"I Know This Is A Career Killer, But..." | Brian Deegan on the SML Show - Part 1

[@JPW328]

When I was in high school, my friends and I would ride our bikes to the Metal Mulisha warehouse off Jefferson street and ask for free stickers for our helmets and bikes. Several times Deegan was there with Twitch and others, they let us come behind the front entry and see the warehouse, gave us stickers, they couldn’t have been any cooler human beings.

[@keithtarrier4558]

Damn! That is cool!

[@kevintalbot8341]

The real life story of how FUCK IT became a success 🤘

[@JPW328]

@@keithtarrier4558 it really was special. They knew us teenagers didn’t have any money but they treated us like we had a million bucks. Them being so cool is why I asked my parents for MM stuff for Christmas. They weren’t just smart business men.. they were awesome people!

[@JPW328]

@@kevintalbot8341 I never thought I’d cherish some of those moments so much 20 years later!

[@dagodigs]

How sick is that bro

[@alanhaynie2152]

The General is a solid dude. Raising his children to work hard and be respectful. He knows what it’s like to have to scratch and claw to make it in life. Big ups to all the Deegan’s

[@AcesWildMMA]

The Metal Mulisha was insanely special back in the day! I remember from like 1998-2008 in Southern California it was everywhere!! Very fun times

[@iceKOId]

Haiden Deegan and the Lawrence brothers alone got me back into watching racing since 2018. Maybe I just needed the break from MX but something felt special this year. Now I’m back addicted to the sport

[@BilkoMX124]

If that's the case, you probably only started watching when the Ryan's were on 450s lol

[@iceKOId]

@@BilkoMX124I was there live to witness for McGrath’s rivalry with Carmichael. Stewart’s rivalry with Reed. Went to live races for over 20 years but it just became stale in my opinion when Dungey left.

[@thmxz2768]

Same here!!

[@HeavyK_MXB]

Eli and Chase got me back into it last year with their insane season long battle through MX, now I'm sticking around to see Haiden make it to the 450 class and battle with Jett and Hunter

[@iceKOId]

@@HeavyK_MXB I have since caught up on what I missed , spent 12 hours watching the 10 minute extended highlights from each class 2020-2022 SX seasons. I definitely know a lot more guys now and I’m so hyped for 2024. I still need to catch up on MX. It’s a lot harder to find the full motocross races than Supercross (2018-present).

[@NeilCowancowannetwork]

Brian you’re badass man, how you raise your kids and you you’re a man is dope bro,

[@kranikbrand]

What a time capsule of an interview... what a good time listening... thanks to both of you!

[@kranikbrand]

Listening to this is chilling... the era of the 80's kx mini bikes... What a rad time...my brother and I' got new yz 125's for christmas in the winter of 88'. My dad got the bikes for us new for $1850 each. Red and White yz's.. what a time being a teenager in the 80's... I got lucky and ended up getting a job in the action sports industry in 1994.. epic times... love this interview #kranikbrand

[@TheMXBunker]

Brian Deegan is a true pioneer of dirtbikes as a whole! Thanks for the interview ✌🏻

[@nicholaslawrence7260]

Dude I could listen too Brian stories forever! Idk what people think he’s a rad and down to earth dude!

[@BraapThis12]

I remember watching Crusty’s as a kid in the mid 90’s and seeing Deegan partying with Metz in Canyon Lake. Loved the OG’s Flynn Hawaiian, Tom Cat, Mad Mike, Cinq, twitch and Fiasst

[@tedkay1017]

I could literally watch these 2 talk all day long. For this 50 something old school OG moto guy, this is literally a walk down my own memory lane... as well as so many of you. 👊🏻

[@guywhitecotton1376]

I remember Brian was the only one to show Windham a wheel at Loretta's the year Kevin went 6 for 6.

[@pwright141]

Great interview Donn! I remember seeing Brian and the baggy pants freestyle guys trying to distinguish themselves from the racers. 90’s Moto was incredible! You and I raced the same class for a few years. Best time of my life! I’m looking forward to the 2nd part of the interview.

[@johnluck1923]

Met Brian in Glamis during Camp Razor, he is super friendly and cool as hell. Can't wait for part two next week. Thanks Donn.

[@soxh8ter]

That is so bad ass. I love Deegan and what he has become. That dude came full circle man! So cool to see!

