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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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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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  <title>GCP: Hangout - Black Friday</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>On this episode the crew discusses Black Friday, Is It Tacoma, AI Wild West, OpenAI, and Chucky Cheese getting rid of their animatronics.</itunes:subtitle>
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01:50 – Erik pops in on this episode, the guys talk about Black Friday shopping, and Justin explains what Small Business Saturday is.  Jeff shares what his wife will have for sale during the event, Justin shares the new cat tree he bought during the Black Friday sale, and each share what they enjoyed for Thanksgiving dinner.  Justin talks about doing a pickle brine on his turkey and his excitement of having turkey sandwiches in the upcoming week. 
21:52 – Justin talks about putting up the Christmas lights, his plans of leaving the outdoor lights up all year long moving forward, and the KiaBoyz trend on TikTok.  He talks about KiaBoyz incidents in Tacoma, the group causing school lockdowns, and Scott discusses the enternment value behind taking public transportation.   
42:22 – Justin kicks off Is It Tacoma, introduces the contestants, and reads each of the articles.  The guys each guess which article they think is based in Tacoma, Justin reveals which one is the correct article, and shares where the other articles are from.  Scott talks about the history of photography, Jeff ponders on how AI will be accepted as an art form, and Juston proposes GCP AI. 
66:45 – Scott talks about the recent news of the rehire of OpenAI’s CEO, Justin talks about the CEO also getting hired by Microsoft, and what lead the board of OpenAI to let him go.  Jeff expresses his excitement of using AI as a tool, ways that it could be used, and Derek explains the idea behind the game Five Nights at Freddy's.    
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<p>01:50 – Erik pops in on this episode, the guys talk about Black Friday shopping, and Justin explains what Small Business Saturday is.  Jeff shares what his wife will have for sale during the event, Justin shares the new cat tree he bought during the Black Friday sale, and each share what they enjoyed for Thanksgiving dinner.  Justin talks about doing a pickle brine on his turkey and his excitement of having turkey sandwiches in the upcoming week. </p>

<p>21:52 – Justin talks about putting up the Christmas lights, his plans of leaving the outdoor lights up all year long moving forward, and the KiaBoyz trend on TikTok.  He talks about KiaBoyz incidents in Tacoma, the group causing school lockdowns, and Scott discusses the enternment value behind taking public transportation.   </p>

<p>42:22 – Justin kicks off Is It Tacoma, introduces the contestants, and reads each of the articles.  The guys each guess which article they think is based in Tacoma, Justin reveals which one is the correct article, and shares where the other articles are from.  Scott talks about the history of photography, Jeff ponders on how AI will be accepted as an art form, and Juston proposes GCP AI. </p>

<p>66:45 – Scott talks about the recent news of the rehire of OpenAI’s CEO, Justin talks about the CEO also getting hired by Microsoft, and what lead the board of OpenAI to let him go.  Jeff expresses his excitement of using AI as a tool, ways that it could be used, and Derek explains the idea behind the game Five Nights at Freddy&#39;s.   </p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://grimworkshop.myshopify.com?sca_ref=4613249.F9OcP9BmKt">Grim Workshop</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://grimworkshop.myshopify.com?sca_ref=4613249.F9OcP9BmKt">Grim Workshop specializes in the making and using of ultralight, reusable, and wearable everyday carry tools. Perfect for a standalone ultralight survival kit that you can keep on hand at all times or as an addition to an existing survival kit to remove unwanted weight.
A Family Owned and Operated Company
Grim Workshop is proudly family owned and operated deep in the heart of Texas</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cosmicbottles.com/">Cosmic Bottles</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cosmicbottles.com/">Tap into the universe of craft beer!
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Tired of the same old grocery store beer selection? Looking for a beer selection that caters to your taste?
At Cosmic Bottles the choice is always yours.

