00:00 – Justin starts the episode reflecting on their flat earther podcast, Michelle talks about what got her started as a handywoman, and speaks to how essential it is for people to update their home electrical wiring. David talks about what drew him into doing handy work, Justin talks about the McDonalds Monopoly Scandal, and the hard work behind the physical trades.

22:27 – Michelle talks about when she got her business license, starting out with grassroots advertising, and how much money it saved her. Justin shares his drill bit experience, his upcoming home project, and Derek expresses the importance of home fix-it work being done correctly. Justin dives into coaster questions and Michelle recommends what handy home tools people should get in their first apartment.

41:12 – Michelle talks about the craziest hack she’s ever run into, reflects on a recent electric switch repair, and the amount of DIYs she’s run into. Scott talks about how Pythian Temple originally had gas lighting, Michelle shares the types of jobs she enjoys doing over others, and the number one mistakes people make when hanging things.

66:22 – Michelle talks about other odd jobs she takes on, driving stick in Seattle, and some basic tips people should consider before embarking on home repairs. David encourages people to try things on their own but know their limits and be prepared to call a professional.
Michelle talks about enjoying teaching customers how to do the work themselves and the importance of having a no-contact tester.

Thanks, Michelle and David for the great conversation, we look forward to having you back on soon!

Special Guest: Handywoman.

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• The Union Club: The Union Club is a coworking space contributing to Tacoma's growing artistic and entrepreneurial communities. It combines a maker studio, event hall, and office coworking space, in a 15,000 square foot historic building in downtown Tacoma, Washington.
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• BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network
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01:27 – Justin expresses his excitement to be sitting down with the Side Piece Kitchen crew, Hailey gives the back story on the restaurant, and Justin shares his love of their pickle cheesecake. Hailey talks about the intention of the business, the decision to leave her job, and where the concept came from. Dante talks about the decision to make it a brick-and-mortar, Hailey talks about her love of the area, and the amount of money they got from Kickstarter.

18:43 – Hailey reveals their March of Madness plans that are in collaboration with other Tacoma businesses, their grassroots advertisement, and Ivan talks about how he got involved with Side Piece. Hailey gives a shout-out to the chef who was her mentor when she was getting started in the industry, Ivan shares his love of the inspiration he gets from others he works with, and Justin drops Coaster Questions.

37:13 – Ivan talks about the next restaurant knock-offs that are in the works, Hailey talks about the Frisco Freeze collab that’s happening in March, and they reveal their verdict on the GFuel Pickles. Hailey talks about the genres of food that are missing in Tacoma, they talk about the late-night food options that are missing in the area, and Hailey shares the thought process on the design of the inside of the restaurant.

58:06 – The group wishes Hailey’s mom a Happy Birthday, Justin gives tips to people on how to ensure they get biscuits when visiting Side Piece, and Hailey encourages people to not show up at any businesses 15 minutes before it closes. She expresses how much they care about providing customers with high-quality products and ensuring customers have a wonderful experience during their visit.

Thank you all for joining the crew, we look forward to checking in with you again soon!

Special Guest: Side Piece Kitchen.

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• The Union Club: The Union Club is a coworking space contributing to Tacoma's growing artistic and entrepreneurial communities. It combines a maker studio, event hall, and office coworking space, in a 15,000 square foot historic building in downtown Tacoma, Washington.
• RCF Exteriors: 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

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00:04 – Justin and Jeff kick off the episode by giving thanks to Scott for the amazing energy he brings to the team, Isaac gives his opinion on if he considers a high five a compliment, and Isaac shares what SENCo covers in addition to what they are about. He talks about the grants the company receives allowing them to uplift from the ground level, being at the forefront of neighborhood councils, and how people can get involved.

18:02 – Isaac talks about getting involved in SENCo, the amazing work Next Chapter does for the Tacoma community, and shares where people's voice matters most in terms of local government. Justin gives a shout-out to the Union Club, the paranormal activity there, and Isaac explains where Tacoma’s mega-warehouse is going to be.

36:24 – Isaac talks about the impact on traffic the warehouse will have on the area, , extra insane drivers in Tacoma, and what people can do if they want to voice against the warehouse. He talks about the rally and community cleanup happening on August 20th, the Tacoma Climate Leadership Cohort, and the resources in the area for people to take advantage of.

55:16 – Scott talks about real-estate cycles, how the interest rate will drive down the cost of houses, and Isaac talks about the systemic problems of homelessness. Jeff talks about the growth of Kazakhstan, Isaac talks about what he wants most for Tacoma, and Justin shares the reason why he voted for the Civil Service Member in this year's election.

Thank you, Isaac, for sharing your story and the amazing work you do in the community!

