I had a chance to chat with Jason West about his transition from wayward youth, to the Marine Corps, to car stereo audio guru, and eventually to Spartan Race. Listen to this beast of an athlete talk about:

- His secret underground home gym

- His love of ice cream 

- His first time doing an elite Spartan Race

- Making a PT Cruiser cool

- Bumpin' and Grindin' down in Daytona

- What this guy does with all of his podium checks

All that to say Jason is an awesome dude with big goals on his mind. Not for fame, and not for greatness in the sport, but to do great things with a wife and family that keep him grounded. Special thanks to the people that support this athlete, Elite Ops Energy Strips, Oscar Mike, Yogi and Jeff from Team Strong As Oak, and VJ Shoes.