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Another Thursday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you amped up for the weekend. This week, the guys looked at improving the #BeetCast, recapped the best and worst moments of 2020, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling. To kick off today’s show, the boys got started with a look at the upcoming NHL season, including a breakdown of some of the far fetched rumours that were circling Twitter today along with some workshopping of ideas on how we can improve the #BeetCast. From there, the conversation turned to 2020 and what it was like to try and cover sports in a year when all sports ended up getting cancelled. Needless to say, trying to make sense of a year that was derailed by a pandemic was a nearly impossible task but everyone tried their best to make sense of what was undoubtedly a trying year. Despite the hardships faced at every turn, the guys were still able

Another Monday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is all set and ready to get you back in the rhythm after a well-deserved Christmas break. This week, the guys covered a brand new listener survey, how they spent their Christmas break, the World Juniors, the 50/50s, and a whole lot more. To kick off today’s podcast, the guys got started with a look back at the Christmas week and how everybody spent what was arguably the strangest holiday season anyone can remember. With more time on their hands than they're used to at this time of year, the guys filled up their Christmas breaks with all kinds of activities, drinking, and movie watching. Changing gears, the conversation turned back to sports as the Real Life fantasy football pool nears an end along with the World Juniors Championship kicking off here in Edmonton. From there, the guys checked in with a brand new listener profile, which prompted a conversation about some of the best Connor McDavid moments that everyone could remem

With Christmas coming up at the end of the week, the boys decided that they would do something a little bit different for this week's show and celebrated the holidays together with a cocktail-fueled episode of the Real Life Podcast.   To kick off this week's episode, the guys jumped in with a look at the NHL being set to return on January 13th and what kind of hurdles both the league and players had to clear just to make it happen. From the compressed schedule to the all-Canadian Division, the upcoming NHL season is going to have all kinds of surprises for us despite the oddness of what it will take to put the whole thing together. From there, the conversation took a hard turn towards what TV prognosticators have showing in their backgrounds after Chalmers discovered that Pierre LeBrun seems to do his hits from the comfort of his couch. This, however, was when the wheels fell off the podcast as Tyler lost control of the podcast as the guys started talking about ski stories and what is the best possible day to

Another Thursday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you amped up for the weekend. This week, the guys got an update on Wanye’s current mouse situation, looked at James Harden's bankroll, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling.   To kick off today’s show, the boys got started with a fresh listener survey from longtime listener, Angus Hout, who checked in from Winnipeg and shared his favourite moments from show history. Moving along, the guys looked at the NFL and whether or not the NHL will be able to learn any from how they're managing their season in the middle of a pandemic. Is it even fair to compare the two leagues seeing as NFL teams play only once per week? Changing gears, Wanye provided his third mouse update from Wanye Manor and whether or not he's got the situation under control. The guys also talked about the potential for the NHL's start date to be push

Another Monday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is all set and ready to get your week started! This week, the guys covered another listener survey, hangover problems, and welcomed former NHL defenceman and current assistant coach of the Sherwood Park Crusaders, Jeff Woywitka, to the show to talk about his career, the World Juniors, and Carter Savoie.   To kick off today’s podcast, the guys got started by recapping their weekend since all four guys showed up for the recording hungover. Seeing as it's December and truly the season to enjoy a few cocktails from time to time, it was hilarious to hear the boys struggle through this week's podcast. From there, they got back to business with a brand new listener profile, which was quickly derailed since the boys couldn't seem to focus on much of anything in the first half of the podcast. Thankfully, the guys were thrilled to welcome former NHL defender, Jeff Woywitka, to talk about life on the farm, his NHL career, the World Junior

Another Thursday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you amped up for the weekend. This week, the guys looked at Wanye's current mouse situation, talked NHL's return to play, read another listener survey, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling. To kick off today’s show, the boys got started with a brand new listener survey, which led to a conversation about the daily countdown that we usually do on Instagram and how we can't wait to get it going again when the NHL firms up a start date. Changing gears, Wanye gave an update to the mouse infestation he's battling at the Manor, including a call to our friends at Japa Machinery for some advice on how to handle the problem. While he is making some progress in his quest for a mouse-free life, there is still plenty of work left to be done. Somehow the mouse-hunt talk led into a conversation about Jay's interest in becomin

Another Monday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is all set and ready to get your week started! This week, the guys covered the brand new listener survey, Wanye's battle against the mice in his house, what's going to happen at Christmas, and a whole lot more. To kick off today’s podcast, the guys got started with a story from Wanye manor being overtaken by mice and how the invasion has kicked off a war against the rodents of the river valley. As expected, the story kicked off a shitstorm of theories and ideas about how to handle the problem, though, no concrete plans were ever formed or put in play. With dozens of glue traps placed around the house, Wanye wonders how close he is to winning the war or if the mice infestation will prevail? Somehow the conversation about mice turned into another rant about lottery tickets and how difficult they are to procure if you don't know what you're doing. Changing gears entirely, the guys looked at how Christmas will be different this yea

