Sinopsis
Wanye Gretz, Baggedmilk, and the Squire talk about everything ranging from sports to booze to hair plugs and more in this podcast brought to you by the Nation Network.
Episodios
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Tyler's Ace Race, Crowmageddon, and Wanye's "Oilers" story
16/07/2026 Duración: 01h03minThursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed Tyler's Ace Race, behind the scenes from the day, some Oilers talk, and much more.The guys kicked off this week's episode of Real Life with a conversation about the Ace Race, and how frustrated Tyler is that he wasn't able to get the job done for the second year in a row. While there was some close calls throughout the day, the fact that he didn't get a lucky bounce of any kind was every shade of annoying. The guys also discussed some of the behind the scenes stories that didn't come out on the stream.Sticking with the Ace Race, the guys discussed what they thought of the day and what a third attempt might look like next summer if Tyler even agrees to do it. That led to the guys workshopping some ideas on how they could make the event more interesting, or even what other streams they could do with the staff at Nation HQ. Whether it's locking someone
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Tyler's Ace Race, Homemade Mosquito Repellent & AI Problems
09/07/2026 Duración: 55minThis episode of Real Life starts as the Tyler and Chalmers Show before Wanye finally makes his entrance, leading to another episode full of random conversations, laughs, and plenty of Edmonton sports talk.The guys kick things off by looking ahead to the upcoming ON Golf Tournament, chatting about the Ace Race, Nation Golf merchandise, and the auction featuring Ryder and Lisa. From there, the conversation shifts to one of the biggest topics facing every industry today: artificial intelligence. The crew debates how AI is changing the workplace, which careers could be affected in the coming years, and whether the technology will ultimately make life easier or create even bigger challenges.The discussion then takes a lighter turn with homemade mosquito remedies, trying to figure out which DIY tricks actually work during Alberta's mosquito season. They also debate the pros and cons of read receipts, catch up on the Edmonton Elks after another impressive performance, and hear Tyler's latest plans for his future hot
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NHL Free Agency, Stan Bowman cooks, and the Darnell Nurse trade
02/07/2026 Duración: 01h10minThursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed Tyler heading to Toronto for NHL Free Agency, the Darnell Nurse trade, the Oilers' goaltending trio, and much more.The guys kicked off this week's episode of Real Life with a conversation about the video version of the podcast, and how Wanye just learned that the full podcast hasn't been uploaded to YouTube in over a year. That led to a discussion about TNN's approach to loading videos to the platform, and how much we've learned by trial and error over the last handful of years. While the conversation may have been incredibly nerdy, it's always fun to give people a peek behind the curtain.Shifting gears, the boys got started on a free agency recap about how the Oilers did on day one of the NHL's annual shopping spree, but that was quickly derailed by conversations about literally anything else. Whether it was Kawhi Leonard going back to Toronto, the
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Rainy Edmonton problems, Mike Babcock, and Chalmers' wipeout
26/06/2026 Duración: 01h09minThursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed the Mike Babcock press conference, the rain in Edmonton, the NBA Draft, and much more.The guys kicked off this week's episode of Real Life with a conversation about LEGO. Why? Because the boys did absolutely no prep before the show and it was literally the first thing that came to mind. Yet, talking about Tyler doing LEGO sets opened up a conversation about reclaiming attention, and doing what you can to have more moments without your phone glued to your hand. Needless to say, the start of today's podcast was as scattered as ever. Shifting gears, the boys discussed the video Chalmers posted on his Instagram of him falling on his ass. Everyone knows how much rain there's been in Edmonton over the last few days, but seeing a video of Chalmers wiping out was a nice little dose of sunshine. Sticking with the rain, Chalmers continued on with a story
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Talking Father's Day, raising kids, and staying weird in business
22/06/2026 Duración: 01h26minWanye and Baggedmilk were back with another episode of Realer Life to talk about anything and everything that's going on. This week, the fellas talked Father's Day, old tech stories, old Nation stories, and how they ended up doing what they're doing in the first place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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World Cup Fever, Oilers failures, and Golf Drama
18/06/2026 Duración: 01h06minThursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the fellas discussed their world cup excitement, the Oilers management decisions, drama on the golf course and much more.Kicking off the show the guys discussed their thoughts on world cup fever all across Canada, from fans in Vancouver to fans in Toronto, this country is rallying behind our team. Can Canada finally get their first win at the world cup?Over the weekend Chalmers took his kids to the Bailey Zimmerman and everyone loved it. but this conversation was quickly derailed when Chalmers quarrels with the Edmonton Oilers came to light. Has the Oilers organization screwed up everything this offseason? Is the Mike Babcock hiring a sign of the end times? Only time will tell...Wrapping up the podcast, Chalmers put his storytelling cap on and took us on a journey of his golf confrontation over the weekend. Words were said, fingers were pointed, and most importantly l
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Taylor Hall wins a Cup, the Knicks, and all kinds of biz talk