Special Guest: Isaac Pennoyer.

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• Get Involved with Trees - City of Tacoma — Plant free trees in your right-of-way by participating in the Grit City Trees Program. Work with your neighbors to submit a Group Application, and the City will deliver the free trees to a designated nearby spot in your neighborhood.
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• Kazakhstan’s Economy Grows 5% in First Half of 2023 - The Astana Times — The growth of Kazakhstan’s economy reached 5 % in the first half of this year, with a 4. 8% increase in the real sector and 4.9 % – in the service sector, Ranking.kz reported on Aug. 9

00:54 – Justin talks about new content, what this unique episode brings, and the supermassive low tide at a negative three. He talks about what you can find with low tide, Erik talks to Derek, the founder of the Tacoma Run Club, and shares his appreciation of the club. Derek talks about choking out a dog, what the goal of the race is, and Christopher talks about the history behind Destiny Dozen.

18:21 – Christopher talks about their Build A Bike program, the community service Secondcycle offers for the youth, and Justin drops into the best of episode. Luan introduces herself, and Justin gives props to the Union Club for GCP’s ability to record in person. They talk about their last recording at the Union Club, Luan explains her love of sea slugs, and how she gets her great shots of them.

33:28 - Luan talks about the specialness of the Tacoma Marina, the different types of sea slugs there, and shares when the best time to go see them is. Justin talks about the movie My Octopus Teacher, Luan talks about the places she was surprised to see the sea slugs, the stationary creatures at the places she visits, and the terrible things sea slugs can do to each other.

43:22 - Luan talks about what got her interested in marine life when she moved to Seattle, her first discovery of the tide pool, and things that have helped her foster her hobby. She talks about how she has made connections in the community, the actual size of the creatures, and the types of defense measures the nudibranchs have. She talks about the marine-themed tattoo she is getting, Justin asks a Coaster Question, and shares how Coaster Questions got started.

Special Guest: Luan Roberts.

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• Destiny Dozen | secondcycle — This is a fundraiser for Second Cycle. A tour of 13 of Tacoma's steepest hills. The course is roughly 40 miles long with over 3000 ft of climbing.
• Community Bike Shop | Second Cycle | Tacoma
• The Grit City Podcast: Exploring the Puget Sound Marine Life with Luan Roberts

00:00 – The show starts with Scott saying hello from Vegas, Justin welcomes Firechicken back to the show, and talks about Ted Smith from the Men's Room announcing the fights at the recent event. Firechicken talks about Snoop Dog reposting his event, the days it falls on, and the dedicated nurse station they've added to the events.

22:55 – Justin talks about the underground Power Slap clubs out there, Firechicken talks about the rules behind the sport, and ponders on if he'd add the sport to his events. Jeff speaks to Firechicken being an anchor in the community, Firechicken talks about the friendships that have developed from the sport, and the mental health benefits it has.

51:46 – Jeff talks about the medical emergency of the person that crashed into their fence recently, finding easy ways to stop cars from crashing into their yard, and in the end, his neighbor found his dog after the wreck. Justin recommends Jeff starts a Safe Street group, James talks about he and Justin got connected, and James talks about being the creative director of the game Starfinder.

77:48 – James shares the basis of his new book, what he loved about writing the book, and how writing the book helped him reflect on being in a band during his teenage years. He talks about how elements of his own life come out while writing the story, Justin talks about the free pizza offered by Pizza Hut for reading, and James talks about places his band played back in the day.

Special Guests: James L. Sutter and Steve Hagara.

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• Cosmic Bottles: 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
• RCF Exteriors: 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

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• I Joined Streetbeefs Fight Club And Fought A Stranger | HuffPost HuffPost Personal — "I saw the opportunity to create a blip on the radar of my monotonous life, and I went for it."
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• RCF Exteriors — Cut Wood. Not Corners.
• James L. Sutter - Author
• The Grit City Podcast: GCP: Streetbeefs Scrapyard - Sit Down w/ Firechicken and Mandy Bear — This time Jeff, Justin, and Scott sit down with Mandy Bear and Steve “Firechicken” from Streetbeefs Scrapyard.
• The Grit City Podcast: GCP: Streetbeefs Scrapyard - LIVE at The Scrapyard! — This time the GCP guys were at the latest Streetbeefs Scrapyard event.
• The Grit City Podcast: 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.
• The Grit City Podcast: Gig Harbor Adventures
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00:17 – Justin kicks off this episode suggesting they all need professional help, welcomes Tim back from Harts Services, and commends him on his fantastic mustache. Scott and Jeff talk about their recent visit on Discord, going down GCP memory lane, Justin talks about his past needs for a plumber in his rental and current house, and Tim talks about Tacoma Public Service's excellent service.

