Derek Garland

Name: Derek Garland

Nick Name: G-Land

Personal Quote: Live Fast Die Last

Birth date: June 5, 1985

Height: 5'7

Weight: 160

Hometown: San Clemente CA

Current Residence: Winchester CA

Family: Jack and Jan (parents), sister named Lindsey and dog named Charlie

Hobbies: Guitars, skate & surf, beers, running

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Personal Website: Garlandfmx.com

Career Highlights:

4th Place Masters of Dirt series 08

5th Place X Games Bazil Best Trick 08

Qualified for AST Dew Tour 08

9th Place AST Dew Tour Orlando 08

1st Place Freestylemx.com Tour Blackfoot ID 2010

First Bike: Kawasaki KDX 80

Current Bike: Honda CRF 450

How they got involved with Metal Mulisha: When I was about 17, my friend Cameron Steele would take OX, Fluffer, Potter and myself riding and he introduced us to Brian Deegan.  Brian let us ride at the compound as young groms, We all became friends with Brian and the rest of the crew and been riding together ever since. Big thanks to Cameron and Brian for allowing me to do what I love everyday!

Favorite Place to Ride: The MM compound

Favorite Trick to do: Whips

Goals: Live a long successful life

Favorite Music to Ride to or get pumped up: Machine Head, Rob Zombie

Tours: Freestylemx.com Tour (04-07) Masters of Dirt (08) AST Dew Tour (08-09) Journeys BBQ Tour (07-present) Rockstar Mayhem Fest (08-present) Nuclear Cowboyz Tour (10-present)

TV/Film: FUEL TV, M80, Built to Shred, Weekly up-date, Saturn commercial, Burger King commercial, Ford commercial

Magazines/Publications: TransworldMX, Racer X, ESPN, Freerider

Sponsors: Metal Mulisha, Rockstar, Osiris, MSR, Pro Taper, Pro Circuit, Maxxis, Alpinestars and MB1 suspension