Bare Knuckle Nation Podcast

On this episode of Bare Knuckle Nation, Cam Janssen, Reed Low, Jamie Rivers, Tony Twist, and Jim "Soupy" Campbell sit down to share some of the most brutal, painful, and unbelievable injuries they've experienced both on and off the ice.

Tony Twist recounts his terrifying motorcycle accident that left him with a shattered pelvis and nearly cost him his life. Cam Janssen shares the time he was knocked unconscious by his own teammate, Brad Winchester, while Reed Low opens up about the excruciating experience of having his broken thumb reset and recovering from a devastating broken jaw.

But the wildest story comes from Jamie Rivers, who reveals how a routine hockey hit while playing overseas led to a ruptured spleen, emergency surgery in Croatia, and flatlining on the operating table. Jamie shares the horrifying details of waking up during surgery, fighting for his life, and somehow surviving to tell the story.

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00:00 – Intro & BBQ Competition

07:20 – Worst Hockey Injuries

07:50 – Soupy's Brutal Mouth Injury

10:47 – Cam Gets Knocked Out by His Teammate

12:59 – Tony Twist's Near-Fatal Motorcycle Crash

22:33 – Reed's Broken Thumb Horror Story

24:36 – Reed's Broken Jaw & Recovery

31:40 – Jamie's Hockey Injury History

34:07 – The Hit That Ruptured Jamie's Spleen

40:50 – Emergency Surgery in Croatia

45:50 – Jamie Wakes Up During Surgery

50:53 – Jamie Flatlines on the Operating Table

54:50 – The Reality of Pro Hockey & Outro

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Things get HEATED on this episode of Bare Knuckle Nation.

Cam Janssen, Reed Low, Jamie Rivers, Tony Twist, and Jim “Soupy” Campbell swap some of their wildest stories from their hockey careers—from showing up late to the rink and teammates covering for them to elaborate locker-room revenge pranks and the dirtiest things they ever did on the ice.

Tony Twist tells the unbelievable story behind a hit that led to a 16-game suspension and eventually being served with a lawsuit, while the guys break down old-school hockey violence, their toughest opponents, fighting in different eras, and the mentality it took to survive as an enforcer.

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00:00 – Welcome to Bare Knuckle Nation

03:31 – Almost Fighting at Dinner

05:53 – Could Today’s Toughest Hang With the Old School?

08:05 – Reed Low vs. Cam Janssen?

10:56 – Showing Up Late to the Rink

13:38 – The Cut Skate Lace Prank

14:51 – Revenge: Gino’s Car Gets Stripped

17:02 – Patrick Berglund Sleeps Through Practice

21:53 – The Dirtiest Things We’ve Done on the Ice

23:17 – Jamie Rivers’ Scott Hartnell Hit

25:29 – Soupy’s “Fight” Against Frank the Animal

28:20 – Tony Twist Gets Sued

38:02 – Discussing the Adam Johnson Incident

42:49 – Jamie Bites an Opponent

44:49 – Dirty Plays & Hockey Payback

47:31 – Getting Hit With His Own Helmet

48:22 – Reed Low on Fighting & Balance

49:17 – “I Didn’t Like to Fight”

50:32 – Fighting Wade Belak

53:01 – Closing Chaos & Chat Questions

54:15 – Bare Knuckle Nation Wrap-Up

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The boys are back on Bare Knuckle Nation, and this episode is packed with hilarious stories from the NHL days.

Cam Janssen, Reed Low, Jamie Rivers, Tony Twist, and Jim “Soupy” Campbell look back at just how brutal old-school NHL training camps used to be — from Tony Twist’s ridiculous bench press battle to players fighting for roster spots and surviving some absolutely miserable fitness tests.

From Ron Hextall’s obsessive routines to Mario Lemieux’s dominance, old-school hockey stories, locker-room chaos, and plenty of chirping, Episode 5 has a little bit of everything.