10:51 – Tim talks about what got him into the plumbing profession, his love of Washington, and starting Harts from the ground up. He talks about the fulfillment in doing the job, Jeff poses the first coaster question, and Tim gives his insight on if people need an expansion tank on a tankless hot water heater in Tacoma. Justin talks about the Harts coverage area, Tim talks about the benefit of preventative management, and his theory of working from the outside in.

22:31 – Tim gives his perspective on flushable wipes, speaks to their impact on certain sewers, and the strangest things he's seen flushed down the system. Dereck talks about listening to the original GCP episode Hart Services was on that sparked him to contact them for plumbing issues, Tim talks about the benefits of offering finance options for customers, and speaks to his thoughts on the bidet.

35:02 – Tim talks about services they offer customers for prevention, Justin talks about re-piping his house, and Tim shares that they've just added an electrical division of the business. He talks about other areas they plan to expand to, Justin suggests they put together a band, and Tim talks about his band and what it's been up to.

Thanks, Tim, for checking back in with GCP on what Harts has been up to since the last conversation.

Special Guest: Harts Services.

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• Cosmic Bottles: 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
• Die Cut Stickers: Use the code GRITCITY15 at checkout and get 15% off your entire order! · Insanely custom stickers crafted to survive the PNW and beyond! Promo Code: GRITCITY15
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• Licensed Plumbers in Tacoma and Seattle, WA | Harts Services | hartsservices.com
• Harts Academy Apprentice Program | Harts Services | hartsservices.com — Harts Services is opening our much-anticipated Academy and apprentice program in 2022, and we are looking for highly motivated individuals like you.
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• SHINDIG.STUDIO | Recording | Tacoma
• The Grit City Podcast: Plumbing Problems with Harts Services

01:11 – Jeff shares the word of the day, Justin discusses them recording back and the Union Club, and updates at the building since they were there last. He welcomes Frank, Frank explains his vision of the shop, and talks about the real old-school size of flash designs. He talks about the amount of time they put into the design of the location, how long they’ve been there, and Justin brings up the therapeutic aspect of getting tattoos. Frank speaks to the vast number of military people that come in for tattoos, his old-school tattoo style focus, and what drew him into that style.

19:21 – Justin talks about the stigma of tattoos fading out in the 90’s, Frank talks about his first tattoo, and what lead him to become a tattoo artist. He talks about the first tattoo shop he got involved with, learning the mechanics behind tattoo machines, and the importance of doing so. Justin shares a crazy story of what someone did to win Seahawk tickets, Scott complements some of the great tattoos that come out of prison, and Justin talks about the importance of researching a local tattoo shop before going in and getting one.

31:58 – Frank talks about what got him started in playing music, the amount of work that goes behind putting music out, and the type of music that inspires him. He talks about the style of music they mainly focus on, how his music intertwines with his tattoo art, and Scott talks about the places around Tacoma that will fix musical equipment. Jeff talks about a local media company trying to save all analyog music to digital, Justin talks about still having a VCR, and questions how we save recorded history released in the past 70 years. He expresses his love of vinyl, the hurdles that come with enjoying vinyl, and Frank talks about his upcoming concert at the Airport Tavern in Tacoma. Justin talks about other things happening in that area, and Frank talks about how he loves playing that venue.

50:48 – Justin talks about the cross-section between the tattoo community and the music scene, Frank talks about the types of merch they sell at the show, and Justin dives into Coaster Questions. They talk about the UV tattoos fad, Justin shares how he first learned about that style of tattooing, and Frank discusses the different tattoo fads that have come up over the years. Justin talks about the different types of tattoos Brogan has, Frank talks about the best flame tattoo he’s done, and what people can expect when they stop in for a tattoo. Finally, he talks about the importance of helping people be ok with not knowing what they want to get, and they close out the show playing one of The Greezies songs.

Thanks Frank, for reaching out and sitting down with the guys for a great look into your world!

Special Guest: Frank Porcelli.

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• Cosmic Bottles: 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
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• The Union Club: The Union Club is a coworking space contributing to Tacoma's growing artistic and entrepreneurial communities. It combines a maker studio, event hall, and office coworking space, in a 15,000 square foot historic building in downtown Tacoma, Washington.

