Brian Deegan - American freestyle motocross rider, X Games medalist, and off-road racer. Brian’s known for founding Metal Mulisha, landing the first 360 in FMX competition, and later winning championships in off-road and rallycross racing. He’s also the father of professional racers Hailie and Haiden Deegan.
Join us for a conversation about Motocross, dangers in the sport, how Brian manages his business and social media channels to continue to grow, and more!
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Business and Social Media Presence
00:06:29 Credibility on Social Media
00:09:33 Taking Risks to Build the Deegan Empire
00:13:53 Forks in the Road: How Brian Almost Died
00:17:48 Any Regrets on the Edge of Death?
00:20:33 Brian’s Crash that Almost Killed Him
00:23:41 Being a Supportive Dad Through Kids Growth
00:36:52 An Avenue Out of Being Average
00:38:32 14 Years Old & Finding a Place to Train Year-Round
0041:44 Taking Risks as a Kid
00:47:55 Pressure from Travis Pastrana
00:50:48 Crusty Demons of Dirt
00:52:57 Metal Mullisha
00:56:11 Action Sports Vibe in the 90’s
00:57:25 Action Sports to Truck Racing
01:02:31 Providing Through Marketing & Licensing
01:04:58 Documentaries - Are the Deegans Bigger than Motocross?
01:06:54 Navigating Deals & Sponsors
01:10:34 Navigating Partnerships
01:18:44 Behind the Scenes - The Side You Don’t See
01:23:07 The Dangers of Motocross
01:29:19 Long Term Healthcare in Motocross & Supercross
01:34:47 What Makes the Best Riders, the Best
01:41:10 Raising Tough Kids
01:45:20 The Effect of Bodyweight in Racing
01:50:14 Difficulty of Riding Through Shadows
01:51:59 Is Haiden Deegan Ready to Race 450?
01:53:20 Training Motocross Kids to be the Best
01:59:22 The Secret to Success: Having Goals
02:02:42 F#$k, Marry, Kill: Motocross, Freestyle, & Truck Racing
02:06:03 Outro
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