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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Stop by the Store and pick up some Merch or Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast

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Episodes

  • Grit City Podcast: The 200th Episode!

    December 27th, 2021  |  1 hr 22 mins
    200, club, die cut stickers, episode, metaverse, patreon, patrons, special, union, virtual reality, vr

    GCP hits the 200 mark!!!! On this special episode, the guys discuss the recent snow, virtual meet-ups, how their Christmas went, give shout-outs to GCP supporters, welcome the new year, and much more!

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    GCP: Saturday Night Grit - Dive Bar Holiday Special

    December 20th, 2021  |  1 hr 32 mins
    abney park, anti-hero, antihero, brent amaker, clownvis, discord, hilltop rats, holiday special, mel's hole, no buffer, saturday night grit, strangley alright, the lobster shop

    This time, Jeff, Justin and Scott share holiday songs from awesome local PNW bands, traditions, shout-outs, and their plans for the holidays.

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    Saturday Night Grit - Hawkeye

    December 13th, 2021  |  49 mins 18 secs
    black opal, brass opal, cosmic bottles, grit city podcast gamers channel, gumball martini, hangout, hawkeye, jack's bbq, little radio, robots, saturday night grit, titans, wheel of time, xbox

    On this episode, they share opinions of the Hawkeye show, the upcoming 200th episode, and the haps at Cosmic Bottles.

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    GCP Hangout: Hangover Sunday

    December 6th, 2021  |  1 hr 22 mins

    This time, Jeff, Justin, and Scott talk about karaoke, great places to eat, Christmas plans, and much more!

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    GCP Hangout: Black Friday

    November 29th, 2021  |  1 hr 2 mins
    black friday, die cut stickers, discord, hangout, hotdogs, is it tacoma, tacos, thanksgiving

    This Black Friday, the GCP guys get together and discuss their Thanksgiving, the shooting at the Tacoma Mall, and play a round of Is It Tacoma?.

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    Saturday Night Grit: The Kraken Hangout

    November 22nd, 2021  |  1 hr 54 mins
    black opals, comedian, comedy, derek, hangout, hockey, kraken, rusty, saturday night grit

    This time, Jeff, Justin, and Scott record a Saturday Night Grit with special friends during the Kraken game. They cover a range of topics from cocktails, real estate, Tacoma, and much, much more!

  • Anthony Remick - Puget Sound Mobile Glassblowing

    November 15th, 2021  |  1 hr 5 mins
    anthony remick, artist, coaster questions, entrepreneur, glass pumpkins, glassblowing, hilltop artists, puget sound mobile glassblowing, union club

    Anthony Remick, the owner of Puget Sound Mobile Glassblowing, joins the podcast. Through his business, Anthony aims to share his love of glass blowing with everyone, making it as easy and accessible to the public as he can. He offers the service to multiple venues, including special events, lessons, weddings, team-building events, etc. Those interested can find out more on his website: https://pugetsoundmobileglassblowing.com

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    Saturday Night Grit - Leavenworth Recap

    November 8th, 2021  |  1 hr 19 mins
    discord, is it tacoma, jeff's capades, leavenworth, saturday night grit

    On this Saturday Night Grit, they talk about Justin and Brogans recent trip, news in the area, flying cars, and much, much more.

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    Skye Warden - Abney Park - Live it OutLoud

    November 1st, 2021  |  1 hr 28 mins
    abney park, artist, live it outloud, music, rocky horror picture show, skye warden, steampunk

    Skye Warden, the guitarist from Abney Park, joins the podcast to talk about the band and the Live It OutLoud program. Abney Park is a steampunk band based in Seattle. Live It OutLoud is an 8-week summer music program for aspiring (12 to 18-year-old), non-professional musicians (haven't signed with a major label yet!), produced by Ted Brown Music Outreach and sponsored by Ted Brown Music.

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    Friday Night Grit

    October 25th, 2021  |  1 hr 13 mins
    discord, fng, friday night grit, hangout, sng, tacompton files

    This time, guys get together to talk about the happs at Cosmic Bottles, Brogan and Justins upcoming trip, local news, Tacompton Files, and much more!

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    Sidewalk Rescue - Helping Tacoma's Homeless

    October 18th, 2021  |  1 hr 9 mins
    homeless, outreach, rodney richardson, sidewalk rescue

    Rodney Richardson, the Founder/CEO/Janitor of Sidewalk Rescue, and some of the members join the GCP guys for this episode. The purpose of Sidewalk Rescue is to go directly to the streets to share water, food, faith, and meet basic needs of those struggling with chronic homelessness. In addition, they strive to meet individuals face to face and create lasting relationships with those who have lost hope in society.

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    Tacoma's Proof Patisserie and Cafe

    October 11th, 2021  |  1 hr 10 mins
    bakery, bread, cafe, chef marie, entrepreneur, pastries, proof patisserie

    Chef Marie Price, owner of Proof Patisserie and Café in Tacoma, sits down with the GCP guys for this episode. Proof Patisserie was built from a vision of being an inviting, safe place for people where they were not manipulated, threatened, or disrespected. Proof Café strives to create and grow a safe space for the Hilltop community to thrive in. The café opens its doors for all in need of a refreshing space to work, create, and relax. They sell pies, breads and rolls, pastries, coffee, candles, and holiday goodies. The business is located at 1314 Martin Luther King Jr Way and are open 7 days a week. You can order online for pickup, delivery, or have items shipped to you.