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The 5-Hour Energy team is proud to introduce Kathryn Springer of Paris, Texas as the brand’s newest Featured Fan and winner of the team’s biggest prize to-date, a one-year supply of her favorite 5-Hour Energy shots. Kathryn is a mother of one, working hard to keep her family afloat in today’s downed economics, but also, with a little help from 5-Hour Energy, she able to manage in a 20-hour college load and enjoy time with her family.

As with previous Featured Fan winners, we had the 5-Hour Energy Guy interview the recent addition to the 5-Hour Energy VIP list.

Energy Guy:
Kathryn, when did you start taking 5-Hour Energy shots?

Kathryn:
I had my first shot in 2008. I started to notice that when the end of the week crept up and it was about midway through my day, I ran out of energy to accomplish the things I needed to do.

Energy Guy:
What made you start taking 5-Hour Energy shots?

Kathryn:
I began college and needed a little extra lift for early morning classes, which most college students can agree to. But I’m also working full time and have a family to spend time with.

Energy Guy:
Before you became a fan of 5-Hour Energy, were there any other energy drinks or products that you used?

Kathryn:
Just about everything on the market!

Energy Guy:
What did you first like about 5-Hour Energy shots?

Kathryn:
It was fast acting, and I was able to focus more on the tasks at hand.

Energy Guy:
Between your personal schedule, your family schedules and everything else that comes with being a working adult, when during the day do you take 5-Hour Energy shots?

Kathryn:
Whenever I need a boost, which is usually before those a.m. classes. After my first shot of 5-Hour Energy I am more alert and focused without the dreaded "crash" I have had from some of the other energy drinks on the market.

Energy Guy:
In what ways have 5-Hour Energy shots improved your life?

Kathryn:
Since using 5-Hour Energy I have that boost to do the daily chores and beyond. What’s even better is that my grades have improved from a B to an A because I’m able to better concentrate when I study. I recommend 5-Hour Energy to my friends when I realize they are running out of steam too. They love not having the crash either. This is, without a doubt, the best product on the market

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Staff Sergeant Travis Case impressed the Featured Fan contest judges with his enthusiasm for his duties as a soldier in the United States Army, as a husband and as a father. Since 2007 5-Hour Energy has been keeping our nation’s soldiers alert and focused on the frontlines by donating shots for care packages from Operation Gratitude.

The 5-Hour Energy Guy thought it was only appropriate to follow Patriot Day with a Featured Fan whose sacrifice has benefited us all.


Energy Guy:
Staff Sgt. Case, you continually say that “5-Hour Energy is the only shot that will get you to the mountaintop every time.” How long have you been slamming and sipping 5-Hour Energy shots to scale the mountains and challenges in your life?

Staff Sgt. Case:
I first tried 5-Hour Energy about a year and a half ago and immediately trusted the product and its results.

Energy Guy:
So before a year and a half ago did you use any other energy drinks or products?

Staff Sgt. Case:
I tried and still try all energy shots if I feel they are worthy to measuring up against 5-Hour Energy. I feel they work a little, but fall short of the long-range benefits of the 5-Hour Energy shots.

Energy Guy:
What did you first like about 5-Hour Energy shots?

Staff Sgt. Case:
5-Hour just made me feel as if I could accomplish anything. Whenever I needed to bring my A-game, I also brought my 5-Hour.

Energy Guy:
Of all the 5-Hour Energy shots, which is your favorite?

Staff Sgt. Case:
I buy a 24-pack of Extra Strength once per month. I like orange, lemon-lime, and Extra Strength berry equally well. I see orange selling really well at retail locations such as Sheetz.

Energy Guy:
In what ways have 5-Hour Energy shots improved your life?

Staff Sgt. Case:
5-Hour Energy plays a huge role in my life and helps me stay on the cutting edge at all times. It gives me an enormous edge when I conduct my duties as a soldier, husband and father. My wife knows that it is my favorite amenity and she always surprises me with two-pack. I would love to by stock in it!

Energy Guy:
The team at 5-Hour Energy takes pride in supporting you and your fellow soldiers. We hope that everyone can reach the mountain tops in their lives with a little help of 5-Hour Energy!

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With the current 5-Hour Energy campaign asking men to “Release Their Inner Superman” and prove that they can be a 5-Hour Man, our 5-Hour Energy Guy wanted to continue inviting in those female fans who impressed him the most and who proved that the 2 oz. energy shots are in the purses and handbags of women across America.

Last week the Energy Guy met Crystal Romain, a.k.a. Ivonna B. Vicious, who was your typical girl by day and bow-dropping, hair-pulling villain on skates by night – a transformation made possible with 5-Hour Energy shots. But this week he has a woman who uses 5-Hour Energy to balance the hectic schedules of school, work and motherhood.




