How Gatorade Went from Gainesville to Global Brand

<p>Dalia chats with Stephanie Bailes, president and executive director of <a href="https://www.cademuseum.org/">Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention</a> in Gainesville. The museum is named for the late <a href="https://www.cademuseum.org/history.html">Dr. James Robert Cade</a>, a nephrologist (a.k.a. kidney doctor) at the University of Florida and the lead inventor of <a href="https://www.gatorade.com/" target="_blank">Gatorade</a>.</p><p>Dr. Cade and his team developed Gatorade in 1965 as a carbohydrate-electrolyte beverage designed to keep Gator football players hydrated in the Florida heat. Today, Gatorade is a <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2017-sports-drinks-wars/">multibillion-dollar</a> division of PepsiCo whose impact extends far beyond the world of sports. ESPN even documented Gatorade’s history in its <a href="http://www.espn.com/30for30/film/_/page/thesweatsolution">30 for 30</a> series.</p><p><strong>Related episodes:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://thezestpodcast.com/s2-episode-17/">Nutrition Tips for Young Athletes: And the Rest of Us</a></li><li><a href="https://thezestpodcast.com/episode_39/">Super Bowl Chef to Showcase Florida Flavors</a></li><li><a href="https://thezestpodcast.com/s2-episode-12/">Take Me In to the Ballgame: How to Make Stadium-Quality Hot Dogs at Home</a></li></ul>