15/06/2026 Duración: 01h10minThis week, Wanye and Baggedmilk discussed an array of topics, including Taylor Hall wining the Stanley Cup, the World Cup, the Space X IPO, and whatever else as on their mind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Darnell Nurse's trade request, Mike Babcock, and Tyler's trip to Vegas
11/06/2026 Duración: 01h04minThursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed the Darnell Nurse trade request, the Mike Babcock rumours, and much more.The guys kicked off this week's episode of Real Life with a conversation about the Darnell Nurse trade request that just came down today, and how it seems like we're walking toward the end of an era in Edmonton. While there's little doubt that Nurse's contract became a problem, the reality is that he was also a very good Oiler for a very long time. Despite the contract being a sticking point, the reality is that Nurse is a guy who gave his all to the city and the franchise.Shifting gears, the boys discussed the Mike Babcock rumours that have kicked up over the last week, and how just hearing his name was enough to trigger the entire fanbase. While there are a handful of Oilers fans who legitimately think this could work, the vast majority of them hate the idea to their core. Th
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Oilers, Ducks, and the future of AI
08/06/2026 Duración: 01h03minThis week, Wanye and Baggedmilk discussed the a healthy array of topics, including the Edmonton Oilers' coaching search, the duck controversy at Nation HQ, and the future of robotics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Tyler is off to the Cup Final, the World Cup, and the Darnell Nurse rumours
04/06/2026 Duración: 01h19minThursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed Tyler heading to Vegas for the Stanley Cup Final, Darnell Nurse rumours, rumblings out of Montreal, and much more.The guys kicked off this week's episode of Real Life with a conversation about Tyler heading to Vegas on Friday and revealed that he gets his own room during the trip, even if Baggedmilk and Jay always share rooms when they travel. Yet, if you're Tyler Yaremchuk, being mindful of business expenses is the last thing he thinks about when hitting the road. Somehow, talking about Tyler heading to Vegas led to another conversation about how much Knicks fans are paying to watch games at the NBA Finals.Shifting gears, the boys discussed the upcoming World Cup and whether the other guys on the show are getting excited to watch some international soccer. But before even getting anyone's answers, the conversation shifted to a bunch of random topic
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Talking current events, social media, and travelling the world
01/06/2026 Duración: 01h24minWanye and Baggedmilk were back with another episode of Realer Life to talk about whatever was on their mind after wrapping up the weekend. This week, the boys were discussing old travel stories, the state of social media, and whatever else happened to pop into their minds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Evan Bouchard injured at the Worlds, Tyler's Ace Race, and an Iceman breakdown
28/05/2026 Duración: 01h17minThursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed Tyler's buddy potting a hole-in-one, the Ace Race, Evan Bouchard getting hurt at the Worlds, and much more.The guys kicked off this week's episode of Real Life with a conversation about Chalmers coincidentally running into one of Tyler's friends at work and not recognizing him, despite having met many times before. That led Tyler to tell the story about that same friend getting a hole-in-one out in Mundare on a hole that was nearly the same length as the hole as the Ace Race. As you'll hear, the boys wanted to do something fun for the milestone, but the course didn't seem to have anything prepared.Shifting gears, the boys discussed Tyler's second attempt at the Ace Race and gave the boys a quick update on what he has planned for July 13th. Given that he couldn't get the job done last summer, Tyler walked through the adjustments he plans to make ahea
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Robots, houses, and making moves
25/05/2026 Duración: 01h24minBaggedmilk and Wanye are back with another episode of Realer Life. This week, the guys were talking about all kinds of things from housing to business to what they'd do when they're allowed to buy a robot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Conspiracy theories, Iceman release, and the 501 game
21/05/2026 Duración: 01h02minThursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed some conspiracy theroies and timelines that will blow your mind, Drake's album release, and just a smidgen of hockey talk.The boys kicked off the podcast going down a wild conspiracy theory rabbit hole. This quickly snowballed into learning some very basic historical information that humbled us all.From there they explored the world of Drake's Iceman release. Was the album as good as it was hyped up to be? Or should it have just stayed frozen for a few more years?Wrapping up the pod, Wanye and special guest Liam went head to head in an intense game of 501! Who knows more Oilers history? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oilers fire Kris Knoblauch ahead of the most important summer in team history
14/05/2026 Duración: 01h17minThursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed the Kris Knoblauch firing, what comes next for the Edmonton Oilers, Tyler's mukbang idea, and much more.The guys kicked off the Monday episode of Real Life with a conversation about basically anything they could think of that did not involve the Edmonton Oilers. Whether it was Tyler's tiny tummy or Garrick Higgo showing up late to the PGA Championship, to the snack station at Nation HQ, the guys really avoided the big topic of the day for way longer than expected. Needless to say, the guys did a pretty good job of pushing the Oilers convo down the road.Finally, the boys spoke about the Oilers pulling the trigger on firing Kris Knoblauch early Thursday morning. Given that the news leaked a couple of days ago, no one was surprised when the axe finally fell, but that didn't stop the world from looking at the sequence of events and dunking on the team.
