For those of you who never saw Outside The Lines: Pushing the Limits on ESPN, here is a preview of what you missed. Be sure to take a moment and watch this film featuring Brian Deegan, Jeremy Lusk, Todd Potter, Ronnie Faisst and many more. Pushing the Limits has been nominated for the 31st Annual Sports Emmy Awards, which will be announced at IMG World Congress of Sports. Winners to be honored during the April 26th ceremony at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center.

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Last Wednesday, marked the one year anniversary of the passing of our teammates and friend, Jeremy Lusk. The whole team arrived early at the Mulisha Compound to spend the day together and remember Lusk’s legacy. The guys couldn’t wait to ride, so they quickly geared up and went straight for the ramp. Everyone put in a solid session on the ramp, with a mix of flip combos to classic whips. Twitch was there riding his new Kawasaki KX450F freestyle bike. Yes, that is right, Twitch is now only riding 4-strokes.

The end of his 2-stroke era is over. Also joining Twitch in the 4-stroke movement is Todd Potter, Derek Garland, and Wes Agee, although they haven’t officially ditched their 2-strokes yet. With a gnarly riding session in the books, the Mulisha team geared down, and headed for lunch. Nothing like a hearty meal of burgers, grilled chicken, salad, and ice cold coronas to feed the hungry Mulisha team. After lunch, Deegan and Faisst spoke to everyone about the changes and effects that have taken place over this past year, followed by a group prayer for Jeremy. We then all wrote down a favorite memory of Jeremy on a piece of fabric to be sewn into a quilt for Lauren Lusk. The Mulisha team loaded into their cars, and headed to Jeremy’s resting place after a fun and heartfelt morning. We were there to support each other and remember the amazing life Jeremy shared with us.

Jeremy impacted some many different peoples lives in a positive way. He was a natural born leader that didn’t need to demand respect, because he was always given it. A toast to Jeremy was made with his drink of choice, Jack Daniel’s. You wouldn’t believe how quickly the giant handle of Jack was pounded. It was like he was there pounding it with us all. Jeremy wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. It was an amazing day spent together remembering one of the gnarliest men to ever swing their leg over a dirt bike. Jeremy Lusk, never forgotten!

1 year ago today we lost a warrior in our friend Jeremy Lusk to a tragic crash on a horrible night in Costa Rica. Some say it feels like it happened just yesterday, for others it feels like a lifetime ago. Either way the pain is fresh and everyone misses having Jeremy in their life. Whether it is Jeremy’s family, friends or fans, he touched and inspired each and every one in a unique way, and he will be deeply missed and never forgotten.

This tragedy brought light to how dangerous the sport of Freestyle Motocross is, and has inspired change in a good way. People rally to help riders and their families in tough times. The Lusk Legacy Foundation generated a lot of money to support the Lusk family. Safety is the #1 priority. Seeing riders without a neck brace is now a strange sight. The formation of the AFMXA and the effort and passion of many have put in place programs to make contests, demos and international travel safer for professional and amateur riders, alike. Safety and life saving courses, Medivac coverage, legal consulting, and much more. We know Jeremy would be proud that his passing, though tragic and untimely, brought about real change and is helping many people.

We asked some of his friends and Mulisha Family to write something about Jeremy on this 1 year anniversary. Here it is:

Lauren Lusk:
Jeremy…with all of my heart…thank you for being my best friend and love of my life. For all the laughs, for all the smiles and all the tears…you have truly made me the person I am today. The endless memories we’ve shared will forever be cherished. The number of lives you have not only touched but changed is truly amazing. I am so blessed to be your wife. You are and always will be my strength and inspiration for the rest of my life. You flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels and now I have my own guardian angel. Rest in Peace Baby…I love you…. -Lauren Lusk

Brian Deegan:
Lusk was my best friend. I feel like I lost my brother. It is still hard to come to grips that he died riding fmx and I won’t see him again ’til we meet in heaven. The team has felt his loss. There will forever be a void in the Mulisha. I miss the phone calls from him saying let’s roost. Life is so crazy u just don’t know what the day will bring. Enjoy your family and friends, don’t sweat the small stuff… BD

Derek Garland:
Jeremy Lusk was truly one of a kind. Some of my best memories of my life so far have been with Jeremy. I am so thankful I was able to have those good times with him. Jeremy knows how to make the most out of any situation, every time we hung out it was a good time, no one has ever made me laugh as hard as he could.

