KHC 141 - 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!

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Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com

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https://www.instagram.com/briandeegan38/ 

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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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