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Movies, Hip Hop, and the Edmonton Oilers
11/05/2026 Duración: 01h43minWanye and Baggedmilk were back with another episode of Realer Life. On this week's podcast, the boys talked about a wide range of topics, including movies, hip hop, business, and whatever else came to mind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Movie talk, the Oilers off-season, and the Rogers Place naming rights
07/05/2026 Duración: 01h07minThursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed what comes next for the Edmonton Oilers, Evan Bouchard's Norris Trophy snub, the Leafs winning the NHL Draft Lottery, and much more.The guys kicked off the Monday episode of Real Life with a conversation about the latest round of drama in the Mike Vrabel and Diana Russini story and how TMZ just released another batch of photos and documents about their affair. Needless to say, the rabbit hole keeps getting deeper by the day, and it's going to be fascinating to see where this story ends up when the dust settles. With the Oilers out of the playoffs, the boys have a bunch more time to think about other things.Changing gears, the conversation turned to a bunch of movie talk. The boys really dove into the weeds on what they're watching these days and which movies can lure them back to rewatching, even if they've seen them a bunch of t
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Leafs hire John Chayka, dreaming of Jon Cooper, and the Oilers' coaching situation
04/05/2026 Duración: 48minThursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed the Oilers' playoff exit, the John Chayka announcement in Toronto, who Edmonton may need as a new head coach, and much more.The guys kicked off the Monday episode of Real Life with a conversation about the Toronto Maple Leafs hiring John Chayka as their new general manager, and specifically how Steven Simmons dunked on the team for this decision. As you'll hear in the clip, Simmons did not pull any punches with his questioning, and watching the interaction was pure theatre for fans of any other franchise. Needless to say, the start of the Chayka era kicked off with a bang.Changing gears, the conversation turned to the rumour that the ON staff is starting about Jon Cooper being the coach of the Edmonton Oilers. The problem, of course, is that Cooper still has time left on his contract and has not been fired by the Lightning, but that i
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Looking ahead at Game 6 and what the Oilers need to do to push a Game 7
30/04/2026 Duración: 01h14minThursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it's ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed the Oilers' Game 5 win, what the boys need to do to push Game 7, the special teams problems, and much more.The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a conversation about most of the Real Life hosts not being in attendance on what is a massive day for the Edmonton Oilers. With the attendance complaints out of the way, Tyler talked about getting into Game 5 after waiting in Ford Hall until right before puck drop. That also led Tyler to talk about how great the vibes were at Rogers Place on Tuesday and how it felt like the fanbase is finally getting into it.Changing gears, the conversation turned to fans who bring their babies to the Moss Pit, and how it seems like a strange choice to bring toddlers out to playoff parties. Given that none of the fellas who started the playoffs have children, it's pretty easy to talk
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Oilers are on the ropes down 3-1, but hope will never die
27/04/2026 Duración: 49minThe playoffs are underway and that means we're back to two episodes a week. On today's podcast, the guys dicsussed the oilers three game losing streak, overtime controversy, and the current playoff draft standings.The guys kicked off the Monday episode of Real Life with a conversation about the Oilers sucess in the past while being behind in a series. Although being down 3-1 is difficult to come back from, theres no one better suited for the job than the Edmonton Oilers.Moving on, the conversation quickly pivoted to the controversial overtime game winning goal. Was the right call made? Was the ref bitter he never played for the Edmonton Oilers? We may never truly know...Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast on the Monday episode of Real Life with a run of topics, starting with where everyone is standing in our current Oilersnation playoff draft standings. From there they gave some praise to the stellar youth lighting up U15 hockey tournaments and how that could save the Oilers (10 years from now). Finally,