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| Did NASCAR Cost Kenny Wallace a Win? | Bare Knuckle Nation Ep. 10 | 05 nov. 2026 | 01:21:07 | |
NASCAR legend Kenny Wallace joins Tony Twist and Jim "Soupy" Campbell on Bare Knuckle Nation for an unforgettable conversation about racing, rivalries, and the stories that shaped his career. From helping Dale Earnhardt secure his final NASCAR victory to getting into fights at the track, Kenny shares hilarious behind-the-scenes moments and the lessons he learned throughout his journey in motorsports.
Plus, Kenny revisits a controversial pit stop that may have cost him a NASCAR victory, leading to an unexpected phone call to uncover what really happened. Buckle up for an episode packed with laughs, legendary stories, and plenty of unfiltered conversation!
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00:00 – Introducing NASCAR Legend Kenny Wallace 02:30 – Kenny's Personality & NASCAR Career 06:00 – The Origin of "Herman the German" 13:30 – NASCAR Fights & On-Track Rivalries 17:00 – Comparing NASCAR and NHL Mentalities 19:30 – Kenny's History with Dale Earnhardt 22:15 – Dale Earnhardt's Final NASCAR Victory 28:30 – The Lasting Impact of Earnhardt's Final Win 36:30 – Loyalty vs. Competition in NASCAR 44:00 – Kenny's Early Racing Career & First Victory 50:30 – Rusty Wallace Steals Kenny's Trophy 55:30 – Finding Success Without Losing Your Personality 57:30 – Kenny's Career as NASCAR's "Super Sub" 1:00:30 – The Controversial Pit Stop That Cost Kenny a Win 1:13:45 – Calling the Crew to Uncover the Truth 1:18:00 – Kenny Wallace's Legacy in NASCAR
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| The DIRTY SECRETS of Old School NHL Fighting | Bare Knuckle Nation Ep. 9 | 29 oct. 2026 | 00:41:35 | |
The boys are back for another wild episode of Bare Knuckle Nation! Cam Janssen, Tony Twist, Reed Low, Jamie Rivers, and Jim "Soupy" Campbell dive into the dirty tricks of old-school NHL fighting, from rigged jerseys and taped knuckles to the tactics enforcers used to gain an edge on the ice.
Plus, the crew talks about Halloween scares, tattoos, old-school chivalry, and some hilarious stories from their playing days. You never know where the conversation will go when these guys get together!
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00:00 - Welcome to Bare Knuckle Nation 01:54 - Halloween Scares & Tony Twist's Costume 04:49 - Chivalry, Respect & Being a Gentleman 09:43 - Giving Back & Helping Others 13:00 - Putting Family First 17:45 - Reed Low's Hometown Hockey Stories 19:00 - Wild NHL Stories & Tattoo Regrets 24:33 - Dave "The Hammer" Schultz Stories 25:16 - Dirty Tricks of Old-School NHL Fighting 28:00 - Helmet Tricks & Fighting Tactics 31:36 - How Enforcers Rigged Their Jerseys 34:16 - The Rob Ray Rule & Fighting Without Gear 37:34 - Wild Fighting Styles & NHL Tough Guys 39:11 - How NHL Enforcers Trained to Fight 40:41 - Closing Remarks
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| Hockey Was WILD in the ’90s! | Bare Knuckle Nation Ep. 8 | 22 oct. 2026 | 00:48:10 | |
Old school hockey was a DIFFERENT BREED! 🏒🥊
On this episode of Bare Knuckle Nation, Cam Janssen, Tony Twist, Reed Low, Jamie Rivers, and Jim "Soupy" Campbell take a trip down memory lane to share some of their wildest stories from the glory days of hockey!
From brutal junior hockey road trips and unforgettable billet family experiences to legendary NHL tough guys like Dave Brown, Wendel Clark, and Jim McKenzie, the boys break down what made old school hockey so special.
