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The Oilers just wrapped up a perfect month of January, Chalmers was back with a tooth-brushing update, and that meant a whole lot to talk about on the Monday episode of the Real Life podcast. Kicking off the podcast, the boys got started with a fresh round of podcast reviews that included a truckload of feedback regarding Chalmers' dental hygiene. In terms of connecting with the audience, it's been a minute since any show stories have landed as well as this one. Changing gears, the podcast turned toward Chalmers' gripe with smoking meat. Even though he's always dreamt of being a meat smoker guy, the fact that he doesn't like the food he produces is absolutely hilarious. Changing gears, the guys spent the next few minutes discussing the Nation Vacation to Arizona that's coming up in a few short weeks and why you need to be a part of this trip. With only four spots available, the guys tried to incentivize signing up with some of the worst ideas humanly possible. Sticking with the Oilers, Jay laid out

It's amazing how much more fun it is to talk about the Edmonton Oilers in the midst of a 14-game heater than it was when they started the season at 2-9-1.Kicking off the Thursday episode of Real Life, the guys looked at the Oilers' incredible winning streak and how they have an opportunity to cash in on a 15th consecutive victory. Talking about the win streak led the guys to swoon about Sam Gagner's contributions to the team and how they cannot wait to see him play his first playoff game with the team that drafted him. Changing gears, Tyler told a story about his basement flooding this morning. If you remember, this is the second flooded basement he's been involved in, but now it's in his own house instead of his father-in-law's house.Turning the podcast back toward the Oilers, the guys tried to determine whether the Oilers would have been able to get close to their current level if Jay Woodcroft had not been around. Or has Kris Knoblauch changed things enough to have the Oilers buzzing the way they are? Comb

Monday afternoon meant another episode of the Real Life Podcast to kick off your week and recap what's been going on over the last few days. On today's podcast, the guys finished off the Jasper Pond Hockey tournament recap they started on Saturday and broke down the Oilers' decision to sign Corey Perry to a one-year contract. Kicking off the Monday episode of Real Life, the guys jumped in with a recap of the Jasper Pond Hockey tournament that happened after the Saturday check-in episode. If you listened to that show, you knew that the rest of the day was going to turn into a hurricane, and that's exactly what happened. Changing gears, the guys dove into the news that Corey Perry signed a one-year deal with the Oilers to finish the year in Edmonton. Seeing as Perry was almost an Oiler 20 years ago, it seems almost surreal that the guy landed here almost two decades after the fabled Mike Comrie trade didn't happen. Now that Perry is here, where does he fit in the lineup? Given that he won't play until Satu

The boys are spending the weekend in Jasper for the annual pond hockey tournament, and that meant the perfect opportunity for an on-location episode of the Real Life Podcast. Kicking off the podcast, the guys started talking about the pond hockey tournament and how it's incredible to be here for a third straight year. As you'd expect, talking about the tournament didn't last long before the shenanigans crept in and derailed the whole thing. Despite being unable to stay on track, it's clear that the fellas were thrilled to be back at the tournament. From bringing the house down on night one to the battle against Flamesnation to kick off day two, this episode of Real Life is about as unhinged as it gets. As you'll hear, Christopher K. Chalmers was an absolute menace on today's show and that meant a very tough job for producer Pat as he tried to edit this thing to a point where it's fit for consumption. Needless to say, this was one for the ages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The guys are back with a Monday edition of the podcast and by the guys, we mean Tyler, Wanye, and Liam. It wasn’t the usual crew, but they were up to their usual nonsense as they talked about local hockey, life and the red-hot Edmonton Oilers.Liam and Wanye went out and watched a Sherwood Park Crusaders over the weekend and they talked about the state of the team and also, how the business of a Junior A hockey team works. 15 years ago, Wanye got turned down for a job with the team, so why was he back? Listen to find out!By the half way point of the pod, Chalmers had joined the guys and talked about the upcoming Jasper Pond Hockey Tournament that he and Yaremchuk will be participating in our at the Fairmont JPL. Tourism Jasper and Booster Juice are sponsoring the team this year, so Tyler and Chals are feeling the pressure to bring home a title for team Oilersnation.They wrapped things up with some NFL Football talk. Liam’s Lions won a big game and he celebrated in typical Liam fashion. Tyler’s Bills have a big

