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Episode DescriptionTen years to the day, JD travels back to July 30, 2016 and the second of two Edmonton nights on the Man Machine Poem Tour. He's joined by two Edmontonians who were in the building — Kirsten and Chris — for a conversation about scalped tickets and Ticketmaster nightmares, the last concert ever held in Rexall Place, a set list that dug deeper than anyone expected, and the two encores that sent a city home in pieces.It's a night of firsts and lasts: 'Scared' heard live for the first time and the last time in the same breath, a room full of strangers crying through 'Courage,' and a final 'Bobcaygeon' with the whole barn lit up. Fair warning — the waterworks come up more than once.Around the TableJD — host, Your Hipster's Reflections from the Final TourKirsten (Edmonton) — roughly 20 Hip shows deep; attended both Edmonton nights and Calgary night one. First saw the band on the third Another Roadside Attraction tour.Chris (Edmonton) — about half a dozen shows, going back to an Up to Here–era gig at the old Edmonton Convention Centre. Brought his brother to night two.In This EpisodeThe Icebreaker: One Song That Puts You Back in the RoomKirsten picks "Scared" — she was up in the stands when the lights came down and the neon tubes took over. The song and the staging landed at exactly the right moment.Chris picks "Ahead by a Century," and explains why the line "disappointing news getting me down" hit like a freight train that night. He also names "Scared" as a shock — a deep cut he had never heard live and never expected to.A running theme starts here: how far into the catalogue the band was willing to reach on this tour.Hearing the News, and the Fight for TicketsKirsten on the diagnosis: devastating, and immediately followed by a desperate need to be in the room to honour the band.Her Ticketmaster ordeal — bounced three separate times — and a side story about how organizing an unplugged Headstones gig for a Pledge Music drive led to a friendship with Courtney, from the Hip's management side. Shout out to Courtney for the patience and the eventual tickets to Edmonton night one and Calgary night one.Chris rewinds much further: his first Hip show at the old Shaw/Edmonton Convention Centre, when his buddy won the last pair of tickets on the radio and took someone else. Chris went down anyway, watched people offer $200 for a $20 ticket, walked back toward the LRT station, and got face value from the fifteenth person he asked.The beer jug legend — paying a bouncer $20 to work the beer gardens, selling jugs at a markup, and Gord reaching down, taking a swig from Chris's jug, and hurling it into the crowd.The Fully Completely tour show he almost missed: hungover off a flight home from Mexico, picked up at the airport by his dad, who happened to have tickets. They caught it from about song four.For the final tour, a coworker — Kathy Thompson, ticket savant — tipped him off about the presale three days early. He landed what he calls the worst seats of his life and has never been happier about bad seats.Who They Went WithKirsten took her friend Natasha to night two, up in section 201; she had been on the floor for night one with her now-wife, who had never seen the Hip before.Seeing the tour from two different vantage points meant two different shows — and from the upper level she could suddenly see the teleprompters on stage.Chris invited both of the buddies from that very first show — one in Victoria, one living in France — and both had to bow out. His brother got the ticket, and the two of them have a lot of Hip history together.The Set ListOpens with "Blow at High Dough."Chris on the run of Courage / At the Hundredth Meridian / Wheat Kings / Fifty Mission Cap — four of his all-time favourites back to back. He told his brother he could have walked out happy right there.The deep-album slot that night: We Are the Same. Kirsten singles out "Now the Struggle Has a Name" — she still remembers the notes Gord hit — and talks about the mood of "Coffee Girl" and "Morning Moon."Chris is candid that the later records don't sit with him the way the early ones do, and names "An Inch an Hour" as the one that got away.Both were set-list watching night to night, trying to guess which album would get pulled next — and Kirsten notes what it meant for Gord to rotate the set at all, given how well known his struggles with lyrics were (see: "Cordelia" quietly disappearing from set lists for years).The EncoresEncore 1: Greasy Jungle → Scared → Grace, TooEncore 2: Fireworks → BobcaygeonKirsten on closing with "Bobcaygeon" instead of the usual barn-burner — phones and lighters up across the building, and Gord taking long moments to look out and take it in.Chris connects the "checkerboard floors" line to the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, and reads the closer as the band pointing back at where they started. He still goes to the Horseshoe every time he's in Toronto.Gord on StageThe eye contact — a recurring observation across this series. Kirsten notes Gord historically avoided looking at people because singing faces threw him off, and that on this tour the fourth wall came down.Her impression of him off stage from a brief meeting: quiet, soft-spoken, very funny, extremely thoughtful.Chris was struck by how minimalist the production was — no big screens, just five guys, a silver suit, the feather hat and the Jaws shirt.The honest part: Gord was visibly struggling in places, missing notes, with the band filling the gaps — and getting noticeably stronger night over night. Kirsten describes a collective will from the crowd pushing him through.The Last Night in the BarnThis was the final concert at Rexall Place / Northlands Coliseum before the move to Rogers Place — so the night carried a second goodbye.Chris and his brother started at the Vinyl Needle downtown (dinner, beers, and a Hip tribute band playing to a very envious crowd), then rode the LRT through pouring rain.Walking into a building he had been going to since 1980 and finding it stripped and sterile — memorabilia pulled down, replaced with deep-cut oddities like an old Edmonton Drillers photo.Kirsten on saying goodbye to a venue where she had seen Oilers playoffs, countless bands, and the Hip many times over.When It Hit"Courage." Chris looked left, looked right, looked down, looked at his brother — everyone was crying. First time he had ever cried at a concert.Kirsten describes it coming in waves, every night, over and over: this is it, this is the final tour.Chris screaming himself hoarse for one more