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00:00 – Intro & Halloween Chaos 03:29 – Wild Junior Hockey Road Trips 07:08 – Tony Twist's High School Stories 11:33 – The Toughest Old School Hockey Arenas 15:46 – How Youth Hockey Has Changed 17:05 – Junior Hockey Billet Family Stories 21:08 – Hockey's Wildest Characters 22:45 – The Toughest NHL Enforcers 29:24 – Tony Twist's Near-Fight with Dave Brown 30:51 – Wendel Clark's Legendary Toughness 37:37 – More Hilarious Billet Family Stories 40:42 – Jamie Rivers' Wild Junior Hockey Experience 47:15 – Outro
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| He DIED on the Operating Table… and Lived to Tell the Story | Bare Knuckle Nation Ep. 7 | 15 oct. 2026 | 00:58:10 | |
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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| The DIRTIEST Things We Ever Did on the Ice | Bare Knuckle Nation Ep. 6 | 08 oct. 2026 | 00:55:31 | |
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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| Old-School NHL Training Camps Were Brutal | Bare Knuckle Nation Ep. 5 | 01 oct. 2026 | 00:41:46 | |
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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| What NHL Legends Taught Us About Hockey, Leadership & Life | Bare Knuckle Nation Ep. 4 | 24 sept. 2026 | 00:51:35 | |
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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| They Tried to Steal His Paycheck!? | Bare Knuckle Nation Ep. 3 | 17 sept. 2026 | 00:46:40 | |
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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| The Locker Room Stories We’re Finally Telling | Bare Knuckle Nation Ep. 2 | 10 sept. 2026 | 00:54:49 | |
The boys are back for Episode 2 of Bare Knuckle Nation, and nothing is off limits.
Cam Janssen, Reed Low, Jamie Rivers, Tony Twist, and Jim “Soupy” Campbell trade hilarious stories from their playing days, unforgettable NHL fights, legendary chirps, golf disasters, and memories of some of hockey’s toughest characters. But the conversation also gets real as the guys open up about what happens when the game ends—the struggle to find a new identity, adjusting to life outside the locker room, and why having a brotherhood to lean on matters more than ever.
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0:00 – Intro | Welcome to Bare Knuckle Nation Episode 2 1:53 – What the Guys Are Up to Now 7:49 – The Guy Who Faked a Hole-in-One 9:58 – NHL Players Cheating at Golf Tournaments 15:13 – Remembering Jimmy Roberts & Classic Coaching Stories 22:02 – The Toughest Players to Play Against: Domi & Tocchet 26:37 – Training Camp Fight Stories 31:02 – The Best Chirps They Ever Heard in the NHL 34:59 – The Dark Side of Fighting & Life After Hockey 36:00 – Joe Murphy’s Struggles After His NHL Career 38:01 – Creating a Brotherhood for Former Hockey Players 40:05 – Walking Away From Hockey & Starting Over 42:50 – Losing Your Identity When Your Career Ends 46:03 – Why Companies Hire Former Athletes 51:10 – What Hockey Teaches You About People & Relationships 54:19 – Closing Thoughts & Episode 3 Tease
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| 5 St Louis Blues Enforcers Tell All | Bare Knuckle Nation Ep. 1 | 03 sept. 2026 | 00:38:48 | |
Welcome to the very first episode of Bare Knuckle Nation!
Cam Janssen, Reed Low, Jamie Rivers, Tony Twist, and Jim “Soupy” Campbell get together to share the stories that came from years of playing professional hockey—from dropping the gloves and surviving old-school training camps to locker room pranks, unforgettable teammates, and the moments that brought this group together.
And this is only the beginning—Bare Knuckle Nation isn’t just about hockey. Expect unfiltered conversations about life, sports, guests, strong opinions, plenty of laughs, and just about anything else that comes up.
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0:00 – Welcome to Bare Knuckle Nation 2:35 – How the Guys First Met 9:46 – The Locker Room Pranks Begin 19:30 – Jamie Rivers’ First Encounter with Tony Twist 23:40 – Training Camp Fights & Enforcer Stories 27:53 – How the St. Louis Blues Inspired a Generation 34:36 – First NHL Training Camp & Equipment Stories 37:23 – The Rise of St. Louis Hockey 38:18 – Closing Out Episode 1
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