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00:00 – Welcome to Bare Knuckle Nation

02:12 – How Old-School NHL Training Camps Worked

03:00 – Tony Twist’s Insane Bench Press Battle

04:36 – Grant Fuhr vs. the Fitness Test

06:33 – Fuhr Shows Up at a Golf Tournament

07:22 – Fighting Your Way Onto an NHL Roster

11:17 – What NHL Training Camp Used to Be Like

13:38 – The Most Brutal NHL Fitness Tests

15:52 – What Made Keith Tkachuk So Hard to Play Against

17:39 – Cam’s Jaromir Jagr Locker Room Stories

18:57 – Robert Lang’s Pregame “Energy Drink”

20:44 – The Weirdest NHL Pregame Rituals

21:00 – Ron Hextall’s Insane Goalie Ritual

22:51 – Messing With a Goalie’s Superstitions

24:24 – NHL Players’ Pregame Superstitions

26:13 – Getting Matched Up Against Mario Lemieux

30:03 – What Made Mario Lemieux So Special

34:16 – Pittsburgh’s Lemieux, Crosby & Malkin Legacy

35:06 – Mike Babcock Stories

38:13 – What Does Soupy Actually Do All Day?

39:38 – Wrapping Up the Show

41:31 – Outro

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The boys are back for another episode of Bare Knuckle Nation, and this one goes from complete chaos to some unforgettable stories from inside the NHL.

After kicking things off with hilarious fast-food and drive-thru stories, the conversation turns to the players, coaches, and mentors who left a lasting impact throughout their hockey careers. The guys share the advice they carried with them from Craig MacTavish and Scotty Bowman, remember Bobby Plager’s belief in playing for the name on the front of the jersey, and tell incredible stories about Wayne Gretzky, Grant Fuhr, Steve Yzerman, and more.

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00:00 - Welcome to Bare Knuckle Nation

01:44 - Fast Food & Late-Night Drive-Thru Stories

07:37 - A McDonald’s Run Ends With a Gun Pulled

11:10 - When Does a Coffee Shop Deserve a Tip?

14:25 - The Best Advice We Got During Our Hockey Careers

23:21 - Remembering Bobby Plager

27:09 - Wayne Gretzky Stops to Sign Every Autograph

31:33 - Grant Fuhr’s Lasting Impact

37:20 - Grant Fuhr & the Jawbreaker Incident

40:58 - Eating Hot Dogs on the Bench in Toronto

42:40 - Getting Sushi While Healthy Scratched

45:24 - Scotty Bowman’s Playoff Mind Games

47:19 - What It Was Like Playing for the Detroit Red Wings

49:30 - Steve Yzerman as a Teammate & Leader

50:39 - Closing Thoughts & Shoutouts

51:24 - Thanks for Watching Bare Knuckle Nation

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The boys are back with another episode of Bare Knuckle Nation, and the stories get absolutely wild.

Tony Twist terrorizes some unsuspecting hockey players at dinner, the crew swaps stories about the antics you could never get away with today, and things really take off when they start talking about playing hockey in Russia. From getting paid with bags full of cash and hiding money in the ceiling to armed escorts and finding a way home, these are hockey stories you have to hear to believe.

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0:00 – Welcome to Bare Knuckle Nation

2:28 – Football Talk & Meeting Sean Payton

6:27 – Tony Twist Pranks the Young Blues Players

8:51 – Why These Hockey Stories Don’t Happen Anymore

11:13 – They Actually Got the Prank on Video

12:16 – Camera Phones Changed Everything

13:31 – The INSANE Reality of Playing Hockey in Russia

14:40 – How Hockey Players Got Paid in Russia

22:23 – Another Russian Hockey Paycheck Nightmare

25:47 – Russia Had “Uber” Before Uber

27:55 – Russian Hockey’s Toughest Enforcers

33:02 – Reed Low’s Charity Auctioneer Career

36:10 – Jamie Rivers Is Getting Married

38:27 – Missing the Old Blues Alumni Hockey Days

40:02 – Tony Twist’s Cooking & BBQ Secrets

42:37 – Life After Hockey & Cam’s Love for Animals

44:35 – Just How Massive Was Zdeno Chara?

47:07 – Closing Out Bare Knuckle Nation Episode 4

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