00:02 – The official GCP Robot sings us into this episode, Justin starts off discussing the events around the recent eclipse, and Mercury retrograde. He gives a shout-out to CNote who has been re-discovering GCP episode gems, being recently summoned to Jury Duty, and manifesting the case being resolved before trial.

15:49 – Justin talks about Kaysha enjoying Cosmic Bottles, plans to redo his deck, and gives a shout-out to GCP's amazing listener, Autumn. He talks about donating board games to his local public library, the ability to take your own items, at no additional charge, to be smashed at Brainyactz, and Derek talks about the cathartic feeling that comes from smashing old dishes.

30:01 – Emily gives the guys a little bit of a taste of what types of trivia people can expect at an Uneasy Events, Justin brings back Scott Topics, and Scott talks about what people can find in the awesome city of Westport. Justin talks about his love of Ocean Shores, his favorite time to visit, and Derek talks about his first recent visit there.

46:26 – Scott talks about watching surfers on the coast, Erik jumps in and talks about some upcoming sporting events, and his back into attending social group rides like Tacoma’s TNR. Justin talks about getting geared up for Fallout, Derek expresses his appreciation of the show’s creators, and they share their love of the Walton Goggins.

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00:00 – The show kicks off with a Woot Woot, Jeff shares that Cosmic Bottles is now selling Faygo, the Jugglaos drink of preference, and Justin thanks all of GCP’s new listeners. He talks about the bonuses GCP offers to their Patrons, how people are sharing their love of GCP art, and being summoned for Jury Duty. The rest of the team shares their jury duty summons and the mixed results they’ve had with employers supporting the summons.

15:16 – Scott shares the craziest reason he witnessed someone giving to get out of jury duty, a live listener chimes in with how many times they’ve been summoned, and Jeff expresses the horror stories his wife experienced while working in the court sector.
They wish Robin a Happy Birthday, Jeffrey Crocker talks about baking Robin an amazing cake, and where the event turned a little sideways.

30:40 – Scott talks about his cooking adventures, Justin talks about skipping steps when deep frying, and his recent visit to Buddy’s Chicken and Waffles. He gives props to their sauces, recommends putting in an extra order of fries, and Jeff reflects on the side hustles he took on in his early adult life. They express the amazing bonus of being an adult and eating dessert for breakfast and/or dinner, or hell, whenever #adultingrocks.

43:29 – Justin talks about the recent Tacoma History show he attended at the Spanish Ballroom at McMenamins, the beautiful history captured in the show, and they talk about concerts they’re planning to attend. Scott talks about breaking his glasses at one of his most recent concert attendances, Justin gives a shout-out to the Weekly Volcano, and they express their love of the El Corazon.

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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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• Weekly Volcano — Our mission at Weekly Volcano is to empower and invigorate the Tacoma/Pierce County community through our dedicated local staff.

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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• Grim Workshop: 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
• 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
• 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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• 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.

02:10 – Brogan talks about what led to the guests come on, shares how he found out about the Furry Cider, and how much cider outsells beer. Martini talks about what got him started in making cider, kicking the business off, and what drew them to the Pacific Northwest. Brogan talks about the types of cider he sells at Cosmic Bottles, Spork talks about the difference between the cider community in Chicago vs the community in Seattle, and Martini talks about the alcohol law differences between Washington and Illinois.

17:08 – Martini talks about the different distribution models between the states, Spork talks about the ingredients they use in their ciders, and Martini explains the regulations on ciders from the FDA. Brogan talks about the “To Go Model” used at his shop, making legal documents via ChatGPT, and Martini talks about bringing the Chicago aesthetics to their shop in Seattle.

34:08 – Martini expresses their love of making really bold flavored cider, importing ginger from Figi, and Spork talks about finding the holes in the market and their willingness to take the risk to fill the gaps. He shares where people can find their ciders, Martini explains the artwork behind the products, and their conscious decision to hire artists and let them bring their own ideas to the art.

52:03 – Martini talks about their upcoming plans, Spork talks about moving to Seattle, and they talk about the hurdles around finding a business location in the area. They talk about when the grand opening is going to happen, Spork explains how their membership program will work, and the membership levels they’ll have available.

Thank you both for the great conversation and info on what you all have coming up in 2024!

Special Guest: Slightly Furry.

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• Grim Workshop: 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

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• Slightly Furry | Seattle WA | Facebook — A new queer & furry beverage company making bold Ciders & Meads in Seattle
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• Slightly Furry: Overview | LinkedIn — We're a new queer & furry owned and operated beverage company in Seattle making delicious Cider and Mead.
• Taproom | Cosmic Bottles — We have a great collection of beer and cider on tap including well-known favorites, seasonal selections and the newest creations. Take a look below to see our current list, and join us soon to taste for yourself.

