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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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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