I really look up to Jeremy, as a rider, but more so as a person. His humble attitude, hard work ethic and simply being tougher than shit are the attributes I like the most about him. He’s not scared to take on anything, Jeremy is a true warrior. He never talks about what a great rider he is, he doesn’t have too. Anyone who has ever ridden with him or seen him ride knows that he is one of the most talented riders in the world. He is such a good friend too. He would always help me with my riding and push me to learn new tricks. He would also help me with everyday life problems and give me advice on what to do in different situations. I really respect Jeremy and I listen to everything he tells me.
Jeremy will always be a role model to me and I can’t wait to hang out and ride with him again one day. Rest In Peace Jeremy I miss you.
-Garland

Jeremy Stenberg:
Jeremy Lusk was the shit and he still is. He inspired all of us. Jeremy was a one of a kind and I think about him everyday just the way he was. He was so fuckin’ funny and could put a smile on anyone’s face. I miss hearing him talk shit all the time or hearing his dumb ass laugh. It was so classic, like I said he was one of a kind and I miss him. It’s not the same with out Jeremy. He may not be with us anymore but u would never think that hanging around the crew. We talk about him all the time like he’s still here with us. I will never forget Jeremy, he will always be in our hearts. R.I.P. Big Worm that’s my dogg for life ………..har har har.
-Stenberg

Chris Tedesco:
It is hard to believe that it has already been one year since you left us, Jeremy. Although you are gone, the memories from all the fun times we shared together inspires me to do great things. You were one of a kind and I am truly grateful I was able to know you as a friend. I know I will always have an angel watching over me. Rest in peace, brother.
-Chris

Ronnie Faisst:
I have this photo of me and Lusk up in house. It was taken in Spain. Me, him and my brother Matt spent two weeks there. We got so bored during the week so we went out and took photos all over the city. I think of him a lot and always pray for his wife and family. I really miss riding with him, going to the gym together, but most of all just hanging out and crackin’ jokes. He was a really funny dude, he always made me laugh. I’m thankful that God brought him into my life and all the memories he left with me. Most of all I thank God for Lusk’s faith in God. I can rest my head at night knowing that Lusk is in heaven and with the Lord and one day I will see him again. He just beat me home that’s all!

If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture says “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” ROMANS 10:9-11
TRUTH
Your Brotha,
Faisst

Ryan Hagy:
It has already been one year, but feels like it was yesterday. Jeremy was such a huge part of my life and there is not a day that goes by that I don’t think of Jeremy and what he did for myself and our team. In the past year our team has became closer since Jeremy’s passing as we realized how much of a family we really are to each other. Jeremy will always be apart of our family and will never be forgotten. RIP lusk.
-Hagy

Beau Manley:
Lusk was a badass. He could take a hit and keep on ticking. Never seen someone be able to crash that hard and get back up and go for it again. He always pushed his friends to be their best and I can’t ever remember him making any excuses. He simply just Got it Done. He is truly missed by all. R.I.P. Lusk
-Manley

Leah Steiger:
The first time I met Jeremy I was the Wedding Director at South Coast Winery, working 60-70 hours a week. The wives were doing a shoot on the property and I was their contact. The boys had come out towards the end of the shoot and I took them all to the bar for a drink. Jeremy looked at me and said, “you look like you need a shot?”. I said “No I’m on the clock”…he looked at me with a cocky smile and said “fuck the clock!”. What he said to me hit me like a ton of bricks; why was I wasting my time on someone else’s clock, doing something I wasn’t completely stoked on doing, hiding under a suite with a fake ass smile? So I resigned the next day. After the shoot he handed me a poster for my son, it hangs on his door to this day. It reads “To Phoenix – Follow your Dreams – Jeremy Lusk”

l will always remember what he said to me and what he wrote to my son. With just a few words he moved me to change my career path and has inspired me to live in the moment and never settle. I am grateful to have met him, to work with his wife and his family at Mulisha. I believe that he was grateful too, for life, for Lauren, for Brian, the Mulisha and his parents…you could see it in his smile…and I’m sure he still is!
Much love… Leah Steiger

Jeff Kargola:
Jeremy Lusk, in my eyes, is still very much alive. He is alive in the respect that his never give up, I can conquer anything attitude is an attribute I look to for strength and inspiration when the odds seem stacked against me. I saw a lot of myself and who I want to be in the man that Jeremy was, which makes it hard to accept even a whole year later. Although he is no longer with us in the physical sense, his memory will live on forever. We’ve shared so many great times and somewhere down the road we will meet again.
-Ox

Check out the hundreds of photos of Lusk posted by people from all over the world, and the tribute video played at his funeral.