01:38 – Justin shares where listeners can get the haps of local sports in Discord, talks about Brogans Drunksgiving celebration, and Scott talks about his recent attendance at the Tacoma Stars soccer match. Justin talks about the Supernatural car at the convention, Jeff talks about the creative cloud at the event, and Justin reflects on watching wrestling at the Tacoma Dome.

27:06 – Justin shares where listeners can find out more information about SOS Wrestling, the upcoming wrestling event, and Derek talks about the change-up of the wrestling character of Stone Cold Steve Austin after his injury. Ken breaks down the baseline of his comic book series Hellbound Slant 6, proposes a live table read on the podcast, and they discuss if they love an egg on a burger or not.

54:26 – The crew gives their review of breakfast pizza, Justin talks about the latest pizza of the month at Puget Sound Pizza, and Scott points out Doc from Z Nation at the event. Ken explains his first interaction with Godzilla, Justin shares his favorite part of Power Rangers, and Ken talks about where people can find them online.

78:05 – Justin kicks off the comic superhero version of Is It Tacoma, Rusty reflects on the last time he’s performed comedy onstage, and Justin talks about GCP’s continuum of their questing in the VR world. Rusty talks about doing comedy on Zoom, Derek explains the bonus content they offer to Patrons, and they close out by giving a shout-out to the Grit City Comic show.

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• Grim Workshop: 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

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• Cosmic Bottles | Covington WA | Facebook — Join us for a delightful Drinksgiving celebration on 11/22!
• SOS Pro Wrestling — SOS Pro Wrestling isn't your average wrestling show! Cheer on Pirates, Monkeys, Cats, Local Celebrities, Mutants, Sea Creatures and Directors of Fun as they fight it out in this audacious, hilarious, unpredictable spectacle!
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• GRIT CITY WRESTLING SCHOOL | SOS Pro Wrestling — Begin your journey to becoming a Pro Wrestler. Learn the building blocks of pro wrestling, match psychology, performing, cutting promos, character development, and getting bookings.
• Weird Elephant — Join us for our every-other-week midnight (well, now 10 PM) movie: enjoy screenings of cult classics and fresh flicks that are bizarre, spine-chilling, fantastic, avant garde, retro, or just plain mind-blowing.
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• Vics Pizzeria — Vics Pizzeria is locally owned and operated since 1999. Our success is all due to hard-working staff, excellent food quality, and fabulous customers.
• Akashic Food Trailer - Food Trailer in Olympia — Food Trailer in Olympia
• The Old School Pizzeria | Olympia, WA — Best New York-style pizza in Downtown Olympia.
• KenzoFKC – I make stuff. — I’m Ken. I’m a dork who likes to make stuff. When not preserving the historic structures of Washington State’s Capitol Campus I make movies, write novels, draw comic books, play guitar, build things with my hands, play D&D, drink booze and contemplate the futility of existence.

01:34 – Justin talks about what’s coming up in this episode, watching their friend Rusty headline at a Cosmic Bottles comedy show, and the types of drinks they enjoyed while there. Justin talks about the comedians at the show and Scott gives props to Bob for making the shirts for the upcoming Putt Stuff event.

18:00 - Justin talks about plans for making trophies for the upcoming GCP mini-golf event, Jeff throws out other ideas for homemade trophies, and Justin talks about when the event is happening. Jeff talks about his new GCP merch ideas and Justin talks about what’s going on at the Real Art Tacoma.

35:14 – Scott discusses the busking areas at the train stations in the PNW, Justin shares that GCP is on the next social media Bluesky, and they re-visit Tacoma Missed Connections. Justin reads through various misconnections, they talk about how people respond to the posts, and Justin shares how people can post their own missed connections.

53:04 – Justin talks about the other things that have come out since the announcement of Pat Sajak’s retirement from Wheel of Fortune, they talk about the July 4th celebration party, and Jeff talks about the cool turnout at the party. Justin talks about someone passing away because of how busy 911 was in Tacoma, the relaxed Tacoma rules on fireworks on the 4th of July, and they all share how late fireworks were going off in their areas.