encore — and getting it.Walking out: heavy, but joyful. The same line over and over on the way to the train — "I can't believe I was here."August 20: The CBC National BroadcastKirsten missed it live — Edmonton Fringe obligations with her wife — caught what she could on CBC Radio in the car, then watched her recording that night and lost it.Her take on Gord's address to Trudeau and the reconciliation focus of his final chapter, and on the optimism she thinks the country still needs.Chris hosted a house party for 15 or so, most of them less invested than he was, and had to explain to a room of nieces and nephews why Uncle Chris was crying on the couch.Both reflect on the outdoor watch parties across the country — and Chris floats the idea of doing one for the 10th anniversary.What They'd Tell Someone Who Wasn't ThereChris on the Hip as Canadiana nobody else has matched — the loon call in "Wheat Kings," getting away with naming an album Road Apples, the reflexive "Jacques Cartier, right this way" he and his buddy blurted out at a statue in France — and on being unabashedly proud to be Canadian.Kirsten remembers a spotlit banner behind the stage reading "Canada Loves the Hip," and lands on the privilege of witnessing it: great musicianship, great ambassadors, good people making good art.Notable Quotes“He didn't just sing it. He poured everything into that lyric — the only way he can.” — Chris, on "Ahead by a Century"“I was in the building. And that was what was important. I don't think I've ever been so happy to get such crappy tickets in my life.” — Chris“You just kind of willing him. There was a collective will, just like — you can do this.” — Kirsten“I looked to my left, looked to my right, looked down, and then I looked at my brother, and everybody was crying.” — Chris, on "Courage"“It came in waves. Each night it would come in waves — this is it. This is the final tour.” — Kirsten“I can't believe I was here. That was the thing we kept hearing over and over again as we got on the train.” — Chris“To be a witness of such great musicianship, such great ambassadors to Canada. Just good people doing good art.” — KirstenMentioned in This EpisodeVenues: Rexall Place / Northlands Coliseum · Rogers Place · Edmonton (Shaw) Convention Centre · the Vinyl Needle · the Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto · K-Rock Centre, KingstonSongs: Blow at High Dough · Courage · At the Hundredth Meridian · Wheat Kings · Fifty Mission Cap · Now the Struggle Has a Name · Coffee Girl · Morning Moon · New Orleans Is Sinking · Cordelia · An Inch an Hour · Greasy Jungle · Scared · Grace, Too · Fireworks · Bobcaygeon · Ahead by a CenturyAlbums & tours: Up to Here · Road Apples · Fully Completely · Live Between Us · Music @ Work · We Are the Same · Man Machine Poem · Another Roadside AttractionPeople: Gord Downie · Paul, Rob, Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay · Courtney (Hip management) · Kathy Thompson · the Headstones · Robert Plant & Alison Krauss at the Edmonton Folk Music FestivalPlugs & Next TimeKirsten and Chris both used their plug on this podcast. Take your flowers, JD.Next episode: Calgary, Night 1 — August 1, 2016.For more information and to follow the series, visit home.tthpods.com. To reach JD, email jd@tthpods.com.This has been a presentation of the Tragically Hip Podcast Series.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ten years to the day. Two fans who were at Rexall Place for Edmonton night one tell the story - the presale tricks, the tight circle on stage, and the night the building went to church.Episode SummaryEdmonton, night one. July 28th, 2016. Rexall Place - months before Rogers Place opened its doors - and The Tragically Hip's first of two nights in Oil Country on the Man Machine Poem Tour. Ten years later, Yer Hipstories: Reflections From The Final Tour sits down with Britain from Wainwright and Dave from Edmonton, two fans who were in the building. Amber from Meadow Lake joins long enough to drop the ticket story of the series - her seniors' exercise class watching her land eighth row on the floor through the Tales From The Hip fan club presale, in tears - before the connection gremlins claim her. We hope to hear the rest of it someday.The road to tickets is half the fun. Dave is the lapsed fan brought all the way back - off the bus during the Bob Rock years, pulled in by 'In a World Possessed by the Human Mind', then all in the moment the news about Gord broke: two sets of four from Ticketmaster, first spin. Britain - 40 shows deep - worked the presale, then discovered Ticketmaster would upgrade seats right up to showtime, held his target ticket hostage online while he waited on the phone, and turned row 17 into row 11 centre. Then he drove the 200 kilometres from Wainwright and did it all again two nights later.Inside the building, the panel remembers the band opening in that tight huddle at the front of the stage - a support group, buddies in the garage, there for Gord - before the intermission and the thunderstorm video interlude gave way to the full rock show. The album-by-album set list format gets called a stroke of genius, the In Between Evolution sampler delivers 'Gus: The Polar Bear from Central Park' as a sleeper highlight, and 'Scared' - "pleasure doing business with you" - leaves Britain levitating somewhere above the floor. Dave's word for it: church.There's real talk about saying goodbye - during the show, on August 20th, 2016 when CBC paused its own Olympics for 11 million of us, and not until the Long Time Running documentary made it land. The word this panel keeps coming back to: celebration.The PanelBritain from Wainwright - 40 shows and counting, equidistant from everywhere and willing to drive. Video-recorded the entire night from his seat on a monopod; the footage lives on YouTube under his handle, Britstones, and the audio lives in his iTunes library.Dave from Edmonton - the returning fan who got to say goodbye in the same barn where he saw The Hip as a younger man. Now the commissioner of the great Hip song bracket running daily in the Facebook group - 128 songs enter, one leaves.Timestamps00:00 - Welcome and panel introductions02:00 - Dave: a lapsed fan hears the news and is instantly all in04:44 - Amber's presale: eighth row floor, witnessed by a seniors' exercise class05:58 - Britain's Ticketmaster upgrade trick: row 17 becomes row 11 centre09:20 - Rexall Place over Rogers Place: one last night in the old barn12:25 - The set list: album by album, a stroke of genius15:30 - The In Between Evolution set and 'Gus: The Polar Bear'19:14 - The vibe: celebration, church, and levitating through 'Scared'23:21 - Production: the tight circle, the dark stage, the thunderstorm interlude28:31 - When did you start saying goodbye?33:14 - Encores: the 'Courage' singalong, and 'Flamenco' into 'Ahead by a Century'38:19 - August 20th, 2016: watch parties, basements, and CBC pausing the Olympics43:18 - Long Time Running and the Mansbridge interview44:56 - The catalogue: Bob Rock albums, reissue wish lists, and no duds49:54 - The songs that take them back: 'Gus' and 'Scared'57:44 - Final thoughts: once in a lifetime, for good and sad reasons59:49 - Plugs: Britstones on YouTube and the song bracketResources & ReferencesSetlist and tour-debut data: hat tip to setlist.fm - 'Flamenco' made its tour debut this nightAudience recordings of the tour live at The Tragically Hip ArchiveBritain's five-part video of the show: search Britstones on YouTubeThe Escape Is at Hand origin story (and the Neu! 