In 2012, I aspired to start a journey of my own, diving into the abyss. I knew that I wanted to do something meaningful, that I could enjoy through and through, and endlessly take pride in. As I waded my way through the flash flooding of my own thoughts, I slowly started to piece together what I truly wanted out of this venture. I wanted to create a company that expressed who I was and everything I loved to create and be involved in. I wanted to start something that would one day be larger than myself, a community of knowledge and self-expression. Stay Strong Co. would not only fuel my drive but fuel those around me, lending others the drive they need to push forward each and every day, to take on the impossible, to do what you they once thought they could not. With this persistent vision, Stay Strong Co. was bound to come to life.
As the company grows, my overall vision becomes clear. In the days to come, I look forward to taking on life's challenges to better myself, my company, and to inspire all those who choose to dive into the abyss to find what moves them.
Hailing from Northern New Jersey as a welder/fabricator/machinist by trade for the United States Military, I have spent 15 years working on diverse projects, large and small, in places near and far. I was swiftly taken by the artfulness of creating something from nothing. Recognizing the passion I had for this type of work, I was yearning for a way to extend my skillset into my personal life and interests. My interest in motorcycles and the culture that comes along with it has heavily influenced my artistic outlook and style. I have submerged myself in the community and culture, recognizing the different facets, falling right into its self-expressive nature, finally piecing together what it was that I loved. This community has motivated me to be an artist of handmade, custom, industrial multimedia crafts, home goods/decor, fabricated parts, and is inexplicably home to my one-of-a kind hot sauce… "THE SH!T" that speaks for itself, all proudly made here in the USA.
My name is Jon-Luke DeStefano and Stay Strong Co. is what I do best. 
