I go live once again in the Enforcer Appreciation Facebook group to discuss recent signings of tough guys in both the NHL and AHL. As usual we also get side tracked as the beers flow and discuss various enforcer topics and enforcer jerseys. crack a beer with us and enjoy some fight talk.

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Episode 48: Enforcer Signings

From fighting in the WHL, to fighting some of the tough customers in the AHL such as Vandermeer, Simpson, Stock, and much more. Take a trip through the career of Rob Voltera with me as we break down his fights and some of his teammates he played with. We also talk about what it was like to play against the infamous Bad Boys of the UHL, the Danbury Trashers. Hope you enjoy! DYG go fund me link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-build-a-bigger-and-better-database?member=9480230&utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer&fbclid=IwAR2C5XS6mQFi5J6zbJLYGEq5Prjt3cBiqLn2TrrTISEq-73vPHWkLOUIGPI

Episode 47: Rob Voltera

I sat down in the Enforcer Appreciation group and went live with fight fans to discuss my top 5 all time favorite Enforcers. This isn't a definitive list mind you, just my personal favorites. Much more conversation is brought up as the beer is flowing and other fans bring up fun fight/enforcer discussion to bullshit about. Sit down, crack a beer with me and talk some old tough hockey. Dropyourgloves 2.0 go fund me here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-build-a-bigger-and-better-database?member=9480230&utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer&fbclid=IwAR2b69xSjU8cySCyR18C3YVUwhpf9aEwxHVum6xoKo74QsW0cRoT77Rfuto

Episode 46: Top 5 Favorite Enforcers

The show nobody wanted and the return nobody asked for. The podcast is back and I'm looking forward to talking tough hockey again along with interviewing the toughest dudes to lace up the skates. I just give a brief explanation as to where I have been and why the podcast was put on the back burner. All that aside and hope to make it up to everyone with some player interviews and great content. For the go fund me to bring back drop your gloves, that can be found here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-build-a-bigger-and-better-database?member=9480230&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer

Episode 45: Is This Thing On?

Competing in the Black & Blue enforcer competition and playing in the toughest league in the world. Johnny Hewitt did it all. From fighting guys like Link Gaetz, Steve Bosee, Kurtis Swanson and Roger Maxwell, to playing with guys like Jon Mirasty, Serge Roberge and even Reed Low. Take a journey through his career and look for his upcoming book about his life journey and bouncing back after battling some demons. You wont want to miss this one!

Episode 44: Johnny Hewitt

Back from my hiatus and ready to get back to enforcer talk. I explain myself a bit as to why I have been gone but more importantly this Wayne Simmonds guy killing it in Toronto. Fights and goals, he seems to have found a 2nd wind which has been awesome. I also dive into Ken Campbell nonsense and why fighting is good for the game of hockey. Quotes from Jamie Benn on fighting and linesmen jumping in too early during fights. Its good to be back and hope you enjoy some fight talk!

Episode 43: Wayne Simmonds Finds a New Gear

As far as minor league enforcers go, Frank Littlejohn is up there as one of the all time greats. With over 3,000 PIM, sixth all time in UHL penalty minuets, and a member of Adirondack Hockey Hall of Fame, he's the real deal. Of course this journeyman has an abundance of stories we cover in this episode. Fighting Steve Macintyre, possible Danbury Trashers shenanigans, being coached by Kevin Kaminski, and a seasons beatings fight in a Christmas themed jersey. Plus many more fight stories including Biz Nasty but you'll have to tune in for that! Sit back, relax, and get ready for the holidays with one of the baddest dudes to lace up the skates.

Episode 42: Frank Littlejohn

Finally after three months the podcast is back! After having to drop the gloves against Covid for a while here is the pods latest episode. Discussing plans for the pod, Shanahan discourages fights, moustache classic, podcasting beef, and collecting game worn enforcer jerseys! Thank you everyone for your patience and thank you to those who reached out to me during my time away from the pod. Looking forward to gettin after it again!

