Episodes
With the guys busy al NHL All-Star weekend, Tyler handled today's episode of the podcast and was joined by two guests. First off, he was joined by two-time Olympic gold medalist John Morris. One of the most decorated curlers of his era, Morris hopped on the pod and shared stories of his career. He talked about his experience at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, and had a hilarious story about the condom usage at the athletes village. He also played a little rapid fire and since he's a die-hard...
Published 02/03/24
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...
Published 01/29/24
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...
Published 01/26/24
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...
Published 01/22/24
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...
Published 01/21/24
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...
Published 01/20/24
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...
Published 01/15/24
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...
Published 01/12/24
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...
Published 01/08/24
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...
Published 01/04/24
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...
Published 12/21/23
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...
Published 12/18/23
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...
Published 12/14/23
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...
Published 12/11/23
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...
Published 12/07/23
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...
Published 12/04/23
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...
Published 11/30/23
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...
Published 11/27/23
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...
Published 11/23/23
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...
Published 11/20/23
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...
Published 11/16/23
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...
Published 11/09/23
The pain just keeps coming for Edmonton Oilers fans after the team extended its run of pain with a 5-2 loss to the Predators, 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 conversation about how depressing the Oilers' situation is right now. With a 2-7-1 record to start the season, the Oilers couldn't do much worse if they tried. Then again, at least they're better than the...
Published 11/06/23
There's nothing better than wrapping up your week with a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to make sense of what's happening in the world. Kicking off the Thursday episode of the podcast, the guys started with a random conversation about Celine Dion after Wanye read some news that he absolutely had to share while the intro was rolling. Needless to say, hearing that the Canadian pop icon isn't doing well was enough to merit a quick conversation. Changing gears, the guys looked at the...
Published 11/02/23
The Heritage Classic is in the books, and the Oilers defeated the Flames with a dominating 5-2 win, 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, we started with a recap of what was a very intense week in the City of Champions. With the Heritage Classic happening at Commonwealth Stadium on Sunday, something was going on every night, which ensured the boys weren't feeling their freshest this morning. As...
Published 10/30/23