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• Visualize Tattoo - Tacoma's Finest Tattoo Parlor — Owned and operated by dedicated tattoo artists that respect tradition and create tattoo work that will stand the test of time, Visualize Tattoo is one of the best tattoo parlors in Tacoma, Washington. 
• Tacoma Traditional Tattoos (@frankieporcelli) • Instagram photos and videos
• Frank Porcelli
• Visualize Tattoo Tacoma (@visualizetattootacoma) • Instagram photos and videos
• Tacoma garage rock (@thegreeziesofficial) • Instagram
• The Greezies | Tacoma WA | Facebook — Psychedelic/Garage band out of Tacoma, WA
• THE GREEZiES | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree
• The Greezies - YouTube
• Calendar | Airport Tavern — Serpentfoot, The Greezies & Bear Hug at Airport Tavern.
• Crooked Looks • Tuff Talk • The Greezies — Friday, Feb. 3rd.

01:18 – Jeff reveals the day's safe word, Justin reflects on the last time they had Joe on the podcast, and Scott talks about attending Joe's retirement party. Justin gives a shout-out to My Philly in Tacoma, Scott talks about the Sierra Nevada beer he's enjoying, and Joe talks about the Glenlivet Scotch he brought for the guys to enjoy. Jeff kicks off coaster questions, Joe talks about his new hobbies, and the luxury of now not having to have an alarm set.

21:10 – They talk about the bear cub eating the Mad Honey, Joe talks about the various types of wild animals that visit his house, and Scott shares his love of Joe's puppies. Joe talks about the kinds of dogs he has, his new book series, and Scott shares what he loves about Joe's books and how close they relate to real life. Jeff talks about the recent fireball crash in Hollywood, they talk about the unlucky lottery, and Justin shares why he doesn't have firearms in his home.

47:23 – Scott shares his rule for buying knives, his go-to gun, and Joe gives three gun recommendations. They dive into Rum tasking, Justin explains the three different types of Rum they have to try, and they try the first one. Joe reviews the first Rum, Scott talks about the fantastic smell of Captain Morgan vs. the taste, and Justin talks about pumpkin spice Rum.

65:06 – Scott talks about musicians aging whiskey in the barrels, they try the last of the three Rums, and discuss the tasting of Justins Pineapple Fireball. They share their thoughts on the final Rum, Joe gives his recommendations for other types of Rum, and talks about the flavors of Cuban Rum. They each share their favorite ones they tried, plan an event to try hand-crafted drinks at Joe's, and Justin and Scott share their love of The Shark.

Special Guest: Joseph Malik.

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• Bear Cub Tripping Balls on Hallucinogenic ‘Mad Honey’ Rescued by Park Rangers — A brown bear cub in Turkey believed to have gorged herself on a hallucinogenic substance called “mad honey” was rescued Thursday.
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• Amazon.com: Joseph Malik: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle — In addition to fiction, Joseph Malik writes and lectures on advanced intelligence theory and asymmetric warfare for the U.S. military. He has worked as a stuntman, a high-rise window washer, a computational linguist, a touring rock musician, and a soldier in the United States Special Operations Command. He has been a longtime panelist and demonstrator at fantasy conventions, speaking as an expert in swordsmanship, hand to hand combat, and military tactics and strategy. He has also lectured on fantasy writing and independent publishing at schools and colleges across the Northwest. His first novel, Dragon’s Trail, became a Kindle Top 100 Bestseller in four countries in 2017, reaching #1 in Epic Fantasy in the U.S., Australia, and Canada and #1 in Sword and Sorcery in the UK. A veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom, Joseph Malik lives in the Pacific Northwest along with his wife and their two dogs. He serves in the U.S. Army Reserve and is a member of SFWA.
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1:32 – Jeff announces the day's safe word, Justin introduces the guests, and Cody shares the unique crowds they get at their monthly meetings. Hurchell explains what DEF CON is, Cody talks about the other cons that go on simultaneously as DEF CON, and Hurchell talks about starting the group. Jeff talks about hacking into his house recently, Scott shares his love of the hacking community, and Hurchell explains the true meaning behind hacking.

14:46 – Hurchell talks about what got him into hacking, Jeff poses a hypothetical question to the group, and Cody talks about helping find missing people online. They talk about the importance for people to check their credit because of how frequently personal information is sold online, Hurchell talks about the concern with what happens to our data in the future, and they chat about the recent story on LaMDA AI.

30:19 – Justin talks about his excitement around VR, Jeff and Scott talk about the first thing they did when visiting each other in the VR world, and Hurchell shares books with authors that do a great job of forecasting future technology. Justin talks about the technology advancements that came with Covid, the hybrid working environment, and jobs that robots can take over. Hurchell talks about the DEF CON groups in VR this year, the intent behind their Discord channel, and plans for having a more established place with hacker activities in the future.

