Han was going to drive up to New Jersey RescueVerse con on Saturday, get the Core Four op, hang out, and drive home. That is not what happened. Cil decided to go as well less than a month out and a day turned into a weekend. Then a week before the con when the meet and greet auctions were closing, Rachel's terminal case of FOMO had her buying a plane ticket as well. So there we all were on Saturday morning, and everyone, including Oliver Stark, had some things to say about that.

Since we already did the full how-to in our RescueVerse Con Survival Guide, this one is pure story time. We get into the photo op chaos (the Mother's Boy diner scene recreation, the Silver Star, the Core Four, and yes, the comically large elephant), some loving constructive scheduling feedback for Creation, and what it looks like when Oliver, Ryan, Kenny, and Aisha are having the time of their lives and are very vocal about it.

And remember if you’re going to Nashville RescueVerse, come find us!

📔 Articles & References From This Episode 📔

🫂 Our Autograph Stories From RescueVerse Chicago – Check out our Patreon-exclusive Best Buddies Mini-Segment here!

📰 Creation Entertainment, Official RescueVerse Convention website

📺 RescueVerse NJ 2026: 9-1-1 Panel with Ryan Guzman, Oliver Stark Part 1, ReelTVTalk on YouTube

📺 RescueVerse NJ 2026: 9-1-1 Panel with Ryan Guzman, Oliver Stark Part 2, ReelTVTalk on YouTube

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Chapters

(00:00:00) We Weren’t Supposed to Be Here…

(00:03:53) The Saturday Night Stunt Show

(00:05:30) Scheduling ConCrit

(00:11:03) 9-1-1 Cast Were Vibing at RescueVerse NJ 🙌🏼

(00:13:02) Story Time! – Oliver Solo Photo Ops

(00:21:51) A Preview of Our Super Secret Buddie Op 🤫

(00:29:10) “Eddie Has a Silver Star”

(00:32:01) Recreating the “Mother’s Boy” Diner Scene

(00:35:08) The Buddie Elephant Was in the Room with Us

(00:42:23) Rachel is 2 Apples Tall

(00:45:29) Cil’s Squish Hug That Wasn't

(00:49:56) Kenny Choi, the People’s Princess

(00:53:00) Core 4 – That’s Our Family 🥹

(00:57:08) Aisha, Queen of Our Hearts

(01:01:51) But First, Lemme Take a Selfie

(01:03:37) We ❤️ Our Con Buddies

(01:10:39) The Real Reason We Went to NJ

(01:13:41) Outro & Take a Buddie With You (to RescueVerse)!