WHAT IS THE NATION?
WHAT IS BARE KNUCKLE NATION?
Bare Knuckle Nation isn't a newsletter. It's not a points program. It's not a fan page you scroll past. It's a real community — built around the guys, the games, and the kind of culture that doesn't fit in a highlight reel. Sports fans, yes. But also people who want to talk about life, not just scores. People who want to actually know the players, not just follow them. Inside BKN, you're not a subscriber — you're part of the locker room. Here's exactly what that means.
Bare Knuckle Nation isn't a newsletter. It's not a points program. It's not a fan page you scroll past. It's a real community — built around the guys, the games, and the kind of culture that doesn't fit in a highlight reel. Sports fans, yes. But also people who want to talk about life, not just scores. People who want to actually know the players, not just follow them. Inside BKN, you're not a subscriber — you're part of the locker room. Here's exactly what that means.
The private community
Home base is a private members-only group — no new apps, no complicated platforms. Just a tight community of sports fans and people who show up for the culture. Inside you'll find behind-the-scenes content from the players, brand updates before they go public, giveaways, and real conversations — about the games, yeah, but also about life, business, family, and whatever the guys are into. Direct interaction with the players and with other members who get it. This is the locker room. The one that never closes.
The players
This is the part that’s hard to find anywhere else. Bare Knuckle Nation members get real, direct access to Tony Twist, Jamie Rivers, Cam Janssen, Reed Low, and Jim “Soupy” Campbell — not a curated social feed, not a form letter, not a highlight reel. Live Q&A sessions where you can actually ask your question. Behind-the-scenes clips of what the guys are up to today. Personal updates when something worth sharing happens. These are the same guys who played the game the hard way, and they show up the same way here.
Events, watch parties, & appearances
The Nation meets up in real life. Hockey watch parties at BKN-carrying bars and restaurants. Local BBQ gatherings. Charity events and alumni appearances featuring the players. Members get notified first when something is happening near them.
Live sessions
Periodically throughout the year, the players show up live — grilling demos, Q&As, hockey story sessions, and game-day chats. No over-produced content, no PR polish. Just the guys on camera talking the way they talk. Members get first notice when a session drops, and they get to be in the room when it happens. Past sessions stay available so you never miss one.
Exclusive merch and early access
BKN-exclusive hats, apparel, and hockey-inspired BBQ gear that never hits the public store. Members get access to drops before anyone else — and some drops are members-only, period. When new Bare Knuckle products launch, members hear about it first and get first crack at ordering. This isn’t a perk bolted on as an afterthought. It’s built into what the Nation is.
The guy's favorite recipes
Not a food blog. Not generic grilling tips. Jamie’s actual game-day wing setup. Cam’s tailgate burgers. Reed’s brisket approach. Tony’s smoked pork shoulder with Carolina Twisted mid-smoke to build the crust. Soupy’s BBQ chicken slider recipe. These come straight from the players, in their own voice, the way they actually cook. Members get access to the full recipe library and get first crack at new ones when they drop.
Collectibles & signed drops
The signature Bare Knuckle player cards — one for each guy — are released in periodic drops to members. Most are standard. Some are autographed. You won’t know which until it arrives. That’s intentional. Mixed in throughout the year are surprise drops of signed cards, signed merchandise, and memorabilia. Kept rare on purpose, so when one lands it actually means something.
Member Discounts
Every active member gets a standing discount on Bare Knuckle BBQ products. Stock up on Carolina Twisted. Keep Black Eyed Bourbon in rotation. Never pay full price again. It’s the kind of perk that pays for itself.
Bare Knuckle Nation memberships are coming
Bare Knuckle Nation memberships are coming
= Be a part of the starting lineup...
Bare Knuckle Nation is almost here — the official home for fans who want more than sauce. Live sessions with the players. Exclusive merch drops. Collectible player cards. A private community built around hockey, BBQ, and brotherhood.
Get on the waitlist now and you'll be the first to know the second it goes live — plus first crack at founding-member perks when membership opens.
