The Godfather of FMX: Mike Metzger 

I met Mike one time at a gas station in my small town. He was fueling up just passing thru. He was so nice and down to earth. He brought me into his Motorhome, signed a poster and chatted it up with me. I'll never forget how cool he was.

This man does not get enough credit. The true OG

this documentary needs to be 3hrs long and with interviews from fellow riders.

This was my childhood, thank you Mike for the memories.

Such a legend!! He deserved this video! Metz, you are the man!!

He deserves every accolade. He is definitely one of a handful of guys who pioneered freestyle mx we know today

seeing the famous back to back backflip still gives me goosebumps to this day!

F ing Legend Mike n Travis always kept me on my toes..

I used to help Mike and his mechanic Dana all the time getting part when I worked at Temecula Motorsports. He had a sponsorship with them for a short time.He's a really nice and humble person. I'm glad I could always help you out on your ventures.

Metzger is a total OG and legend in fmx, i remember watching him do those first flips at x-games as if it was yesterday. What a dude, gg Monster!!

You earned every single bit of that Godfather name 👌👌👌🤘🤘

Absolute Legend. Always my favorite along with Cinq.

I got a tattoo done by Mike a few years ago, that dude is seriously one of the coolest, nicest, most genuine dudes I’ve ever met. His whole house is filled with his art projects, dudes not only a legend in free riding and fmx but has some badass paintings as well

Glad to see this piece was made about Mike. Well deserved. Mike is the definition of an artist, and a great human.

Being born in 1989, the timing of X-Games and the Back Flip and the 900° were all so perfectly timed for my childhood.

Incredible storytelling, filmmaking and editing. Thanks for producing this one.

I met Mike one time at Pole Position Raceway in Vegas years ago. We were sitting at a table inside the building just talking about his accomplishments, 1/5 scale rc cars, and how the sport had evolved. He was a great dude and very down to earth. It was a cool experience that I will never forget.

Mike was one of my favourites back in the day

So underrated. This dude was and still is one of my hero's. Much love legend

Will never forget those back to back backflips!

Thanks for the memories Mike, will always be the GODFATHER of fmx

Good on Monster to honor Mike Metzger. The Godfather will live forever!

Thanks for this. Found it 20min after posting. Loved watch Mike on Crusty Damon's while growing up.

MIKE WAS EVERYTHING I WANTED TO BE GROWING UP. NOW THAT IM HERE I SEE IT WOULDNT HAVE BEEN A BAD CHOICE. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING

Mike Metzger and FMX always come to mind

It's about time someone tells his story. Mike was so influential in my riding. I remember going to Ocotillo Wells as a kid every weekend hoping to catch the guys riding. I caught them there a bunch of times over the years. Don't let their hard-core persona fool you. These guys were so down to earth. Mike, Deegan, and Twitch always had time to chat when I was a kid. The only guy who was standoffish was Ryan. I can't remember his last name but he was a big dude that was mostly in Terrafirm Films. Mike is definitely a Legend.

Thanks for the memories Much love man.

Mike rules! Oh man what an era..

I’ve been stoked for this to hit the screen a long time! Big Highfive to The Godfather and Monsterenergy for making this piece of Gold 🤜🏻🤛🏻💚🖤💯

I think I hear Ralph announcing @9:01 . What a treat I grew up with. Thanks Metz! My second comment lol, but just remember these days so well. I was at MMI in phoenix when my girlfriend flew into sky harbor and I had to pick her up. Who was at the terminal with their riding bags? Metz, Clifford and Jememy. I watched these vids over and over with my friend Eli McEnny so she knew everybody by this point. She called me when I was driving and said , 'you're not going to believe who's here. She managed to get me ( which is framed now, ) an 8x10 paper with the drawing of the flying eyeball all signed, Mikes message, " ride hard Chris." 2001. Love you guys. Thank you so much for the inspiration. Great video here ME. #freznosmooth....

So good to see this video 🤙 was thinking recently that he isn't spoken about much these days. Metz is a legend.

Crusty Demons of Dirt Legend! Still have the VHS tapes. Badass!!

*Carey Hart was the first backflip on a dirt bike* it doesn’t matter he didn’t ride it away, he was the first to flip a motorcycle. PERIOD

All time favorite fmx rider, it’s not just accomplishments but his unique style and personality.

Deserves a hall of fame!

Man I remember watching him as a kid when I had just started riding my 125. A hero to me at 14 years old and immortalized in my head at 38. Thanks for an incredible childhood Mad Mike

That’s what got me into riding. Ended up riding hare scrambles but man! What an era 🔥👋

The Godfather no doubt, Great job Monster.

I was his neighbor back in the day and i would love standing against the fence watching him ride. On my MT rushmore without a doubt! Metz is truly a legend.

In a documentary about flipping ceasars palace Metzger said "you just gotta handle it" and ive tried to live my life by those words. When I face something difficult I say to myself "just handle it". Its helped me tremendously.

So many memories as a child loved that era so much going to start posting more Moto stuff on my channel

He was the coolest in my eyes. A friggin samurai. I used to go to his web page back in the day and listen to his playlist of songs to motivate me for school. Kinda lame but even though ive never rode fmx, his individuality was most inspiring.

Got to meet Metz in Philadelphia Xgame wen he back flipped back to back . He was so nice to us . Him and my friend were talking about Tattoos

These guys made the 90s the best decade of my life. Thanks Mike.