Energy Guy:
Danelle, what made you start taking 5-Hour Energy shots?

Danelle:
My husband started drinking them first and said I should try it when we moved our family from Phoenix, AZ to Little Rock, AR. It was a 20-hour drive, I've been drinking them ever since.

Energy Guy:
We have had fans writing in that they have been drinking 5-Hour Energy since they hit the shelves in 2004. About how long have you been getting that boost from 5-Hour Energy shots?

Danelle:
Not nearly that long, but I've been drinking 5-hour Energy for almost a year.

Energy Guy:
Before you became a fan of 5-Hour Energy, were there any other energy drinks or products that you used?

Danelle:
I've tried Red Bull....and did not like it!

Energy Guy:
What did you first like about 5-Hour Energy shots?

Danelle:
I like the actual boost of energy I got.

Energy Guy:
You’re a mom, who went back to school to become a medical assistant and is working full time. Between your schedule, your kids’ schedules and everything else that comes with being working adult, when during the day do you take 5-Hour Energy shots to give you that boost?

Danelle:
When I was in school it was at lunch time, to keep me moving through second half of the day, but now it’s every morning when everyone else is sipping coffee.

Energy Guy:
In what ways have 5-Hour Energy shots improved your life?

Danelle:
Since I get that boost of energy, I actually have the energy to get up and out with my kids, with more energy I'm also in a better mood. Overall, it helps me be a better mom!

Energy Guy:
Well we couldn’t be happier than to hear that 5-Hour Energy has helped this mom reach her goals and continue to be a great mother.

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It’s been a few weeks since the 5-Hour Energy Guy met up with a winner of the 5-Hour Energy Featured Fan Contest, and it just wouldn’t be right without shining some light on those women that rep 5-Hour the best.

Crystal says that she’s your average girl, working the typical 8-5 Monday through Friday. On the surface she definitely fits the part, but you wouldn’t think that this girl has a dark side. But three nights a week she straps on some fighting gear and becomes Ivanna B. Vicious, a menacing member of the New Hampshire roller derby team Skate Free or Die.



Energy Guy:
Crystal, you’re definitely one of our most unique Featured Fans.
How long have you been taking 5-Hour Energy shots?

Crystal:
I have been taking the shots for about four months now.

Energy Guy:
What made you start taking 5-Hour Energy shots?

Crystal:
I hated the shaky feeling other energy drinks gave me and really wanted something to boast my energy without side effects.

Energy Guy:
What did you first like about 5-Hour Energy shots?

Crystal:
I felt like I just had extra energy. Plain and simple. No jitters, no crash, no queasy feeling. Just good ol' plain energy.

Energy Guy:
You’re a very active girl, working full-time and then skating three nights a week. You’ve got to be drained of energy by the end of all this. When do you take 5-Hour Energy shots? Early in the morning, mid-day, evening?

Crystal:
I take them at 6 p.m. which is right before roller derby practice. Following a day working the 8-5 as Crystal, I get that needed energy to become Ivanna B. Vicious!

Energy Guy:
Did you try other energy boosting beverages before becoming a faithful 5-Hour fan?

Crystal:
Yes, several and they don't live up to 5-Hour Energy.

Energy Guy:
In what ways have 5-Hour Energy shots improved your life?

Crystal:
I can push myself harder in practice when I probably would be on the sidelines because of a long day at work. It helps me with that extra boost to do five more push-ups or one more lap around the rink.

Energy Guy:
Crystal, we love that 5-Hour helps you to turn into a fearless fighter on skates. Keep your dukes up and your competition down!

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The team at 5-Hour Energy would like to welcome the newest members of its A-List following Featured Fan Contest!

This inaugural search for the next 5-Hour Energy ambassadors beckoned fans to showcase how they use the 2 oz. energy shot to stay on top their game at the office, gym, lecture hall, book clubs, cross-country drives and anywhere else one might need an extra dose of quick energy. The contest received an overwhelming amount of submissions and the team decided to choose 10 new Featured Fans.

5-Hour Energy would like to welcome the newest Featured Fans:

Tony Vasquez – Mesa, AZ – He is a father of six and a third-shift production manager and after trying other energy drinks that didn’t make the cut, this family man cracked open a 5-Hour Energy shot and has been an advocate ever since.

Kevin Seagroves – Linden, TX – He uses 5-Hour Energy shots to battle through a 72-hour work week in a scorching steel mill and to keep his eyes open during his favorite outdoor pastime, fishing.