It's a very tough day for all of us at Oilersnation as news broke earlier this afternoon that our own Robin Brownlee passed away at 65 years old.The guys got hit with some devastating news right before the podcast started when they learned about Robin Brownlee's unexpected passing. As a major piece and founding member of Oilersnation, losing Brownlee so suddenly was a jolt to the system that none of the guys could have ever expected. As a result, today's episode of the Real Life podcast paid tribute to a man who helped build The Nation Network into what it is today. From being the first "real" writer to join Oilersnation and add some credibility to the site to offering reasoned analysis no matter the situation, Robin Brownlee has been a pillar for this website for the last 15 years, and the guys wanted to tell a few behind the scenes stories to honour a great writer, a better person, and a fantastic dad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There was plenty to talk about on the Monday episode of the Real Life podcast as the Oilers wrapped up a seventh straight win over the weekend against the Senators, but the real question is always whether the boys get to the hockey talk or not.The fellas started the podcast with a dose of NFL talk after the Buffalo Bills clinched their playoff spot, leading Tyler to explain how the playoffs are better when Buffalo is involved. That led the guys to talk about which NHL teams would be in the same category. Outside of the original six teams, are there any other teams that you love to watch or hate during the playoffs? Changing gears, Chalmers told the story about watching the Oilers at practice this past week and how it was an incredible experience for the kids he coaches. Sticking with the Oilers, Tyler wanted to break down some of the latest Jack Campbell rumours after an NHL insider revealed that it would cost Edmonton two first-round picks to get rid of the goaltender. Would it make sense for the Oilers to p

It's the first episode of the Real Life Podcast since before the Christmas Break, which meant the boys had plenty to talk about.Kicking off the Thursday episode of Real Life, the boys got started with a conversation about the Christmas break and how to make it through the festivities without being hungover the whole time. As you'll hear, the answer is likely to add more soda water to your life. Changing gears, the guys talked about the Jasper Pond Hockey tournament that's coming up later in the month and how they need to strategize a little bit more this year if the goal is to win. And since there will be new players on the Oilersnation team, the returning vets will need to make sure the newbies are pulling their own weight. Shifting topics once more, the guys recapped some of the gifts that were given to some of the kids in their families. Needless to say, the toys kids were getting in 2023 were nothing like what the guys were getting when they were children. Lastly, the guys wrapped up the Thursday episode

In the final episode before the holiday break, the guys got together and shared memories of Christmas past. They talked about some of their favourite memories from their childhoods and also, talked about what they're looking forward to this year. There wasn't a lot of Oilers talk, because the guys have decided they'd rather not put themselves into a depressive state, so they just kept it to Christmas talk and nonsense. Things did get off the rails quite a bit, but they always worked it back to their central theme for the day. Chalmers also had a new edition of Keep It 100, where he ranted about how aggressive people are getting in malls nowadays. Is he right in his observation? Or is he just becoming a grump old man? They wrapped up the show by having Chalmers assign New Years resolutions for all the other guys on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Oilers lost their last two hockey games in disappointing fashion, which meant there was plenty to talk about on the Monday episode of the Real Life Podcast. As always, the real question was whether or not the boys would actually talk about those games or not. Kicking off the Monday episode of Real Life, the boys got started with a recap of Tyler's holiday party and how the gift exchange to a real turn when one of his friends brought a puzzle. Unfortunately for Tyler, his hatred of puzzles didn't fly in the room as pretty much everyone jumped to defend the gift. After the puzzle talk subsided, the guys then spent a bunch of time talking about board games being underrated and how this time of year is the perfect time to pull them out. Turning the podcast back to the Oilers, the boys discussed Saturday's loss to Florida and how it was a frustrating night for an Oilers team that had been playing so well in the weeks beforehand. From start to finish, the Oilers did not look like the club that had won eigh

