Hockey Was WILD in the ’90s! | Bare Knuckle Nation Ep. 8

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.This is Bare Knuckle Nation. Let’s go. Check out our sponsor: https://spasandmorestl.com/ #hockey #podcast #hockeytalk 00:00 – Intro & BBQ Competition07:20 – Worst Hockey Injuries07:50 – Soupy's Brutal Mouth Injury10:47 – Cam Gets Knocked Out by His Teammate12:59 – Tony Twist's Near-Fatal Motorcycle Crash22:33 – Reed's Broken Thumb Horror Story24:36 – Reed's Broken Jaw & Recovery31:40 – Jamie's Hockey Injury History34:07 – The Hit That Ruptured Jamie's Spleen40:50 – Emergency Surgery in Croatia45:50 – Jamie Wakes Up During Surgery50:53 – Jamie Flatlines on the Operating Table54:50 – The Reality of Pro Hockey & Outrohttp://bareknuckle-nation.com/http://realtonytwist.com/http://facebook.com/bareknuckle.bbqhttp://instagram.com/bareknuckle.nation

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. Check out our sponsor: https://spasandmorestl.com/ #hockey #podcast #hockeytalk 00:00 – Welcome to Bare Knuckle Nation03:31 – Almost Fighting at Dinner05:53 – Could Today’s Toughest Hang With the Old School?08:05 – Reed Low vs. Cam Janssen?10:56 – Showing Up Late to the Rink13:38 – The Cut Skate Lace Prank14:51 – Revenge: Gino’s Car Gets Stripped17:02 – Patrick Berglund Sleeps Through Practice21:53 – The Dirtiest Things We’ve Done on the Ice23:17 – Jamie Rivers’ Scott Hartnell Hit25:29 – Soupy’s “Fight” Against Frank the Animal28:20 – Tony Twist Gets Sued38:02 – Discussing the Adam Johnson Incident42:49 – Jamie Bites an Opponent44:49 – Dirty Plays & Hockey Payback47:31 – Getting Hit With His Own Helmet48:22 – Reed Low on Fighting & Balance49:17 – “I Didn’t Like to Fight”50:32 – Fighting Wade Belak53:01 – Closing Chaos & Chat Questions54:15 – Bare Knuckle Nation Wrap-Up http://bareknuckle-nation.com/http://realtonytwist.com/http://facebook.com/bareknuckle.bbqhttp://instagram.com/bareknuckle.nation

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. Check out our sponsor: https://spasandmorestl.com/ #hockey #podcast #hockeytalk 00:00 – Welcome to Bare Knuckle Nation02:12 – How Old-School NHL Training Camps Worked03:00 – Tony Twist’s Insane Bench Press Battle04:36 – Grant Fuhr vs. the Fitness Test06:33 – Fuhr Shows Up at a Golf Tournament07:22 – Fighting Your Way Onto an NHL Roster11:17 – What NHL Training Camp Used to Be Like13:38 – The Most Brutal NHL Fitness Tests15:52 – What Made Keith Tkachuk So Hard to Play Against17:39 – Cam’s Jaromir Jagr Locker Room Stories18:57 – Robert Lang’s Pregame “Energy Drink”20:44 – The Weirdest NHL Pregame Rituals21:00 – Ron Hextall’s Insane Goalie Ritual 22:51 – Messing With a Goalie’s Superstitions24:24 – NHL Players’ Pregame Superstitions26:13 – Getting Matched Up Against Mario Lemieux30:03 – What Made Mario Lemieux So Special34:16 – Pittsburgh’s Lemieux, Crosby & Malkin Legacy35:06 – Mike Babcock Stories38:13 – What Does Soupy Actually Do All Day?39:38 – Wrapping Up the Show41:31 – Outrohttp://bareknuckle-nation.com/http://realtonytwist.com/http://facebook.com/bareknuckle.bbqhttp://instagram.com/bareknuckle.nation

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. Check out our sponsor: https://spasandmorestl.com/ #hockey #podcast #hockeytalk 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 http://bareknuckle-nation.com/http://realtonytwist.com/http://facebook.com/bareknuckle.bbqhttp://instagram.com/bareknuckle.nation

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.This is Bare Knuckle Nation. Let’s go. Check out our sponsor: https://spasandmorestl.com/ #hockey #podcast #hockeytalk 0:00 – Welcome to Bare Knuckle Nation2:28 – Football Talk & Meeting Sean Payton6:27 – Tony Twist Pranks the Young Blues Players8:51 – Why These Hockey Stories Don’t Happen Anymore11:13 – They Actually Got the Prank on Video12:16 – Camera Phones Changed Everything13:31 – The INSANE Reality of Playing Hockey in Russia14:40 – How Hockey Players Got Paid in Russia22:23 – Another Russian Hockey Paycheck Nightmare25:47 – Russia Had “Uber” Before Uber27:55 – Russian Hockey’s Toughest Enforcers33:02 – Reed Low’s Charity Auctioneer Career36:10 – Jamie Rivers Is Getting Married38:27 – Missing the Old Blues Alumni Hockey Days40:02 – Tony Twist’s Cooking & BBQ Secrets42:37 – Life After Hockey & Cam’s Love for Animals44:35 – Just How Massive Was Zdeno Chara?47:07 – Closing Out Bare Knuckle Nation Episode 4http://bareknuckle-nation.com/http://realtonytwist.com/http://facebook.com/bareknuckle.bbqhttp://instagram.com/bareknuckle.nation