'Hallogallo' connection) comes from This Is Our Life by Michael BarclayThe documentary discussed is Long Time RunningDave's 128-song Hip bracket runs daily at facebook.com/groups/tthpods - round two is going to be brutalRelated listening: Yer Hipstories - Victoria, July 22 2016Join InThis series is a living audio time capsule, and it only works if the community brings the goods. Were you at a stop on the Man Machine Poem Tour? Share your Hipstory and be part of the record. Want more from the network between episodes? Subscribe to Yer Letter, the monthly newsletter from jD.ClosingHuge thanks to Britain from Wainwright and Dave from Edmonton for taking us back inside Rexall Place - and to Amber from Meadow Lake, who the bandwidth gods took from us far too soon. The takeaway this week is the word the panel refused to let go of: celebration. They did it for us. We got to be there. So there's that.Next up, after a day off: Edmonton Night Two, July 30th, 2016, with a whole new panel. Get after it.ConnectFacebook group: community.tthpods.com | Instagram: @tthpods | YouTube: youtube.com/@tthpods | Email: jd@tthpods.com#TheTragicallyHip #TheHip #GordDownie #ManMachinePoem #InGordWeTrust #YerFavouritesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Former Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Jones joins Devan Dubnyk for a special summer edition of Ask Dubey, and the result is one of the most entertaining and nostalgic conversations yet.Dubey and Jonesy take a trip down memory lane, sharing stories from their time together with the Edmonton Oilers, including how their friendship began while anxiously waiting to find out if they had made the NHL roster. From training camp nerves to life in the NHL, the pair reflect on some unforgettable moments from their playing days.Ryan also opens up about his transition away from hockey and how he built a successful custom homebuilding business in Minnesota after retirement. He discusses the challenges of moving on from the game, finding a new passion, and why he knew it was time to start preparing for life after hockey.The conversation also revisits one of the most memorable nights of Jonesy's NHL career: his hat trick at Rexall Place. He shares what was going through his mind as he chased his third goal, what it felt like hearing Oilers fans chant "Jonesy!" throughout the arena, and why that moment remains one of the most meaningful memories of his career.Later in the episode, Jones talks about his decision to continue his career in Germany, the incredible hockey atmosphere overseas, and why playing in Cologne became one of the best experiences of his life. From packed arenas and passionate fans to rediscovering his offensive confidence, Jones explains why Germany was the perfect place to finish his playing career.The interview also features a heartfelt discussion about the late Joey Moss. Ryan shares some of his favorite memories of Joey, explains what made him such a beloved figure inside the Oilers locker room, and reflects on the unique relationships he built with players throughout the organization.Whether you're a longtime Oilers fan or simply love hearing great hockey stories, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Former Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Jones joins Devan Dubnyk for a special summer edition of Ask Dubey, and the result is one of the most entertaining and nostalgic conversations yet.Dubey and Jonesy take a trip down memory lane, sharing stories from their time together with the Edmonton Oilers, including how their friendship began while anxiously waiting to find out if they had made the NHL roster. From training camp nerves to life in the NHL, the pair reflect on some unforgettable moments from their playing days.Ryan also opens up about his transition away from hockey and how he built a successful custom homebuilding business in Minnesota after retirement. He discusses the challenges of moving on from the game, finding a new passion, and why he knew it was time to start preparing for life after hockey.The conversation also revisits one of the most memorable nights of Jonesy's NHL career: his hat trick at Rexall Place. He shares what was going through his mind as he chased his third goal, what it felt like hearing Oilers fans chant "Jonesy!" throughout the arena, and why that moment remains one of the most meaningful memories of his career.Later in the episode, Jones talks about his decision to continue his career in Germany, the incredible hockey atmosphere overseas, and why playing in Cologne became one of the best experiences of his life. From packed arenas and passionate fans to rediscovering his offensive confidence, Jones explains why Germany was the perfect place to finish his playing career.The interview also features a heartfelt discussion about the late Joey Moss. Ryan shares some of his favorite memories of Joey, explains what made him such a beloved figure inside the Oilers locker room, and reflects on the unique relationships he built with players throughout the organization.Whether you're a longtime Oilers fan or simply love hearing great hockey stories, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Ask Dubey episode 14 is live! With the past week being slow, Today Devan Dubnyk jumps right in to answer your questions from the past week Dubey gave his thoughts on poke checking becoming a thing of the past, his favorite and least favorite parts of Rexall Place, Dubey's career highlights, and drills for kids (and even Beer Leaguers) to become better goalies!Don't forget to comment your questions for Devan Dubnyk to answer next week or use #AskDubey on social media!