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• Real Art Tacoma Events
• Real Art Tacoma (@realarttacoma) • Instagram photos and videos — DIY All Ages Volunteer Run 501(c)(3) Non-Profit & Creative Art Space Located in South Tacoma. Forever home of the Viaduct
• Tacoma Missed Connections - craigslist
• City to get refund after tech issues foil Everett fireworks show | HeraldNet.com — City to get refund after tech issues foil Everett fireworks show

01:31 – Justin introduces special guest host Derek, Derek reflects on the first time he visited the podcast, and Justin gives a shout-out to Cosmic Bottles. Brogan jumps into the conversation, explains what Monkeyshines in Tacoma is, and Justin explains that this year's theme for Monkeyshines will be celebrating the year of the rabbit. Brogan talks about finding one years ago, Justin and Scott talk about finding rocks similar to this in Spokane, and Brogan and Justin express the excitement of knowing someone that makes the art. Brogan sets a goal for getting a new tattoo based on a certain amount of Patron funds GCP receives, and they discuss the type of tattoo he should get.

16:57 – Brogan talks about the newest advancements in the Cosmic Bottles kitchen, they debate if you use cold or hot marinara as mozzarella cheese sticks dipping sauce, and the number of 5-star reviews the location has.  Brogan claims the winning spot in the casserole party, Justin talks about their soup plans during the Superbowl, and how Brogan is allergic to Styrofoam.  They review the ingredients of funeral soup, Justin reviews different types of dessert soup, and they plan to return to Crypticon again this year.    

34:01 – They jump into Jeff's Capades, Jeff speaks of a recent Brinks/ADT scam happening in the area, and Justin talks about the recent business break-ins in the PNW. He shares how Tacoma has a grant available for people impacted by theft, he and Brogan practice their best Sean Connery impressions, and Justin recommends viewing the show White Lotus. He explains why he enjoyed the show's second season, Brogan talks about snorting dish soap from his cpap machine, and sends congrats to a GCP listener that is getting married.

48:49 – Justin kicks off 'Is It Tacoma', introduces the contestants, and reveals the game's rules. He reads each of the fantastic three stories, each of the contestants guesses which article is the lucky one from Tacoma, and Justin reveals which one is the winner. They make party room plans for Crypticon, Justin shares where the other articles are from, and Jeff talks about the GCP guarantee. Brogan confirms they have a room on the 13th floor for recording, Justin talks about plans to plunge for Lunar New Year, and how long he plans to stay in the water this time.

Special Guest: Derek G.

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• The Grit City Podcast: Ben Andrews - RenCon — Reflections of the Bill Baker conversation
• It’s Monkeyshines season in Tacoma — Right when the doldrums of winter set in with short days and early darkness, clouds, rain and gloom, Monkeyshines pops up to spread its light and joy.
• Amish Funeral Soup » Amish 365 — Soups are common comfort food among the Amish and Gloria wrote about how this one was prepared by a church member and served after the passing of her grandfather last year.  
• 10 Best Sweet Soup Dessert Recipes | Yummly
• Grants - Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority — The Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority (WATPA) is authorized to provide financial support for use by public agencies to combat and prevent motor vehicle theft and other related crime.
• Florida woman pulled from storm drain for third time in 2 years | KTLA — A woman was pulled from a storm drain for the third time in just over two years on Wednesday, KTLA sister station WFLA reports.
• Denny's says safety is top priority after fallen restaurant sign kills 72-year-old Kentucky woman - ABC17NEWS — A 72-year-old woman died Thursday afternoon after a Denny’s sign fell and crushed a car in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, according to police.
• Evacuation at Tacoma Goodwill after grenade found in donation bin – KIRO 7 News Seattle — Employees inside the Goodwill off 38th and Cedar streets had to evacuate Friday morning. Tacoma police say just after 9:30 a.m. they got a 911 call stating employees had found a hand grenade in a donated items bin. Employees quickly rushed out. At the time the store was not open to the public.

01:43 – Jeff reveals the word of the day, Justin gives props to the supporters that have listened to every episode, and throws a shout-out to the Patrons. Scott talks about the hidden benefits of having Patreon support and Jeff talks about his respect for one of their sponsors, Die Cut Stickers. They reflect on recording back in the day at Malarkey's, Scott talks about having a New Years Eve party there, and being sponsored by Uber back in the day.

19:50 – They shout-out to Brogan's original place, Wizards Keep Games, and his current business, Cosmic Bottles, and encourage listeners to stop by and say hi to him. Justin talks about making the commercial for the Great Washington ShakeOut, shares the history behind The Union Club in Tacoma, and how it's evolved over the years.

39:38 – Justin reflects on their almost astronaut guest, Jeff talks about the extraordinary work The Coffee Oasis does, and Justin talks about discovering THC Sriracha. Scott shares the news that cannabis bases businesses can now work with banks, Justin thanks history friend of the podcast, Steve Dunkelberger, and they talk about plans to have the DC253 guys back on.

