00:10 – Jeff starts the episode discussing toasting his apple fritter, Derek gives a shout-out to Patreons Kaysha and Al who are hanging out with them live, and Justin talks about the amazing Tacoma Tool Library. Derek talks about the ease of doing online tool reservations, Justin talks about the library's Fix It Night, and encourages people to volunteer there.

16:14 - Scott admits to steering clear of bloody horror flicks, Justin dives into stuff to eat around Tacoma, and the closure of Pacific Grill. He talks about the thriving success of Cosmic Bottles, other successful companies around town that started during Covid, and Derek talks about the amazing community support in the Tacoma area.

28:33 – Jeff dives into Jeff’s Capades, drama up in his neighborhood, and they segue into Scott Topics. Jeff ponders on male IQs dropping when they hang out in groups, they each guess what caused the mysterious death of 3 men found in Kansas City, and Jeff talks about the drugs the guys were using during the time of death.

49:42 – Brogan talks about serving up sliders at Cosmic Bottles, hiring new talent, and eyeing a showdown with Peaks and Pints. He talks about his bar being open to minors until 7 PM, Scott shares plans for the making of a GCP adult coloring book, and they talk about the troubles behind Magic the Gathering.

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• Tacoma Tool Library – Do it yourself…together. — We’re just like a regular library, but with tools instead of books.
• Browse our inventory – Tacoma Tool Library — ONLINE TOOL RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
• Weekly Volcano — Our mission at Weekly Volcano is to empower and invigorate the Tacoma/Pierce County community through our dedicated local staff
• Weekly Volcano (@weekly_volcano) • Instagram photos and videos
• Weekly Volcano - YouTube
• Pacific Grill — We have come to the incredibly difficult decision to permanently close Pacific Grill restaurant and catering.
• What to Know About the Mysterious Deaths of 3 Men Found in Friend's Backyard — Several questions remain unanswered after three men were found dead in the backyard of their friend’s home on Jan. 9.
• Carl Weathers - IMDb
• Peaks and Pints Proctor Tacoma | Tacoma craft beer bar, bottle shop and restaurant — We’re a craft beer taproom where brew nerds can wave their geek flags.
• Magic: The Gathering Generates $1 Billion in Sales for First Time - The New York Times — The fantasy card game has surpassed the sales of the 100-year-old company’s other brands, including Transformers and G.I. Joe, but some are worried about the downsides of rapid growth.