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    <description>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 (/contact/) or: info@gritcitypodcast.com
Looking for a way to support the show?  
Stop by the Store (/store) and pick up some Merch or Check out our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast):  https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast
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    <itunes:summary>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! 
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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 (/contact/) or: info@gritcitypodcast.com
Looking for a way to support the show?  
Stop by the Store (/store) and pick up some Merch or Check out our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast):  https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast
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  <title>Destiny City Comics with ETHAN HD </title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>ETHAN HD rejoins the podcast!  Ethan is a pro wrestler, international pro wrestling coach, stand-up comedian, former rapper, entrepreneur, and owner of Destiny City Comics.  Destiny City Comics is Tacoma's #1 destination for comic books, graphic novels, and pro-wrestling memorabilia. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;ETHAN HD rejoins the podcast!  Ethan is a pro wrestler, international pro wrestling coach, stand-up comedian, former rapper, entrepreneur, and owner of Destiny City Comics.  Destiny City Comics is Tacoma's #1 destination for comic books, graphic novels, and pro-wrestling memorabilia.  Follow him on his social media to find out where he will be performing, and check out Destiny City Comics online at: destinycitycomics.com!  Ethan last joined the group in 2019 on episode 90. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;01:47 – Ethan talks about how he's been, Justin congrats Ethan on winning the WAC belt, Ethan talks about winning the belt and how well Destiny City Comics has been doing.  He talks about questioning going back to wrestling, the great people he meets from the community at the shop, and his plans to do joint events with other businesses in the area.  Justin shares his love of the Weird Elephant, kicks off coaster questions, and Jeff reflects on his love of wrestling as a kid.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;22:09 – Justin talks about the comeback of Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers, Ethan discusses why Disney became so much more successful than Looney Tunes, and how John Cena knocked Peace Maker out of the park.  Justin compares the difference between DC and Marvel characters, Ethan talks about people coming into the store interested in the b and c comic book characters and Peace Makers background story in the comic book.  &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;44:22 – Jeff talks about how the Batman Return of the Phantasm is a cinematic masterpiece, he asks Ethan another coaster question, and Justin expresses his love of the Y: The Last man comic books.  Ethan shares his favorite comic book based TV series, what sold him on the show, and they give props to John Cena's improv in Pease Maker.  Ethan gives props to James Gunn for the casting of Guardians of the Galaxy, Justin talks about James's movie Super and how he brilliantly casted the main character.  &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;66:32 – Ethan talks about being on the pulse of discovering artists in the area, his appreciation for the writing style of Kayden Phoenix, and his shift in business due to Covid.  Jeff shares how he got his son interested in comic books, Ethan discusses how he is a comic book trade paperback person, and talks about buying comic books he loves for himself then reselling them in his store at a discount.  He talks about starting collecting vinyl, the record treasures he finds, and Justin talks about cool records he's found.     &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Thanks, Ethan, for rejoining the crew to discuss what you've been up to since you were last on! Special Guest: Ethan HD.&lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>ETHAN HD rejoins the podcast!  Ethan is a pro wrestler, international pro wrestling coach, stand-up comedian, former rapper, entrepreneur, and owner of Destiny City Comics.  Destiny City Comics is Tacoma&#39;s #1 destination for comic books, graphic novels, and pro-wrestling memorabilia.  Follow him on his social media to find out where he will be performing, and check out Destiny City Comics online at: destinycitycomics.com!  Ethan last joined the group in 2019 on episode 90. </p>

<p>01:47 – Ethan talks about how he&#39;s been, Justin congrats Ethan on winning the WAC belt, Ethan talks about winning the belt and how well Destiny City Comics has been doing.  He talks about questioning going back to wrestling, the great people he meets from the community at the shop, and his plans to do joint events with other businesses in the area.  Justin shares his love of the Weird Elephant, kicks off coaster questions, and Jeff reflects on his love of wrestling as a kid.</p>