59:13 – Justin gives props to real estate friend Byron Pullen, reflects on having Clownvis Presley on the podcast, and talks about the alternative sports teams they've had on. The talk about having the boxer on, Justin talks about his visit to the Lunar Festival, and his love of having his friend Derek on. Jeff mentions guest Streetball Sup and him dropping the announcement while on the episode of getting a hatchet to the neck.

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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 Great Washington ShakeOut - Get Ready! — This year's International ShakeOut Day is October 20, when millions of people worldwide will participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home!
• Union Club Tacoma - Union Club Tacoma — The Union Club is a mixed-use project contributing to Tacoma’s growing artistic and entrepreneurial community.
• KenzoFKC – I make stuff. — When not preserving the historic structures of Washington State’s Capitol Campus I make movies, write novels, draw comic books, play guitar, build things with my hands, play D&D, drink booze and contemplate the futility of existence.
• Restoring Community Since 1997 - The Coffee Oasis — The Coffee Oasis is a faith-based non-profit organization that exists to create pathways of opportunity for youth to be restored in heart, soul, mind, and body.
• Buddy Boy Farm
• Steve's Drunk History: Tacoma Edition | Facebook
• DC253
• Destiny City Comics — Tacoma’s Unapologetically Black & LGBTQ Friendly Comic Shop
• Shroom Brothers

02:10 – Justin gives the down and dirty of a blue checkmark back in the day, Jeff reveals the word of the day, and Justin talks about the present he received from the green Santa Claus. He gives a shout-out to Erik, Justin talks about his recent visit to the library, and the type of books he’s been reading lately. They discuss plans to make a Grit City Book Club and past books they’ve enjoyed.

13:20 – Scott suggests they have another animal podcast episode, Justin shares the idea for them to have podcasting classes at the library, and Scott talks about the cool things that come with having a library card. Justin discusses Elon Musk’s potential plan for Twitter, how the prior verification on Twitter works, and what happened after Elon started allowing anyone to verify through Twitter for a small fee.

26:52 – Scott talks about the considerable impact Twitter comments can have on businesses, Justin reflects on being a scourge on message boards back in the day, and Jeff poses a question on what people may think of him when they pass him in the street. They each share if they’ve been previously confused as a homeless person, Justin talks about his new job, and the benefits of working from home.

39:18 – They talk about the recent FTX news, Binance backing out of the deal to buy FTX, and the US Department of Justice and the FCC investigating the company. Justin talks about the remaining events that happened later in the week post-investigation, what got him into watching Game of Thrones, and Scott talks about buying Bitcoin back in the day.

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• Fake news tweets take off as Twitter blue checks go up for sale — People started spreading fake news on Twitter the instant they could buy a blue check
• The Fall of FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Puts Crypto Industry on Edge - The New York Times — The rapid collapse of FTX, built by the billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried, suggests that no company in the freewheeling, loosely regulated crypto industry is safe.
• Kraken CEO Discusses Impact of FTX Failure — Says Damage to Crypto Industry Is Huge, Will Take Years to Undo – Featured Bitcoin News — The CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has outlined the impact of FTX’s failure on the crypto industry. After listing multiple red flags, the executive stressed: “The damage here is huge … We’re going to be working to undo this for years.”
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00:00 – This episode kicks off with a Happy Birthday song for Brogan, they make plans to get back into VR, and Jeff reveals the word of the day. They talk about time falling back, reflect on their visit at Grit City Comic Show, and Justin gives props to those that came out and bought t-shirts. He kicks off Grit City Grub, his love of the Cuban sandwich at The Chruch Cantina, and Scott and Jeff talk about their breakfast at The Valley before the con.

18:57 – Justin talks about GCP's plans to eat at Camp Bar after the con, what happened instead that led him to have to go to the ER that night, and they talk about going to Brogan's 42nd birthday party at Cosmic Bottles. They talk about the people they got to catch up with at the party, the great food they enjoyed, and hanging with superfan Erik.

37:00 – They look through pictures they took at the party, Justin talks about what he would do if he won the lottery, and Scott talks about going to The Beacon Cinema for a Birthday Party. Justin talks about Brian Bosworth's football history, what ended his career, and Brian becoming a movie star. He talks about the making of the movie Roar, the happenings over the 11 years of the making, and plans for a GCP movie night.

55:54 – They make plans for Patrons to join them at a movie screening, other guests they'd love to invite to the event, and they type of movies they'd like to see. Justin talks about the recent Werewolf movies he's watched, Jeff gives his review of Werewolf by Night, and Justin shares where it fell in his Werewolf ratings. He recommends the guys watch WolfCop, they jump into Scott Topics on the Army ranger that led a terrifying bank robbery in 2006, and Justin talks about plans for a sports review from listener Erik.

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01:17 – Jeff kicks off the episode with his safe word, discusses strange con bathroom experiences, and Scott proposes a new con idea. They talk about the heat in the PNW, the flooding around the country, and Brogan talks about recently catching Covid. Brogan gives his review of the show Yellowstone, Justin talks about staying in Boseman Montana, and they discuss Ceezer going to Egypt.

17:43 – Brogan talks about visiting the Brick Saloon, Justin talks about his wife wanting a Vespa, and his brand-new windows. Scott reflects on the original GCP logos, Justin gives a shout-out to Raise the Bar Triathlon, and Scott dives into Scott Topics. Jeff talks about the Russian flight that went down, Justin talks about finding the cops that live stream on FaceBook, and discusses how GCP got started with the Union Club.

40:02 – Justin talks about Rustin Way temporarily discontinuing selling Mexican-style food at their farmer's market, the vendors impacted, and Brogan talks about the restrictions of what he can sell at his business based on other companies in his area. They discuss better ways it could have been handled, Brogan's dog stairs, and the number of subway shops in the area.

55:33 – Brogan talks about discovering the carmelized onions he uses for the hot dogs at Cosmic Bottles, Justin talks about his new VR, and the discovery of IHOP's two virtual brands. They talk about other virtual brands, toss around other food ideas, and Scott talks about the best way to enjoy a meatball sandwich.

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01:27 – Jeff kicks off the podcast sharing the safe word of the day, Justin gives props to no pants Saturday, and they make plans for a shared GCP tattoo. Justin reflects on the RC that was at B and I, Jeff shares plans for updating his tattoo, and Justin gives a shout-out to local cannabis producer Narrows. Scott's talks about Agro Couture, they talk about their love of Liquid Death, and why they think it tastes so good.

22:06 – Brogan reflects on working at Western State back in the day, Scott talks about the number of sick people he sees in downtown Seattle, and Justin kicks off Is It Tacoma. He reads through each article, Scott Jeff and Brogan make their guesses, and Justin reveals which article is the winning one. Jeff shares why it's important not to walk too close behind a horse, Justin talks about horses being emotional, and Scott shares how he feels about horses.

44:34 – Brogan talks about Cosmic Bottles summer fest, Justin talks about the Scottish games, and the return of Dystopia Rising. Justin talks about his recent updates to The Rainbow Room, his mother in laws love of Brogan's beer, and they kick off Scott Topics. Scott talks about the recent first-time use of augmented reality contact lenses, they jump into OPPs, and Jeff shares his love of his Progressive lenses. Scott talks about wearing glasses in VR and his plan for wearing contacts in VR instead.

66:18 – Scott mentions their competition for pin ball, Justin talks about his fantastic win of the inaugural Pin Ball at The Triple Knock, and the incredible things he picked up at Art on The Ave. Jeff talks about the instruments he's improving, Scott talks about leaving stickers on his machines, and Justin talks about being into PC building back in the day. Justin talks about their plans to be at The Grit City Comic Show and the great items they'll have there.

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00:07 – Jeff kicks off the podcast talking about vampire stories being generational, Justin reflects on their recent Crypticon visit, and talks about his visit to the Northwest Pinball and Arcade show. He talks about visiting Camp Bar, Rhein Haus being closed, and the restaurants opening in its place. They talk about the different pinball machines they played at the event, Jeff talks about trying to play the Infinity Gaunlet game, and the extra big machines there.

21:57 – They talk about the sit-down arcade machines they played, Scott shares his favorite pinball machine, and talks about manufacturers having to prove that pinball machines were games of chance and not a game of skill. They discuss plans for recording in the VR environment, Jeff talks about ways people can get involved in VR, and they discuss Elon Musk insisting on staff working in-person vs. remote.

44:03 – Justin talks about following the Seattle Surge professional Call of Duty League team, Scott talks about not being able to play first shooter games, and Jeff talks about how nice the Tacoma Convention Center is. They talk about places to eat around the center, Scott shares the popsicle idea to pick places to eat, and Jeff explains what the Simpsons Colonoscopy Game was.