45:03 – Cody talks about how they connected with the owner of Devils Reef, Justin talks about his Gin101 experience, and Cody talks about wanting to have a Breaker Space. Justin talks about what hacking means, what he likes about having information about what's going on in the area, and the importance of the open flow of news on the internet. Justin kicks off his new game, Cody shares what he would be famous for if he was famous, and Jeff tells his favorite knock-knock joke.

Thanks, Cody and Hurchel, for hanging out and sharing information on DC253 and DEF CON.

Special Guest: DC253.

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• Die Cut Stickers: Use the code GRITCITY15 at checkout and get 15% off your entire order! · Insanely custom stickers crafted to survive the PNW and beyond! Promo Code: GRITCITY15
• The Union Club: The Union Club is a coworking space contributing to Tacoma's growing artistic and entrepreneurial communities. It combines a maker studio, event hall, and office coworking space, in a 15,000 square foot historic building in downtown Tacoma, Washington.
• Cosmic Bottles: 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

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• DCG253 Movie Night Tickets, Wed, Jul 27, 2022 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite — Join us for a pre DEF CON movie screening of the 1983 hacker classic War Games.
• Cody Bernardy's Amazon Page — Cody Bernardy
• 0x4rkØ - YouTube — Cody on YouTube
• DC253
• dc253 on Discord
• Daemon by Daniel Suarez — Daemons: computer programs that silently run in the background, waiting for a specific event or time to execute. They power almost every service. They make our networked world possible.
• Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson — Snow Crash is a mind-altering romp through a future America so bizarre, so outrageous . . . you’ll recognize it immediately.
• DC253 on Twitter — Tacoma area DEF CON Group. A gathering point for folks interested in the alternate applications of modern #technology, referred to properly as #hacking.
• Devils Reef on Facebook

01:51 – Justin shares where listeners can listen GCP live, the Tacoma background noises that come with recording at the Union Club, and introduces Deborah. Justin talks the local buzz in the news about her company, Deborah talks about the start of the business, and the frustration she experienced with internet service in rural areas. She talks about the “meet me room” in the internet exchange, where the idea came from, and the license spectrum behind LTE.

12:37 – Scott talks about what he likes about short wave radio, Justin talks about losing cell service in the last power outage, and the issue with internet costs. They talk about the importance of having the internet as a service, Deborah talks about the company's pivot points due to technology changes, and Scott gives props to the magazine 2600. They talk about the rules behind only accepting credit/debit payments, how the cannabis industry is strictly cash, and Deborah talks about the company using crypto as their backbone.

25:12 – They share their love of the mead Justin brought back from his recent trip, Deborah talks about why she wanted to provide a better system of ISP service, and Justin talks about places that would benefit from her service. Justin and Scott talk about their experience with the internet in rural areas, Deborah talks about how people can sign up for the service, and their partner program for those interested in bringing the service to their area. She shares that there are an insufficient number of ISP’s in the US, Jeff asks a coaster question, and Deborah talks about setting up internet service in Nigeria.

38:24 – Deborah talks about wanting to have a more resilient system, the ultimate vision of the architecture, and they discuss the value of everything. She talks about the transparency behind their system, the flexibility users have with the service, and the importance of user choice behind their service. Deborah talks about building a network in Columbia and Jeff talks about why audio is still important.

Thanks, Deborah, for joining GCP to share the awesome unique service your company is providing!

Special Guest: Deborah Simpier.

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• Die Cut Stickers: Use the code GRITCITY15 at checkout and get 15% off your entire order! · Insanely custom stickers crafted to survive the PNW and beyond! Promo Code: GRITCITY15
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• Althea Expands Coverage to Tacoma
• Internet Service Provider | Althea — Fast, affordable Internet is a right, not a privilege
• Althea on Twitter
• Althea | Facebook
• Althea - YouTube

01:27 – Justin welcomes Ross, where listeners can find information online about AGHOST, and Ross talks about what got him into ghost hunting. He talks about forming the group in Seattle, being a full-time ghost hunter, and Justin talks about personal ghost experiences. Ross discusses the patience needed for ghost hunting, Scott talks about his experiences in the area, and Ross talks about how he peruses places to hunt ghosts.

18:18 – Ross explains why the apps people use may not be legit, the problems he faces in the ghost hunting field, and how he validates ghost encounters. He talks about the equipment he uses to read the environment, Justin talks about his theories of what ghosts are, and Ross shares what the secrets are to his success. He talks about the most challenging parts of ghost hunting, they talk about the ease of people manipulating videos, and Ross talks about the romanticism in working with the media.

36:41 – Jeff asks the first Coaster Question, Ross talks about his best personal ghost encounter, and always being respectful of the spirits he communicates with. Justin talks about GCP’s haunting experience at Union Club, Ross shares that he’d like to do an investigation there, and his want to also do a ghost investigation at the Pentium Temple in Tacoma.

