was an all-in-one knockout. Simple carbs for easy digestion and fast energy, with healthy fats to keep from crashing. Real food ingredients packed a punch of flavor he could look forward to. And, unlike the soggy PB&Js of old, it was mess free.
Jason never looked back.
The name Bonk Breaker comes from a simple philosophy: A well-fueled athlete is less likely to hit the wall (or “bonk”), and great-tasting nutrition is key to eating enough. If you’re going to pummel your body day-in and day-out, you may as well pummel your taste buds with something you enjoy.
“Suffernot the sufferfest,” as we like to say.
We stick to gluten-free, real food ingredients and throwback flavors like Cookies and Cream, Apple Pie, or PB&J. NO dryness, blandness, or messiness – guaranteed.
Since Jason launched the first PB&J, the roster has grown to include more flavors, along with Energy Chews and Protein Bars to power performance and recovery. But the original Energy Bar remains the ultimate yardstick: