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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