The Grit City Podcast

The Premier Business, Community, Entertainment, and Nightlife Podcast. Hosted from The Grit City - Tacoma, Washington! Located in the heart of the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

About the show

The Grit City Podcast is a weekly audio experience like no other! Hosted from the vibrant city of Tacoma, Washington - also known as "Grit City," our show has been entertaining and informing listeners since 2014. And what a ride it's been!

Every week, we release a new episode that introduces you to the dynamic and inspiring individuals who call the Pacific Northwest home. From local business owners and entrepreneurs to authors, artists, and unique characters, our guests embody the hard-working, blue-collar spirit that Grit City is known for. And let's not forget the occasional drug-fueled weirdo we may have met at a comedy club the night before!

The Grit City Podcast first launched back in the summer of 2014 and quickly built a loyal fanbase of listeners who appreciated the show's unique perspective on the Seattle/Tacoma area. After a brief hiatus in 2017, the podcast was rebooted in 2018, with even more friends and family members involved. It quickly regained its "must listen to" status and went on to deliver an impressive 275 episodes and counting, delivering over 280 hours of audio content to our fans since. With no signs of slowing down soon!

Our mission at The Grit City Podcast is simple: to bring the hard-working spirit of the Pacific Northwest to the world and have a good time doing it! We aim to create a community of listeners who understand and appreciate the concept of "grit". With a focus on local business owners, entrepreneurs, and unique characters, sprinkled with a good dose of humor, The Grit City Podcast is a one-of-a-kind audio experience that you won't want to miss.

So, if you're looking for a weekly dose of inspiration, laughter, and a celebration of the human spirit, look no further than The Grit City Podcast! Subscribe now and join us for the ride!

We would love to hear how you found us. Get in touch here or: info@gritcitypodcast.com

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Episodes

  • GCP: Saturday Night Grit - Caturday! Featuring The Cooper Vortex Podcast

    October 2nd, 2024  |  45 mins 38 secs
    bruce a. smith, car accidents, cat cafe, cats, copper and salt, db cooper, fbi, pets, podcast, saturday night grit, skyjacking, the cooper vortex

    This episode stars the first of The Cooper Vortex series, featuring clips from The Cooper Vortex podcast episode and conversations with Bruce A. Smith. Direct from The Cooper Vortex Podcast: Bruce A. Smith is a legend in the Vortex. He's the author of DB Cooper and the FBI: A Case Study of America's Only Unsolved Skyjacking, and the force behind The Mountain News. You may have seen him on Discovery's Expedition Unknown and most recently in the BBC/HBO documentary The Mystery of DB Cooper.

    Jeff and Scott also chat about the local Puyallup cat café, Jeff’s neighborhood adventures, and the DB Cooper Conference coming up in November.

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    GCP: Saturday Night Grit - Animals, Drinking, & The Coloring Book! Bonus featuring Suzanne Akerman

    September 25th, 2024  |  1 hr 6 mins
    animals, apps, cannibus, coloring books, drinking for conservation, inaturalist, nonprofit, otters, petals, suzanne akerman, tibbits at fernhill, washington wild, weed

    Scott and Jeff discuss otters in the news, Tibbitts@FernHill, and GCP coloring books. Long-time friend of the podcast, Suzanne Akerman, kicks off her series at Peaks and Pints with September's Drinking for Conservation, supporting Washington Wild.

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    GCP: Saturday Night Grit - Cannabis Shopping and Unmarked Vans. Bonus featuring Joshua W. Turner

    September 18th, 2024  |  1 hr 56 secs
    art, artist, i love tacos, joshua w. turner, music, musician, netflix, saturday night grit, tv shows

    Jeff and Scott kick off the episode talking cannabis and podcasting then rolls into this weeks segment with Joshua Turner. This time, Josh discusses why it’s the best time to be a musician, including his musical journey, the change of the musical landscape, starting the band We Wept, and why here and now is the best time to put music out. He talks about how people are paving new ways for creating and performing music and challenges people to ponder on what they can do to be part of this amazing time in the music industry.

  • GCP: Saturday Night Grit - Family, Candy, and Sports

    September 10th, 2024  |  40 mins 59 secs
    art, cats, coloring book, commute, conventions, crater lake, family, point defiance zoo, public transportation, sports

    This time Jeff and Scott discuss Jeff’s adventures with his grand-kids, public transportation, concerts, and Erik gives an update on some of Tacoma’s upcoming sporting events.

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    GCP: Vacation is Over!

    September 4th, 2024  |  31 mins 6 secs
    cartoons, conventions, db cooper, pax, penny arcade expo, return, rick and morty, vacation

    After their summer break, GCP has returned!! Jeff and Scott kick the episode off by discussing what they were up to during the break and the exciting things coming up during the fall. Derek also gives an update on gaming, including PAX and past conventions.

  • GCP: Sunday Sermon

    June 12th, 2024  |  49 mins 56 secs
    arcade, louie g, pinball, pnw, podcasts, public transit, rip louie g, special announcement, video games

    Join the guys as they honor the memory of Louie G, dive into Jeff's thrilling experience at the Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show, and explore Justin's public transit escapades. Plus, don't miss a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT about the future of GCP!

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    GCP: Rusty McClintock & Ken Carlson at the Union Club

    June 5th, 2024  |  1 hr 9 mins
    decks, diy, emulators, home improvement, movies, pnw, podcasts, retro games, smash rooms, trash, tv, video games

    This week the guys are joined by friends of the show Rusty McClintock (Comedian | RCF Exteriors & Remodeling) and Ken Carlson (Artist, Director, and General Artistic Badass)!

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    GCP: Rainy Day Rabbit Holes

    May 29th, 2024  |  1 hr 31 mins
    pnw, podcasts

    GCP invites podcasters Shea & Jody from the Rainy Day Rabbit Holes podcast to discuss podcasting, Tacoma life, and the Union Club!

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    GCP: Friday Night Hangout -Java Jivin'

    May 22nd, 2024  |  1 hr 9 mins
    2nd cycle, animals, bears, bike polo, bob's java jive, discord, john cusack, live, movies, racoons, say anything, sports

    This time, the crew discusses gaming, wild animals, An Evening with John Cusack, movies filmed in Tacoma, and local sports!

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    GCP: Saturday Night Grit - Aurora Borealis, Mt. St. Helens, and Crypticon

    May 15th, 2024  |  1 hr 29 mins
    ape caves, areola borealis, aurora borealis, billy zane, crypticon, jeff’s capades, joe daunte, mt st helens, northern lights, sasquatch, scott topics, uneasy events, volcano

    The crew discusses the aurora borealis, Crypticon adventure, Jeff’s Capades, and much more!

  • GCP: Best Of - Casey McLain

    May 8th, 2024  |  1 hr 14 mins
    best of, casey mclain, comedian, comedy, heavy metal, podcast, poor sports, sports

    This best-of is a replay of the crews conversation with local comedian and podcaster Casey McLain from episode 265. During that episode, he chatted with the guys about comedy, podcasting, and The Pacific Northwest. Follow him on his socials for information on his upcoming performances!

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    GCP: Friday Night Grit - Car Problems, AI Music, and Things Happening

    May 1st, 2024  |  1 hr 34 mins
    ai music, car problems, crypticon, friday night grit, moon talk, over the moon cafe, public transportation, upcoming guests

    This Friday Night Grit, the crew discusses Crypticon, upcoming guests, car problems, public transportation, moon talk, Over The Moon Café, and AI music.