There was plenty to talk about on the Thursday episode of the Real Life podcast as the Oilers fish for a ninth consecutive win tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning, but the real question is always whether the boys get to the hockey talk or not. Kicking off the podcast, the fellas got started with a dose full of shenanigans after Tyler walked into the podcast studio with a litre of cola that sent the boys down a rabbit hole. It started with wondering how much sugar you're allowed to consume in a day and somehow ended up with a conversation about whether or not you could play a -10 round of golf at Augusta if you had unlimited mulligans. Somehow, the shenanigans led to an update from Tyler about his neighbourhood drama that revolved around a parking beef between two households. Changing gears, the boys spent a few minutes talking about the Oilers' eight-game winning streak and how it's a run that can keep going, provided that the Oilers keep up their level of play. Lastly, the Thursday episode of the po

The Oilers just keep winning hockey games, which meant there was plenty to talk about on the Monday episode of the Real Life Podcast.Kicking off the Monday episode of Real Life, the boys got started with some Oilers talk after the team won its seventh consecutive game and how it's been fun to watch the team rebound after such a disastrous start. That's not to say there's not plenty of work left to do, but the way the Oilers are playing right now is inspiring a sense of confidence that they'll be able to drag themselves back into a playoff position. Sticking with yesterday's game, Wanye took Wanye Jr. to his first NHL game and told the story of what it was like to have the little man experiencing the day. Changing gears, the guys looked at Ohtani Watch that took over the country on Friday and how it was a wild rollercoaster of emotions as everyone went from thinking he was signing in Toronto to obviously ending up with the LA Dodgers. Pivoting once more, Jay went to the FIS Big Air World Cup at Commonwealth St

The guys are back with a fresh edition of the Real Life Podcast to recap the Oilers five-game heater. The boys are looking like their old selves and that has the crew feeling good. They recapped the stomping of the Carolina Hurricanes, talked about Zach Hyman, and some changes made in the arena. They also pondered a hypothetical about serving time in prison, which brought up some interesting stories. They also quickly hit on a few NFL headlines and Chalmers unleashed a rant about Christmas time and the pros and cons of fake vs real trees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Oilers found themselves on an extended break, which meant there was plenty of time for shenanigans on the Monday episode of the Real Life Podcast. On today's show, the guys discussed McDavid at the Canada Walk of Fame, what's coming with Shohei Ohtani, and the neverending Oilers break. Kicking off the podcast, the show started with a look at Connor McDavid being named to the Canadian Walk of Fame. Before the guys could even dig into the event, the topic changed almost immediately after the guys found out that Tyler met Kris Knoblauch at the U of A this past weekend. Getting back to the Canada Walk of Fame, the guys basically threw out every Canadian celebrity name they could think of to see if they found their way onto the Walk of Fame or not. Even though most of the names the guys came up with were included, there were a handful not yet named to the Walk of Fame, and the omissions were unacceptable to say the least. Changing gears, Tyler wanted to give an Ohtani update after what was admittedly a "b

There's nothing better than winding down your week with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to make sense of what's happening in the world. On today's episode, the boys celebrated Jay's birthday, recapped Tyler's trip to Philly, and whatever else was on their minds as the week wound down.Kicking off the Thursday episode of the podcast, the guys got started with a tribute to Jay Downton as he was celebrating his birthday, prompting everyone to talk about how they celebrated earlier birthdays. Changing gears, Tyler gave a quick recap of his trip to Philly and how it was a magical experience to be down on the field for a Buffalo Bills game. He also talked about going to Hamilton and Book of Mormon and how he enjoyed both shows immensely even though he didn't really know what to expect from either of them. Changing gears, Chalmers asked for advice about what to do with his Elf on the Shelf. After playing the game with his boys for years, Chalmers is tired of the stress of finding new places for the elf to si