65:41 - Justin reads through each story related to Is It Tacoma, reveals which one is from Tacoma, and shares where the other articles were from. They talk about discounted prices for getting the lawn mowed, Justin talks about living in Roy during spider season, and Scott talks about finding a scorpion in his bathroom. He talks about keeping a scorpion as a pet, Justin reflects on old roommates, and gives a shout-out to Cosmic Bottles.

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00:00 – Justin calls for Scott to get the podcast rolling, Brogan talks about being hungover for a week after their Crypticon adventure, and the afterlife Sunday party that featured YagerBombs. Scott talks about the t-shirts he found at the con, Justin brings up beer smoothies, and his increase in ordering out lately. Brogan talks about Door-Dashing, Justin talks about their adventures in the VR world, and their interest in podcasting virtually.

16:28 – Jeff talks about spacey age VR games, the next renovation in VR lenses, and Brogan explains the recent game he's been playing. Jeff goes VR live, Brogan shares the potential for it to bring him together with his daughter, and Justin expresses his appreciation for Brogan's puke and rally ability. They discuss the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series, Scott talks about researching VR stocks, and Justin talks about the Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show.

28:01 – Justin talks about them having a booth at the Grit City Comic Show in October, he advocates safe GCP sticker placement, and Jeff talks about the making of the movie Manos: The Hands of Fate. He recommends watching it on RiffTrax, they plan for the making of a GCP movie, and discuss the new Winney The Pooh Movie. They plan out the future OPP (Old People Party), the types of shots they'll offer, and Justin reflects on Brogan's 21st birthday.

42:03 – Justin talks about the haunting of Five Mile Drive, they talk about Food Truck plans around Tacoma, and Scott discusses the PierceTransit's Project Food Truck. Brogan discusses the Cosmic Bottles Food Truck event plans, they talk about ax throwing in VR, and Brogan talks about sharing his Oculus with his kids. Justin talks about his recent Tacoma gear find, they talk about the old Tacoma Swapmeet, and close out the episode roasting Justin.

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01:36 – Robo Brogan joins the podcast, Justin talks about the haps at Cosmic Bottles during the Super Bowl, and gives a shout-out to Ivers. He talks about the varying levels of sushi places in Tacoma and the new t-shirts they got in. He talks about his venture to check out KVLT Mead, plans to get past guests back on the show, and what the guys with Chasing Ghosts has been up to. Scott share's what he's been up to, Justin talks about his past Puyallup bar crawls, and Scott explains the type of bar CaskCades is.

21:50 – Justin dives deeper into his recent visit to KVLT Mead, he and Scott talk about their past experiences with mead, and Justin talks about the ones he liked the most at KVLT. Scott talks about the pirate group in Tacoma, Justin suggests that they have pirates on the podcast, and the recent robbery at Mary Mart. He talks about the sale of Narrows Plaza Bowl, the alehouse across from it, and the drive-in that used to be behind B&I in Tacoma. He talks about going to B&I when they had Ivan the gorilla, what he's doing for Valentine's Day, and what's on the Valentine Course at Bar Bistro.

47:03 – Scott talks about the newest BBQ place he's found in Seattle, the fantastic meatloaf they have, and Justin talks about the delicious smoked meatloaf he's made. Justin reflects on another great past restaurant in Tacoma, Pizza and Pipes, other restaurants in the same spot after it closed, and they talk about the recent car that crashed into a Sizzler. Scott talks about the hilarious Mount Saint Helens on Twitter, why he hates driving, and Justin talks about Brogan's last visit to a Sizzler. Scott talks about his disappointment with The Outback Steakhouse, and fundraiser ideas for Mary Mart.

65:12 – They talk about planning to attend the upcoming Point Defiance Party for Polar bears, Fat Zach's pizza being there as well, and Scott talks about going to see Soulfly the following weekend. Justin talks about wanting to check out Little Radio, his excitement for podcasts coming up, and closes out this episode talking about the passing of the chef at Unique Bakery.

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• Ivan the Gorilla is moved to a cage at the B&I Circus Store in Lakewood on March 4, 1967. - HistoryLink.org
• Bar Bistro Tacoma — Bar Bistro proudly serves intriguing New American Cuisine, fusing northwest favorites with multi-cultural culinary methods.
• Raney's Bar and Grill — The Raney family: Paul, Barbara & Tom, bring a fresh take on Northwest style BBQ and luscious burgers.
• Car crashes into Lakewood restaurant; police investigating - Tacoma News Tribune — Car crashes through windows of Lakewood restaurant, driver leaves scene
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• Party for Polar Bears 2022! — Party for Polar Bears is back again this year and is just as exciting as ever! Dystopian State Brewing will be hosting us starting at 5pm, with 50 cents of every beverage will go toward our cause! This is a public and family friendly event!
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• Little Radio (Tacoma, WA) — Located in the heart of downtown Tacoma's historic "Whiskey Row", Little Radio brings a nostalgic touch to the restaurant landscape of Pacific and 8th.

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.

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00:00 – Scott kicks off the podcast taking about Jack’s BBQ in SODO, they talk about realistic looking robots, and each share what they’ve been up to. Brogan talks about the company’s holiday party, Justin talks about the recent buy out of the Lobster Shop in Tacoma, and buffets being back since Covid. Scott talks about the sea food he likes to eat, the weird things he finds on YouTube, and Justin talks about being tripped out by robot-dogs.

12:22 – Justin talks about the Matrix demo on the new Xbox, plans for New Years Eve, and their 200th episode coming up soon. They all suggest what they should talk about on the episode, the ordering of new shirts, and Jeff holds down the show talking about his love for guitars while Justin and Scott break to take a drink. Scott talks about picking up local beers at Cosmic Bottles, Justin talks about the recent show he’s been watching, and Scott shares his love for the show Titans.

24:08 – Each share their thought on the Hawkeye show, Brogan shares his viewpoint of the show Wheel Of Time, and they look through old episodes of the podcast. Justin talks about Little Radio coming back to Tacoma, Scott talks about the amazing food truck outside of Cosmic Bottles, and Justin reflects on the Spokane trip. They reflect on when they had Clownvis on, the making of the Brass Opal, and the plan for Black Opals to return.

37:35 – Justin requests that Jeff makes a Black Opal t-shirt, Justin and Scott debate over Hawkeye, and Justin talks about his want to try The Gumball Martini. He talks about his love of Ginger Beer, Brogan talks about the MVP of Hawkeye, and Jeff shares the highlight of the show. They talk about the number of kids Hawkeye had, what else they each have going on, and Justin closes out this episode sharing how listeners can find more information about them online.

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01:42 – Brogan and Justin discuss how Brogan is sitting on the floor, Brogan talks about how Cosmic Bottles is doing, and Justin talks about getting his second Covid shot. They discuss what they want to name the GCP hot dog, Justin talks about their upcoming golf plans, and shares Robo Brogan. He talks about the last time he ordered from Memo’s, they jump into Jeff's Capades where Jeff shares a recent food delivery experience, and how easy it is to prank people with a pizza delivery.

15:15 – Jeff talks about his conspiracy theory that would create chaos, his recent visit to his mom’s house, and Scott talks about his recent surprise gift. They talk about the type of truck they would buy, Justin talks about the first car he owned, and Brogan expresses how much he’s missed the guys lately. Justin dives into Tacoma news, they talk about the Governor setting counties back from phase 3, and Jeff talks about the earthquake in North Bend.

31:08 – Justin reflects on experiencing the 2001 Nisqually Valley earthquake, Brogan talks about setting up outdoor seating at Cosmic Bottles, and Scott shares why he couldn’t make it to Justins. They talk about their road trip plan to Buddy Boy Farm this summer, Justin talks about the show Sasquatch on Hulu, and Scott shares his view on the show Banshee.

45:16 – Brogan talks about the “therapist” duty that’s tied to being a bartender, stories from people that come to his bar, and the difference between running a bar and running a game store. Justin talks about not wanting to go back to Vegas, Brogan invites everyone to visit New Orleans with him, and they talk about their Boot-to-Boot plans. Justin share’s their plan to do put stuff at Parkland Putters, talks about trophies he plans to have for the event, and Brogan opens a challenge to the listeners.

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02:53 – Brogan talks about his gathering friends for a Cosmic Bottles Put Together Party, the length of time it takes to setup a beer store, and when the location will be ready to go. He shares the cool things that he’s learned during the building process, Justin talks about the restaurant that is going in place of the old Hooters in Tacoma, and gives a shout out to Dine Pierce County.

18:15 – Brogan talks about the hassle tied to doing the change of occupancy that was required for his business, the blood pressure medicines he’s on, and when he’s planning to open shop. He explains what a beer infuser is, what he plans to do for St Patrick’s Day, and talks about the beers they’re enjoying. They brainstorm on the idea of becoming beer hunters, the importance of having a stray dog on the show, and Scott talks about the Homeless Hunter.

36:22 – Brogan and Scott reflect on their camping trip this past summer, Scott recommends that they all attend a Mexican Rodeo, and Brogan explains what a gringo plate is. Scott reflects on picking pine nuts as a kid, swapping beer for pine nuts, and Brogan talks about other businesses he’s discovered near his shop. He talks about how quickly Covington is growing and Justin expresses his excitement for when the place opens.