Danelle Mackey – Springfield, MO – As a student, this mother used 5-Hour Energy to get through the long studying sessions. Now focused on a career and her kids, she uses 5-Hour Energy shots to be a great mom and focused medical assistant.

Henry Yu – Pleasanton, CA – This soon-to-be pharmacist was an avid coffee drinker, but switched to 5-Hour Energy shots after the java was giving him more than just energy. 5-Hour Energy got him through pharmacy school and now he uses it to study for his two license exams.

Debra Moore – Cleveland, TN – She’s an over-the-road team driver who takes the wheel after the sun sets. When 3 a.m. hits, a 5-Hour Energy shot gives her the focus and boost needed to keep it between the lines and on schedule.

Crystal Romain – Manchester, NH – She works your typical 8-5 job Monday through Friday, but three nights a week this professional laces up her skates and takes on unsuspecting victims in a roller derby. 5-Hour Energy is just what she needed to keep the intensity up at her day job and in evening rumbles.

Steven Skrobe – New York City, NY – As a heavy metal performer in NYC, this rocker throws down a 5-Hour Energy shot to keep the crowd rocking after driving to gigs and unloading equipment.

Travis Case – Roanoke, VA – He is a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army and swears by 5-Hour Energy shots to get you to the finish every time without with the “crash effect” of other energy drinks he has tried. As a protector of American freedom, staying sharp and focused is a necessity and he’s always got a 5-Hour Energy shot to help him.

Chris Filippelli – Palm Beach Gardens, FL – A police officer, health nut and competitive pool player, Chris enjoys 5-Hour Energy because it gives him the ability to push past the mid-day slump and helps him stay alert and focus on the task at hand.

Teresa Collins – Surrey, BC – As a mother of two very energetic boys and working full-time, Teresa needed some extra spark when she was feeling rundown or overwhelmed. She thanks 5-Hour Energy for helping her move from just surviving the days to fully enjoying them.

The winners join a Featured Fan team made up of a NASCAR driver, professional freeskier, outdoor photographer, marathon runner, and web designer, and they took home enough 5-Hour shots to continue doing what they do. With the overwhelming response to this first search for the 5-Hour Energy A-list, the team is sure to have another Featured Fan Contest along side smaller contests for free energy shots in the near future.

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This is it, the final day to get your submissions sent in to become one of 5-Hour Energy’s celebrated fans. We have gotten an astounding number of entries for the Featured Fan Contest those who think they should be one of the faces to represent 5-Hour Energy, but we know that there are plenty more out there. You’re probably one of the procrastinating types who enjoys last-minute deadlines bearing down on them, and we like that. You perform best under extreme pressure and we have been looking forward to these just-in-time entries since the beginning. So send your story of 400 words or less and a picture of you doing whatever it is you do best when sipping or slamming a 5-Hour Energy shot. The winners get a personalized spot in the 5-Hour Energy Fan Zone and 72 free energy shots for work, play and everything in between.

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It’s just about a week away from the closing of the search for the 5-Hour Energy A-List and fan submissions have been remarkable. The team at 5-Hour Energy is extremely impressed to see how our fans achieve more everyday with the help of a 5-Hour Energy shot.

The deadline is Friday July 10, so you still have time to send us your story of 400 words or less and a photo of you doing what you do best with a shot of 5-Hour Energy. Our past contest submissions have shown us that believers in 5-Hour Energy don’t fit a single mold. So no matter how it is that 5-Hour helps you perform, put it on paper and attach a snapshot for the chance join the ranks of featured fans of the top energy shot in the nation.

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June 1, 2009

The team at 5-Hour Energy is searching for its top fans. We’re looking for those individuals who have taken on and broken down the barriers of a lethargic and lackluster daily routine with a simple, great-tasting 2 oz. 5-Hour Energy shot. The "Become a Featured Fan" contest invites 5-Hour Energy fans to showcase why they are one of 5-Hour Energy’s biggest fans.

The winners will receive 72 bottles of 5-Hour Energy shots and also be placed on the team’s A-list on the 5-Hour Energy Fan Zone where their story and photo will be published alongside veteran Featured Fans like Steve Wallace, Braylon Edwards and Osi Umenyiora for aspiring 5-Hour Energy fanatics to see.

This is your chance to become one of the admired 5-Hour Energy fans. We know you’re creative, we’ve seen it before in previous contests, so tell us in 400 words or less by July 10, 2009 how you use 5-Hour Energy shots and attach a photo of you and 5-Hour Energy in action. We also know that our fans are extremely diversified and so a photo of you cramming a semester’s worth of knowledge the night before the exam is just as important as a fellow fan landing a nollie backside pop-shove-it on the half-pipe.

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