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127: 4-Time Stanley Cup Champion Darren McCarty on Addiction, Recovery & Resilience

Four-time Stanley Cup champion Darren McCarty sits down with Kelly Siegel for a raw and unfiltered conversation about hockey, fighting, addiction, and redemption. From his legendary brawl with Claude Lemieux to overcoming alcoholism and rebuilding his life through cannabis advocacy, McCarty shares his incredible journey. He opens up about the brutal reality of NHL enforcers, his battles with addiction, and how he found purpose beyond the ice. 🔥 Topics Covered: The infamous March 26, 1997, fight and its impact on Red Wings history How addiction nearly took his life—and what saved him Why cannabis is his key to sobriety and healing Life lessons from playing with Steve Yzerman and the Grind Line His new ventures in comedy, music, and cannabis advocacy This episode is packed with stories of resilience, redemption, and the relentless Detroit spirit. If you love hockey, comeback stories, or just straight-up inspiration, don’t miss this one! 👉 Subscribe for more inspiring conversations! 🎧 Listen to the full episode on all podcast platforms. #DarrenMcCarty #RedWings #HockeyFights #AddictionRecovery #HarderThanLife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Broadcast on:
11 Feb 2025

Four-time Stanley Cup champion Darren McCarty sits down with Kelly Siegel for a raw and unfiltered conversation about hockey, fighting, addiction, and redemption.

From his legendary brawl with Claude Lemieux to overcoming alcoholism and rebuilding his life through cannabis advocacy, McCarty shares his incredible journey. He opens up about the brutal reality of NHL enforcers, his battles with addiction, and how he found purpose beyond the ice.

🔥 Topics Covered:

  • The infamous March 26, 1997, fight and its impact on Red Wings history
  • How addiction nearly took his life—and what saved him
  • Why cannabis is his key to sobriety and healing
  • Life lessons from playing with Steve Yzerman and the Grind Line
  • His new ventures in comedy, music, and cannabis advocacy


This episode is packed with stories of resilience, redemption, and the relentless Detroit spirit. If you love hockey, comeback stories, or just straight-up inspiration, don’t miss this one!

👉 Subscribe for more inspiring conversations!

🎧 Listen to the full episode on all podcast platforms.

#DarrenMcCarty #RedWings #HockeyFights #AddictionRecovery #HarderThanLife

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four-time Stanley Cup champion Darren McCarty sits down with Kelly Siegel for a raw and unfiltered conversation about hockey, fighting, addiction, and redemption. From his legendary brawl with Claude Lemieux to overcoming alcoholism and rebuilding his life through cannabis advocacy, McCarty shares his incredible journey. He opens up about the brutal reality of NHL enforcers, his battles with addiction, and how he found purpose beyond the ice. 🔥 Topics Covered: The infamous March 26, 1997, fight and its impact on Red Wings history How addiction nearly took his life—and what saved him Why cannabis is his key to sobriety and healing Life lessons from playing with Steve Yzerman and the Grind Line His new ventures in comedy, music, and cannabis advocacy This episode is packed with stories of resilience, redemption, and the relentless Detroit spirit. If you love hockey, comeback stories, or just straight-up inspiration, don’t miss this one! 👉 Subscribe for more inspiring conversations! 🎧 Listen to the full episode on all podcast platforms. #DarrenMcCarty #RedWings #HockeyFights #AddictionRecovery #HarderThanLife Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices