We made it to Toronto for the NHL All-Star weekend and there is a lot going on, which meant the perfect time to record an on-location episode of Better Lait Than Never. Kicking off the podcast, we got started with a quick recap of what we’re doing here and how cool it is that TNN has is broadcasting live shows from the Royal York. With two full days of live programming going on from across the network, it’s almost unbelievable how the company has grown over the last few years. Over and above the...
Feb 01, 2024•56 min•Ep. 128
It's been a busy couple of weeks since my last podcast. I was in Toronto last week for a business trip, the Oilers signed Corey Perry, and they also wrapped up their 14th consecutive win, meaning there was a lot to talk about on the brand new episode of Better Lait Than Never. Kicking off the podcast, I got started with a quick recap of my trip to Toronto and how it was a great experience to be able to get into the weeds of how our business works and how we can continue to improve. As I was sitt...
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 127
Never in my wildest imagination did I think that the next emergency podcast that I would do would be dedicated to Robin Brownlee? Earlier today, we lost Brownlee to a heart attack and I wanted to jump on and record something quickly about what he meant to me personally and how much he helped guide my career along. While many may remember him as the crusty writer you argued with online, he was also one of the best people you could ever hope to speak with once he got to now you. So, in this short....
Jan 11, 2024•17 min•Ep. 126
It must be your favourite day of the week because I've got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never recorded and set to massage your eardrums. Kicking things off, I started the new episode of BLTN with yet another complaint about winter. While I was thriving under the brown winter, getting hit by a dump of snow and cold over the last few days really ruined my mojo. On the bright side, I did get a new bed amid the deep freeze conditions, and it's given me a great excuse to do nothing other than ...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 125
At some point, having a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never come out will be the highlight of your week. Until then, however, I'll just keep plugging away with fresh releases every single Wednesday, including this brand new episode that covers the Christmas break and what's to come in 2024. Kicking off this week's podcast, I recapped what was left of the Christmas break since the last episode, including a look at the Oilers' six-game win streak after they beat the Flyers 5-2 last night at Ro...
Jan 04, 2024•59 min•Ep. 124
My boy was home for Christmas, and that gave me the perfect opportunity to record a podcast about everything and nothing at the same time. When the two of us get together, there is a seemingly endless list of topics to cover, and I’m pretty sure that we got to them all in this extended edition of Better Lait Than Never. If you're into a bunch of inside jokes, old stories, and laughs about all kinds of stuff, then this is the episode for you. Whether it was talking about music, pop culture, or hi...
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 123
The Oilers find themselves in the midst of another losing streak that's growing in length, which meant there was a lot to talk about on this week's podcast. Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never. Kicking off the podcast, I got started with a look at Christmas. Seeing as the big day is coming up on Monday, I wanted to go over some of the strangest Christmas traditions that I could find on the Internet. If you're looking for new ideas to spice up your holida...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 122
It's been a thousand years since the Oilers last played, and that meant I was very excited to talk about some actual hockey as opposed to whatever drivel is normally coursing through my brain. Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never. Kicking off this week's podcast, I got started with a look at Christmas shopping, one of my most detested activities of all time. It's not that I don't like buying presents for my friends and family, but rather I get annoyed by ...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 121
It's been a thousand years since the Oilers last played, and that meant I was very excited to talk about some actual hockey as opposed to whatever drivel is normally coursing through my brain. Kicking off this week's podcast, I got started with a look at the weather. Why? Because it's December 6th in Edmonton, and there is barely any snow. I know some folks are missing the snow at this time of the year, but for me, I'm pumped about it. I will take a dry/brown Christmas for the first time in fore...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 120
It's so much more exciting to be recording Better Lait Than Never after a run of wins as opposed to the Oilers getting shelled all the time. Needless to say, today's episode of the podcast was a little bit more uplifting than they have been over the last few weeks. Kicking off this week's episode of BLTN, I jumped in with some Oilers news after the team beat the Vegas Golden Knights for their third consecutive win. That's not to say it was the prettiest win you'll ever see — Gord knows the Oiler...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 119
A fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never can only mean it's Wednesday afternoon, you're on the back half of your work week, and we've got a whole lot of catching up to do. Are you excited? I'm excited. Kicking off this week's podcast, I got started with a run through of the Mark Spector/Tim Peel drama that kicked off on Twitter Monday night after the former NHL referee posted screenshots of their DMs on social media. Needless to say, the Internet latched onto the back-and-forth in a very real w...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 118
A fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never can only mean it's Wednesday afternoon, you're on the back half of your work week, and we've got a whole lot of catching up to do. Are you excited? I'm excited. Kicking off this week's podcast, I got started with a farewell to my beloved Alfa Romeo Stelvio after our deal with Alfa Romeo of Edmonton wrapped up last week. As much as I always expected them to call me and say my car had been sold, I was hoping I'd be able to drive Valtteri forever. From ther...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 117
A fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never can only mean Wednesday afternoon and that you're on the back half of your work week. Are you excited? I'm excited. Kicking off this week's BLTN, I started with a recap of what has been a somewhat boring week in terms of personal news, and how it was nice to be home every night after what was a very busy Heritage Classic week. Having nothing to do gave me a chance to catch up on some sleep and get caught up on all of my favourite shows, including the fir...