Every day: 11am - 10pm

27116 167th Place SE
Suite 108
Covington, WA 98042</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rcfexteriors.com/">RCF Exteriors</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rcfexteriors.com/">Cut Wood. Not Corners.

RCF Exteriors specializes in Window and Door installation across the South Puget Sound region. 

RCF Exteriors is a customer service orientated company with 20+ years experience in window and door installation. Our efficient and knowledgeable team is dedication to making sure you are satisfied with not only the final product but throughout the entire installation process. 

Email: rcfexteriors@gmail.com
Phone: 253-446-8854

</a></li></ul><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="RCF Exteriors" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU4MDQ5">RCF Exteriors</a> &mdash; Bring in that natural light.  Whether you want a bay or garden window,  single hung or half slider, we‘ve got you covered</li><li><a title="Seattle park restoration complete after destructive rampage with stolen excavator | KOMO" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU4MDUw">Seattle park restoration complete after destructive rampage with stolen excavator | KOMO</a> &mdash; Crews from the Seattle Parks and Recreation have repaired an area of Dr. Jose Rizal Park that was torn up by a man who ripped out part of the hillside with an excavator.</li><li><a title="Wild moment three Vietnamese men gambling in Tacoma Washington garage overpower two armed robbers trying to stick up their game | Daily Mail Online" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU4MDUx">Wild moment three Vietnamese men gambling in Tacoma Washington garage overpower two armed robbers trying to stick up their game | Daily Mail Online</a> &mdash; This is the wild moment three Vietnamese men gambling fight off two armed robbers who interrupted their card game in an attempted stick-up.&nbsp;</li><li><a title="Formerly homeless family of 8 in Bellingham moves into new house just in time for the holidays | king5.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU4MDUy">Formerly homeless family of 8 in Bellingham moves into new house just in time for the holidays | king5.com</a> &mdash; The family says they are so grateful for the new roof over their heads and the kindness of strangers who helped make it possible.</li><li><a title="Meet the 25-Year-Old AI Model Earning up to $11,000 a Month" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU4MDUz">Meet the 25-Year-Old AI Model Earning up to $11,000 a Month</a> &mdash; A Spanish modeling agency said it's created the country's first AI influencer, who can earn up to 10,000 euros, or $11,000, a month as a model.</li><li><a title="The show is over for Chuck E. Cheese’s animatronic bands – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU4MDU0">The show is over for Chuck E. Cheese’s animatronic bands – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth</a> &mdash; North Texas-based Chuck E. Cheese is lowering the final curtain on its iconic animatronic band.</li><li><a title="Channel 5 - San Francisco Streets - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU4MDU1">Channel 5 - San Francisco Streets - YouTube</a></li></ul>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>On this episode the crew discusses Black Friday, Is It Tacoma, AI Wild West, OpenAI, and Chucky Cheese getting rid of their animatronics. </p>

<p>01:50 – Erik pops in on this episode, the guys talk about Black Friday shopping, and Justin explains what Small Business Saturday is.  Jeff shares what his wife will have for sale during the event, Justin shares the new cat tree he bought during the Black Friday sale, and each share what they enjoyed for Thanksgiving dinner.  Justin talks about doing a pickle brine on his turkey and his excitement of having turkey sandwiches in the upcoming week. </p>

<p>21:52 – Justin talks about putting up the Christmas lights, his plans of leaving the outdoor lights up all year long moving forward, and the KiaBoyz trend on TikTok.  He talks about KiaBoyz incidents in Tacoma, the group causing school lockdowns, and Scott discusses the enternment value behind taking public transportation.   </p>

<p>42:22 – Justin kicks off Is It Tacoma, introduces the contestants, and reads each of the articles.  The guys each guess which article they think is based in Tacoma, Justin reveals which one is the correct article, and shares where the other articles are from.  Scott talks about the history of photography, Jeff ponders on how AI will be accepted as an art form, and Juston proposes GCP AI. </p>

