01:20 – Jeff and Scott kick off the podcast chatting about their previous episode, Scott talks about taking his visiting family to Crypticon, and Jeff talks about his amazing grandkids.  He talks about doing senior portraits in Tacoma for his grandson, how he accommodated the family during their stay, and places he got pics at in downtown Tacoma. 

10:17 – Jeff discusses the amount of food high school kids consume, sharing the Sonics Guy mural in Tacoma with them, and they chat about the cool places in Tacoma to explore.  Scott talks about the recent beautiful days in the PNW, Jeff shares Lemmy’s adventures, and the jam sessions he got to have while the kids were visiting.

20:57 – Jeff talks about the grandkids getting in their first car accident while traveling to Tacoma, Scott talks about the packed public transportation recently in Seattle, and Jeff talks about Pink's recent visit to Tacoma.  Jeff expresses his love of watching concerts at the Gorge, Scott chats about his recent visit to Crater Lake, and his plans to get a Point Defiance Zoo membership.

30:26 – Jeff shares his favorite Galactic Druid Treats treat, gives information on where people can find them in the area, and turns it over to Eric’s Sports segment.  Eric gives an update on the haps of Tacoma sports, Jeff talks about the upcoming Patron stuff, and putting the finishing touches on the GCP Adult coloring book.

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00:08—Jeff and Scott kick off the return episode, Jeff talks about the summer ending, and they wish Justin good luck on his break from the podcast. Scott talks about how much he loved being outdoors this summer, Jeff talks about being re-introduced into normal society after starting his new job, and what he was up to while being out of work.

9:54—Jeff shares where the D.B. Cooper conference is happening, Derek talks about what he’s been up to over the summer, and he reflects on his memories of past visits to PAX over the years. He talks about the different celebrities he’s run into, various comic book creators he’s met at past events, and this year's decision to go after his trip to Japan.

18:11—Derek reflects on the amazing opportunity he got to try out BioWare’s game Shadow Realms, what has since happened to the game, and Jeff talks about the guest list at this year's PAX. He talks about the Japanese version of Rick and Morty, some of his other favorite cartoons, and celebrates one of his pictures getting banned from Instagram.

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00:17 – Justin kicks off this podcast coaching the Streetbeefs Scrapyard crew while they listen live, talks about how businesses are going card payment only, and the three local businesses owned by the Peterson brothers. He gives a shout-out to live listeners, explains where the Crypticon convention is hosted, and the different types of small businesses at the event.

14:09 – The group talks about the different themed parties at the convention, how Crypticon organizes their parties, and encourages listeners to troll Brogan about his trash pants. Scott talks about enjoying the con, the scary clowns that were there, and Justin shares what he appreciated about it. Derek talks about the crossover of people at various conventions and Justin talks about them discussing attending other conventions to spread the word of GCP.

26:54 – Justin talks about skeet shooting to kick off the bachelor party in Portland, the shady taco truck they hit up, and visiting the biker bar. He talks about it being Fleet Week while they were there, the first strip club they visited, and tapping out at the end of the night. He talks about the leaking pipe at the club, the delicious food at The Brickhouse in Vancouver, and gives a shout-out to the Ruka Family Restaurant in Tacoma.

44:50 – Erik talks about the people he talked to on his past sports episode, shares that Tacoma Stars Reserve team is a champion team for 2022-23 season, and where listeners can get additional information on local sports. Justin talks about sponsoring Erik in sporting events, Erik talks about when Stadium Unleashed is happening this year, and what it’s like to be a championship runner.

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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.

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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!!!

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2:34 – Justin explains what their Boot To Boot event is, gives props to the Camp Bar in Tacoma, and James Taylor tells the guys about the Jet City Comic show happening in October. He explains where the idea for the convention came from, Justin talks about Emerald City Comic con being bought out by ReedPOP, and their intent to keep the JCCS convention local. They discuss the benefits of doing so, how people can get more information on the convention, and James gives his review of having the convention at the Tacoma Convention Center.

12:45 – James talks about making the decision to move the convention from Seattle to Tacoma, Justin brings up the budding nerd culture Tacoma has had, and James gives his thoughts on conventions happening on a weekly basis around the country. They talk about the rising cost of living in Seattle, James shares the cost to attend the JCCS, and he talks about the Drink and Draw that happens Friday the before the show starts.

27:40 – James discusses the different panels that they have at the convention, the shows that resounded with him when he was younger, and Justin shares his past love for the 90’s show Kindred: The Embraced. Brogan talks about his disappointment in the Discovery Channel, including the show Cooper’s Treasure, and if he would rather watch that show or National Treasure. He recommends the guys watch Kon-Tiki, they share their love of the movie Brotherhood of the Wolf, and Justin brings up the epic shows and movies that have ended this year.

41:14 – Justin talks about the Disney+ being the Netflix killer, he talks about how comic books help people improve their reading skills, and James talks about what comic books he feels would be good for kids getting started in reading them. Brogan brings up the show ‘Bully Beatdown’, him making up with his childhood bully, and James shares how people can find out more information on Jet City Comic Show.

Thanks James for a great conversation and information on Jet City Comic show!

Special Guest: James Taylor.

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