From Pro to Company Owner - Mike Spinner Talks EVL Nutrition 2

The effectiveness of sports nutrition products in action sports is no longer as much of a secret as it once was. One athlete in particular, now-retired BMX pro Mike Spinner, credits an unexpected career rejuvenation to his introduction to sports nutrition. Mike used multiple products to overcome numerous knee injuries and and elevate himself back to the top of the podium in some of BMX’s largest events. Mike was so inspired with his results that he decided to dive into sports nutrition himself and formed EVL Nutrition. Mike started EVL in 2013 and it has grown to be one of the leading brands in the field and the supplements of choice for many athletes on two wheels. We caught up with Mike to learn a bit more about his journey, his products, and how they can be used to get the most out of riding.

So, for those of us who know nothing about your company, give us a quick introduction.

EVL. EVLUTION NUTRITION. I launched it in 2013. It’s a sports nutrition brand and we make wide range of products to fuel any athlete, along with Health and wellness products that everybody needs! 

What lead to your departure from competitive BMX?

I love BMX. I miss it and think about it everyday. But, unfortunately for me, I tore my ACL 2009 - then after that, it happened couple more times. Mentally, for me, it was time to call it a career! 

Were you using sports nutrition products during your BMX career?

In 2009 - after my first ACL injury - I learned all about using sports nutrition products for recovery and discovered exactly what I needed to do in order to take to get back to riding at competition level. I started taking protein and BCAAs, which I firmly believe helped me bounce back to 100% and win the 2010 Chicago Dew Tour!

How did you end up starting your own brand?

After my second knee injury at the end of 2010, I spent too much time on the couch overthinking absolutely everything during my recovery. I needed to decide what was next after BMX and doing something with my passion for sports nutrition made sense.

How did your past as a professional BMX rider prepare you for this venture?

Yes. 100%. All of the top professionals might not be talking about what they take, but they take something. Trust me.

What’s in store for EVL’s future?

Our focus is to keep growing with high quality products that help support everybody’s needs!