[@CoreyHotch-du7kp]

One word describes this dude.....LEGEND

[@zylee7]

I am so happy to see the family and life Brian has built over the years. From a basically failed SX racer to multimillionaire with his kid now the hottest young talent on the scene is pretty cool. Brian didn't have the career racing that he wanted, but he has the life that he wouldn't trade anyone for. He has ear Ed everything that he has now. Him and Marissa deserve so much credit. Very few relationships survive what they have. Congrats to both. They are inspirational

[@scottb9868]

He became a multimillionaire off of the back of the people that called him a friend. Then fucked then all out of the money and turned tail and ran. Go as Jeremy and Seth how awesome of a guy he is.

[@zylee7]

@scottb9868 Twitch is doing well for himself. Seth I'm not as sure of. He seems ok, but was he ever going to excell at anything? In business, there is always friendships destroyed and supposed promises broken. Look at Conor McGregor and Artem Lobov for example. It's just what happens. If any of the others could have done the exact same things Brian did knowing they would get so rich, they to would have done the same.

[@williamdodge3903]

The General Brian Deagan , Legend. I've heard him tell this story 100 times and it never gets old. Rag's the riches story "awesome"

[@canyonlakebroker]

Donn, That was a great interview! Looking forward to part 2

[@JPW328]

Also I used to see MM guys around town all the time, I’ll never forget one time we would ride bikes to the Murrieta movie theater and they all walked out and Carey Hart was there with Pink! And they still gave us stickers!

[@nillocyor2747]

Wow, he really made me a fan. He's being so honest and himself. Bravo

[@Travis4197]

Donn, could you add subtitles to your videos for the hard of hearing please? Thank you.

[@timhyatt9374]

Thanks for the looking back on the Memories Brian and I will never forget those days and memories and Thanks for sharing this video #SwapmotoLive #BrianDeegan

[@skydog6033]

I look up to nobody more than Brian Deegan. Thank you!

[@JKrause616]

It's nice of Haiden to give his dad hand me down shoes. Great interview, thank you SML.

[@mikebishop6095]

This is a good episode I could watch part 2 and 3 and 4

[@FurioRaptor]

It is awesome watching Brian and Travis still battling it out these days. 🤙

[@Bobby83060]

Great show. Can't get enough of the Generals stories.

[@gotrybrandnewtube3928]

Best 40 mins of vidioe i have ever watched

[@caliweasel]

You always learn something new from #briandeegan if he is asked the right questions. Thanks

[@DUBYA-DUBYA]

I’m kinda jealous! It would take me 5 life times to accomplish what Brian has in hys life so far and he’s probably not done. Hats off..

[@VillainState]

MM4L✊ Loved the Metal Mulisha Australian tour Brian coming out in a tank.

[@deannewberry5628]

I remember to this day the first video Crusty Demons of Dirt... I can't wait for the Supercross season this year it's going to be insane. I can't wait to see what Hayden's going to do

[@davidbiagi2932]

I wonder if the AMA told O’Neal to give you a gear deal before LA just so you couldn’t wear baggy gear that promoted the fmx stuff. Wouldn’t surprise me if they did something like that

[@catmanrescue1]

awesome awesome , One of my Hero's if not the only one really , thx for sharing. Awesome. Everyone is in me prayer's , bless you all.

[@rbmcrew47]

These really need to be longer

[@hometownguy7184]

Awesome interview!..brian is a exceptional human being!his good upbringing is obvious!

[@keithtarrier4558]

This was good. Brian is very well spoken, and has a good memory too! "Al Bundy" joke/reference... 🤣🤣🤣 Privateers... key point: "I trained my ass off, because that is one thing I didn't have to pay for" , referring to physical fitness. As Brian said, he didn't fade and passed people at the end of the moto/race. THAT is where you, as a privateer, can make 5-8, heck, maybe even 10 places further up the results, the last 8-10 minutes in outdoors. BE THE BEAST.... get your fitness so good, you can last 45 minutes per moto.

[@motoxkid701]

Brian will always be my hero when it comes to dirtbikes. I think he is the face of dirtbikes fmx or racing

[@zcole6612]

Legend . Smart business Man and if it has wheels you know he can win 🏆 . And a very good speaker

[@israelrodriguez4718]

Always love hearing Brian s story's

[@dagodigs]

I have not watched motocross since reed stew and ricky after ricky left and stew fizzled out i was done .....haiden has got me back watching 100%💪

[@WESTAUSSIEMOTOFAN]

Thanks DONN

[@itsCONTROVERSY]

lmaoo I love hearing Deegan talk about Frezno Smooth!! the 90s moto was the best era

[@JimMacDougall-r6i]

My Dread Lock Rasta Neighbor turned us onto Nirtrous Circus in the early days & we were all glued to the TV. Suicidal Tendency Fans here too we saw them here at The Stoned Pony. We drank 10 times more back then he is half Mick & half Jamaican. One drunk early morning he gave us the pork lecture so I put him on the spot. I said 7am your drinking Bud Lime & smoking a Newport giving us healthy food lectures.... He quit both cold turkey that second got his licence back & works ever since. He thanked me by not killing me cuz he's big and martial arts up.

