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!

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Episodes

  • Saturday Night Grit

    October 26th, 2020  |  1 hr 32 mins
    author, clownvis, derek graziano, discord, dragon's trail, fantasy, fiction, hangout, joseph malik, oxblood books, pax, rolling misadventures, swords, the new magic, voice actors

    The crew sits down for a Saturday night Hangout on Discord. Regular guests and friends of the show Joseph Malik and Derek Graziano show up for an informal conversation and a hangout with listeners.

  • Garfield Halloween

    October 19th, 2020  |  1 hr 20 mins
    floating, garfield, halloween, hotdogs

    All the guys sit down to talk on the classic Garfield Halloween Special, their latest adventures, and the listeners join the conversation via Discord at the end of the show!

  • Streetbeefs Scrapyard

    October 12th, 2020  |  1 hr 14 secs
    boxing, fighting, gig harbor, kickboxing, mma, streetbeefs, streetbeefs scrapyard

    This time, the guys get the chance to talk with Steve Hagara, founder of Streetbeefs Scrapyard. Streetbeefs Scrapyard is the Pacific Northwest backyard fight organization located in Gig Harbor. It’s a branch of the largest backyard fight group in the USA, Streetbeefs, created in 2008. Steve brought Streetbeefs concept “Guns Down, Gloves up!” to the PNW this year, hosting their latest match last month.

  • GCP Hang Out - Safe Streets and Street Beefs

    October 5th, 2020  |  1 hr 9 mins
    die cut stickers, discord, food is free, real world police, safe streets, street beefs scrapyard, tacoma

    Justin, Scott, and Jeff get together to talk on Streetbeefs Scrapyard, Safe Streets, the happs with local businesses around Tacoma, what people are doing for Halloween, and where they have been eating in the PNW.

  • Gig Harbor Adventures

    September 28th, 2020  |  46 mins 26 secs
    boxing, fighting, gig harbor, mma, streetbeefs, streetbeefs scrapyard

    The guys get together and talk about their adventures in Gig Harbor. Jeff, Scott, and Brogan tour the area where Brogan grew up. Then finished the day with some backyard boxing.

  • Best Of - Todd Armstrong at Cloneapalooza.

    September 21st, 2020  |  49 mins 26 secs
    best of, cloneapalooza, comedian, todd armstrong

    Brogan hangs out with comedian Todd Armstrong at Cloneapalooza in this Best Of from 2014.

  • Rusty & Jeff Return!

    September 14th, 2020  |  1 hr 23 mins
    hangout, rusty, the studio

    After months of being locked up due to Covid. The guys finally get back together with long time friends. Rusty and Jeff return!

  • We're Back - Labor Day 2020

    September 7th, 2020  |  1 hr 14 mins
    hangout, just us, studio

    After taking a couple months off, the guys are back!! Michelle joins the guys on this episode where they catch up on what has been going on since they last talked.

  • Best Of - Tacoma Sirens

    June 29th, 2020  |  1 hr 2 mins
    best of, pacific northwest rugby football union, pnrfu, rugby, tacoma sirens, usa, women’s teams

    This week is a Best Of replay of their conversation with the Tacoma Sirens. The Tacoma Sirens Rugby Club recently announced their separation from The Tacoma Rugby Club. Those interested can find more information here.
    The group, founded in 2010, is a thriving team of bold, fun, and athletic women. They are part of the Pacific Northwest Rugby Football Union (PNRFU), a competitive league including over 10 Women’s teams, and are also members of USA Rugby. Women of all shapes and sizes are welcome, their team is always looking for new players and no experience is necessary, they will teach you. They encourage people in the community to come out and join in the fun!

  • Phase 2 - Wet Brogan Into Space

    June 22nd, 2020  |  59 mins 23 secs
    coronavirus, covid-19, lock down, phase2, quarantine, studio, tacoma

    The guys get together for the second time in person since Phase 2 has been in place. They talk about places they’ve been to since the opening of Phase 2, their newest faves on TV and YouTube, and the haps around the PNW.

  • Phase 2 - Back in The Studio

    June 15th, 2020  |  46 mins 26 secs
    corona virus, covid-19, lock down, phase 2, quarantine, tacoma, the studio

    This week the guys are finally able to get together in person!! They discuss White Claw, DoorDash, and what’s been happing in the PNW since they last talked.

  • Quarantined 10: Not A Drill! We Have Entered Phase 2!

    June 8th, 2020  |  1 hr 21 secs
    corona virus, covid-19, lock down, phase 2, quarantine, tacoma

    On Quarantined 10, the guys chat about business that are re-opening in Phase 2 and their plans for when they’re able to get together again.