Another Thursday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you amped up for the weekend. This week, the guys looked at Logan Paul challenging Evander Kane to a boxing match, read another listener survey, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling. To kick off today’s show, the boys got started with a look at why Jay was eating a popsicle in December. As it turns out, the airflow at Little Brick leaves something to be desired, causing the office at HQ to reach ridiculous temperatures despite the weather in Edmonton being considerable cooler. Back to business, Tyler read the second-ever listener profile from Bryce who has been a Real Life listener for the past couple of years. If you want to get in on the weekly spotlight, feel free to slide into our DMs on Twitter and Instagram. Getting to hockey, the boys discussed whether or not Evander Kane would have a chance to win the b

A brand new week means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast! This week, the guys covered the brand new listener survey, wished Jay a very happy 40th birthday, an all-Canadian Division, and a whole lot more.    To kick off today’s podcast, the guys got started with a look at the new listener survey that Tyler created as a means of getting to know the audience a little bit more. In the first-ever installment of the listener survey, the guys looked at Surveyor Brett and all of the wonderful things that make him tick, including the plethora of photoshops that he's been making about the podcast lately. Changing gears, the guys wished Jay a very happy 40th birthday even though it comes at the strangest time in history, and that kicked off a conversation about some of the Oilers to wear #40 from throughout team history. Getting back to hockey, the guys had a conversation about what the next NHL season might look like provided the league and its players are able to reach an agreement on the money side. Assumi

Another Thursday is upon us which means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you amped up for the weekend. This week, the guys welcomed Quarantine Gun Guy to the kick-off the podcast with a NationBeer shotgun, broke down a spicy beach photo of Greg Norman, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling.   To kick off today’s podcast, the show got started with a conversation about Quarantine Gun Guy, who is the first-ever sponsored athlete from NationBeer. As a representative of the brand, Quarantine Gun Guy is doing his part to maintain high levels of excellence, keeping the citizens entertained while also maintaining proper levels of hydration. From his origin story to his love of shotgunning beers for the people, QGG provided the podcast with a little levity and ensured that the boys' spirits remain high in a time of global uncertainty. Needless to say, it was an inspiring effort and we cannot

A brand new week means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast! This week, the guys covered Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews training together in Arizona, how to properly winterize your house, the NationGear Blackout launch, and a whole lot more.    To kick off today’s podcast, the guys got started with a discussion about Wanye's extended hold time that caused him to miss the beginning of the podcast, and how it doesn't make sense to be in 2020 without having callback features. With that out of the way, the podcast turned to the news that broke this morning about Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews practicing together in Arizona. Naturally, Leafs fans used this as an excuse to say that McDavid will be going back to Toronto because these two guys having a budding friendship, so the guys spent a few minutes talking about how absurd the reactions have been on Twitter. Sticking with sports, the guys then broke down the NFL weekend and how everyone did in the world of betting. Changing gears entirely, Chalme

Another Thursday has landed on the calendar which means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you set for the weekend. This week, the guys looked at the negotiations that are happening between the NHL and players, the business of sport, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling.   To kick off today's podcast, the guys got started with another discussion about how weird Tyler's relationship is with his dad, which a running bit (it's not a bit) on the podcast that always makes the guys laugh. With that out of the way, the conversation changed to the story that broke this past week that the Oilers were being sued by a Dallas hotel for an unpaid bill from this past season. That led to a greater discussion about the economics of the National Hockey League and how teams will be able to navigate what is unquestionably a crazy time for businesses of all types. Looking at the negotiations between the play

Even though it’s tough to head back to work after a weekend spent relaxing, the good news is that Monday also means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to get your week started on the right foot. This week, the guys were very happy to welcome professional fan, Cameron Hughes, to the podcast to talk about his amazing career, life on the road, and his new book, 'King of Cheer.'   To kick off today's podcast, the guys got started with a look at the Masters and how Dustin Johnson won the tournament in a historic fashion. That win spawned a conversation about which famous Thanksgiving gathering we'd like to be invited to. Would it be hanging out with Dustin Johnston and Wayne Gretzky? The Sutter brothers? Someone else? From there, the guys looked at the NHL's reverse retro jerseys that came out this morning and broke down the best and worst of the bunch. Surprisingly, this conversation spawned quite the argument as the boys couldn't decide which teams came through and which ones failed miserably. Chan

Another Thursday has landed on the calendar which means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you set for the weekend. This week, the guys looked at the Masters Tournament, old drinking stories, and spoke to Scott Hastings from OddsShark to break down the latest news from the world of sports gambling.  To start off the Thursday episode of Real Life, the boys jumped in with a look at the Master's golf tournament that's taking place in November rather than the spring because of COVID-19, which inspired a conversation about some of the best snacks you can have on the course. However, no meal is ever complete with the right drink, so the guys looked back into their drinking careers and dove into some of the strange alcohol choices they made in the early days. Getting back to business, the conversation turned back to the Masters and how it's been wonderful to have another live sporting event on TV even though it's totally out of place in the season from what people

