The Rig (The Official Podcast of the Vernal Oilers)

What a great podcast this was, we recap Fresno and give out not one not two but three weekend MVP's...the new signings including the king of Vernal returning for the playoffs and one of my favorite trades. What happened in the third period of Sunday's game against Fresno well we video breakdown that on Facebook live so if you would like to see those go and take a look and make sure to join us for...

This week we are joined by the man who is partly responsible of feeding those at Western Park with some amazing smoked meats...partly because he doesn't make all of it! He came up with an idea on the weekend of the Oilers Autism Acceptance night to talk to me about the life of a parent with an autistic child which meant alot.  We do talk Oilers and we give the MVP from the Mccall series their dues...

We are joined this week by a player who came in like a tornado and scored his first goal as a Vernal Oiler to set the tone for the final stretch of the season...he followed it up within 8 mins with a clapper on the power play #21 Brayden Boucher.    We talk about the 3 game series in which the Oilers out scored the Yeti 33-5...then we talk about the trip up to McCall...is this a sneaky good weeken...

It's been awhile but we are glad to be back, this episode was the first live broadcast episode and going forward they will be done that way to engage with the fans of this here progrum in real time!  We are joined by #27 this week, the Norwegian superstar of the Vernal Oilers, I found out that my dad is old and had me listen to Sessel an old person who Max doesn't even know when I have been told s...

This week's episode recaps both the Bremerton series and Vegas, the schedule got a little messed up so it is just a Tiny episode!      Thank you to Cozy Minky Co, Roosevelt Subway for sponsoring todays episode   Help us continue to grow the pod by liking, sharing, following and telling yo friends and yo family! The Rig Podcast on Instagram and The Rig Podcast on Facebook Love ya!!! -Tiny & Cai...

This is one of two episodes you will get this week! This is the early christmas gift that Howse promised you all...ladies and gentlement the special guests are memebers of the 2025 Vernal Oilers National Championship team!!!!   There is alot going on in this episode at one point there was 10-11 people on the single call so I have done the best I can to get this all edited down to something you can...

This episode is a straight banger baby, we are joined by HC/GM and my new best friend of the Bremerton Sockeyes Chad Olson! We recap the weekend including the new record that the boys set over the weekend and then lookahead to the upcoming weekend against the Sockeyes   -Team News -Weekend Recap -Cozy Minky Co/Roosevelt Subway Weekend MVP -Chad Olson Interview -Oilers vs Sockeyes Weekend Preview -...

You thought last week's episode was crazy...wait until the end of this one. We are joined this week by Dimash Khamitov, we talk the best moments of the year so far, and look ahead to this weekend and December's schedule   5:26- Top moments of the year so far 16:25- Northwest Standings...NOBODY PANIC!!! 25:21- Dimash Khamitov interview 56:05- December look ahead 1:01:25- Colorado weekend preview 1:...

Hey everyone...we are good....everything is okay....perfection is in the eye of the beholder or something like that  -We are still okay -Sunday was a wild day -Friday/Saturday Recap -Cozy Minky Co. Weekend MVP  -Upcoming schedule, changes to Vegas games it seems  -Caitlin's cruise  -Final Thoughts    Thank you to Raham Burgers & BBQ & The Vernal Marriott Properties for sponsoring today's e...

Welcome to the thunderdome of what will be the Western Park this weekend with what I will say is the best 3 game series I think I have seen and yes that includes any game against Seattle. Ya'll ready for this  Seattle lost again hahahaha  We finally get credit from the league...congrats to Peyton Hackling  Halloween costume review  Colorado recap  Fresno Monsters look ahead  Weather look ahead and...

What a weekend here in Vernal, we took 3 of 3 from the Henderson Force, we got a new Cozy Minky Co weekend MVP Why does the league hate us?  Fit check on the boys  Seattle lost again (insert Nelson Muntz gif here)    Thank you to our sponsors, Vernal Marriott Properties, Raham Burgers and BBQ and L&P Detailing  Help us continue to grow the pod by liking, sharing, following and telling yo frien...

It is officially game week with the Henderson Force, the three of us including new co host Gavin Schatt talk about what Henderson does great and how Vernal can beat them. The biggest upset of the season happened over the weekend and we just had to talk about Seattle losing If you like the Animaniacs you're gonna love this show!      Thank you to our sponsors, Little B's in Vernal and the Vernal Ma...

