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Steve and The Blue Line

Steve and The Blue Line

Steve Tries Smelling Salt for the FIRST Time 🤯 | The Wild History Behind Smelling Salts?

Jul 23, 2026 · 16 min · 10 segments

KC'S #1 Hockey PodcastSteve finally experiences smelling salts for the very first time, and his reaction is exactly what you'd expect.In this episode of Steve & The Blue Line, we break down:🏒 Steve's…

KC'S #1 Hockey PodcastSteve finally experiences smelling salts for the very first time, and his reaction is exactly what you'd expect.In this episode of Steve & The Blue Line, we break down:🏒 Steve's first smelling salts experience🧪 What smelling salts actually are📜 The surprising history dating back hundreds of years💪 Why NHL players, NFL players, and powerlifters use them🧠 Do they actually improve performance?⚠️ Are they safe, or are they just a placebo?🤯 The science behind the intense reactionFrom Victorian England to today's NHL locker rooms, smelling salts have one of the most interesting histories in sports. Whether you've used them before or have always wondered what they feel like, this episode covers everything.👇 Have you ever tried smelling salts?Tell us what sport you use them for and what your reaction was!👍 If you enjoy hockey, sports science, NHL stories, and behind-the-scenes discussions, don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and turn on notifications.#NHL #Hockey #SmellingSalts #SportsScience #SteveAndTheBlueLine

KC'S #1 Hockey PodcastSteve finally experiences smelling salts for the very first time, and his reaction is exactly what you'd expect.In this episode of Steve & The Blue Line, we break down:🏒 Steve's…

Speakers: MattHostSteve StegallHost

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Top entities: Amazon.com×4 Florida×3 National Hockey League×4 China×3 NFL

Ordering Salts on Amazon0:37 – 1:41

M

MattHost

0:37

Oh, they were.

M

MattHost

0:37

And so while we were in the stands, I hopped on Amazon and I ordered some smelling salts.

M

MattHost

0:42

While

Steve StegallHost

0:43

we were in the stands? In the

M

MattHost

0:44

stands, watching those Florida dudes sniff them.

M

MattHost

0:46

So I've had them for a little bit.

Steve StegallHost

0:47

Did we have a conversation?

M

MattHost

0:49

No, I just did this.

M

MattHost

0:50

Wow.

M

MattHost

0:51

And the ones I chose, they had 22 reviews, a four star.

M

MattHost

0:58

A lot of people don't give reviews on smelling salts, except for this one brand that has like 3,000 something reviews, and I never saw it.

M

MattHost

1:06

So anyway, let's hear a little history of the smelling salts, okay? And then we're going to try it.

M

MattHost

1:11

Now, you

Steve StegallHost

1:11

said that they had 22 reviews, Matt.

Steve StegallHost

1:15

Now, here's what I'm going to do.

Steve StegallHost

1:17

I'm going to try this shit out.

M

MattHost

1:18

And we're going

Steve StegallHost

1:19

to

M

MattHost

1:19

leave a review.

Steve StegallHost

1:20

And we're going to leave our own Steve and the Blue Line review.

Steve StegallHost

1:24

Exactly.

Steve StegallHost

1:24

So what are we dealing with here as far as reviews, Matthew, before I dig my nose into this stuff? Well,

M

MattHost

1:31

here's what we're going to do is I'm going to run through a little history, and then we'll hop into what we're going to do.

Steve StegallHost

1:36

Well, can we hear about the reviews? Okay,

M

MattHost

1:38

we'll jump into it.

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Ordering Salts on Amazon0:37 – 1:41

M

MattHost

0:37

Oh, they were.

M

MattHost

0:37

And so while we were in the stands, I hopped on Amazon and I ordered some smelling salts.

M

MattHost

0:42

While

Steve StegallHost

0:43

we were in the stands? In the

M

MattHost

0:44

stands, watching those Florida dudes sniff them.

M

MattHost

0:46

So I've had them for a little bit.

Steve StegallHost

0:47

Did we have a conversation?

M

MattHost

0:49

No, I just did this.

M

MattHost

0:50

Wow.

M

MattHost

0:51

And the ones I chose, they had 22 reviews, a four star.

M

MattHost

0:58

A lot of people don't give reviews on smelling salts, except for this one brand that has like 3,000 something reviews, and I never saw it.

M

MattHost

1:06

So anyway, let's hear a little history of the smelling salts, okay? And then we're going to try it.

M

MattHost

1:11

Now, you

Steve StegallHost

1:11

said that they had 22 reviews, Matt.

Steve StegallHost

1:15

Now, here's what I'm going to do.

Steve StegallHost

1:17

I'm going to try this shit out.

M

MattHost

1:18

And we're going

Steve StegallHost

1:19

to

M

MattHost

1:19

leave a review.

Steve StegallHost

1:20

And we're going to leave our own Steve and the Blue Line review.

Steve StegallHost

1:24

Exactly.

Steve StegallHost

1:24

So what are we dealing with here as far as reviews, Matthew, before I dig my nose into this stuff? Well,

M

MattHost

1:31

here's what we're going to do is I'm going to run through a little history, and then we'll hop into what we're going to do.

Steve StegallHost

1:36

Well, can we hear about the reviews? Okay,

M

MattHost

1:38

we'll jump into it.

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