<p>66:45 – Scott talks about the recent news of the rehire of OpenAI’s CEO, Justin talks about the CEO also getting hired by Microsoft, and what lead the board of OpenAI to let him go.  Jeff expresses his excitement of using AI as a tool, ways that it could be used, and Derek explains the idea behind the game Five Nights at Freddy&#39;s.   </p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://grimworkshop.myshopify.com?sca_ref=4613249.F9OcP9BmKt">Grim Workshop</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://grimworkshop.myshopify.com?sca_ref=4613249.F9OcP9BmKt">Grim Workshop specializes in the making and using of ultralight, reusable, and wearable everyday carry tools. Perfect for a standalone ultralight survival kit that you can keep on hand at all times or as an addition to an existing survival kit to remove unwanted weight.
A Family Owned and Operated Company
Grim Workshop is proudly family owned and operated deep in the heart of Texas</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cosmicbottles.com/">Cosmic Bottles</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.cosmicbottles.com/">Tap into the universe of craft beer!
CRAFT BEER FOR YOU!

Tired of the same old grocery store beer selection? Looking for a beer selection that caters to your taste?
At Cosmic Bottles the choice is always yours.

Every day: 11am - 10pm

27116 167th Place SE
Suite 108
Covington, WA 98042</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rcfexteriors.com/">RCF Exteriors</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.rcfexteriors.com/">Cut Wood. Not Corners.

RCF Exteriors specializes in Window and Door installation across the South Puget Sound region. 

RCF Exteriors is a customer service orientated company with 20+ years experience in window and door installation. Our efficient and knowledgeable team is dedication to making sure you are satisfied with not only the final product but throughout the entire installation process. 

Email: rcfexteriors@gmail.com
Phone: 253-446-8854

</a></li></ul><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="RCF Exteriors" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU4MDQ5">RCF Exteriors</a> &mdash; Bring in that natural light.  Whether you want a bay or garden window,  single hung or half slider, we‘ve got you covered</li><li><a title="Seattle park restoration complete after destructive rampage with stolen excavator | KOMO" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU4MDUw">Seattle park restoration complete after destructive rampage with stolen excavator | KOMO</a> &mdash; Crews from the Seattle Parks and Recreation have repaired an area of Dr. Jose Rizal Park that was torn up by a man who ripped out part of the hillside with an excavator.</li><li><a title="Wild moment three Vietnamese men gambling in Tacoma Washington garage overpower two armed robbers trying to stick up their game | Daily Mail Online" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU4MDUx">Wild moment three Vietnamese men gambling in Tacoma Washington garage overpower two armed robbers trying to stick up their game | Daily Mail Online</a> &mdash; This is the wild moment three Vietnamese men gambling fight off two armed robbers who interrupted their card game in an attempted stick-up.&nbsp;</li><li><a title="Formerly homeless family of 8 in Bellingham moves into new house just in time for the holidays | king5.com" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU4MDUy">Formerly homeless family of 8 in Bellingham moves into new house just in time for the holidays | king5.com</a> &mdash; The family says they are so grateful for the new roof over their heads and the kindness of strangers who helped make it possible.</li><li><a title="Meet the 25-Year-Old AI Model Earning up to $11,000 a Month" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU4MDUz">Meet the 25-Year-Old AI Model Earning up to $11,000 a Month</a> &mdash; A Spanish modeling agency said it's created the country's first AI influencer, who can earn up to 10,000 euros, or $11,000, a month as a model.</li><li><a title="The show is over for Chuck E. Cheese’s animatronic bands – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU4MDU0">The show is over for Chuck E. Cheese’s animatronic bands – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth</a> &mdash; North Texas-based Chuck E. Cheese is lowering the final curtain on its iconic animatronic band.</li><li><a title="Channel 5 - San Francisco Streets - YouTube" rel="nofollow" href="https://click.fireside.fm/e/MTU4MDU1">Channel 5 - San Francisco Streets - YouTube</a></li></ul>]]>
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