About this episode
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! Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Follow Brian: https://www.instagram.com/briandeegan38/ Thank you to our sponsors: MUD\WTR: https://mudwtr.com/cam use code CAM for 15% off Sig Sauer: https://www.sigsauer.com/ use code CAM10 for 10% off optics Ketone IQ: https://www.ketone.com/Cam use code CAM for 30% off your first subscription Hoyt: http://bit.ly/3Zdamyv use code CAM for 10% off MTN OPS Supplements: https://mtnops.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off and Free Shipping Black Rifle Coffee: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% your first order 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 Badass Raptor Giveaway: https://cameronhanes.com/pages/hennesseyraptor