Troy Widgery: Record Setter

Troy Widgery has long believed that in order to enjoy life, an individual has to be willing to push beyond the boundaries of what is expected. He infused this belief into everything he did in life, including the Go Fast Company he founded in 1996. Few other companies can boast of the appetite for the extremes quite like Go Fast has, and Troy Widgery has set the company apart from the competition by venturing into new frontiers and setting records.

The ‘live life on the edge’ mantra has enabled the Go Fast Sports and Beverage Company set records in many aspects. For starters, the company has the Go Fast Jet Pack, which is a brainchild of Troy Widgery and his colleagues. In line with the founder’s love of extreme sports, the company has also broken records with the highest reverse bungee jump in history with the Go Fast Human Slingshot, as well as the world’s longest motorcycle ride through a blazing tunnel of fire. In 2007, the Go Fast Jet Pack set a world record in height and distance traveled from the center point of the Royal Gorge in Canyon City Colorado. To top it all off, Go Fast bears the unique distinction of being the first energy drink to be consumed in outer space.

Troy Widgery has only known one speed when approaching life and its challenges, and that is fast. He has earned the respect and admiration of members of the business community, and has continued to be the face of a growing legion of extreme lifestyle enthusiasts.

Troy Widgery: Living the Go Fast Lifestyle

To many, Troy Widgery is just a successful founder and CEO of the Go Fast Sports and Beverage Company. To a large extent, that is true, as Troy has worked hard to establish a company whose main audience is thrill-seekers and those fond of extreme sports. However, those close to him know that his love of extreme sports and fast lifestyle is part of his DNA.

A devoted and experienced BASE jumper and skydiver, Troy Widgery harbored dreams of becoming a stuntman when he was a kid. He started racing quarter midget cars when he was four years old and turned out to be good at it. At age seven, he took his love of speed a notch higher and could be found racing motorcycles. This early start with an extreme lifestyle spurred him to take on more sports, and by the age of sixteen, he was already skydiving.

When he established the Go Fast brand in 1996, Troy Widgery was looking to establish a venture that would reflect his love of extreme sports. In the beginning, the company manufactured apparel for people who shared Troy’s thrill-seeking nature, and soon expanded to include sports drinks and chewing.

Over the course of his career, Troy Widgery has established two successful business ventures. While he is synonymous with the Go Fast brand, his first venture was a skydiving accessories company. Both companies reflect his passion for living on the edge, pursuing a dream regardless of the obstacles in the way, and pushing boundaries.