Life always feels a little bit better after an Oilers win, and given that the team has now won two in a row, the boys were in fine form on the Monday episode of Real Life. On today's podcast, the guys discussed the El Nino winter we're working through, the Oilers' two big wins, and some of the guys' favourite movies. Kicking off the podcast, the boys started with a discussion about the weather in Edmonton and how it's truly bizarre to have temperatures above zero in late November. But since it's too warm to ski and too cold to golf, this purgatory period is so strange given that we're used to having snow right now. Changing gears, the guys looked back at the Oilers' last two games and how those two wins were crucial for not only their spot in the standings but also the sanity of the fanbase. Digging into those two wins, there were so many players who picked up goals and points at a time when they desperately needed them, and the hope is now that they'll be able to keep the good times rolling. Shifting to

There's nothing better than winding down your week with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to make sense of what's happening in the world. On today's episode, the boys looked at the Elks being for sale, what's going on with the Oilers, and whether or not there's any path to fixing it. Kicking off the Thursday episode of the podcast, the guys started with a conversation about the Edmonton Elks being up for sale, and what the guys think they're worth. Obviously, it will take someone with plenty of dough to swoop in and safe the team, but what is for sure is that whoever buys them has an incredible chance to rebuild the once-proud franchise. Despite having nothing to do with this sale, the guys sure had plenty of nifty ideas for what the team could do to inspire attendance. Turning the podcast back to the Oilers, the guys had a hard time finding any positives about what's going on right now. From the results on the ice to the reactions online, nothing is going right for the Oilers right now and it's c

The pain just keeps coming for Edmonton Oilers fans after a painful loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning that they should have won, which meant there was plenty to talk about on the Monday episode of the Real Life podcast.Kicking off the Monday episode of Real Life, the boys started with a story from Wanye about buying a Stanley Cup ring off eBay after a Nation Citizen brought it to his attention. Needless to say, owning a Stanley Cup ring is one of the most hilarious stories to ever come out of this company. Talking about the modern-day Oilers, the guys looked at the Jack Campbell situation after Frank Seravalli talked about what it might take to get rid of that contract on today's episode of Oilersnation Everyday. Even if Ken Holland can find a dance partner, would it be worth the cost needed to get rid of our goalie? Changing gears, the guys spent a little bit of time talking about what was a very exciting Grey Cup. Given that Baggedmilk was expecting to take a nap during the game, the fact that he was act

There's nothing better than winding down your week with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to make sense of what's happening in the world. On today's show, the guys looked at last weekend's Nation Vacation, the Oilers' comeback win, and Chalmers' favourite day of the week. Kicking off the Thursday episode of the podcast, the guys started with a recap of the #NationVacation to Seattle and how the weekend was a blast from start to finish. Jumping to the last night of the trip, the guys walked through the Aqua concert and how it was a night that Chalmers absolutely should have experienced. Backing up to the football game, the boys busted Tyler's balls a little bit after he decided to wear a Buffalo Bills jacket to a Seahawks/Commanders game. They then spent way too much time talking about the self-serve concession stands that are available in the States and how the technology is so bizarre to explain if you've never experienced it. Changing gears, the conversation turned to what was a wild week in Oil

There's nothing better than winding down your week with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to make sense of what's happening in the world. On today's show, the guys looked at the Jack Campbell situation, previewed the Oilers vs. Sharks, and looked ahead at this weekend's #NationVacation. Kicking off the Thursday episode of the podcast, the guys started with a look at how dire the situation is for the Edmonton Oilers and whether or not there's any hope left. Kicking off the chat was whether or not sending Jack Campbell to the Condors will help turn things around and whether or not this contract is one of the worst deals in franchise history. The guys also wondered whether or not there would be an opportunity to actually move on from that contract without having to sell the farm to make it happen. The guys then spent the next few minutes looking back at Monday's matchup against the Canucks and how the night unravelled as the game wore on. Changing gears, Chalmers gave us the latest installment in his