JAKE CROSTHWAITE
President & Founder
U.S. Navy Veteran | Civilian Contractor
U.S. Central Command • Special Operations Command • JSOC
American
BRANDON NOVATKO
Co-Founder
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran | Purple Heart Recipient
Scout Sniper • Family Medicine Physician
American
ZA THAO
Vice President
MSW, LCSW | Mental Health Specialist
Focus: Veteran & First Responder PTSD
American Hmong
MY STORY – FROM THE FRONT LINES
I served 8 years in the Navy. After the Navy I continued working as a civilian contractor on multiple deployments with U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, and Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC).
I watched my fellow sailors and soldiers take candy-tasting unknown chemicals into their bodies just to stay fit — neon pre-workouts that crashed out hard.
I was done. I went back to what our ancestors used: raw power from the earth.
That became Wargod Nutrition.
BRANDON'S STORY – FROM SNIPER TO PHYSICIAN
I'm Brandon Novatko, co-founder of WarGod Nutrition, a veteran-owned brand dedicated to clean, no-nonsense energy solutions right here in Ellenton, Florida. My journey started in the U.S. Marine Corps, where I served as a sniper—honing skills that demanded unwavering precision, focus, and resilience under the most intense pressures. As a Purple Heart recipient, I've faced the raw realities of combat, injuries, and recovery firsthand, experiences that reshaped my understanding of what it means to push human limits.
Those years in the Marines taught me the true value of discipline: it's not just about following orders, but about committing to excellence in every moment, whether zeroing in on a target or rebuilding after a setback. Striving to be the best version of myself became a survival tool—training my mind and body to adapt, endure, and outperform. That mindset carried me through my transition to civilian life, where I pursued medicine and became a family medicine physician. Today, I apply that same disciplined approach to patient care, emphasizing holistic health, prevention, and empowering people to thrive without shortcuts.
THE WARGOD MISSION
War Honey for grapplers, fighters, and operators — anyone on the front lines. Raw Florida Tupelo honey + 50mg natural caffeine. No crashes. Just real fuel.
WHY "WARGOD"?
Exodus 15:3 declares: "The LORD is a warrior; the LORD is his name."
Evil attacks first at home — in our families, raising our children, protecting our legacy. Then it hits the gym, the mat, the weight room — trying to break our bodies and spirit. Wargod Nutrition is your shield. Family first. Fight always.
WHY WE FIGHT
Because I've seen fake fuel destroy real warriors. Because you deserve better.