Ask Dubey episode 14 is live! With the past week being slow, Today Devan Dubnyk jumps right in to answer your questions from the past week Dubey gave his thoughts on poke checking becoming a thing of the past, his favorite and least favorite parts of Rexall Place, Dubey's career highlights, and drills for kids (and even Beer Leaguers) to become better goalies!Don't forget to comment your questions for Devan Dubnyk to answer next week or use #AskDubey on social media!

Pepper has another parking predicament. This time, he thinks his son is to blame for his ticket. Are Rogers Place beers the same as Rexall Place beers? When donair shooting guns backfire. Billboard warfare and potential payback for Las Vegas. A plea to Pepper & Dylan to convince her boyfriend to shower. Parallel parking success stories. A little bit of Robbie talking to animals.

Monday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life is ready to help you start your week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed Trent Frederic's latest injury, Rexall Place memories, Will Smith's return, and much more.The guys started the Monday episode by discussing Trent Frederic's ankle injury again against the L.A. Kings on Saturday afternoon. Despite playing only 7:10 in TOI, Frederic re-injured his ankle and will now miss the rest of the regular season, with the goal of returning to the playoffs. Considering Frederic got re-injured in his first game as an Oiler, the fellas discussed the comparison to Mike Green playing on two games after the trade to Edmonton and refusing to return for the bubble playoffs.Sunday marked the ninth anniversary of Rexall Place closing, so the guys spent the next few minutes talking about the old barn and comparing the vibes to how they are now at Rogers Place.Next, there was a discussion about Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's record and speculation about whether he will finish out the last season on his contract or go to the KHL. Either way, it's an incredible feat for Ovi and it will be interesting to what his next move looks like. Finally, the guys wrapped up the Monday episode of Real Life with a little bit of baseball talk after the Jays signed Vladdy to a monster deal worth $500 million over the next 14 years. They also discussed Will Smith's return to the stage as the Fresh Prince tries to rebuild his image after the infamous Chris Rock slap.

Monday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life is ready to help you start your week. On today's podcast, the guys discussed Trent Frederic's latest injury, Rexall Place memories, Will Smith's return, and much more.The guys started the Monday episode by discussing Trent Frederic's ankle injury again against the L.A. Kings on Saturday afternoon. Despite playing only 7:10 in TOI, Frederic re-injured his ankle and will now miss the rest of the regular season, with the goal of returning to the playoffs. Considering Frederic got re-injured in his first game as an Oiler, the fellas discussed the comparison to Mike Green playing on two games after the trade to Edmonton and refusing to return for the bubble playoffs.Sunday marked the ninth anniversary of Rexall Place closing, so the guys spent the next few minutes talking about the old barn and comparing the vibes to how they are now at Rogers Place.Next, there was a discussion about Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's record and speculation about whether he will finish out the last season on his contract or go to the KHL. Either way, it's an incredible feat for Ovi and it will be interesting to what his next move looks like. Finally, the guys wrapped up the Monday episode of Real Life with a little bit of baseball talk after the Jays signed Vladdy to a monster deal worth $500 million over the next 14 years. They also discussed Will Smith's return to the stage as the Fresh Prince tries to rebuild his image after the infamous Chris Rock slap.

With the regular season coming to an end tonight, the guys have a lot on their mind. First we Wanye, Jay, Liam and BM talk about the final game for the Arizona Coyotes before the ship off to Utah, breaking down their ownership, the broadcast last night and past teams in the NHL.They soon drifted away from the Oilers to talk about the cloud seeding and floods in Dubai and the Memorial Cup in the WHL which was soon derailed by Liam's admission to buying movie theatre popcorn, just to take it home. Without even seeing a movie! This lead to talk of our beloved Rexall Place and enjoying their last sips of legendary suds and sharing opinions on the outrageous prices of Playoff tickets this season.Would you ever consider going to an Oilers game alone? Maybe it's not such a bad idea. They then finish off discussing our future plans for the Playoffs where you can find us out on the road and who we would like to play in the first round.Then Wanye and Liam went on a rant about the recent movies they've seen.Exciting times as we wait for the final game of the regular season night against the Avalanche!

With the regular season coming to an end tonight, the guys have a lot on their mind. First we Wanye, Jay, Liam and BM talk about the final game for the Arizona Coyotes before the ship off to Utah, breaking down their ownership, the broadcast last night and past teams in the NHL.They soon drifted away from the Oilers to talk about the cloud seeding and floods in Dubai and the Memorial Cup in the WHL which was soon derailed by Liam's admission to buying movie theatre popcorn, just to take it home. Without even seeing a movie! This lead to talk of our beloved Rexall Place and enjoying their last sips of legendary suds and sharing opinions on the outrageous prices of Playoff tickets this season.Would you ever consider going to an Oilers game alone? Maybe it's not such a bad idea. They then finish off discussing our future plans for the Playoffs where you can find us out on the road and who we would like to play in the first round.Then Wanye and Liam went on a rant about the recent movies they've seen.Exciting times as we wait for the final game of the regular season night against the Avalanche!

