Red Bull, Four Loko, and 5 Hour Energy: The History of Energy Drinks

For coffee averse humans looking for a boost, energy drinks are just what the doctor ordered (if your doctor works in a gas station parking lot). But did you know a Thai pharmacist, a former monk, and cocaine (the drug, and the drink) helped turn energy drinks into multibillion dollar industry? In this episode, we're diving deep into the long, complicated history of energy drinks. How did Red Bull become a global phenomenon? When did they stop putting coke in Coke? Why is Five Hour Energy such a hit with truckers? Host Janae Price covers all this and more, in just over six minutes.

Did you know the history of the sex toy dates back millions of years? Or that McDonald's McRib drew inspiration from the U.S. military? Or, that the modern tailgate might have been invented during a Civil War battle? In History of… Thrillist is taking you through a rapid-fire crash course on some of humankind's greatest innovations in food, drink, travel, and fun. Hey, if you can keep up, you actually might learn something!


Credits:

Senior Development Producer
Wil Fulton

Associate Producer
Mia Faske

Editorial Assistant/Voice Over
Janae Price

Motion Graphics & Animation
Danna Windsor

Senior Designer
Maggie Rossetti

Editor
Zachary Lapierre

Production Coordinator
Charles Ross

Post Production Supervisor
Daniel Byrne

Director of Production
Anna Frangos

Senior Director -
Development & Production
Leo Fernandez

Creative Director
Audra V Pace

Head of Video
Jim D’Amico

Chief Content Officer
Meghan Kirsch


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