Even though it’s tough to head back to work after a weekend spent relaxing, the good news is that Monday also means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to get your week started on the right foot. To kick off today’s podcast, the guys got started with a look at some of the latest reviews that came in through Apple Podcasts. As usual, the guys didn't get too far into that topic before the podcast fell off the rails, leading to everyone offering up some advice in response to one of the questions posed in this morning's mailbag. If you missed it, Tanner asked for everyone's advice on how to make it work with his girlfriend after moving in with her at the beginning of the month. Naturally, the guys had wonderful advice for the young man. Back to hockey, the listeners sent in a bunch of Oilers questions and the guys summoned all of their worldly wisdom to hand out the best-damned advice that anyone could have ever hoped for. Lastly, the guys wrapped up the Monday episode of Real Life with a discussion

Another Thursday has landed on the calendar which means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you set for the weekend. This week, the guys looked at life in lockdown, the proposed boxing match between Georges Laraque and Mike Tyson, and welcomed Scott Hasting from OddsShark to discuss the world of betting.  To kick off the Thursday episode of Real Life, the guys jumped in with a discussion about how life going during a pandemic and how it affects things like recording the podcast, personal spending, and basically every other facet of life. Somehow that conversation inspired the boys to talk about some of their old traffic stories, which included an array of tales about being summoned by the police and avoiding tickets in the process. From there, Chalmers steered the podcast back towards sports and told a story about sitting on a minor hockey conference call that was hijacked and replaced by... umm... an unsavoury video to say the least. Sticking with hockey, t

Even though it's tough to head back to work after a weekend spent relaxing, the good news is that Monday also means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to get your week started on the right foot. This week, the guys shared some of their favourite travel stories, discussed Dominik Kahun signing with the Oilers, and a whole lot more. To kick off today's podcast, the guys got started with a discussion about why this week's episode had to have multiple intros and why a show called Real Life has a handful of untouchable topics. From there, things fell off the rails again as the boys tried to get into the latest Apple reviews while Wanye tried to get Tyler to read out the latest download numbers from the month of October. Trying to get back on track, the conversation turned to Halloween and what it was like for Chalmers to take his boys out trick or treating during a pandemic. Changing gears, Wanye spent a few minutes talking about how the pandemic is forcing us all to change the way we approach the wi

Another Thursday is upon us which means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help you close out the week and get you set for practice retirement. On today's episode, the guys looked back on the amazing life of Joey Moss, welcomed Sam Gagner to the show to tell stories about the man, and broke down the world of sports betting with Scott Hastings from OddsShark.  To kick things off, the guys spent the first half of the podcast with a tribute to Joey Moss and how much he meant to the Oilers and the city as a whole. From there, the guys welcomed Sam Gagner back to the podcast for a quick interview where he told a few incredible stories about what it was like to hang out with Joey Moss and how much their friendship meant to him. As you can tell by the interview, the bond between Gagner and Joey was truly something special and the guys were very grateful that he offered up a few minutes to share some memories of his friend. Regardless of how much time any player or media member spent in Edmonton, it

Another Monday is upon us which means it’s time for a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast to get your week started while also helping you navigate the world around you. This week, the boys were thrilled to welcome Harnarayan Singh from Hockey Night in Punjabi to talk about his love of the game, his journey into broadcasting, and a whole lot more from his book, 'One Game at a Time: My Journey from Small-Town Alberta to Hockey's Biggest Stage.' To start off the Monday episode of Real Life, the boys jumped in with a look at how they did this past weekend in the world of sports betting, including Baggedmilk bragging about how Scott Hastings from OddsShark made him some money. From there, the guys discussed how bizarre it is to be stuck in the middle of the offseason despite this normally being one of the best time of the year for sports. In a normal year, October would be the time when basically every sport would be playing games and it's an incredible bummer to have everything shifted the way it has as a resu

Another Thursday is upon us which means a fresh episode of the Real Life Podcast is here to help wrap up the week and get you set for the weekend. This week, the boys welcomed Chalmers back to the podcast after weeks away, dropped some incredible Wanye news, broke down the upcoming weekend in the NFL, and welcomed Scott Hastings from OddsShark to talk about the world of betting. Kicking off today's podcast, the boys expressed their shock and joy as Chalmers was actually available to record a podcast for the first time in what seems like forever. After the welcoming party died down, Chalmers jumped in with his annual home-winterizing tips for the boys as he's basically the only one of the podcast that isn't completely useless. After weeks away from the podcast, Chalmers had a list of subjects that he needed to cover and the first 20 minutes of the show was spent with rants on varying topics. From there, the podcast took a hard turn after Chalmers coaxed Wanye to reveal the news about having a son, a secret tha