56:56 – Brogan explains the different kegs sizes, Scott talks about bus adventures in Seattle, and Justin shares where people can find out more about Cosmic Bottles. They discuss what they’re going to be doing with GCP’s new domain name, plans for future guests, and joke currencies that are out there. Brogan closes out the show discussing the fart treaty at his house.

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02:58 – The crew shares what they’ve been drinking, Brogan promotes Cider & Cedar in Tacoma, and Scott gives props to 1111. Justin talks about their new Discord channel for listeners to give shout outs to places they want to promote, welcomes Ken to the show, and Justin gives an update on why Clownvis didn’t join them last week. They discuss what they’ve been watching on various channels, Jeff poses the first GCP question to Ken, and Ken discusses where he finds inspiration for writing.

16:30 – Jeff and Ken talk on the importance of a good ending to a script, they talk on anthology series movies, and they pose their first coaster question to Ken. Ken speaks on being pretty easy going when producing, his love of having a collaborative relationship with the actors he works with, and Justin talks on his love of the show Dead Drift. Ken talks about the challenges of getting people to watch his show with so many other options out there, Justin expresses his mixed feelings with getting honest reports of listeners, and they chat about the latest news on Tacoma Reddit with the American Tavern.

34:06 – Brogan gives an update on the bottle shop, Justin shares his most recent Tacoma crack head experience, and Scott talks on his search of open bars since the recent shut down of inside eating in Washington. They talk on other ways restaurants have innovated to stay open during this time, Scott gives props to Olivers in Edgewood, and Brogan reminds listeners that there are still some Cosmic Bottles Founders Mugs left. Ken shares his thoughts on if there is going to be future demands for Covid tied movies and the changes that have happened with movie production this year.

47:28 – Brogan unmutes the listeners, Ken talks on trends of movies that come up after cultural events, and his favorite movies from the 80’s. They talk about the chilling reality behind scenes in movies that reflect true happenings in life, actor Christopher Lee’s metal album, and give a shout out to actor Sean Connery. Scott gives his review of the movie Prospect, Ken shares his thoughts of the show Raised by Wolves, and they discuss what they want to watch for the next movie review podcast.

Thanks Ken for catching up with the guys!!!

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• Christopher Lee: The Actor's Secret Life in Heavy Metal — A look back at the film icon’s other career – nonagenarian metal singer
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• Penny Palabras - Facebook — Penny Palabras, 17, has experienced the paranormal for years. She knows that things aren't always what they seem.
• Dead Drift on Facebook — The uptight Captain of a decrepit ship must work with a bumbling mechanic to survive an alien encounter and save Earth from a terrifying ancient evil.

01:32 – They chat about the hurdles GCP is having with technology on this episode, Justin introduces Chase to the listeners, and Brogan talks about his new red beans and rice hot dog idea. Chase tells the guys about himself, where he can be found online, and Brogan shares his love for The Stranger magazine out of Seattle. Chase talks about how long he’s been in Tacoma, Scott talks about Twin Falls being one of the few places in the US where people can base jump, and they talk about how part of Borat was recorded near Olympia.

19:35 – Chase talks about filming that has been going on in Tacoma, the release of the movie They Reach, and local places in Tacoma it was recorded at. Chase shares his favorite Bigfoot joke, what he did during Halloween, and Justin talks about the movies he watched over the past couple days. Jeff reflects on when, on a whim, he, Scott and a few other friends enjoyed the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Blue Mouse Theatre in Tacoma, they talk about Hanks Restaurant in Tacoma, and Chase shares how he removes his bias of movie sequels when reviewing them.

37:30 – Scott gives his review of the new Adam Sandler movie, they each share their favorite and least favorite Adam Sandler movies, and confirm the Netflix does still have subscription option for DVD’s. They discuss the potential for movies to be more Sci-Fi based due to Covid, Chase talks about when the production of movies will be able to start back up in Washington, and the current regulations the state has put in place on production since Covid started.

58:06 – They discuss putting wallpaper in the house and using it for your business, they give props to beer, and talk on their hopes of changes that will come on November 4th. Chase shares other things he does outside of Tacoma News, Justin talks about how he misses having parties at his house, and Scott talks about drinking in Seattle. Chase talks about the current small business vibe in Tacoma, what some of the venues are doing to stay alive, and the huge loss when The Swiss went out of business.

Thanks, Chase, for joining the crew for a great conversation!

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