Nov 09, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 116
A fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never can only mean Wednesday afternoon and that you're on the back half of your work week. Are you excited? I'm excited. Kicking off this week's BLTN, I started with a recap of a very busy week for myself and the Nation. From the TOOL concert on Wednesday night to the Oilers' disaster in Minnesota on Friday to having the pendulum swing back the other way with a BOA win in the Heritage Classic, the emotional rollercoaster that is being an Edmonton fan never en...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 115
Is there anything better than getting your weekly episode of Better Lait Than Never earlier than expected? Of course not, don't be ridiculous. On this week's podcast, there was plenty to talk about as the Oilers dropped their third straight game , lost Connor McDavid for the next few games, and I'm spending the rest of my Wednesday preparing for tonight's Tool concert. To kick off this week's podcast, I got started with a few housekeeping items from shipping out those contest hoodies to watching...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 114
After dropping the first two games of the year in disappointing fashion, the Oilers rebounded in a massive way with a 6-1 win over the Nashville Predators . Not only was that win huge for the team, but it was also big for the general happiness of Oilers fans everywhere. Kicking off this week's BLTN, I started the podcast with a few housekeeping notes from behind the scenes at Baggedmilk Manor and at Nation HQ. I gave an update on what the hell is taking so long for your hoodies to arrive, the la...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 113
It's Thursday morning and the Season Launch Party is behind us, meaning a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never is all set and ready to massage your ear holes. This week, I talked about last night's event, the Oilers getting beat down by the Canucks, and listened to your voicemails about everything going on over the past week. Kicking off this week's podcast, I got started with a recap of our Season Launch Party at Greta. While I was always expecting to have a great night with my fellow Nation...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 112
With the season kicking off tonight in Vancouver, I was too excited to wait until tomorrow's episode of Better Lait Than Never, so I decided to fire up the Rodecaster and knock out a quick 10-minute podcast to set you up for the game. But rather than simply previewing what to expect between the Oilers vs. Canucks, I walked you through some of the content we'll have coming at Oilersnation.com throughout the season. While many of the old favourites (GDB, Wrap Up) will be back for another tour, we'...