55:15 – Ross talks about developing the system to prove touch, where listeners can watch ParaSense, and how long he’s been doing the ghost tours in Seattle. He talks about ghost research bias, the importance of stripping things down to their simplest form when investigating, and the importance of interviewing people who have had the experience. He talks about why the Amityville ghost case is so well known, being able to walk through the house, and AGHOST open memberships.

Thanks to Ross for joining GCP for an exciting look into the paranormal!

Special Guest: Ross Allison.

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• ParaSense
• AGHOST | Advanced Ghost Hunters of Seattle-Tacoma — The Pacific Northwests Oldest Working Ghost Hunting Team Seattle/Tacoma - all of the outlying areas - for Washington State
• Spooked in Seattle Tours — SINCE 2004, SPOOKED IN SEATTLE TOURS, IN ASSOCIATION WITH AGHOST (ADVANCED GHOST HUNTERS OF SEATTLE TACOMA), THE OLDEST AND LONGEST RUNNING GHOST TOUR IN THE AREA, HAS BEEN TELLING THE REAL STORIES OF HAUNTED SEATTLE AND PRESENTING EVIDENCE COLLECTED ON ACTUAL PARANORMAL INVESTIGATIONS.
• The Manrea Castle Hotel in Port Townsend, Washington.

00:03 – Justin shares what he’s been drinking, talks about the last podcast they did with Billy, and the things he learned from doing that specific episode. They talk about the potential of the national legalization of marijuana, Justin talks about Joe attending the upcoming Norwescon, and Joe joins the conversation. He talks about becoming a Rum guy, his go-to Scotch, and Justin talks about his go-to drink. Joe talks about gardening during Covid, the various types of rabit he and his wife enjoyed for dinner, and shares that his wife is a former traditional archer state champion.

27:22 - Joe talks about being medically retired from the Military, transitioning into a full-time writer, and the number of tours he did while serving in the Army. He shares what panels he’ll be on at Norwescon, Scott talks about what he loved most about the convention, and Joe expresses the importance of the GCP guys going to RadCon in the Tri-Cities. Justin talks about them being at Crypticon, getting roped into panels there, and they dive into Coaster Questions.

55:26 – Scott talks about the pocket knife he carries, Joe talks about his everyday carry knives, and where he takes them. He answers the next Coaster Question, they talk about ebook pirates, and Scott talks about how a friend of the podcast, Ken, was pirated. Joe talks about the books he worked on during Covid, taking a break from his third book, and the crazy fans that he’s had to deal with post-release of his books.

79:07 – Scott shares that he’s enjoying a Truly, Joe talks about having to have his book cleared through the Pentagon before release, and losing some readers when he came out on Twitter against QAnon. He talks about being in a weird position during Covid, Justin talks about updates he follows on Twiter and TikTok related to the war, and they talk about what is failing with it. They give props to Al, Joe talks about institutional hazing in the foreign Military, and they close out by making plans for their next get-together.

Many thanks to Joe for rejoining the GCP guys!!!

Special Guest: Joseph Malik.

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• Joseph Malik past visits with GCP
• Joseph Malik | NORWESCON Apr 15-17 (@jmalikauthor) / Twitter — Fantasy author repped by @HershmanRights. Veteran, swordsman, adventurer, husband, and retired gunslinger for the Illuminati. @SFWA @USSOCOM
• House passes landmark marijuana legalization bill — The House passed legislation Friday that would legalize marijuana nationwide, eliminating criminal penalties for anyone who manufactures, distributes or possesses the substance.
• Norwescon | The Pacific Northwest's Premier Science-Fiction and Fantasy Convention — Norwescon is the Pacific Northwest’s premier science fiction and fantasy convention, and one of the largest entirely volunteer-operated regional conventions in the United States.
• Joseph Malik – Writing and Fighting — The white-knuckle sequel to the #1 International Bestseller Dragon’s Trail “Tell me who you ride beside, and I’ll tell you who you are.” – Falconsrealm proverb
• Amazon.com: Joseph Malik: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle — In addition to fiction, Joseph Malik writes and lectures on advanced intelligence theory and asymmetric warfare for the U.S. military.
• Crypticon Seattle

02:23 – Will talks about what he's been up to, explains the type of band Saint Hussy is, and his latest record hit. Brogan talks about the beer he brought to share with the guys, the aluminum shortage, and Jeff share's what his week has been like. He talks about his car problems, the conversation he had with the salesperson he bought the car from, and Justin talks about his recent interaction with AAA.