[@frostyTheShowman]

The Deegan family stands for FAITH FAMILY FREEDOM ❤

[@corvo1324]

I’ll never forget the Freekstyle game😂

[@dysfunctionalracing6329]

I have Ronnie Faisst’s bib from the Fourleaf event in Havasu

[@davidhaworth7152]

20:15 Al Bundy! GD gold Mr Deegan!

[@moto3463]

Brian is a legend!

[@todds9121]

People get on Haiden for having the best of everything but never realize his dad busted his ass to get his kids in that position.

[@RetroHabit82]

99 Memphis, TN MTV Sports and Music Festival Deegan and Linkogle spiked out MM style flying above me walking down Riverside Drive Maaaaaannn!!!

[@FalseHope61]

With as much as the industry fucked Brian, it surprised me he didn’t just start his own race team for Haiden. Brian is a great human being.

[@hihihihihihihihi8567]

Great interview 👍

[@TheGoonson]

I almost bought a 2 stroke, still debating it. Rather have the 4 stroke but it's not affordable. I had a four stroker upgraded it and added another stroke. But I got famous and crazy people took over my life. Spent 8 years drugged. Went my whole life drug free and now I'm a cliche. Some famous guy that lost a decade to heavy drug use. Laced hotdogs. Got famous and woke up with new daddies in my life. You know the type " Dream crushers" . Drugged, poisoned and practically dead. Got so drugged I'm pretty sure I flat lines a few times. Anyways, while my eyes were slowly rolling into the back side of my head they started breaking everything, the whole "grow up" skit. My daddies. A renter, and these maniacs turned into daddies . Welp, it's all gone, and I'm homeless. Don't have anything but the essentials in life minus my health. Really hope my daddies are happy for me and that I've made them proud with my adult life.

[@scottishdogtheMMAgod]

me too the lawrences then deegans cant wait for this season

[@JimMacDougall-r6i]

Comedy pumps up the volume on going viral.

[@kennyrichard2971]

Brian is so right AMA frowned on everything in the 90s That’s why Brian and Travis moved on but it’s crazy in today’s life AMA doesn’t say a word

[@ricksmith7659]

The AMA is still very PC

[@jeffberg9522]

I think deegan moved out of racing because he wasn’t good enough. Travis was but kept getting hurt.

[@GreyeTate]

Big Deegs on that Paper Route Empire

[@johnsully7222]

Great stuff!

[@darylg7484]

My dude is yeeted. Tony yeyo, for real for real. (Snifff snifff snifff snifff)

[@JimMacDougall-r6i]

My wife prayed the Rosary's for decades & it started working well Cool stuff. She's the best co pilot too. LOVED Monster Mango Loco spiked with 99 Proof Coconut. Her Doctor called it mania with religous fervour so I fired him

[@GreyeTate]

Why has Ronnie Mac never been on this show

[@swapmotolive.]

He has! Search

[@jayeddleston9486]

Factory only cares about you if your winning other than that careless about you

[@ThePistolp267]

Great video! So good to finally here from the Kris Kardashian of motocross

[@lifeafterjess8872]

Fresno Smooth is the best movie of all time!

[@JKrause616]

Metal Militia is a song by Metallica. You'd have to spell it wrong for copyright reasons. We all know how sue happy Metallica is, Napster for example.

[@israelrodriguez4718]

Man that's crazy his only SX win he had a broken back SMFH

[@davidbiagi2932]

Yeah I didn’t know that at all until now and I’ve heard him tell the story quite a few times. Idk how I never heard that part before, I would have to assume he had talked about it anytime he told the story. But yeah that’s just wild. Once that adrenaline starts pumping you feel no pain. I bet he was hurting a couple hours later though 🤣

[@katelyntuohyfans]

I have so much respect for Brian Deegan. What a MAN.

