KHC141 - BRIAN DEEGAN

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!

Listen: YouTube | iTunes | Spotify

Follow Brian: @briandeegan38

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  Ad Break (MUD\WTR & Ketone-IQ)
00:39:09  An Avenue Out of Being Average
0040:50  14 Years Old & Finding a Place to Train Year-Round
00:44:02  Taking Risks as a Kid
00:50:13  Pressure from Travis Pastrana
00:53:05  Crusty Demons of Dirt
00:55:15  Metal Mulisha
00:58:29  Action Sports Vibe in the 90’s
00:59:43  Action Sports to Truck Racing
01:04:48  Providing Through Marketing & Licensing
01:07:16  Documentaries - Are the Deegans Bigger than Motocross?
01:09:12  Navigating Deals & Sponsors
01:12:52  Navigating Partnerships
01:21:02  Behind the Scenes - The Side You Don’t See
01:25:25  The Dangers of Motocross
01:31:37  Long Term Healthcare in Motocross & Supercross
01:37:05  What Makes the Best Riders, the Best
01:43:28  Raising Tough Kids
01:47:38  The Effect of Bodyweight in Racing
01:52:32  Difficulty of Riding Through Shadows
01:54:17  Is Haiden Deegan Ready to Race 450?
01:55:37  Training Motocross Kids to be the Best
02:01:40  The Secret to Success: Having Goals
02:04:59  F#$k, Marry, Kill: Motocross, Freestyle, & Truck Racing
02:08:15  Outro

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