Tomorrow be sure to check out the Daily Habit on Fuel TV Tuesday February 9th at 11am PST as we celebrate the life and legacy of a truly amazing FMX rider and friend, Jeremy Lusk. One year after his passing, Fuel TV welcomes some of Jeremy’s good friends, Brian Deegan, Cameron Steele, Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Ronnie Faisst, Derek Garland, and Ryan Hagy to the studio to share some memories.

Please join us for this heartfelt discussion about the incredible impact Jeremy had on the FMX industry and those around him. Metal Mulisha and the American Freestyle Motocross Association (AFMXA) is urging FMX fans and riders around the world to join in a moment of silence to remember Lusk. For more info about the Lusk remembrance and the association founded partly in his honor, the AFMXA has launched a new mobile program: Text “GO AFMXA” to the 5-digit code 68398 (U.S. subscribers only, standard messaging rates will apply) to join the mobile program.

AFMXA advisory board member Toby Bost writes, “The introduction of the AFMXA Mobile Program adds another dimension to our organization, which hs been largely inspired by the memory of Jeremy and the athletes who represent it. We encourage everyone who follows the sport in any way to take a moment of silence to remember Jeremy on Tuesday February 9th, and to visit AFMXA.com to learn how to become actively involved in promoting our mission.”

On December 28th, 2009 at 8:00ET/PT, Fuel TV’s Meet & Brotatoes will be airing the AFMXA 2009 Freestyle Awards several times over the next month. The event and awards ceremony was held at Pala Raceway and Casino in Pala, California earlier this year on November 7th. Some of the categories included are: Best Riding Part in a Video, Best Spread in a Magazine, Biggest Slam, Unsung Hero Award, and the Lusk Legacy Rider of the Year award which honors the unique riders of this insane sport. Nominees included Blake Williams, Jeremy Lusk, Todd Potter, Brian Deegan, and Travis Pastrana.

Here are the dates that will air on Fuel TV:

Monday, 12/28/2009 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT in Meet & Brotatoes

Monday, 12/28/2009 11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT

Tuesday, 12/29/2009 9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT

Wednesday, 12/30/2009 12:30 PM ET / 9:30 AM PT

Wednesday, 12/30/2009 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT

Thursday, 12/31/2009 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT

Thursday, 12/31/2009 9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT

Thursday, 12/31/2009 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT

Tuesday, 1/05/2010 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT

Wednesday, 1/20/2010 1:00 AM ET / 10:00 PM PT

Thursday, 1/21/2010 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT

Monday, 1/25/2010 8:30 AM ET / 5:30 AM PT

Thursday, 1/28/2010 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT

Check out more of the photos here.

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See the whole Rockstar/Metal Mulisha line here, and all the Lusk product available to support the Lusk family!

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Happy Thanksgiving to you all! Today, the Metal Mulisha Family gives thanks to all our friends, family and fans! Most of all on this day we remember and give thanks for having our friend Jeremy Lusk in our lives. In his short 24 years he touched many people and he is missed greatly. Today Jeremy would be 25 years old. Happy Birthday brother!

Sherry Spencer recently sent us an email about her 13 year old son Christian who got in a serious moto crash and was in a coma. Lauren Lusk got in touch with Sherry letting her know all of our thoughts and support were behind Christian and the Spencer family. Unfortunately, yesterday, they had to pull Christian off life support.

Dirt bikes were Christian’s life and he was a big Metal Mulisha fan. Everyone that knows him associated him with his love for those things. He had his Lusk memorial shirt at his bedside in his final hours. He wanted to ride for the Metal Mulisha one day…we know Christian and Jeremy are poppin’ wheelies up there somewhere right now.

In his memory, here are a couple pics of Christian. RIP buddy.

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