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Happy Monday and welcome to another edition of The Real Life Podcast! This week's episode features a short staff but there were plenty of topics to debate. Yaremchuk managed to explain what happened at the NHL Draft Lottery on Friday and that led to a big debate about whether it'd be better for the Oilers to go on a long playoff run this season or pick first overall. From there, they discussed the NHL's recent announcement that 26 players have tested positive for COVID-19 and how that could affect the league's return. They also threw around the idea of players opting out of the return and how that could be perceived by both fans and the other players in the league. Today is also the four year anniversary of the Taylor Hall trade and the 30 minutes of madness that happened. The trio talked about their initial thoughts on the deal and if they think the Oilers won that trade. Also, since it was just the three football fans on the pod, they also dove into the Cam Newton signing and the beautiful smokescreen that

Welcome, fair citizens, to another Thursday episode of the Real Life Podcast. This week, the guys were thrilled to welcome country star, Brett Kissel, to the show to talk about his love for the Oilers, country music, and a whole lot more.   To kick off today's podcast, we got started with a look at the Edmonton Donair Championship celebration that took place at Famous Donair out in Sherwood Park this afternoon after the boys wrapped up the brackets last week. As always, the Nation came out in droves to support Famous Donair and Jay was thrilled to tell the story of today's victory party. Thankfully, the podcast turned away from the food talk to welcome country music star, Brett Kissel, to the podcast to talk about the Live at the Drive-In concert he held at the River Cree, which was not only meant to raise money for an amazing cause but also happened to be the first-ever such event to happen in Canada. From there, the conversation steered into Brett's career and how he fell in love with country music at a you

A new week is fresh out of the package and that means the boys from the Real Life Podcast were back with a brand new episode to kick start your week. On today's podcast, the guys looked at NHL hub cities, whether Edmonton deserves the nod, and welcomed Dusty LeGrande from Mobilize to talk about Ethan Bear and an upcoming NationGear collaboration.   To kick off this week's podcast, the boys jumped in with a look at the Father's Day weekend and how everyone spent the day. Somehow that conversation spawned a look back at the TV show Unsolved Mysteries and how all of the boys used to watch it back in the day, creeping themselves out and losing nights of sleep in the process. Getting back to sports, TSN's Ryan Rishaug tweeted earlier today that the Oilers Entertainment Group has stepped up their bid for Edmonton to be a hub city, including increased amenities for families, golf course access for players, hotels, and much more. As the NHL works towards its decision on hub cities, the guys discussed whether or not t

Welcome, fair citizens, to yet another Thursday episode of the Real Life Podcast. This week, the guys talk about their favourite crime stories, the Connor McDavid rookie card auction, and a whole lot more.   To kick off today's podcast, the boys jumped in with a look at crime and vandalism. Last night, Baggedmilk's vehicle had a window broken on it which is certainly annoying, but that led into a classic Chalmers story about a time when his truck was stolen and he hit the streets to find the culprit. Without giving away any details, this story had the boys laughing out loud from start to finish and we guarantee that you're going to want to hear the tale. Who knew there was such a passionate crime fighter on the podcast? From there, the rest of the boys told stories about their own attempts at vigilante justice and the resulting rush that came as a result. Getting back to sports, the boys looked at the Connor McDavid rookie card that is currently up for auction with a mindblowing current bid of $93,534 USD. Ob

Welcome, fair citizens, to the Monday episode of the Real Life Podcast. Today, the boys were happy to welcome Grown-ish star, Jordan Buhat, to the podcast to talk about the Oilers, acting, his come up, and whatever else was going on. To kick off today's podcast, the guys jumped into today's show with a look at the return of golf over the weekend and how much it meant to be able to watch live sports again. For Tyler, the return of golf also meant that it was another chance for him to place some bets and subsequently get roasted on Twitter for his losses. Changing gears entirely, the boys were thrilled to welcome Jordan Buhat to the podcast to talk about his acting career, his love for the Oilers, and what's been happening since the world turned upside down. To start off the interview, the boys jumped in with a look at Jordan's backstory and how he got into acting, including his time at the U of A where his original plan was to be a gym teacher. After making the decision that being a teacher was not for him, Jo

Welcome, fair citizens, to the Thursday episode of the Real Life Podcast. For the uninitiated, it's the show where the boys start out with an agenda and get around to talking about absolutely none of it. Enjoy.   To kick off today's podcast, the guys jumped in with a look at the PGA coming back to the TV schedule today and what it was like to be able to watch sports again. For Tyler, the return of golf means an opportunity to bet on sports again. For Baggedmilk and Jay, having golf on TV means a fantastic chance to watch some weekend sports on the couch. Sticking with couch watching sports, the guys got into a conversation about what is the best sport or TV show to nap to. Needless to say, these three nap aficionados had plenty of ideas for the perfect program to doze off to. Changing gears, the NHL announced that Phase 3 of their return to play plan will be set to launch on July 10th, the guys started talking about what life will be life for a fanless playoff season. Would it make sense to pump in crowd nois

