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Nation Real Life

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

The first Real Life podcast of 2024 was all over the place 04.01.2024

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. C...

Merry Christmas from The Real Life Crew 21.12.2023

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 Christ...

Are puzzles an acceptable gift, Cabela's Santa, and the Edmonton Oilers 18.12.2023

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...

Tyler's golf hypothetical, neighbourhood drama, and the Oilers' win streak 14.12.2023

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 th...

The Oilers are streaking, Ohtani disappointment, and the fall of Blackberry 11.12.2023

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 t...

The Oil are HOT & Chalmers has a Christmas tree rant 07.12.2023

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 stori...

Connor McDavid on the Canadian Walk of Fame, and recalling Jack Campbell 04.12.2023

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 Wal...

Jay's birthday, Tyler's trip to Philly, and killing off the Elf on the Shelf 30.11.2023

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...

The weather is fantastic, the Oilers are winning, and looking back on old movies 27.11.2023

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 weath...

The Elks are for sale, increasing attendance, and the Edmonton Oilers debacle 23.11.2023

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 Edmont...

Wanye's Stanley Cup ring and Pro-Athlete Hell 20.11.2023

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. Nee...

The #NationVacation, Coach Garlic, and Keeping It 100 16.11.2023

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 a...

Have the Oilers hit rock bottom or is there further to go? 09.11.2023

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 situa...

The Oilers need a cherry picker to climb out this hole 06.11.2023

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 seas...

Halloween costumes, Sam Gagner's return, and the growth of podcasting 02.11.2023

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...

Recapping the Heritage Classic 30.10.2023

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...

The Oilers are painful, Tool was amazing, and Chalmers keeps it 100 26.10.2023

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 Real Life, the guys started the podcast with a very random conversation about learning to drive. Somehow, talking about learning to drive led the guys to tell old sleepwalking and sleep-talking stories for the next...

The McDavid injury, Kane's intermission comments, and the Heritage Classic 23.10.2023

It's been a trying time for Oilers fans through these first couple of weeks of the season, and that led to a spicy Monday episode of the Real Life podcast. Kicking off the Monday episode of Real Life, the guys got going with the Sam Gagner contract news that came out earlier this morning. Now that Gagner is getting set to kick off his year with the Condors, we wondered how long it may take for Sam...

Talking Oilers wins, Halloween candy, and more stadium fight breakdowns 19.10.2023

Thursday afternoon means the boys are back with a fresh episode of the Real Podcast, and after a big Oilers win, there were countless topics for the boys to cover. Kicking off the Thursday episode of Real Life, the guys started with a breakdown of Tuesday's win against the Nashville Predators. From Leon's dominance to Connor McDavid's ridiculous spin goal, the Oilers gave us their best effort of t...

The Oilers' 0-2 start is testing everyone's patience 16.10.2023

Given the hype surrounding the Edmonton Oilers in the weeks leading up to the season, it's no surprise that Nation Citizens everywhere feel salty after how things have gone so far. On the Monday episode of Real Life, the guys dig into what the hell is going on with this team, what comes next, and how they can rebound from here.  Kicking off the Monday episode of Real Life, the guys got going...

As far as bad Oilers games go, last night was a doozy 12.10.2023

It's Thursday afternoon, the Oilers got dummied on opening night, and that meant there was plenty to talk about on the newest episode of the Real Life Podcast. Kicking off the Thursday episode of Real Life, the guys started off with a look at last night's disastrous affair in Vancouver. Needless to say, dropping the first game by a touchdown is the last thing any of us expected to happen given how...

The Blue Jays disaster, the Kelce/Swift conundrum, and fall construction tips 05.10.2023

It's Thursday afternoon and the pre-season is almost over, which means there was plenty to talk about on the newest episode of the Real Life Podcast. With the NHL regular season less than a week away, you'd think that the boys would spend the hour talking about the Oilers but everyone who has listened for any length of time knows that's nearly impossible.  Kicking off the podcast, the boys go...

Mark Stone's post-game reaction, Batman rankings, and the Edmonton Oilers 28.09.2023

It's Thursday afternoon and the pre-season is well underway, which means there was plenty to talk about on the newest episode of the Real Life Podcast. Kicking off the podcast, the boys got started with a Chalmers rant about Mark Stone's post-game interview after he got absolutely levelled by a Kings minor-leaguer during last night's pre-season game. For Chalmers, the reaction was simply too much...

Usher at the Super Bowl, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, and the NHL pre-season 26.09.2023

It's Monday afternoon and the pre-season is underway, which means there was plenty to talk about on the newest episode of the Real Life Podcast. With Usher announced as the halftime performer at the Super Bowl, the guys kicked off the podcast with an argument about whether or not this was the right choice. Sticking with the NFL, the guys dove into the Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift relationship and...

Oilers talk, Tyler got hissed at on a plane, and Max Kerman from Arkells 21.09.2023

Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is on deck, edited, and ready for you earholes. On today's show, the guys talked a little bit about the Oilers, got vacation recaps from Tyler and Baggedmilk, and welcomed Max Kerman from Arkells to talk about their new album. Kicking off the Thursday episode of the Real Life Podcast, the guys got started with Max Kerman from the Ar...

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