Episode 41: Back From Fighting Covid

A little trash talk is fun but this trash talk is something special. I sat down with AJ Galante who is the youngest GM in hockey history, taking over a minor pro team while still in high school! The Danbury Trashers, named after his fathers trash business, made a splash in a big way breaking into the UHL. Becoming the most penalized team in a single season league history, they employed plenty of toughness. This toughness included guys like Mirasty, Bialowas, Ndur, Wingfield, Peat, Rupp, Burnett, Richardson and even more! Hear about cell phone calls to the bench, section 102s fans with no mercy, hells horn, greased up jerseys and much more! Take a trip down minor pro hockey history with this infamous team and the GM behind it all, AJ Galante. So crack a beer, hide the women and children and get TRASHED (pun intended completely).

Episode 40: AJ Galante Danbury Trashers GM

Bajurny, Angelstad, Holliday, Bedard. Those are just a couple names that Jack Greig fought in his career. In a time where the Colonial league was filled with toughness, Jack was right there in the fray. Even getting after some fans in the crowd in hopes of getting called up a league! sit back and tune into this great episode hearing about the old UHL from a warrior who did it for the love of the game and his teammates!

Episode 39: Jack Greig

613 career fights and over 7000 career penalty minuets. Curtis Tidball is a veteran of the LNAH which is known as the toughest hockey league in the world. Curtis took on some of the mutants in that league to include Joel Theriault, Jon Mirasty, Steve Bosse, Roger Maxwell, and many many more. Sit down and enjoy this journey through one of the toughest fight cards you'll ever see in hockey and a great inside look into the LNAH. Curtis goes down memory lane with me for some awesome stories. Crack a beer, pull up YouTube and let Tidball do the talking here. SinBinClothing Tidball shirt: https://sinbinclothing.bigcartel.com/category/sbc-team-wear

Episode 38: Curtis Tidball

Almost 2,200 PIM and playing with some tough customers. Hear about Craig Stahls journey through minor pro hockey playing with guys like Terry Ryan, Chris Waltze, and man more. Craig backed down from no one and fought many guys such as Matt Walker, Chad Richard, and former podcast guests in Mike DeGurse and Luke Phillips! Tune in and enjoy this 3 hour journey through minor pro hockey with the "Indian Outlaw"!

Episode 37: Craig Stahl

Standing at 6 foot 7 in the NHL, Chris McAllister was a giant among regular folk. Chris played 8 seasons in the NHL and took on some of the leagues toughest customers at the time.With fights against guys such as Parker, Kocur, Belak, Oliwa and many many more. Don't get me started on how tough of a team he had in junior with the Blades either. Hear what it was like fighting these big boys and the life of an NHL enforcer!

Episode 36: Chris McAllister

Today is the 10th anniversary unfortunately of Bob Proberts passing. Regarded as many fans and even players as the greatest enforcer of all time or the GOAT as they say today. While he may not be here anymore physically he will live on forever through hockey fans and fight fans alike. Today's guests for the occasion is every ones favorite mud show host, 4thLineVoice and to class this podcast up a bit I had the queen Dani Probert on, whom was the wife of Bob! Hear stories from the perspective of us fight fans with 4thlinevoice and then the other side with Dani of what it was like to be the wife of the toughest of all time. Hear the side of Bob some may not see and to find out at heart he was giant teddy bear. Thank you to both of them for coming on in tribute to Bob and I hope this podcast shows you how awesome of a guy Bob is. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this talk about the greatest enforcer of all time!

Episode 35: Bob Probert Special

He has almost 2,000 career PIM and was an inspiration for the "off the ass" goal in the movie GOON! We are talking about Doug Mann who took on many tough guys in his journey through minor pro hockey. From duking it out in the sunshine league to becoming a fan favorite in Columbus. Hear stories of fighting some of minor pros toughest customers. Even some NHLers to include Downey and big Boulton. Sit back,crack a drink and listen to an enforcer journey southern style.

Episode 34: Doug Mann

Discussing the hockey players of yesterday. In today’s game where the role of enforcer is extinct these are stories from players who lived the role. Along with other hockey fight fans!

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