A new week is out of the package and that means the boys from the Real Life Podcast were back with a brand new episode to get you through the week.   To kick off today's podcast, the guys jumped in with a look at every episode of Oil Change being up on YouTube and whether or not anyone would consider re-watching the series. Would it be worth reliving the awfulness of that time period by watching the series again, or would it actually be fun to look back at the hardships we lived through to end up with McDavid? Looking back at Oil Change prompted a conversation about a laundry list of players that have come into Edmonton and tried to fight above their weight class only to leave for a better opportunity with another organization. Changing gears, the guys looked at Phase 2 of the NHL's return to play plan and whether or not seeing players on the ice is making everyone more excited or if it's still too soon to tell. Lastly, the boys wrapped up today's episode by answering some listener questions, including a very

This week's episode of the Real Life Podcast was dedicated to a very important subject, specifically the protests for race equality that are happening in the United States and around the world.  Looking at what's happening in the world around us, the guys wanted to spend today's episode focused on why these protests are happening and what we can do to heal as a society. While there's no doubt that these conversations are difficult, it's incredibly important that we all take a look inward and further the message of equality until it becomes a reality. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new week is out of the package and that means the boys from the Real Life Podcast were back with a brand new episode to get you through what’s left of the week. Jumping into today's episode, the boys got started with a look at life getting back to normal a little bit as Jay was able to check in from his office at Little Brick cafe for the first time in ages. Despite recording the podcast from the office at Nation HQ being a normal thing to do, it also feels very abnormal because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Somehow that conversation about re-opening business turned into the guys talking about how poorly they did in high school, whether or not they could pass a HS test, and subsequently confirming that their lack of overall knowledge does not necessarily mean that they're dumb. From there, the show pivoted to answering listener questions and the guys offered up their worldly wisdom on all matters of life for the low, low price of absolutely nothing.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another Thursday is upon us and that means the boys from the Real Life Podcast were back with a brand new episode to get you through what's left of the week. On today's podcast, the boys were happy to welcome Emad from YEG Burger to talk a little bit about how the Sam Gagner interview came together as well as the Nation Burger Combo.   To kick off today's podcast, the guys got started with a look at a few Nation initiatives that are happening right now, including the new NationBeer whip as well as the launch of NationCoffee that's could drop as early as next week. Changing gears, the conversation turned to Edmonton's pitch to be a hub city for the NHL's hopeful return, and what, if anything, that would mean for the local economy. Would bringing in 12 teams worth of players to Edmonton even benefit our city? Would there be any downside to our city hosting? Moving on, the guys spoke to Emad from YEG Burger for a few minutes about what it has been like to work with Sam Gagner on May's burger of the month, tomorr

Another Monday is upon us and that means the boys were back with a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast to get you through the week. This week, the guys looked at Jay's back alley shenanigans, the NHL's plan to return to play, The Last Dance, and more.    To kick off this week's episode, the boys got started with a look at the reopening of businesses and how much it means to everyone to do normal things that we may have taken for granted in years past. With the pandemic still in full effect, people from all walks of life have been finding new ways to connect with one another and the boys took a moment to appreciate this silver lining in an otherwise dark time. Changing gears, the guys got an update from Jay on the back alley shenanigans that he brought up a couple of weeks back. With upgraded surveillance equipment in hand, Jay walked us through the next steps in his battle against stray cats and coyotes that have been congregating behind his house. Back to sports, the guys walked through the 24-team pl

After skipping the Monday show because of the long weekend, the boys were back with a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast and were thrilled to welcome Sam Gagner to the show to talk a little bit about life in quarantine, backyard rinks, the Edmonton Oilers, and a whole lot more.   With limited time to talk to Sam Gagner, the boys jumped right in with a look at the Burger of the Month he's doing with YEG Burger and why he felt like it was important to support the Edmonton Food Bank during these strange days. Speaking of strange times, Gagner spoke a little bit about how he's been living while on lockdown, including some talk about staying in shape and building backyard rinks. If you didn't know, Gagner's dad, former NHLer Dave Gagner, started a company called Custom Ice Rinks that builds custom ice skating rinks all over the place and that inspired Sam to build one of his own. Changing gears, the conversation was steered back to life in Edmonton and the potential for our city to become a Hub City for th

Thursday afternoon means it’s time for a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast! As always, the boys are back with another hour of nonsense to try and keep everyone entertained, informed, and make sense of this crazy little thing called life. To kick off this week's podcast, the boys got started with a conversation about Alberta reopening its economy and whether or not that means anyone will be loosening their own personal restrictions. From restaurants and bars allowing the public back through the doors to golf courses and driving ranges doing what they can, the boys discussed their approach to getting back to normal and whether or not it's too soon to try and make it work. Getting back to sports, the boys looked at the return of sports and tried to figure out what would happen if some of the league's stars refused to play out of concerns for their personal safety. With no clear answer available, there's no doubt that this story will have plenty of twists and turns as time moves along and the pro sports