[@mattmuscarella876]

Grew up on Brian deegan and the mulisha.. kids today will never understand

[@tommypruitt1835]

Brian sr you probably have better things to do than read this. By chance if your seeing this thank you from the bottom of my heart may God always bless you and your family much respect for you as a husband father and a man keep up the positive choices laying a great foundation millions of men as myself admire you family life

[@jdgreany]

gnarly

[@thedonofpaint6930]

@briandeegan knows the truth.

[@TheGoonson]

I used to ride dirt bikes than people strated sabotaging me after I got famous on the internwt. All my "friends" and "family" knew. Everybody knew. Started getting drugged and sabotaged . forks falling off, people would show up and bend my handle bars (still do with my bicycle) . Engine cutting out half way up a lip. Real miserable pricks. Haven't been riding in over 8 years now. Now I'm homeless and don't even have a bike, still can barely walk from all the druggings, mission accomplished. Just can't be normal with all this fame

[@scottieskatan4219]

Ahrr Deegan Say's great shit....

[@Adjust-Fire-jy3dy]

A huge difference between Brian and Twitch. Deegan grew up and Twitch still smokes weed. In fact has doobies on his merch, which looks like something a 20 year old rapper would do. Dude, you're 40 years old!

[@Jener0177]

Great stuff. Brian should do more interviews .

[@unstoppableplayz6948]

😂Just watch Haidens races. Dad is still in every single interview he can get himself into. Maybe time to let his son live his own life, and create his own path, at this point.

[@JKrause616]

If you want more content from the Deegan's, they have a lil' KZbin channel.

[@davidbiagi2932]

You’re kidding , right? He’s never in any of Haidens interviews. Wtf are you even talking about? Even the team manager for Star even said how he was kinda against them bringing on Haiden when he found out because he thought Brian would be all up in everything but he actually isn’t and let’s the team do their thing while he steps back unless they involve him. Obviously he’s still a dad and Haiden is still not even an adult yet so yeah, he’s still around just like every parent would be. Hell, the Lawrence bros dad is always there after every race just like Brian but we don’t hear you talking about them. I guess god forbid a dad actually care about his son and his accomplishments. He is also very famous in the sport as well so people also like interviewing him. Get over it, it’s 2023 and they don’t KZbin thing so they are going to be more involved than others for content.

[@JKrause616]

@@davidbiagi2932 Are you ok, buddy??

[@davidbiagi2932]

Sure am, are you?

[@jeffberg9522]

Does he address the multiple cheating scandals in this episode?

[@johnthompson5302]

STFU. Someone sounds jealous.

[@JakeFerrero708]

Such a cool dude.

[@scotthall8850]

Twitch was cool

[@scotthall8850]

Twitch was good

[@natel7382]

Yes but Brian was never a good racer, he couldn't cut it in MX/SX so he started stunting. Can we just be honest about it. Fr.

[@JamieJohnson-vg4dm]

Dam you got brain degen. Dude is icon

[@fordmanfender6071]

Old Brain Degen 😂

[@scottb9868]

The fakest man in the dirt bike industry. Crazy how people are too young or dont remember why this guy diappeared.

[@johnthompson5302]

Looks to me like he hasn’t disappeared at all….

[@scottb9868]

@@johnthompson5302 you mean not being seen for 20years and now showing up to make his kids media stars?

[@johnthompson5302]

@@scottb9868 well, that’s kind of how shit works. He did his thing, he actually won a SX National, which is absolutely insane, then he built freestyle MX, was nicknamed “the general” because of his impact on FMX! Then, once he aged out of FMX, he went on to have a very successful run in off-road truck racing. All while raising a daughter that’s climbing the ranks in nascar, and a son who’s taking over the MX scene now. Seems more like a guy that won’t disappear and who keeps on winning.

[@scottb9868]

@@johnthompson5302 you skipped the part where he made his millions screwing the people he called friends out of there fair share while using there blood sweat and broken bodies while he sat on the side being the mouth piece he is. Go ask Seth and Jeremy how awesome he is.

[@scottb9868]

@@johnthompson5302 you skipped the part where he made his millions screwing the people he called friends out of there fair share while using there blood sweat and broken bodies while he sat on the side being the mouth piece he is. Go ask Seth and Jeremy how awesome he is.

[@willysworldtv]

what a interesting human Brian Deegan is.

[@hanoverraised9238]

To me Brian is a guy who never really won in life because of Travis Pastrana. He still thinks he can do something but he can't. Good luck to his boy but Brian is always gonna be second place.