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Bare Knuckle Nation Podcast

Bare Knuckle Nation Podcast

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Welcome to the Bare Knuckle Nation ! Five St. Louis Blues legends. One table. No filter. Tony Twist. Cam Janssen. Jamie Rivers. Reed Low. Jim Campbell. Combined, they dropped gloves thousands of times, racked up more penalty minutes than most teams see in a decade, and helped build one of the most passionate hockey cities in America.

Now they're back — and they've got something to say. Bare Knuckle Nation is where the locker room lives on. Real stories. Real talk. The brotherhood that doesn't retire when the jersey does. New episodes every Thursday.

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Episodes
  • The DIRTIEST Things We Ever Did on the Ice | Bare Knuckle Nation Ep. 6
    8 Oct 2026

    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.

    This is Bare Knuckle Nation. Let’s go.

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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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    56 min
  • Old-School NHL Training Camps Were Brutal | Bare Knuckle Nation Ep. 5
    1 Oct 2026

    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.

    This is Bare Knuckle Nation. Let’s go.

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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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    42 min
  • What NHL Legends Taught Us About Hockey, Leadership & Life | Bare Knuckle Nation Ep. 4
    24 Sep 2026

    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.

    This is Bare Knuckle Nation. Let’s go.

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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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    52 min
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