The Real Life Podcast: The boys have a road trip & reviving Rexall Place Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Real Life Podcast: The boys have a road trip & reviving Rexall Place Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To kick off the Monday episode of Real Life, the guys got started with a conversation about non-alcoholic beers as Jay cracked open a fresh one to kick off the show. For the parent in the room, being able to enjoy a non-alcoholic beer and feeling like you're still part of the action, but for everyone else, it's tough to make sense of what's going on here. Changing gears, Wanye told a few stories from going back to Rexall Place last week after being given a media tour of the old barn. As you'll hear, touring through Rexall Place was an extremely nostalgic experience after spending so many wild nights in that building, and Wanye was extremely grateful to experience the old rink one last time. Getting to the current version of the Oilers, the guys looked at some of the latest rumours that are surrounding the team, including their reported interest in Mattias Ekholm. Lastly, the guys wrapped up the Monday episode of Real Life with a look at tonight's matchup versus the Bruins and how this is a major test that the Oilers have to be ready for, especially after giving away two points to the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To kick off the Monday episode of Real Life, the guys got started with a conversation about non-alcoholic beers as Jay cracked open a fresh one to kick off the show. For the parent in the room, being able to enjoy a non-alcoholic beer and feeling like you're still part of the action, but for everyone else, it's tough to make sense of what's going on here. Changing gears, Wanye told a few stories from going back to Rexall Place last week after being given a media tour of the old barn. As you'll hear, touring through Rexall Place was an extremely nostalgic experience after spending so many wild nights in that building, and Wanye was extremely grateful to experience the old rink one last time. Getting to the current version of the Oilers, the guys looked at some of the latest rumours that are surrounding the team, including their reported interest in Mattias Ekholm. Lastly, the guys wrapped up the Monday episode of Real Life with a look at tonight's matchup versus the Bruins and how this is a major test that the Oilers have to be ready for, especially after giving away two points to the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saskatchewan Rush play-by-play voice Cody Janzen joined host Eric Friesen to discuss whether or not Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl should play together, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' strong start and Northlands Coliseum memories.  

It's Friday afternoon and that can only mean that we've got a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio to help you finish off your week and make sense of all things Edmonton Oilers. On this week's show, we talked about the boys being back in town, celebrated Rod Phillips' 80th birthday, hypothetical scenarios, and a whole lot more. To kick off this week's podcast, we jumped in with a look at our favourite Edmonton Oilers moments when we were actually in attendance at either Rexall Place or Rogers Place or somewhere else altogether. Whether it was a playoff game or a pre-season matchup or our first NHL game we ever went to, we spent the first chunk of the podcast talking about some of our favourite moments we've ever been able to see in person and it was interesting to hear everyone's perspectives on what a 'best moment' meant to them. From there, we jumped back to the present and looked at many of the Oilers coming back to town to prepare for a new season and whether that gets us even more excited to go even though nothing is really happening right now. We also spent a few minutes celebrating Rod Phillip's 80th birthday by offering up our favourite Rod moments from the booth as he was undoubtedly one of the best to ever do it. Next up, we looked at the Calgary Flames' offseason and whether it will be enough to get them back into the playoffs after what was a very disappointing season in the all-Canadian Division.     

It's Friday afternoon and that can only mean that we've got a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio to help you finish off your week and make sense of all things Edmonton Oilers. On this week's show, we talked about the boys being back in town, celebrated Rod Phillips' 80th birthday, hypothetical scenarios, and a whole lot more. To kick off this week's podcast, we jumped in with a look at our favourite Edmonton Oilers moments when we were actually in attendance at either Rexall Place or Rogers Place or somewhere else altogether. Whether it was a playoff game or a pre-season matchup or our first NHL game we ever went to, we spent the first chunk of the podcast talking about some of our favourite moments we've ever been able to see in person and it was interesting to hear everyone's perspectives on what a 'best moment' meant to them. From there, we jumped back to the present and looked at many of the Oilers coming back to town to prepare for a new season and whether that gets us even more excited to go even though nothing is really happening right now. We also spent a few minutes celebrating Rod Phillip's 80th birthday by offering up our favourite Rod moments from the booth as he was undoubtedly one of the best to ever do it. Next up, we looked at the Calgary Flames' offseason and whether it will be enough to get them back into the playoffs after what was a very disappointing season in the all-Canadian Division.      Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another Thursday is upon us and that means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here and ready to get you set for the weekend. On today's show, the guys were pumped to welcome former Edmonton Oiler enforcer, Luke Gazdic, to the podcast to learn about his journey in hockey and what comes next after recently announcing his retirement.  Kicking things off, the guys got started with a look at the last few days in the NHL that were jampacked with all different kinds of storylines. From the Maple Leafs getting knocked out by Montreal after dropping three straight to Mark Scheifele's hit in game one of their series, the guys offered their thoughts on all things NHL. Next up, the guys were thrilled to welcome former Oiler, Luke Gazdic, to talk about his career, recent retirement, and learn a little bit about his journey to professional hockey. From start to finish, this interview was fantastic to listen to as Luke ran through his come-up, what it was like to play in front of a full barn at Rexall Place, how much it meant for him that the fanbase had his back, and what it was like to hang out with Joey Moss. Finally, the guys wrapped up the Thursday episode of Real Life by taking a few guesses as to which NHLers we think are the ones Gazdic mentioned in his equipment story, which was still blowing everyone's minds long after he got off the Zoom call. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another Thursday is upon us and that means a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast is here and ready to get you set for the weekend. On today’s show, the guys were pumped to welcome former Edmonton Oiler enforcer, Luke Gazdic, to the podcast to learn about his journey in hockey and what comes next after recently announcing his retirement.  Kicking things off, the guys got started with a look at the last few days in the NHL that were jampacked with all different kinds of storylines. From the Maple Leafs getting knocked out by Montreal after dropping three straight to Mark Scheifele's hit in game one of their series, the guys offered their thoughts on all things NHL. Next up, the guys were thrilled to welcome former Oiler, Luke Gazdic, to talk about his career, recent retirement, and learn a little bit about his journey to professional hockey. From start to finish, this interview was fantastic to listen to as Luke ran through his come-up, what it was like to play in front of a full barn at Rexall Place, how much it meant for him that the fanbase had his back, and what it was like to hang out with Joey Moss. Finally, the guys wrapped up the Thursday episode of Real Life by taking a few guesses as to which NHLers we think are the ones Gazdic mentioned in his equipment story, which was still blowing everyone's minds long after he got off the Zoom call.