<p>22:09 – Justin talks about the comeback of Chip &#39;n&#39; Dale Rescue Rangers, Ethan discusses why Disney became so much more successful than Looney Tunes, and how John Cena knocked Peace Maker out of the park.  Justin compares the difference between DC and Marvel characters, Ethan talks about people coming into the store interested in the b and c comic book characters and Peace Makers background story in the comic book.  </p>

<p>44:22 – Jeff talks about how the Batman Return of the Phantasm is a cinematic masterpiece, he asks Ethan another coaster question, and Justin expresses his love of the Y: The Last man comic books.  Ethan shares his favorite comic book based TV series, what sold him on the show, and they give props to John Cena&#39;s improv in Pease Maker.  Ethan gives props to James Gunn for the casting of Guardians of the Galaxy, Justin talks about James&#39;s movie Super and how he brilliantly casted the main character.  </p>

<p>66:32 – Ethan talks about being on the pulse of discovering artists in the area, his appreciation for the writing style of Kayden Phoenix, and his shift in business due to Covid.  Jeff shares how he got his son interested in comic books, Ethan discusses how he is a comic book trade paperback person, and talks about buying comic books he loves for himself then reselling them in his store at a discount.  He talks about starting collecting vinyl, the record treasures he finds, and Justin talks about cool records he&#39;s found.     </p>

<p>Thanks, Ethan, for rejoining the crew to discuss what you&#39;ve been up to since you were last on!</p><p>Special Guest: Ethan HD.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast?utm_source=notes">Support The Grit City Podcast</a></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="ETHAN HD (ALL CAPS) (@ethanhd312) on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTI4NjE0">ETHAN HD (ALL CAPS) (@ethanhd312) on Instagram</a> &mdash; Pro Wrestler. Owner of @destinycitycomics.</li><li><a title="Weird Elephant" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTI4NjE1">Weird Elephant</a> &mdash; THE GRAND CINEMA'S EVERY-OTHER-WEEK LATE-NIGHT CINEPHILE INFUSION&nbsp;
</li><li><a title="Kayden Phoenix LatinaSuperheroes.eth (@kayden_phoenix) on Twitter" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTI4NjE4">Kayden Phoenix LatinaSuperheroes.eth (@kayden_phoenix) on Twitter</a> &mdash; A LA BRAVA, Latina Superhero comics</li><li><a title="Destiny City Comics" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTI4NjE5">Destiny City Comics</a> &mdash; Tacoma's #1 Destination for Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and Pro Wrestling Memorabilia</li><li><a title="ETHAN HD (ALL CAPS) (@REALEthanHD) ON Twitter" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTI4NjIw">ETHAN HD (ALL CAPS) (@REALEthanHD) ON Twitter</a> &mdash; He/Him, Worldwide Scoundrel, Pro Wrestler, Owner of 
@DestinyCityComx, Stand-up Comic, Int'l Pro Wrestling Coach.</li><li><a title="Destiny City Comics on Facebook" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTI4NjIx">Destiny City Comics on Facebook</a></li><li><a title="Destiny City Comics 🗻 (@destinycitycomics) on Instagram photos and videos" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTI4NjIz">Destiny City Comics 🗻 (@destinycitycomics) on Instagram photos and videos</a> &mdash; Tacoma's Unapologetically Black and LGBTQ+ Friendly comic shop. WE SHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. Comics, graphic novels, pro wrestling merch, and toys!</li><li><a title="ETHAN HD - Wikipedia" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTI4NjY4">ETHAN HD - Wikipedia</a></li><li><a title="Around_Seattle (@Around_Seattle) / Twitter" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTI4NjY5">Around_Seattle (@Around_Seattle) / Twitter</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>ETHAN HD rejoins the podcast!  Ethan is a pro wrestler, international pro wrestling coach, stand-up comedian, former rapper, entrepreneur, and owner of Destiny City Comics.  Destiny City Comics is Tacoma&#39;s #1 destination for comic books, graphic novels, and pro-wrestling memorabilia.  Follow him on his social media to find out where he will be performing, and check out Destiny City Comics online at: destinycitycomics.com!  Ethan last joined the group in 2019 on episode 90. </p>

