01:14 – Jeff wishes Scott a Happy Thanksgiving, they discuss holiday traveling, and give a shout-out to people working over Thanksgiving. Jeff talks about the vegetarian options for the holiday, Scott discusses learning the horrors of rock and roll music, possibly switching up the format to be more religion-based, and Jeff expresses his belief in positivity.

12:51 – Scott talks about what they’re doing for Thanksgiving, Jeff shares his plans, and he and his wife’s ideas for trying a homemade classic apple pie. Scott expresses what he loves most about Thanksgiving, his love of leftovers, and reflects on all the prep behind the big meal. Jeff talks about traveling during the season, camping out when visiting family, and the recent Thanksgiving lunch at his new job.

25:40 – They talk about the latest bomb cyclone in the area, Jeff talks about the local lady dying from a tree falling on her, and the recent Mike Tyson fight. Scott talks about the rumors surrounding the fight, possible plans for Mike going to the WWE, and Netflix getting sued due to streaming issues during the fight.

38:38 – Jeff talks about Disney’s roadside ticket scalpers, why they don’t want to put a kibosh on it, and other ways people would scam getting into the park. They discuss traditional Thanksgiving dinners, their love of Morman/funeral potatoes, and Black Friday sales. They talk about GCP taking a break and solidifying plans for movie night.

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• 'Chicken Scam Lady' caught on camera in Tacoma | FOX 13 Seattle — Auburn Police say an elusive retail thief nicknamed the "Chicken Scam Lady" has struck again in their city.
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00:00 – The episode kicks off talking about the almost apocalypse, Jason talks about a recent visit to Cannon Beach and the crazy weather there, and Justin shares what bars Jason owns. Jason explains how he lets guests choose how they would describe Devils Reef, how 99% of the alcohol there is rum, and that the Gilman House is primarily a gin bar. He talks about the newest bar that has moved into the area, Justin talks about what they love about the Union Club, and Jason describes how the building the bar is in was originally the News Print building.

13:04 – Justin talks about what led Brogan to open the bottle shop, shares his appreciation for having a tiki bar in the area, and Jason talks about where the idea of having the bar came from. He talks about coming up with the design of the infinity skull, going to tiki cons in San Diego, Arizona, and the local one in Portland. He talks about his love of dark horror, how he fitted that into the tiki design, and the different types of people that visit the locations.

23:10 – Scott expresses his appreciation for Jason letting DC253 meet at Devils Reef, Jason talks about the different types of special events and guests he has, and doing the bartender exchange program. He shares that there are 60 original drinks on their menu, the different types of food he offers at the Gilman House, Justin talks about the first time he visited the Gilman House, and doing the Gin 101 there.

35:55 – Jason speaks about how each of the bars came together, being fortunate to find their spots, and Justin talks about the different businesses around the bars. Jason talks about his appreciation for Disney’s version of escapism, Jeff talks about the great times he had regularly exploring Disney World, and Jason drops some advice to people interested in starting a bar. He shares how much it cost to kick off Devils Reef, expresses the importance for people to be in love with running a business before running one, and what guests can expect when visiting each place.

Thanks, Jason, for returning to GCP and catching up!

Special Guest: Jason Alexander.

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• Devil's Reef (@devils_reef) • Instagram photos and videos — Nautical themed exotic drink and rum bar open Thursday 5-11, Friday and Saturday from 5pm to Midnight
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• Gilman House (@gilmanhousetacoma) • Instagram photos and videos — Neighborhood craft cocktail bar focusing on vegan and vegetarian foods with proteins à la carte
• Tiki Bar: Devil's Reef | mytiki.life — Devil's Reef is a fully-themed tiki bar in the Triangle/St. Helens neighborhood of Tacoma, from the owners of the nearby but now-closed Tacoma Cabana, Jason Alexander and Robyn Murphy.
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00:00 – They kick off the podcast talking about the Washington State Fair, Jeff shares the word of the day, and they dive into cute animal talk. Scott talks about watching Jaws the original in 3D, Jeff talks about Jaws being his kryptonite, and they discuss how evil otters are. Justin talks about his spooky project, the #1 werewolf movie everyone should see, and they debate on if the Twilight movies count as werewolf movies.

24:33 – Justin reviews the movie Wolfcop, Jeff talks about what frustrates him the most in movies when they're trying to fill space, and Scott talks about the different services offered on Amazon Prime. Justin shares how he felt about the House of the Dragon, his recent bbq with family, and his love of the baked beans with apple pie filling the family brought. Justin talks about his love of cooking in the Traeger and plans to visit the Washington State Fair.

48:28 – Justin talks about the types of games he likes to play at the fair, the goat events at the Evergreen Fair, and they jump into Jeff's Capades. Justin and Scott talk about throwing up at the fair, accidents on fair rides, and the GCP bling they'll have at the upcoming Grit City Comic Show. Justin shares their idea for listeners to be able to give bad advice during the event for free stickers, the type of people that will be there, and if there will be after parties at the event.

72:05 – Justin reflects on Brogan's first strip club experience, the types of strip clubs in Portland, and strip club laws in Washington. Scott talks about the beautiful beaches in Mississippi, Justin talks about the construction from Fife to Tacoma being complete, and the recent article about the dating app meetup that went wrong.

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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.