Hello Ladies & Gentlemen, Welcome to the Undisputed Wrestling Podcast.It's time for another Throwback Thoughts special where we'll be reviewing Backlash 2004."The Undisputed Rev" James Woolford is joined by "The Scottish Sensation" Ian Milne & "John Cena's Biggest Fan" Callum Hogan.The show took place at The Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The show featured matches such as Shelton Benjamin v Ric Flair, Jonathan Coachman v Tajiri, Chris Jericho v Christian & Trish Stratus, Victoria v Lita, Catcus Jack challenging Randy Orton in a Hardcore No Holds Barred Falls Count Anywhere Match for the IC Title, The Hurricane & Rosey v La Resistance, Edge v Kane and the main event was Chris Benoit defending his World Heavyweight Championship against Triple H & Shawn Michaels in a Triple Threat Match.Follow us on Twitter @TheUWPodcast and on Facebook @UWPodcast.Catch James, Ian & Callum on Twitter @UndisputedRev @Milney1989 @CallumH2000.Please Subscribe and Hit the download button.Enjoy the show and Thanks for listening.

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 the NHL provided that they're able to safely resume play, and Gagner had plenty of thoughts on why it would work. As an unquestionable fan favourite, Gagner graciously faced a barrage of questions from the boys about his time with the Oilers, including a look at the Kid Line from his rookie season, his remarkable eight-point night, playing at Rexall Place, and a whole lot more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 the NHL provided that they're able to safely resume play, and Gagner had plenty of thoughts on why it would work. As an unquestionable fan favourite, Gagner graciously faced a barrage of questions from the boys about his time with the Oilers, including a look at the Kid Line from his rookie season, his remarkable eight-point night, playing at Rexall Place, and a whole lot more. 

Another week in quarantine means another episode of the Real Life Podcast to try and keep you entertained for an hour while trying to ignore the real world if only for a moment or two. This week, the guys looked at their favourite memories from Rexall Place, finding good news in tough times, and denying Eric Clapton of a new vest.  To start today's podcast, the guys got going with a look at how everyone is living during these strange quarantine days. Chalmers confessed that being stuck in the house giving him an excuse to lay on the couch and do nothing which could become a problem, while Wanye wonders if he'll ever be able to get back to being productive even when the Coronavirus pandemic is behind us. As it turns out, laying around the house can be addicting, though, that laziness somehow spawned a story from Chalmers' childhood where his dad's band opened for Eric Clapton and how his old man turned the blues legend down when Clapton asked if he could have his vest. It's weird, but it's true. Changing gears entirely, the boys looked back at some of their favourite travel stories from a simpler time when travel was actually permitted, and it was a lot of fun to hear some of the crazy experiences everyone has lived through. With the world's climate being anything but positive right now, the boys tried their best to look back at some of their favourite old stories as a means of getting away from the endless barrage of bad news we're being pummeled with so far in 2020. 