This epidsode is loaded, maybe a new third podcast host? We talk about the boat races against Rogue Valley this past weekend, as we prepare for our first battle next weekend against the Henderson Force who as of right this second have 1 overtime loss.  We are joined by defensemen #55 Eriks Juhnevics from Riga Latvia!    Thank you to our sponsors, Little B's in Vernal and the Vernal Marriott Proper...

We got away unscathed...barely  Saturday night at the Western Park Ice Arena was one for the history books, and although I literally sweat through my shirt I would not give it back!    Thank you to our sponsors, Little B's in Vernal and the Vernal Marriott Properties, and of course as always since pretty much month 1 Cap'n Sports and Embroidery.  Help us continue to grow the pod by liking, sharing...

This is the Oilers first real test of the season with a McCall Smokejumpers team coming off a 3-0 opening weekend! We break down what that could look like, we give out pointers on how to be just better at everything (secret...its just by working to get better at your craft and learning from the best) talk about the last weekend in Iron County, and then we are pleased to be joined by Prince George...

The loudest secret in Vernal picks right back off where the season ended last year as the champs, 2 huge wins to open the new year New segment, new songs, new laughs, its all yours in this episode of The Rig Podcast!        Thank you to our new sponsors, Little B's in Vernal and the Vernal Marriott Properties, and of course as always since pretty much month 1 Cap'n Sports and Embroidery.  Help us...

Welcome to a new season of not just Oilers hockey but The Rig podcast!    We talk about the last couple of months that was our summer (sorry for no podcast but we were both busy with life) the expectations of the Oilers this year, we have a new segment!    Thank you to our new sponsors, Little B's in Vernal and the Vernal Marriott Properties, and of course as always since pretty much month 1 Cap'n...

HE HATH RETURNED!!!! FAN FAVORITE #39 GOES FROM HERO ON THE ICE TO BEHIND THE BENCH AS THE NEW ASSISTANT COACH OF THE VERNAL OILERS!!!   Make sure to follow The Rig pod on Insta, FB, and Tiktok, for video clips from the podcasts!   'Thank you to Pete at Repete Auto and Jared at Cap'n Sports & Embroidery for sponsoring the podcast  Help us continue to grow the pod by liking, sharing, following...

Another signing another bonus episode, welcome to #8...Lord Stanley has been won and stays in the white beaches of Florida which means that we are that much closer to Oilers hockey returning here in Vernal!    Couple things, Jackson was such a fun interview and his ride from NCDC tryout playing with both Dom and Jimenez to Potomac to Red River, he has taken solo flights as a pilot...wild and crazy...

There is a lot of fun in this episode, however in between our last recording the Vernal Oilers lost former player O'Shea Redcrow, O'Shea played for Vernal in 22/23 and became a fan favorite very quickly, known as cookie, Redcrow was described to me as how I have been described a lot as a gentle giant....to O'Shea's family, former teammates, friends especially Levitt we are thinking of you, and kno...

This episode is brought to you by Wendys in Vernal, not only are we joined by the newest signing Jordan who joins this years Oilers team after a year in the USPHL Premier with the Chicago Cougars but we are joined by the official team mom, the provider of the best meals the boys get every week...sometimes 2 or 3 times if they put up enough goals, the owner of the Vernal Wendy's Lisa Ewell!    Make...

This week's bonus offseason episode features Dominic Deery, this will be a great signing for a couple of years, an 07 that you can just tell loves the game of hockey, played with Spokane Braves like podcast alum episode 3 guest Logan Powers.    It took Dominic a second to open up...he had no idea about Vernal's dinosaurs, but once he got talking about hockey and specifically the WCF that starts to...

This week we are joined by the newest resigning for the upcoming season Micah Stanczyk, returning for his second year we talk his growth and how being apart of a National Championship team even though being one of the youngest was huge for his development Moment of silence for the Vegas Golden Knights  Hey Baby...maybe not next year (question mark) I need your help in deciding that    Make sure to...

It's a two part episode as we caught up to Samuel in Sweden for the first time since he signed and then talked to resignee Luke Jimenez    Everyone loves the Blackhawks Caitlin and myself are still the only ones who knows what a Fathead is Samuel super nice kid, gonna be a great dman in this league  Luke will wear a letter this year...hes a natural leader!!!    Make sure to follow The Rig pod on Y...

This weeks signing is a resign from last year...weird to say year as the season finished a month ago, but never the less. #16 is back in the Orange and Blue for his last season of Jr. Hockey.   He's as blue collar as they come...Vernal he works oilfield in the offseason in Cali  He's freaking nails on the ice and he's coming back to not only be that tough guy but to put up points!  Welcome back 16...