JAXXON PODCAST Mike " THE GODFATHER " Metzger tell all, Untold Metal Mulisha stories & creating Dirt Bike culture
Mar 11, 2026
Mike Metzger, pro freestyle motocross pioneer known as 'The Godfather' for shaping big-air tricks and dirt-bike culture. He tells wild stories about the Caesars Palace jump, stealing Evel Knievel's replica bike, and building massive ramps. Hear tales from the Metal Militia era, on-the-road antics, injuries and comebacks, and the personalities that defined an era.
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Metzger Stole Evel Knievel's Bike
- Mike Metzger stole an Evel Knievel replica bike from Caesars Palace after the event and hid it in his trailer, later getting busted and writing an apology to ESPN and corporate contacts.
- He and Jeremy Lusk took the bike from the casino basement, then had police block their exit until friends retrieved trailer keys at the airport.
Metzger Raised Ramp Standards
- Metzger pushed ramp sizes and standards by asking builders to add length and height, which influenced the later X Games 120 ramp standard.
- He requested a 112-foot shortest point for a Caesar's Palace jump to avoid measuring short of Twitch's record and then scaled the ramp up further.
Grave Crashes That Shaped Metzger
- Metzger described a high Gravity Games crash where he floated up, ejected over the landing, and suffered compression fractures in his vertebrae.
- He contrasted that with other major injuries like ripping his foot apart after cased whips, showing repeated willingness to push limits despite consequences.