Another week in quarantine means another episode of the Real Life Podcast to try and keep you entertained for an hour while trying to ignore the real world if only for a moment or two. This week, the guys looked at their favourite memories from Rexall Place, finding good news in tough times, and denying Eric Clapton of a new vest.  To start today's podcast, the guys got going with a look at how everyone is living during these strange quarantine days. Chalmers confessed that being stuck in the house giving him an excuse to lay on the couch and do nothing which could become a problem, while Wanye wonders if he'll ever be able to get back to being productive even when the Coronavirus pandemic is behind us. As it turns out, laying around the house can be addicting, though, that laziness somehow spawned a story from Chalmers' childhood where his dad's band opened for Eric Clapton and how his old man turned the blues legend down when Clapton asked if he could have his vest. It's weird, but it's true. Changing gears entirely, the boys looked back at some of their favourite travel stories from a simpler time when travel was actually permitted, and it was a lot of fun to hear some of the crazy experiences everyone has lived through. With the world's climate being anything but positive right now, the boys tried their best to look back at some of their favourite old stories as a means of getting away from the endless barrage of bad news we're being pummeled with so far in 2020.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bob an Louie discuss what happened to the Oilers against Ottawa and why the Senators have dominated this series at Rogers and Rexall Place. Plus, which looming RFAs might the Oilers be interested in? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a one-week hiatus due to power upgrades getting done at Nation HQ, the boys are back with a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast. This week, the guys talk a whole lot of sports as both the NHL and NBA wrapped up their respective seasons. To start off this week's show, the guys discuss trying to level up the podcast and turn it into something that sounds a little more professional. With the likes of Jason Gregor and Yukon Jack often listening to see how things are going, the need to level up is on everyone's minds and the boys tried to take a step in that direction. Moving on, the Toronto Raptors won their first championship in franchise history and the guys discussed whether or not they got wrapped up in the hype despite not being basketball fans. With the Raptors being front and centre, how could the guys not touch on Drake? As always, Chalmers came in hot with some spicy Drake takes and it kicked off a disagreement about whether or not he was too much of a distraction during this run. Getting off of basketball, the boys dove into the St. Louis Blues' Stanley Cup win, including Brett Hull's amazing post-win celebration and the possibility of Pat Maroon coming back to the Edmonton Oilers this summer. Lastly, Jay and Wanye tell the story of picking up their seats from Rexall Place and what it was like to go in the old building now that the Oilers have moved on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a one-week hiatus due to power upgrades getting done at Nation HQ, the boys are back with a brand new episode of the Real Life Podcast. This week, the guys talk a whole lot of sports as both the NHL and NBA wrapped up their respective seasons. To start off this week's show, the guys discuss trying to level up the podcast and turn it into something that sounds a little more professional. With the likes of Jason Gregor and Yukon Jack often listening to see how things are going, the need to level up is on everyone's minds and the boys tried to take a step in that direction. Moving on, the Toronto Raptors won their first championship in franchise history and the guys discussed whether or not they got wrapped up in the hype despite not being basketball fans. With the Raptors being front and centre, how could the guys not touch on Drake? As always, Chalmers came in hot with some spicy Drake takes and it kicked off a disagreement about whether or not he was too much of a distraction during this run. Getting off of basketball, the boys dove into the St. Louis Blues' Stanley Cup win, including Brett Hull's amazing post-win celebration and the possibility of Pat Maroon coming back to the Edmonton Oilers this summer. Lastly, Jay and Wanye tell the story of picking up their seats from Rexall Place and what it was like to go in the old building now that the Oilers have moved on.

The NHL season is over, a lot of teams were terrible, most of them Canadian and the PON'sters are getting ready for the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Paul, Ryan and a fired up Geeta via Skype are with you this week to talk about the Canucks year end awards and the potential buyout of Alex Burrows. They look at the positives and negatives of the Canucks' 2015/16 season and look towards the draft lottery. Paul explains a couple draft lottery possibilities, and the gang tries to figure out what the Edmonton Oilers can do with that first overall draft pick, if they win the lottery, their fifth since 2010. They look back at the never ending ceremony to honour the last game at Rexall Place and the pro's and mostly con's of the exhausting event. A lot of of Oilers' talk this week as this HAS to be the year they finally go in the right direction... It's gotta be. Right? Finally, they look towards the playoffs, Geeta and Ryan rave about the Philadelphia Flyers and their always pesky playoff presence. They are the team that always makes the playoffs that much more interesting and they're going up against the Capitals, ready to upset! The gang also talks about PK Subban trade possibilities AND the problems in Boston that could trickle down to Vancouver as new hires. Enjoy!

Gene Principe joins Reid to discuss the farewell game at Rexall Place. Plus Reid talks to Kelly Hrudey about Jordan Eberle. Reid also interviews Oilers prospect Caleb Jones.

Listen to the full ceremony as the Edmonton Oilers say goodbye to Rexall Place on April 6, 2016.

Listen to the full ceremony as the Edmonton Oilers say goodbye to Rexall Place on April 6, 2016.

Your calls after an Oilers 6-2 win at the final game ever for Rexall Place. 

The Edmonton Oilers took time out of their Rexall Place closing ceremony to honour literally every player who ever suited up for the organization. And is James Reimer, after 3 shutouts in 8 starts, making a case to be the starter for the Sharks in the playoffs? facebook.com/tallcanaudio twitter.com/tallcanaudio

Chicago Blackhawks legend Denis Savard and your memories of Rexall Place. 

Former Oiler Dave Lumley drops by the studio to chat to Reid about some of his favorite Oilers memories at Rexall Place. Louie Debrusk talks to Reid also about the Oilers.

Former Oilers Defenseman Cory Cross talks to Reid about his memories of playing in the NHL. Also Don Clarke who was formerly the building manager at Rexall Place shares some of his memories of the old building.

April 4, 2016 It's crunch time for Rachel's Flyers as they struggle to hold on to their playoff spot, fending off the advances of the Red Wings, Bruins, and maybe even in the Islanders in this final week of the season. Meanwhile, Steven's Oilers limp towards the finish line both for this season, and for their tenure in Rexall Place, the only NHL home the team has ever known. Lots of talk this week! Join us! www.hockeyfeels.com Twitter: @HockeyFeels Tumblr: hockeyfeels.tumblr.com Email: hockeyfeels@gmail.com

Reid talks about Connor McDavid winning Rookie of the Month honors. Plus Reid talks to Perry Berezan about his Rexall Place and battle of Alberta memories.

Kelly Hrudey from the NHL on Rogers joins Reid to talk about playing at Rexall Place and also playing in front of his family here in Edmonton. Plus Morley Scott joins Reid to talk some Oil Kings as they look to take a 3-1 series lead on Brandon.

Reid is joined by FC Edmonton's head coach Colin Miller to talk about their upcoming season. Plus Reid welcomes Rob Suggit in studio who went to 30 games in 30 days last NHL season. Rob also shares some Rexall Place memories.

Former Oilers trainer Ken Lowe shares his Rexall Place memories. Pluse Brenden Ullrich talks to Reid about the Oilers and also about going to Wrestlemania this weekend.

Reid talks to Jack Michaels and Chris Scheetz about their Rexall Place memories. Jack also has a great story about his first paid job.

