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Wanye Gretz, Baggedmilk, Tyler, Chalmers and the Squire talk about everything ranging from sports to booze to day to day life around The Nation Network.
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Thursday 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 Wanye's favourite coffee shop closing, food preferences, the Oilers' 10th chance to win three straight games, the winter Olympics, and more.The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a conversation about Wanye's favourite coffee spot closing down after their lease was not renewed by the building owner. Given that this specific location was part of his daily routine, it's a real problem for Wanye, and now he's concerned about which spot will take up his time and commitment. Talking about a closed coffee shop led the boys to talk about their favourite places to get a cup of joe.Changing gears, the conversation turned to foods the guys don't like as adults, foods they hoped they would have come to appreciate as they got older. As you'll hear, two of the boys have some interesting quirks with their food preferences, while the other two will happily eat whatever is in front of their faces. The most important part of the conversation is that the boys are all over the map about what they'll eat and what they won't.Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast with the Thursday episode of Real Life with some Oilers talk, as the team looks for their first three-game winning streak of the season on their 10th attempt. Given that the San Jose Sharks are in town and Macklin Celebrini is having a MVP-calibre season, tonight's Pacific Division battle feels like a huge test for an Edmonton club that has lost as many games as they've won. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Baggedmilk and Wanye were back on the mics for a fresh episode of Realer Life. This week, the boys did a movie review for The Rip before talking about the Jasper Pond Hockey Tournament and the Edmonton Oilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The good vibes are flowing on a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast, and honestly… how could they not be? When the Oilers are winning, everything feels better — and the boys dive into exactly why success has completely changed the mood around the team. From strong recent performances to the confidence starting to build, it’s a classic reminder that winning really does cure (almost) everything.That leads into a big-time appreciation segment for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and his place in Oilers history. From being a No. 1 pick who carried unrealistic expectations, to evolving into one of the most reliable, respected, and quietly dominant players the franchise has ever had, Nuge has earned his spot as one of the most loved Oilers of all time. The boys break down what makes him so easy to root for, why fans connect with him, and why his legacy in Edmonton might be bigger than people realize.Of course, it wouldn’t be Real Life without plenty of side quests along the way — stories from recent events, crowd energy, food debates, random observations, and the usual off-the-rails moments that make the show what it is. Winning hockey, franchise icons, and immaculate vibes — this one’s a fun ride from start to finish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thursday 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-worn merch prices, Connor McDavid's point streak, Tristan Jarry's return to the lineup, the Jasper Pond Hockey tournament, and more.The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a conversation about why Jay still can't show up for the podcast even though he is back from Mexico and technically in the building. According to Chalmers' accounting, Jay has missed eight straight podcasts, and it sounds like Chalmers will not let him off the hook for these absences. Will he ever come back and make another appearance on the Real Life podcast?Changing gears, the conversation turned to the prices Tyler found on some Oilers game-worn merch that's listed on the team store. As you'll hear, the Price is Right game that Tyler put together for Baggedmilk and Chalmers went precisely as he expected, considering that the other two boys kept coming up way light on their guesses. Sticking with the Oilers, the boys discussed Connor McDavid's point streak and how this is a point in time where our captain is playing so well that Edmonton games are becoming appointment viewing.Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast with the Thursday episode of Real Life with a random collection of topics, including Tristan Jarry's return to the lineup, and what the Oilers will do with their goaltending going forward. They also discussed a few strategy points for the upcoming Jasper Pond Hockey tournament, and how the boys want to make some adjustments this year to give themselves the best chance to win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this week's Realer Life, Wanye and Baggedmilk discussed everything from investing to the Oilers to space news and robotics. As always, Realer Life was all over the map and the perfect way to start your week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thursday 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 Christmas delays, sports rink advertising, the World Juniors, and more.The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a conversation about Christmas delays and how long we're allowed to accept them as excuses. Tyler has been waiting for parts to fix his toilet, but the company he ordered them from keeps citing the holiday break as the reason he doesn't have them yet. Somehow, that led to a discussion about advertising at the arena and how times have changed so much in the last two decades.Changing gears, the conversation turned to Connor McDavid's brilliance, and how this 16-game heater he's on is making everyone else look like dopes. From the goals to the shots to the speed, everything is clicking for the captain right now, and there doesn't seem to be much the rest of the league can do about it. Sticking with hockey, the guys walked through Canada's performance at the World Juniors, and whether losing to Czechia for the third straight year should raise alarms with Hockey Canada. Are we losing because hockey is a rich-kid sport? Were the boys thinking about this too much?Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast with the Thursday episode of Real Life with a random collection of topics, including Nation staff spending habits, beefs of the week, Chalmers' New Year's Eve hot tub trouble, and whatever else came to mind. Given that the boys haven't recorded an episode in a few weeks, the last half of the podcast was all over the map. Needless to say, Thursday's episode of real life was all over the map. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Baggedmilk and Wanye are back with a fresh episode of Realer Life to talk about New Year's Resolution, life goals, the Oilers, and why Canada keeps losing to Czechia every year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wanye and Baggedmilk were back for another episode of Realer Life that was all over the map. This week, the fellas were talking about robots, Lauren Kyle as a entrepreneur, and how Connor McDavid is playing so well right now he may not be human. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thursday 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 Jarry vs. Skinner game, Leon Draisaitl's 1000th point, and more.The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a conversation about ginger beef being invented in Calgary and how you can only find it in Western Canada unless the restaurant owner is Canadian. From there, the guys jumped into the Stuart Skinner conversation and how the Oilers celebrated Leon Draisaitl's 1000th point only a few feet away from their former goaltender. Should the Oilers have tried to move the pile away from Stu? Are we being too sensitive about the situation?Changing gears, the conversation turned to Leon Draisaitl's 1000th point picture in the room, and how everyone had a cigarette in their mouth to commemorate his viral wedding photo. From there, Chalmers tried to figure out which players had enjoyed a butt or two based solely on how they had it sitting in their mouths. Sticking with the Oilers, the fellas looked ahead to Thursday's matchup against the Bruins and whether a trip to Boston can be enough to wake up Trent Frederic. Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast with the Thursday episode of Real Life, covering a random collection of topics, including beefs of the week and maybe a moment or two of Edmonton Oilers hockey talk. Needless to say, when the team is as bad as they've been lately, talking about literally any other topic just seems more enjoyable. As always, the Thursday episode was all over the map, which is precisely what you'd expect from the Real Life podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thursday 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 Philip Rivers' return to the NFL, Morgan Wallen = Drake, Jay's list of traffic tickets, and more.The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a conversation about Tyler Yaremchuk's wedding and how we're finally able to release his Oodle Noodle ad from the ceremony. As you'll see, Tyler nailed the ad copy to open up the speeches, and the video is hilarious. Shifting gears, the guys discussed Philip Rivers' return to the Indianapolis Colts after a five-year absence. Needless to say, this is one of the wildest sports stories in recent memory, and we won't have to wait long to see how the experiment goes. Changing gears, the conversation turned to music after Wanye noted some dramatic weight loss in the music industry lately. With Ozempic so prevalent, it's hard to imagine there's no trade-off to losing weight so easily. That led to the boys talking about their annual Spotify wraps, and Chalmers' theory that Morgan Wallen is basically the Drake of country music. Somehow, talking about music led to Jay telling the story of the recent run of tickets he got yesterday and how he now has to deal with a wide list of infractions. Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast with the Thursday episode of Real Life with a random collection of topics, including a look at anything other than the Edmonton Oilers. Needless to say, when the team is as bad as they've been lately, talking about literally any other topic just seems more enjoyable. As always, the Thursday episode was all over the map, which is precisely what you'd expect from the Real Life podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In case you were worried about it, Baggedmilk and Wanye are back with another episode of Realer Life to discuss everything you've missed over the last couple of weeks. From AI, to business, to stocks, to Martha Stewart, Monday's episode of Realer Life was all over the map. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded, edited, and is ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed the Dave Chappelle show at Rogers Place, Jay's new dad hat, his trip to New York, and more.The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a range of topics, from job duties to Tyler's studio upgrades and whether anyone who starts at this company has to have a job interview. As the boys were working through a handful of intro topics, Baggedmilk and Jay walked in 10 minutes late and completely derailed the start of the podcast. Changing gears, the conversation turned to Baggedmilk's experience at the Dave Chappelle show last night at Rogers Place, which he called one of the worst live-event experiences he's ever had. Whether it was the people yelling out nonsense during his stories, what was supposed to be a fantastic night with a legend turned into a total disaster. As much as everyone who went to Rogers Place was jacked up to see Chappelle, it's a shame that the actions of a handful of people ruined the night for everyone else. Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast with the Thursday episode of Real Life with a random collection of topics, including a look at anything other than the Edmonton Oilers. Needless to say, when the team is as bad as they've been lately, talking about literally any other topic just seems more enjoyable. As always, the Thursday episode was all over the map, which is precisely what you'd expect from the Real Life podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded, edited, and is ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed Thanksgiving football, Chalmers' door-locking routine, the Oilers' autograph session at WEM, and more.The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a Thanksgiving discussion about turkey and how many cuisines from around the world don't use turkey. Somehow, talking about turkey led the guys to discuss whether they'd be comfortable hunting. Given how popular hunting is among a segment of the population, it was interesting to hear the boys' thoughts on whether they could do it. Spoiler: The room was split. Changing gears, the conversation somehow turned to Chalmers' fear of judgment when he locks the door behind a departing guest too soon. He doesn't want the person to hear him lock the door behind them. While he was the only one on the podcast to have this fear, it was fascinating to hear his thoughts on the proper timeline for locking up. Shifting the conversation again, the boys discussed the Oilers' autograph session at WEM and how long they would be willing to wait in line for an autograph. Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast with the Thursday episode of Real Life with a random collection of topics, including a look at anything other than the Edmonton Oilers. Needless to say, when the team is as bad as they've been lately, talking about literally any other topic just seems more enjoyable. As always, the Thursday episode was all over the map, which is precisely what you'd expect from the Real Life podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Another Monday meant the chance for Wanye and Baggedmilk to yammer on for an hour about whatever was on their minds. This week, they're talking Oilers, AI, conspiracy theories, and whether aliens are real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded, edited, and is ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed Chalmers' Disneyland adventure, the Oilers' continuous struggles, Trent Frederic's struggles, and much more.The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a look at Chalmers' trip to Disneyland, and how he surprised a family member for a milestone birthday. As a group of 13 people, going to Disneyland became a much larger task and cost than initially expected. From the pirate-themed Airbnb they stayed at to spending the day at Disneyland to weather delays in the desert, Chalmers gave a full update on his time away and what he's been up to since his last time on the podcast.Changing gears, the guys discussed the Oilers' disastrous start to the season and how the team doesn't seem to have any answers for the recurring issues that are hurting them night in and night out. Is he feeling the heat of the eight-year contract and overthinking what he's doing? Does he see the money he got as a finish line? They also discussed Edmonton's goaltending issues and whether there are any solutions available that are not completely ridiculous. Regardless of who you're blaming, the reality is that there are plenty of areas of concern.Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast with the Thursday episode of Real Life with a random collection of topics, including a look at anything other than the Edmonton Oilers. Needless to say, when the team is as bad as they've been lately, talking about literally any other topic just seems more enjoyable. As always, the Thursday episode was all over the map, which is precisely what you'd expect from the Real Life podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Baggedmilk and Wanye are back with another episode of Realer Life to recap life, business, and their love of technology and the Oilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded, edited, and is ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed the Oilers' beatdown by Colorado, Jay and Baggedmilk's trip out east, and much more.The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a look at the last handful of days in the world of sports. Starting with the 9-1 beatdown from last Saturday, Tyler wanted to talk about the ticket shenanigans Jay dumped on him, which had Tyler negotiating with other fans to move seats so the group could sit together. Jay and Baggedmilk also told a few stories from their trip to Toronto and Montreal, including flight delays, lounge life, and a trip to the Habs game at the Bell Centre. Changing gears, the guys discussed the Oilers' goaltending situation. Given that the rumours about needing a new goalie won't go anywhere, the boys wanted to look at some of the names the team might be interested in. Spoiler: The tight cap situation makes any of the fun names seem improbable until the summer. Needless to say, if the Oilers do get a new goalie at some point in the 2025-26 season, it likely won't be one of the sexy names everyone is hoping for. Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast with the Thursday episode of Real Life, featuring a random collection of topics, including a look at Jay's tendency to talk in his sleep, Tyler's new favourite TikTok account, old jersey picks to wear to the game, and whatever else want on the boys' minds. As always, the Thursday episode was all over the map, which is precisely what you'd expect from the Real Life podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tyler, Chalmers and Wanye sat down for a new edition of The Real Life Podcast as they looked back on the last seven days both in their lives and the world of sports. They began by talking about their Halloween weekend, which then led into some talk about the Toronto Blue Jays. It was a great run that sadly ended with a pair of painful losses.There was some Oilers talk today on the podcast as they gave some takes on the team’s lacklustre play, and compared the vibes of a cinderella team like the Blue Jays to a perennial contender like the Oilers.Are there legitimate reasons to be concerned about the long-term health of this Oilers team? Or is this just their usual early season malaise?They then talked about the level of shadiness that goes on in professional sports. Wanye thinks that there’s a chance that things are shaped by the higher ups but both Tyler and Chalmers pushed back against that.They then gave their beefs of the week which included a rant from Tyler about traffic and societal responsibilites. There is a left-hand turn problem in our city and he’s had enough. Chalmers has also had enough of people who are lining up at convenience stores with all of their lottery tickets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wanye and Baggedmilk talk about the launch of The Sauce with Ryder and Lisa, the coming changes with AI, social media, etc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded, edited, and is ready to help you wrap up the week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed the Toronto Blue Jays being a win away from the World Series, the Nation Vacation to Vancouver, beefs of the week, Halloween candy, and much more.The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a look at the Toronto Blue Jays' chances at closing out the World Series on Friday night at the Rogers Centre. Given that the Jays are only one game away from clinching their third World Series title, it's hard not to get completely wrapped up in this run. Even if you're not a hardcore Blue Jays fan who watches every game in the regular season, the hype is taking over the country in a very real way.Changing gears, the guys dove a little bit into the Nation Vacation, and started with the rally popcorn Baggedmilk bought at the Oilers game in Vancouver. While the rally popcorn was trying to do its thing, Jay noted that Tyler had the job completed before Edmonton actually completed the comeback. From there, Tyler and BM spent the next few minutes thanking the amazing Nation Citizens who joined us on this trip out west. Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast with Thursday episode of Real Life with a random collection of topics, including a look at the NFL schedule having some horrible prime time matchups, Halloween candy tactics during the World Series, and how shrinkflation is ruining everyone's ability to eat appropriate amounts of candy. Talking about candy led to the guys workshopping some ideas for Chalmers' Halloween party that some folks on the show weren't invited to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.













Have been listening to you guys on and off for a while now! Really enjoy the show and the banter! Oilers fan since '09. Listening in from Western Australia 🇦🇺 #avoidthegrind