He's so high in the air .. hey it is me classic crusty 4 line. ..always a fan of the no visor look

Iconic. Growing up in Australia during the FMX take off in the late 90's early 2000's - Mike was so distinguishable in movies and magazines - style & usually a helmet with no sun visor! I didn't realise he clicked second upside down on the back to back flips. FMX legend.

My son And I were in Philly. It was amazing. My son was 6, we’ve seen a lot of sporting events and the back to back ranks at the top for sure.

Absolute legend. At 37 years old now i remember watching him as a kid.

Definitely most iconic, absolutely great

Mike is such a good dude. We hung out in his shop in big bear when he had it. He was just so chill. Didn’t rush us out of the shop. He talks to everyone. Got to follow him down a few DH runs. Always cool to meet legends who’s personalities much what they put out.

I remember being a kid watching him fly off of jumps. Was really impressive to watch. All of us young kids wanted to be like him.

I remember watching this on tv live. Love his personality.

Was so cool to meet him by accident at his mtb shop. Didn't know it was his. Had a good convo such a rad dude

Mike is one of the most real people I have ever had the pleasure of interacting with in the motorcycle industry.

When I watched the footage of the two back flips with the gear change in between. Massive.

Childhood hero. Great vid

Loved this, Metz rules. Once raced with him at an ENDUROCROSS event in Idaho. He was super cool there, took a photo with him and chatted for a minute.

this video could have been 2 hours I would have sat through the whole thing. So much history with Mike Metzger, what a legend.

When I was in sixth grade I wrote Mike for a school project and he wrote back and sent warped stickers what a great guy

Just a complete badass!!!!!! I think that pretty much says it all!!!!

Metz is the man! I’ll never forget him and the OGs from when I was a kid.

OG, for sure. So much style. He laid the foundation of everything that followed. Such a great rider. Absolute legend. NCY.

I met mike outside my work that made my day meeting my idol and getting a photo with him and a awesomenes conversation with him and keep in touch throughout the years

Metz is my hero, love FreekStyle for the ps2 as a kid, i was fortunate enough to met him, i still got my copy sign

4:38, Man Nate Adams first back-flip attempt is one of the most gnarly looking crashes of all time. Cant believe he walked away from that relatively fine

I haven't heard his name in many years. But seeing this and remembering when he did that X games run brought back some core memories. He's one hell of a rider and a true pioneer of FMX

He had our respect for being the GodFather. But the fact Mike progressed as the best with BackFlips could NEVER be understated!!! 🤘😎💪

This is so sick.. As a kid Metz was always my favourite, and I wanted to be like him so much. This video was awesome!!

So many good stories about this guy! #Legend

Those yellow tires are nostalgic as hell! I remember wanting some on my RM85 🤟

Metz paved the way for all FMX. They all owe it to him.

I remember in the late 90's and early 2000's seeing footage of him in a couple videos and even though i rode bmx, seeing the clips of him got me psyched to ride my local trails. His demeanor also left an impression, as I thought as a teen, "this guy rules"

Great work monster, Metz is a LEGEND!

Metzger is the mannnn! Definitely, he made the fmx a sport!!!

Dude was always good to his fans 👌

Nothing crazier than being the guy at the drawing board with no idea what’s possible. What an icon.

What a Legend. Amazing video. Even better that he is a nice guy. Definitely the Godfather of FMX no one would say otherwise.

Not only of the greatest riders of our time but one of the coolest dudes in the world. 🤙🏻😏 Straight legend my man.

Man I love this video, no cap one of my favorites on yt

Met him at Swan MX n Tyler Tx. 15 yrs ago..down to earth dude💪🏼🇺🇸!

Eric is also such a legend aswell. but the godfather Metzger was badass, loved the Kawasaki monster deal with PC he had when he did that jump over Caesars Palace Fountains in Las Vegas

Metzger was my favorite freestyle guy growing up. He was the only character i played in freakstyle too!

I can basically recite the tv broadcast of the back-to-back flips at X-Games word for word. Watched it live as a little kid and have watched it back so many times over the years. Legendary 🙌🏻

The OG of the OGs. This dude deserves way more recognition.

Mike was the man I was always seeing all the videos he was in . Seems like a super cool guy too . He is inspirational to me

Couldn’t wait to get home from school and pop in crustys on VHS Mike is a legend!

I remember having his mx game on PS1 he was the first freestyle rider I really liked back all the way in 1999 same year I got into Riding

Yep any of the Crusty Demons Of Dirt Original’s made Motocross what it is today💯🚴 Respect

Glad we can see what monster is

Loved Metzger when i wad a kid! Awesome guy

" MAKE IT HAPPEN DON'T GIVE UP - MIKE METZGER | A True pioneer and legend of FMX!

METZGER IS THE MAN!!! 🔥🔥

mike metzger is a bad ass and this video of him is sick

Glad I got to meet him once. Legend!

Great to see Mike.

I was at mike 1st Xgames at Philly!! It was amazing!!! I’ll never forget it!

This vid is nice, playing down the influence he had on all of us in the 90’s. If you didn’t want to be bleach blonde mullet guy, metzger was the alternative hero. With Seth. Before Deegan and company got crazy big. Long life #387!!

Mike is such a badass and a pioneer. He’s one of the greatest

Og legend, probably my favourite freestyle rider

A true King 👑 of the sport!