Over nine years, he served as a Force Reconnaissance Marine and later as a founding member of MARSOC’s Raider battalions, completing multiple combat deployments. It was during this period that he was first introduced, in 2006, to the Combat Athlete Program at Athletes’ Performance Institute (now EXOS). That exposure fundamentally reshaped how he understood performance.

The Combat Athlete Program didn’t just train harder — it trained smarter. It integrated strength, aerobic development, durability, recovery, and mindset into a cohesive system. Jason saw firsthand that elite performance wasn’t built through isolated workouts, but through layered, intelligent programming. That philosophy would later become the backbone of his approach to hybrid and integrated fitness.

While still serving, he helped develop performance and resiliency initiatives aimed at improving long-term sustainability for special operators — an effort that reflected his growing belief that performance must be supported holistically, not just physically. Over time, he formalized his education through mentorships, certifications, and advanced study in strength and conditioning, movement, and coaching methodology, blending field experience with structured science.

As co-founder of Suffer City in Gilbert, Arizona, Jason has applied those integrated principles to everyday athletes — from first-time members to competitive HYROX racers and professional performers. What began as a small training operation evolved into a performance-driven community built around durability, structure, and long-term development.