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 friends and yo family!  The Rig Podcast on Instagram and The Rig Podcast on Facebook   Love ya!!! -Tiny, Caitlin & Gavin

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 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, following and telling yo friends and yo family!  The Rig Podcast on Instagram and The Rig Podcast on Facebook   Love ya!!! -Tiny, Caitlin & Gavin

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 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, following and telling yo friends and yo family!  The Rig Podcast on Instagram and The Rig Podcast on Facebook   Love ya!!! -Tiny & Caitlin

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, following and telling yo friends and yo family!  The Rig Podcast on Instagram and The Rig Podcast on Facebook   Love ya!!! -Tiny & Caitlin

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 BC native Brody Wood for the first player interview of the 25/26 hockey season!    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, following and telling yo friends and yo family!  The Rig Podcast on Instagram The Rig Podcast on Facebook and TheRigPod on tiktok!    Love ya!!! -Tiny & Caitlin

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 continue to grow the pod by liking, sharing, following and telling yo friends and yo family!  The Rig Podcast on Instagram The Rig Podcast on Facebook and TheRigPod on tiktok!    Love ya!!! -Tiny & Caitlin

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 Sports and Embroidery.  Help us continue to grow the pod by liking, sharing, following and telling yo friends and yo family!  The Rig Podcast on Instagram The Rig Podcast on Facebook and TheRigPod on tiktok!    Love ya!!! -Tiny & Caitlin

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 and telling yo friends and yo family!  Love ya!  Tiny & Caitlin

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 behavior.    Stay tuned for merch updates through the team...it's gonna be a good year!    Make sure to follow The Rig pod on YT, 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 and telling yo friends and yo family!  Love ya!  Tiny & Caitlin

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 know that the entire hockey community of Vernal is with you.    This episode features for the 2nd time #mycoach Ryan Howse and his now wife Melissa Howse!!!! We recap an amazing weekend at their wedding   We also talk to new signing Brett Holman, native of Napa CA, who played last season with the Idaho Jr Steelheads and lead all of 18u AA in scoring, I am gonna tell you something folks...this kid has a good head on his shoulders, loves hockey and will be a great addition to Vernal!    Make sure to follow The Rig pod on YT, 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 and telling yo friends and yo family!  Love ya!  Tiny & Caitlin  

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 sure to follow The Rig pod on YT, 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 and telling yo friends and yo family!  Love ya!  Tiny & Caitlin  

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 tonight we got the ball rolling.    Make sure to follow The Rig pod on YT, Insta, FB, and Tiktok, for video clips from the podcasts! I KNOW I SUCK ON PUTTING OUT CLIPS ITS JUST ME THAT PUTS THAT ALL TOGETHER I HAVE A BUNCH GOING OUT THIS WEEK I PROMISE!!!!   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 and telling yo friends and yo family!  Love ya!  Tiny & Caitlin  

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 follow The Rig pod on YT, 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 and telling yo friends and yo family!  Love ya!  Tiny & Caitlin

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 BlackhawksCaitlin 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 YT, 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 and telling yo friends and yo family!  Love ya!  Tiny & Caitlin

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    We have a new The Rig instagram page so every page to follow is now The Rig pod on YT, Insta, FB, and Tiktok!    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 and telling yo friends and yo family!  Love ya!  Tiny & Caitlin

Welcome to the first bonus episode of the Rig Podcast...be prepared for one pretty much every signing so you know who the new boys are right after they sign! This is the home of the actual official podcast of the Vernal Oilers...no longer just hopes and wants we are official!!!!    We have a new The Rig instagram page so every page to follow is now The Rig pod on YT, Insta, FB, and Tiktok!    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 and telling yo friends and yo family!  Love ya!  Tiny & Caitlin

THE BOYS DID IT!!!!! 24'-25' NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!!!    Nothing more really needs to be said, we give our natty recap...was the loss the best thing the Oilers could have gone through?  We hit the best moments of the season, and get yours too!!!    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 and telling yo friends and yo family!  TheOnlyBigTiny on instagram The Rig Podcast on facebook and TheRigPod on tiktok!    Love ya!!! -Tiny & Caitlin

This is the go to episode on who the Vernal Oilers play in the 3 games at the USPHL National Championships in New Jersey. Come join us every game of the 2025 National Championship for the official Vernal Oilers watch parties at Towneplace Suites in Vernal, doors open a half hour before puck drop.  We just wanna take a moment and thank you all for the support for the amazing first season of The Rig Podcast...its been a great year and we can't thank you all enough!    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 and telling yo friends and yo family!  TheOnlyBigTiny on instagram The Rig Podcast on facebook and TheRigPod on tiktok!    Love ya!!! -Tiny & Caitlin

The Oilers are going to Wayne NJ as the number one overall seed! They swept Seattle but not without some controversy we dive head first into that! We joined by a ton of you guys and thank you so much for hopping on I hope you had as much fun as myself and Caitlin! Big shoutout to Gavin in PA!    This sunday 3/16 is the hit the ICEcream event with the Oilers take a look at our facebook page my instagram page for more information or just listen to the podcast but this will help with just the small extra expenses for the boys during their time at Natty's!   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 and telling yo friends and yo family!  TheOnlyBigTiny on instagram The Rig Podcast on facebook and TheRigPod on tiktok!    Love ya!!! -Tiny & Caitlin

Folks...we have finally reached the mountain top of the Northwest Division, this weekend it's the championship against division rivals for the third time in three years Seattle Totems...We give you all the details, make sure you are telling your family, waking the neighbors, flagging down your nearest National Guard, call in the Marines cause it's going down!!!  We then sit down with 3 of the the trade deadline acquisitions Jett,  Cosimo and Kai and what was supposed to be just the three of them chirping each other actually turned into a pretty good conversation. I apologize in advance for my mic, its new and I am getting it tuned in still so I apologize for the quality of me this week!    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 and telling yo friends and yo family!  TheOnlyBigTiny on instagram The Rig Podcast on facebook and TheRigPod on tiktok!    Love ya!!! -Tiny & Caitlin