Oct 11, 2023•15 min•Ep. 111
It's Wednesday night and that means a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never is all set and ready to massage your ear holes. This week, I talked about what's coming this season at Oilersnation, getting caught up with Oilers training camp, and listened to your voicemails about everything going on over the past week. Kicking off this week's podcast, I got started with a quick recap of the Spooky Szn movie marathon I've been working through at the Castle Milk. I've only watched three Halloween mov...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 110
Is everyone trained up to expect a new episode of BLTN to drop every Wednesday yet? Of course you are. Kicking off this week's podcast, I got started with a couple of housekeeping items from behind the scenes, including an update on the BLTN hoodies, some reshuffling at Nation HQ, and a couple of upcoming events on the ON calendar. Diving into the Oilers news, the team revealed their Heritage Classic jerseys on Tuesday and I read a bunch of feedback from Nation Citizens about the new threads. Ch...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 109
Is everyone trained up to expect a new episode of BLTN to drop every Wednesday yet? Are we into the routine yet? Excellent, that's what I thought. Kicking off this week's podcast, I got started with a quick update on the BLTN contest hoodies that I promised over the last few weeks as well as a recap of my trip to Vancouver. While I didn't get a whole lot done on my mini vacay, I also didn't really realize how much I needed a break. Steering the podcast back toward the Oilers, it's hard not to be...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 108
Did you think you weren't going to get a podcast just because we had our annual planning meetings at the Overlander Lodge near Hinton over the last couple of days? Kicking off this week's podcast, I got started with an update on the reviews contest I held a few weeks back. Now that I have everyone's information and details, I'll be putting in the order for BLTN hoodies and shipping them out as quickly as possible. I also walked through a quick update from our annual planning meetings out near Hi...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 107
Are we reaching the point in our relationship where your Wednesday would feel incomplete without a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never? Good news, friends. I'm back with a fresh podcast that's set, edited, and ready for your earholes. Kicking off this week's podcast, I got started with a quick recap of my trip to Kelowna to see my mom. From hanging out at the beach to taking a wine tour around some of Kelowna's coolest wineries, my weekend away was an absolute blast and one that I desperatel...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 106
Have we yet reached the point in our relationship where your Wednesdays feel incomplete without a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never? Thankfully, we don't have to find out this week as I've got a fresh podcast ready and set for your earholes. Kicking off the podcast, I got started with another round of hoodie giveaways after you fine folks came through with so many new reviews over the last couple of weeks. Needless to say, I'm incredibly grateful for the response to this giveaway. From the...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 105
Does it get any better than a Wednesday with TWO fresh episodes of Better Lait Than Never? No, no it doesn't. That's the answer. After knocking out a quick Evan Bouchard contract reaction episode earlier this morning, I'm back with the regularly scheduled edition of Better Lait Than Never to recap the week along with all of the shenanigans you've come to expect. Kicking things off, I got started with another chat about reality TV as I continued my summer binge on both Big Brother and Love Island...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 104
I know I've got the normal Wednesday show coming up in a few hours, but how could I not fire up the Rodecaster for a quick reaction episode of Better Lait Than Never to talk about the new Evan Bouchard contract ? After what feels like an eternity of waiting, the Edmonton Oilers and Evan Bouchard have reportedly come to terms on a two-year bridge contract at $3.9 million/season. From my side of the computer screen, this two-year deal is basically what I expected him to sign so I wasn't exactly su...
Aug 23, 2023•14 min•Ep. 103
It's Wednesday and that means I've got a new episode of Better Lait Than Never. Are you excited? Of course you are. Kicking things off, I started the podcast with a recap of what was left of our trip to Vancouver after Tyler and I recorded the Monday episode of BLTN . After we wrapped up that quick episode, we met up with Jay and Sales Guy Jarrod for some dinner and some shenanigans and the results were hilarious. We also met up with some of the boys from Canucksarmy for lunch and a little bit o...
Aug 16, 2023•53 min•Ep. 102
Who doesn't love an impromptu episode of Better Lait Than Never to wrap up your Monday? What a time to be alive, friends. Kicking off the emergency episode of Better Lait Than Never, Tyler Yaremchuk and I walked through this morning's announcement regarding the return of sports radio to the capital region. In case you missed it, we announced a massive partnership for The Nation Network this morning that will see Jason Gregor bring sports radio back to your AM dial starting on September 5th. Not ...
Aug 15, 2023•31 min•Ep. 101
It's Wednesday and that means I've got a new episode of Better Lait Than Never. Are you excited? Of course you are. Kicking off this week's podcast, I got started with a look back at the long weekend. On Friday night, I made my way to Rogers Place to check out Alexisonfire and Avenged Sevenfold for what ended up being one of my favourite shows that I've ever attended. From start to finish, that concert made for one of the best nights ever and I had to talk about it. I also had to talk about my b...
Aug 09, 2023•59 min•Ep. 100
Did you think that just because I released a podcast last night for Ryan McLeod's contract I wasn't going to give you the normal Wednesday episode? Nonsense, I say. We've passed the midway point of the week and that means it's time for a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never. Kicking off this week's podcast, I got started with a quick Frank update after so many of you reached out about last week's show , wondering how my little man is doing after the scare from last Monday. The good news is th...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 99