15:00 – Will shares what he's been up to with Grit City Radio, how they've been helping bands in Tacoma, and the type of response he's seen as a result. He talks about promoting on Reddit, how people can get their band on the calendar, and the music scene in Tacoma. He encourages people that want to know what's going on in the area to check out the calendar, how they advertise to places in the area, and suggest listeners encourage other venues to play local bands.

28:13 – Will talks about talking working to put together a weekend festival in Tacoma, Justin talks about the shows that used to be at the Stonegate Bar, and the great venues Chilkoot Charlie's in Ankeridge put together. They talk about the fantastic view at the Union Club, Justin talks about the history behind the building, and the remodeling they've been doing there. They discuss if we're in the best or worst timeline, Jeff shares his idea of marketing local punk bands in Yakima back in the day, and Scott talks about buying CD's from artists off the street.

41:32 – Jeff reads off coaster questions, Will talks about how a local band can advertise, and explains that Spotify Numbers count. He talks about Saint Hussy Scholarship Volume Two, the winner of the Volume One scholarship, and the importance of supporting new talent. Justin talks about the ease of going to one place to find out what's going on in the area, Brogan talks about what he's been doing at Cosmic Bottles, and plans for a BBQ festival this summer.

Thanks, Will, for stopping back in to share what you’ve been up to!

Special Guest: Grit City Radio.

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• Koot's — Located in the heart of historic Spenard, Chilkoot Charlie's first opened its doors on January 1, 1970 in what had been The Alibi Club.  "Koot's," as it is affectionately called by locals, began as a neighborhood watering hole with a live piano bar.
• Reddit: Grit City Radio | Unsigned & Popular Seattle Bands : SpotifyPlaylists
• Grit City Radio
• Saint Hussy on Facebook
• Saint Hussy - Tacoma's Independent Rock Band
• The Grit City Podcast: Saint Hussy
• Grit City Radio Spotify Playlist

00:15 – They kick off the podcast talking about the show recorded in Tacoma, Haters Back Off, Anthony shares how he got started in glass blowing, and the moment he knew glass blowing was what he wanted to do for a living. He talks about starting with Hilltop Artists, interning in Seattle, and his first glass blowing experience. He talks about people being intimidated when first getting into it, the importance of having a good teacher, and teaching a child as young as three how to do the art. He talks about the importance of letting his students use the glassblowing tools, helping other kids make the art a career, and the people that helped him get started.

15:57 – Anthony talks about offering team building sessions, how long he’s been fully mobile, and places he’s been in the area. He talks about the importance of being involved in the community markets, where he did his first event in the area, and Justin talks about how haunted Brandy’s Attic in Tacoma is. Jeff asks another coaster question, proposes that Anthony makes a GCP piece of art to give away, and Anthone shares what his favorite art pieces to do are. Justin talks about peoples love of glass-blown pumpkins, Anthony gives his opinion on them, and explains how he tries to make his art personable.

34:30 – Scott recalls visiting the unique wood kiln in Flagstaff, Anthony shares how he believes everyone is creative, and Jeff talks about how practice makes perfect. Scott talks about Yes Works team buildings, Anthony talks about doing ash art, and the importance of his mom's faith in him and his artistic skills. He talks about the type of math involved in the art, important items that are popular across the year, and his enjoyment of making cats.

47:33 – Anthony talks about the octopus piece he assisted with that went into a casino in Las Vegas, being the only business vehicle driver, and Justin shares where people can find Anthony online. Anthony talks about doing Art on The Ave, people hiring him for special events, and things he had going on pre-covid. Justin reflects on GCP’s last visit to Art on The Ave, Anthony talks about building his followers on Instagram, and Justin talks about podcasting through Discord post covid. Anthony closes out the podcast talking about the re-use of broken glass.

Thanks, Anthony, for joining the podcast to share your story and information about your business!

Special Guest: Anthony Remick.

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• The Union Club: The Union Club is a coworking space contributing to Tacoma's growing artistic and entrepreneurial communities. It combines a maker studio, event hall, and office coworking space, in a 15,000 square foot historic building in downtown Tacoma, Washington.

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• Haters Back Off! (TV Series 2016–2017) on IMDb
• Puget Sound Mobile Glassblowing — I was blessed over 10 years ago with the magic of glass, Sense then I have been sharing my love to everyone and anyone I can
• Anthony Remick (@pugetsoundmobileglassblowing) on Instagram photos and videos — Mobile glass blowing🔥 in PNW
• Puget Sound Mobile Glassblowing on Facebook
• Home - Hilltop Artists

00:15 – Jeff talks about spreading the word of Brogan, Will shares how the band was formed and what their band supports. He talks about what it's like to be part of the Tacoma music scene, the music art radio collective they started, Grit City Radio, and how they spent quarantine. They talk about the importance of being able to pivot, Brogan gives his thoughts on beer, and Justin talks about his and Brogans favorite beer in their youth. Will talks about what lead to them putting out the benefit record and their scholarship fund.