Another Monday is upon us and that means it's time for a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast to keep everyone entertained and try to make sense of this crazy little thing called life. As always, the boys spend the hour discussing what's been happening in self-isolation, the world of sports, and whatever else is going on.   To kick off today's episode, the boys jumped in with a look at Instagram bots following and commenting on everyone's posts these days, which naturally turned into a deep dive on Chris Pronger's travel company and whether or not this is simply a vanity project for the former NHLer. From there, the boys turned their attention to some of the changes that were recommended from an infectious disease expert on how the NHL can safely resume play. Needless to say, if the league actually instituted some of these policies, the game we love would look nothing like what we last watched back in March. Sticking with sports, the UFC held a fanless event this past weekend and that spawned a conversa

Another Thursday in self-isolation means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is in the books and ready to keep you entertained for an hour while also helping you forget about the world for a little bit.   To kick off today's podcast, the boys got started with a look at the construction that's going on around the city now that people are stuck at home and looking to improve their situations. From buying new phones, to home improvement projects that have been put off for years, to finding new hobbies, people are being forced to come up with ways to keep themselves moving forward and it's been interesting to see how folks are approaching that problem. Sticking with the challenges of this strange time, Chalmers wanted to know what dating is like when you're unable to go on a proper date so Baggedmilk, the lone single guy on the podcast, jumped in to talk about what it's like to try and meet someone right now, including the benefits and obvious drawbacks. From there, as expected to anyone that listens regular

A new week in self-isolation means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here and ready to keep you entertained for an hour while also trying to forget about the world for a little bit.   To kick off today's show, the boys got right into it with a conversation about Jay's new #ChumGate t-shirt that was made for him by podcast listener, Surveyor Brett. Unsurprisingly, Chalmers was rattled by the shirt seeing as he completely disagrees with the notion that he cheated, but it did inspire him to come up with a rebuttal shirt of his own. What that shirt will look like is yet to be seen, but it appears as though the beef between Chalmers and Surveyor Brett has only just begun. Changing gears entirely, Wanye and the Squire offered some insight into a business conversation they had about the eventual re-opening Little Brick cafe. Seeing as these are strange days, the concept of re-opening a cafe and turning a profit while also keep its staff and customers safe is a lot trickier than it may initially appear.

Another Thursday in self-isolation means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is set and ready to keep you entertained for an hour while also trying to forget about the world for a little bit.    To start off today's podcast, the guys jumped right into their Keep it 100 segment since Chalmers couldn't contain his annoyance about the lineups at Home Depot. As a general contractor, the inability to get in the store has impacted his ability to get his jobs done and it led to an epic rant about what these places should do to keep the flow of customers moving. That led into the other boys venting about what's been bothering them over the past seven days, which made for a spicy start to the podcast. Changing gears entirely, Jay was thrilled to make an exciting announcement about Superstore liquor stores picking up NationBeer in the coming weeks, which means that Nation citizens will be able to pick up this delicious nectar all over the province very soon. Back to the nonsense, the guys quickly looked at the

The start of a new week means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is set and ready to get you started on another week in self-isolation. This week, the boys looked at the NBA reopening its practice facilities, great TV shows from the early 2000s, comets getting too close to the earth, listener questions, and a lot more.    To kick off today's podcast, the guys jumped in with a look at how they've been living over the past few days and what they've been doing to fill the time. As this period of self-isolation continues, the guys have had to get creative with how they fill their days and it's led to participating in some unique activities. Somehow, this conversation led to some space talk as it was reported over the weekend that there is a monstrous comet that's set to pass by the earth. Did you know that Wanye is a big space guy with all kinds of random knowledge about comets and asteroids? Changing gears entirely, the boys looked back at some old TV shows, including the Tom Green Show and Pimp My Ride, w

Another Thursday in quarantine means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to try and keep you entertained for an hour while we all try to forget about the world for a little bit. This week, the guys looked at the Edmonton riverboat sinking, Rogers Place being rumoured as a possible location for the NHL to resume play, and a whole lot more.    To start off today's podcast, the guys started in with a look at some of the words they're unable to pronounce, including the name of famed director Quentin Tarantino. Why did they start the podcast this way? Absolutely no reason at all, that's why. Getting away from that nonsense, the topic turned to the fate of the Edmonton riverboat after it was damaged as a result of rising water levels and the rush of ice that slammed it into the river bank. So what happens with the boat now? The damage is extensive but one thing is for sure, the boys hope that ownership will be able to fix the riverboat and keep it a part of Edmonton's landscape. Changing gears enti

Another week in quarantine means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to try and keep you entertained for an hour while trying to ignore the real world. This week, the guys looked at podcast game, Live Nation's new cancellation policy, fanless sporting events, and a lot more.   To kick off this week's podcast, the guys started with a look at Chalmers' brush with fame after he had a back and forth with a listener that recognized his name through email. While the story itself was majorly random, it was a confirmation that there are actually people that listen to this show despite the complete and total lack of format and consistency. Changing gears, Wanye told the story of Live Nation changing their cancellation policy for events affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and how one of the world's biggest event promotors believes that there won't be any events until the fall of 2021. Basically, according to some of the higher-ups in management at Live Nation, the company doesn't foresee mass gatherings