<p>01:47 – Ethan talks about how he&#39;s been, Justin congrats Ethan on winning the WAC belt, Ethan talks about winning the belt and how well Destiny City Comics has been doing.  He talks about questioning going back to wrestling, the great people he meets from the community at the shop, and his plans to do joint events with other businesses in the area.  Justin shares his love of the Weird Elephant, kicks off coaster questions, and Jeff reflects on his love of wrestling as a kid.</p>

<p>22:09 – Justin talks about the comeback of Chip &#39;n&#39; Dale Rescue Rangers, Ethan discusses why Disney became so much more successful than Looney Tunes, and how John Cena knocked Peace Maker out of the park.  Justin compares the difference between DC and Marvel characters, Ethan talks about people coming into the store interested in the b and c comic book characters and Peace Makers background story in the comic book.  </p>

<p>44:22 – Jeff talks about how the Batman Return of the Phantasm is a cinematic masterpiece, he asks Ethan another coaster question, and Justin expresses his love of the Y: The Last man comic books.  Ethan shares his favorite comic book based TV series, what sold him on the show, and they give props to John Cena&#39;s improv in Pease Maker.  Ethan gives props to James Gunn for the casting of Guardians of the Galaxy, Justin talks about James&#39;s movie Super and how he brilliantly casted the main character.  </p>

<p>66:32 – Ethan talks about being on the pulse of discovering artists in the area, his appreciation for the writing style of Kayden Phoenix, and his shift in business due to Covid.  Jeff shares how he got his son interested in comic books, Ethan discusses how he is a comic book trade paperback person, and talks about buying comic books he loves for himself then reselling them in his store at a discount.  He talks about starting collecting vinyl, the record treasures he finds, and Justin talks about cool records he&#39;s found.     </p>

<p>Thanks, Ethan, for rejoining the crew to discuss what you&#39;ve been up to since you were last on!</p><p>Special Guest: Ethan HD.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/GritCityPodcast?utm_source=notes">Support The Grit City Podcast</a></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a title="ETHAN HD (ALL CAPS) (@ethanhd312) on Instagram" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTI4NjE0">ETHAN HD (ALL CAPS) (@ethanhd312) on Instagram</a> &mdash; Pro Wrestler. Owner of @destinycitycomics.</li><li><a title="Weird Elephant" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTI4NjE1">Weird Elephant</a> &mdash; THE GRAND CINEMA'S EVERY-OTHER-WEEK LATE-NIGHT CINEPHILE INFUSION&nbsp;
</li><li><a title="Kayden Phoenix LatinaSuperheroes.eth (@kayden_phoenix) on Twitter" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTI4NjE4">Kayden Phoenix LatinaSuperheroes.eth (@kayden_phoenix) on Twitter</a> &mdash; A LA BRAVA, Latina Superhero comics</li><li><a title="Destiny City Comics" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTI4NjE5">Destiny City Comics</a> &mdash; Tacoma's #1 Destination for Comic Books, Graphic Novels, and Pro Wrestling Memorabilia</li><li><a title="ETHAN HD (ALL CAPS) (@REALEthanHD) ON Twitter" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTI4NjIw">ETHAN HD (ALL CAPS) (@REALEthanHD) ON Twitter</a> &mdash; He/Him, Worldwide Scoundrel, Pro Wrestler, Owner of 
@DestinyCityComx, Stand-up Comic, Int'l Pro Wrestling Coach.</li><li><a title="Destiny City Comics on Facebook" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTI4NjIx">Destiny City Comics on Facebook</a></li><li><a title="Destiny City Comics 🗻 (@destinycitycomics) on Instagram photos and videos" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTI4NjIz">Destiny City Comics 🗻 (@destinycitycomics) on Instagram photos and videos</a> &mdash; Tacoma's Unapologetically Black and LGBTQ+ Friendly comic shop. WE SHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. Comics, graphic novels, pro wrestling merch, and toys!</li><li><a title="ETHAN HD - Wikipedia" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTI4NjY4">ETHAN HD - Wikipedia</a></li><li><a title="Around_Seattle (@Around_Seattle) / Twitter" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTI4NjY5">Around_Seattle (@Around_Seattle) / Twitter</a></li></ul>]]>
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