Fans phone in and talk to Reid about their best Rexall Place memories.

Willie Dewitt's former Manager Rod Proudfoot joins Reid to talk about that famous fight at Northlands Coliseum. Plus Reid talks to Oilers P.A Announcer Mark Lewis about his memories of Rexall Place.

Here are the highlights of the Oilers 2-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks at Rexall Place.

From his days as a Sports MBA student in 2012, Mike Warkentin (SMBA '13) worked hard to set himself apart and get involved in the industry in any way possible.  This led to an internship in Edmonton with Northlands, and the opportunity to work his way up to Venue Manager of Rexall Place in just a few short years.  With the Oilers moving to downtown Edmonton, Northlands has a plan for its massive property, Vision 2020, and Mike's been an integral part of this new era for the organization.  

The Hockey Night in Canada game that changed an entire season and started the tank in Vancouver... Ryan Dave and a mid-podcast arriving P Mac are with you this week to talk hockey. Geeta joins the show on skype as well to talk about the ongoing problem of guys 'mansplaining' sports to her and they talk about the now infamous off air comments made by HNIC broadcasters during the Canucks and Maple Leafs game last Saturday. They talk about Ed Belfour's memorabilia auction to help finance his future bourbon distillery and just what items he's hoping to gain a small fortune from selling. They give him a few marketing ideas as well. They also talk about Taylor Hall's critique of the Coach's Challenge and the spotty Rexall Place wifi and compare Dennis Wideman's suspension to Making A Murderer. Enjoy!

The Edmonton Oilers roster is set. The questions about team captain are settled (for now). Oilers rookie Connor McDavid is about to make his regular season NHL debut when the puck drops Thursday night in St. Louis against the Blues. In this edition of the Edmonton Journal's Oilers podcast, sports editor Sarah O’Donnell talks with hockey writer Jim Matheson and columnist John MacKinnon about the final phases of the team’s pre-season revamp and looks ahead at what’s to come. The trio also share their favourite Oilers memories from Rexall Place at the start of the team’s final season at current rink.

In this episode I speak with Nottingham Panthers legend Randall Weber. After previously playing hockey in Canada, Randall attended Nottingham Panthers games as a fan before the club had fully evolved into an established ice hockey organisation. When the Panthers junior development programme was created, he immediately signed up — a decision that would define his career. Randall made his senior Panthers debut during the 1985–86 season in front of a packed 2,300-strong crowd at Lower Parliament Street. It proved to be a memorable campaign, not least for the fiery encounters that included two infamous bench clearances involving the Murrayfield Racers and Ayr Bruins. Fast forward sixteen years and Randall reflects on another notorious bench-clearing incident — this time at the Panthers' new home, the National Ice Centre, against arch rivals Sheffield Steelers. In total, Randall played an extraordinary 845 games for the Nottingham Panthers — the only professional club of his career. In recognition of his loyalty, longevity and contribution to the club, the Panthers honoured him by retiring his iconic #10 jersey. After hanging up his skates, Randall and his family returned to Canada, where he took on a new role as Operations Manager at Rexall Place, the home of the Edmonton Oilers.

You may not know this — and you may not even agree with it — but Edmonton is a very musical place. We produce a ton of musicians who go on to do great things. Hell, some of them even choose to stay here in town and ply their trade (I'm thinking Bill Bourne of Edmonton Folk Music Festival fame). With such a rich and diverse cross-section of musical talent in Edmonton, Scott and I decided to chat this week with one of Edmonton's up-and-comers. So we brought the talented, the beautiful, the holy-crap-listen-her-amazing-voice Erica Viegas. And you know what Erica told us? She told us that she wanted the use the Unknown Studio to release a new track out into the world. All exclusive-like. So listen to the show for something we can guarantee you've never heard before. Quickly, and stolen from her website, this is what Erica's all about: Raised in Sherwood Park, Alberta in a musical family, Erica has always had a passion for music. Since begging her parents to let her take voice lessons at age 11, she grabbed at every opportunity to be on stage, whether it was singing in a school play or performing the national anthem at an assembly. For more than 10 years, she has been singing at festivals and talent competitions all over Western Canada, including the Alberta Tattoo at Rexall Place, Calgary Stampede, Big Valley Jamboree, and Canadian Search for Miss Universe. In 2003 and 2004, Erica represented the City of Edmonton as Klondike Katie during the Edmonton Klondike Days (now Capital Ex), performing over 50 times during the 10-day festival. Erica's also a U of A Business School graduate with a day job at her alma mater. And she's looking to maybe tour this summer, across Canada or even the US. And I am going to make it my personal mission to try and get Erica up on the stage at the Folk Fest this summer, at the very least as someone who can perform in between main stage sets. She's that good. So good, I think a lot of people need to hear her. So download the episode today! ===================================================== EDMONTON JOURNAL STILL SPONSORS THE UNKNOWN STUDIO ===================================================== It's true! After so much joking and tongue-in-cheek referrals to Edmonton's newspaper of record on our show, the Edmonton Journal decided to put their money where our mouths are, by sponsoring the Unknown Studio this month! We're helping EJ to promote their Blackberry mobile launcher. You can check it out by clicking here on your Blackberry browser. If you have any comments about the mobile launcher or the Journal's mobile site, let us know and we'll pass it along! ===================================================== Download episode 23 of the Unknown Studio directly to your computer. The Unknown Studio is a proud member of the League of Extraordinary Media.

The PONDcast POSTgame show brings you Jacques Lemaires post game comments plus James Sheppard and all the hilites from a 5-4 SOL at Rexall Place