21:19 – Will talks about how he connected with The Bitter, Justin gives Will props to their branding, and Will talks about the reactions he gets from the band's image. Jeff talks about his favorite songs from the album, Will talks about where the song's name “Taking Acid with The Smiths” came from, and his intention behind switching up the band's songs. He talks about the band's upcoming event in October, how he ended up meeting with the other band members, and the recording of their first song.

42:41 – Will talks about connecting with the Oasis Center award their first scholarship, the need for more diversity of bands in Tacoma, and Justin talks about the summer camp in Tacoma, Living Out Loud. Will talks about making a series of scholarships, Justin shares his love of steampunk, and Scott talks about his connection with Andrew at The Mountain House. Will talks about opening for a band from Nashville at The Plaid Pigs, the importance of having relationships with other bands in the area, and Justin talks about the Open Mic in Chick-fil-A in Nashville.

64:45 – Will encourages Brogan to reach out to Cap City Promotions to schedule bands at his bar, Justin jumps into Coaster Questions, and they talk about why each limits their weed smoking or whiskey drinking. They talk about getting sponsorship from Metamucil, Will talks about his love of The Stadium School, and Justin talks about the haunting at The Union Club. Will talks about the haunting vibe where he lives, each share what they would do if they had $5,000, and Justin closes out reflecting on their trip to Spokane.

Thanks Will for joining the guys to talk about the amazing things Saint Hussy is doing in the community!

Special Guest: Saint Hussy.

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• Saint Hussy Website
• Saint Hussy on Facebook
• Saint Hussy on Spotify
• Saint Hussy on Instagram — Tacoma’s Independent Rock Band
• Bridge City Sessions on Facebook
• The Bitter "Breaks" Video on Facebook
• Saint Hussy Event at The Central
• Live it OutLoud on Facebook — Live It OutLoud -Tacoma Ted Brown Music Outreach is an eight-week Summer Music Program for aspiring (12 to 18 year old), non-professional musicians produced by Ted Brown Music Outreach and sponsored by Ted Brown Music.
• The MountainHouse — MountainHouse has been recording and mixing in the historic Sound West Recording Studio in Tacoma Washington, for the past 7 years, while the studio has been in operation since 1972. 
• Grit City Radio

03:00 – Justin gives a shout out to Rusty, frequent podcast visitor and one of the owners of the Church Cantina, talks about who they ran into at the McKinley Street Fair, and David talks about what Food is Free does. He explains that they have 10 gardens around Tacoma, how they use it to build the community, and why he got shut down by the health department due to not having a permit to share cider at the McKinley Street Fair. He shares how Food is Free got started, when he started it in Tacoma, and Justin shares where people can find Food is Free online.

10:36 – David expands on how he got started, they talk about the struggles of low income homes getting fresh fruits and vegetables, and the importance for people to share what they grow with their neighbors. David shares where the 10 locations are around Tacoma, why he grows the gardens, and gives tips for people wanting to start one. Scott explains what TAGRO, short for Tacoma Grow is, David talks on what are some of people’s favorite vegetables, and Justin shares his love for brussel sprouts.

20:07 – David explains what his event “Press Day Wednesday” is, what Food is Free being an open source project means, and talks about the Shroom Brothers t-shirts that will be available online in November. Justin then dives into coaster questions, David talks about the easiest and hardest vegetables to grow, and if he ever grew something he didn’t want to give away. He comments on not being vegetarian, Scott talks about the cars they saw at the car show, and David talks about what got him into being a mechanic.

31:19 – David talks about the car he would love to have, Justin talks about him and Michelle owning a Jaguar car, and Justin shares where people can find Food is Free online. David encourages people that would like more information to contact him and their plans to expand to 15 - 20 gardens in 2020.

Thanks David for joining the guys to talk about the great work that Food is Free does for the area!

Special Guest: David Thompson.

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• The Union Club: The Union Club is a coworking space contributing to Tacoma's growing artistic and entrepreneurial communities. It combines a maker studio, event hall, and office coworking space, in a 15,000 square foot historic building in downtown Tacoma, Washington.

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• Food is Free Project Tacoma
• TAGRO — TAGRO, short for “Tacoma Grow,” our award-winning, environmentally friendly products will give you better results with your lawn and garden—even while you help to reuse community resources and protect our environment. 
• Food is Free: Growing Food & Community in the Front Yard!