The Bucked Up story: from supplements to energy cans

Bucked Up is a wider American supplement brand, but the part you will see at NZ Supps is its energy drink range. The brand's official newsroom says twin brothers Ryan and Jeff Gardner co-founded the company in 2016. It began in sports nutrition and later expanded into ready-to-drink cans. Knowing that explains the deer-head logo and gym language on the can; the label still tells you whether a particular drink fits your day.

The short answer

• Bucked Up's official newsroom names Ryan and Jeff Gardner as co-founders and dates the company to 2016.
• The wider brand sells supplements, including pre-workout. NZ Supps currently carries Bucked Up Energy cans in singles and 12-packs.
• The brand story is background. Read the exact can for caffeine, ingredients and serving size.

Where the brand came from

According to its own account, Bucked Up was built around sports nutrition. The company's pre-workout page still presents its original pre-workout as an important part of the range. The energy drink came later as a ready-to-drink format. That change is easy to understand: a can is simpler to carry than a powder tub, and it reaches people who want a cold drink rather than a shaker.

The founders' history does not make every product interchangeable. A pre-workout powder can contain a different set of ingredients and serving instructions from an energy can. In New Zealand, our current Bucked Up catalogue is the can range, so a review of a US pre-workout formula should not be used as a review of the drink in your hand.

What NZ Supps carries

The Bucked Up collection lists Energy cans in Miami, Mango Tango, White Gummy, Sour Bucks and BKFC Bare Knuckle Punch. Each appears as a single and a 12-pack. At the 23 September 2026 check, Miami, Sour Bucks and BKFC Bare Knuckle Punch showed stock in both formats; Mango Tango and White Gummy were out of stock. Availability may change, so check the live product listing before choosing a flavour or case.

Singles are useful if you want to try a flavour without committing to a case. A 12-pack makes more sense once you know you will drink it. That is a purchase-format choice, not a claim that a case has a different formula. Compare the current price per can when you order; do not rely on a dated article for a live price.

A brand name cannot choose a drink for you

Bucked Up has strong gym branding. That can make a can look more like a training tool than an everyday energy drink. The more useful questions are ordinary: how much caffeine is in this exact can, when will you drink it, and do you already get caffeine from coffee or pre-workout? Read the label before adding it to another stimulant.

Flavour also matters, but a name cannot prove what you will like. “Sour Bucks” points you toward a sour style; “Miami” and the BKFC collaboration name need the product description or a taste of a single can to tell you more. Our live range lets you choose a format and flavour, while the official story explains the company behind them.

FAQ

Who founded Bucked Up? The company's official newsroom names twin brothers Ryan and Jeff Gardner as co-founders.

When was Bucked Up founded? The company says it was co-founded in 2016.

Is Bucked Up only an energy drink brand? No. Its wider US range includes supplements such as pre-workout. NZ Supps currently lists its energy cans.

Does NZ Supps sell Bucked Up single cans? Yes. Singles and 12-packs are listed, though availability varies by flavour.

Are Mango Tango and White Gummy available? They were out of stock at the 23 September 2026 check. The live collection shows the current position.

Should I use a Bucked Up can with pre-workout? Check caffeine and other stimulants in both products first. A shared training purpose is not a reason to combine them automatically.