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• Viscacha - Wikipedia — Viscacha or vizcacha (UK: /vɪˈskætʃə/, US: /vɪˈskɑːtʃə/) are rodents of two genera (Lagidium and Lagostomus) in the family Chinchillidae.
• An American Werewolf in London (1981) - IMDb — Two American college students on a walking tour of Britain are attacked by a werewolf that none of the locals will admit exists.
• Wolfcop (2014) - IMDb — As a series of strange and violent events begin to occur, an alcoholic policeman realizes that he has been turned into a werewolf as part of a larger plan.
• Sprung (TV Series 2022– ) - IMDb — After having been previously incarcerated, Jack moves in with his former cellmate, Rooster, and is determined to turn his life around, just at the start of a global pandemic.
• Evergreen State Fairgrounds, WA
• Grit City Comic Show — An Old School Style Comic Book Convention at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center
• After two decades, southbound I-5 HOV lane opens from Fife to Tacoma | WSDOT — Construction largely complete on 14 area projects that started in 2001.
• Dating app meetup gone wrong: Man robbed, ordered to take off his clothes in extortion attempt — Authorities are warning the public to be careful on dating apps after a man trying to meet up with a woman was kidnapped and robbed by two people in a Parkland apartment.

00:11 – Scott and Justin discuss getting sick when playing VR, Justin talks about the Disneys sandwich of the future, and looking into a waffle cone maker. They talk about what fillings they would have gone through, Justin shares not vibing with Arbys, and Jeff talks about Disney Chef School. He talks about the only place he wouldn’t eat on the cruise, Scott talks about exploring Porchfest, and his hope for next year with the event.

19:41 – Scott shares the bands at the event, visiting The Triple Knock, and Justin talks about other events in the community. Scott talks about Station U-Brew in Puyallup, Justin talks about the Tacoma Couch Guy selling his couch, and how no good stories came from something boring. Jeff talks about the rising bar on the ship, they discuss old man priorities, and Scott talks about Streetbeefs second anniversary.

39:30 – They discuss if they would go to The Sausage Castle, Alka Selzer Hangover Relief, and Justin talks about speed limits dropping in Tacoma. They talk about why that may be happening, Scott discusses the clerk in Vegas defending himself with a knife, and Justin talks about another article where an 80-year-old worker shot a store thief.

58:17 – Justin talks about the people he knows that have a VR, Jeff talks about VR-friendly online games, and Justin talks about what their friends at Chasing Ghosts on Scooters are up to. He talks about Camp Bar celebrating five years, they reflect on their past Boot To Boot, and Justin talks about what they have coming up in October.

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• The Handwich: Disney's Failed Sandwich of the Future - YouTube
• Free Music Festival in Tacoma, WA | Tacoma Porchfest — Porchfest is a free, walkable music festival where front porches become musical stages for one magical afternoon.
• The Station U-Brew
• Chasing Ghosts. On Scooters. In Bars | Facebook — The podcast that blends the modern scooter lifestyle with a twist of the paranormal over a cool cock
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00:04 – Justin kicks off the show, requesting Scott explain himself, Robo Brogan joins the crew, and they talk about their Patrons-only podcast. They talked about their 420 episode, Justin gives a shout-out to his mother-in-law, and they talk about the guests at the upcoming Crypticon. They talk about a friend of the podcast, Ken Carlson, being at Crypticon, their appreciation for Denny’s, and Scott shares that some Denny’s have hidden bars. Justin gives props to Scott, talks about the go-to foods he makes for his wife, and talks about his and his wife’s six-year anniversary.

27:12 – Justin talks about plans to visit Pickles Deli on Whidbey Island, they talk about pickle conspiracies, and plan for a pickle-tasking party. Justin talks about the grand opening of South Sound Scooters, Scott talks about going to the Pennywise secret show at Real Art Tacoma, and the stage diving at the event. They talk about how far we are from the apocalypse, jump into Scott Topics, and Justin talks about the mushroom festival in Colorado.

57:06 – Scott talks about mushroom caskets, Justin talks about trying to dress up his cats, and Jeff shares how his cat loves the leash. They talk about hanging out at Jeff’s house, the fantastic food they enjoyed, and the games they played while there. They plan the makes of a variety show, [this section stricken from the notes], and Justin talks about a podcast friend creating a motorized couch in Tacoma.

84:26 – They talk about places they’ve seen GCP stickers posted at, Scott talks about the random people that request to be on the show, and shares what drinks enjoyed while recording. Justin talks about the neighborhood groups he’s involved in, how to get involved in the community, and the volunteer opportunities for South Sound 911. He talks about what he’d do if he won the lottery, the Citizens Academy for the Tacoma Police Department, and they close out discussing the recent Disney news in Florida.

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• Crypticon Seattle
• Original House of Donuts Tacoma on Facebook
• Pickels Deli — Located in Whidbey Island, WA
• Britt's Fermented Foods
• Caught on camera: U-Haul slams into new Tacoma scooter shop
• Current Time - 2022 - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists — At doom’s doorstep: It is 100 seconds to midnight
• Mushrooms May “Talk” To Each Other And Have Vocabulary Of 50 “Words” | IFLScience — Mushrooms and other fungi may communicate electrically through what is known as the mycelium network.
• Telluride Mushroom Festival — Since 1981, the Telluride Mushroom Festival has been celebrating all things mycological, from the newest advancements in mushroom science to our famous wild foods dinner demo.
• Mike Tyson Repeatedly Punches Man In Face On Plane
• Tacoma Couch Guy — You Saw Me Rollin'
• South Sound 911 on Facebook — Help us help you... and your Pierce County community! Be a South Sound 911 Volunteer!
• Citizens' Academy - City of Tacoma — Would you like to gain insight into how the Tacoma Police Department works? The Citizens' Academy is for you.