00:06 – The crew celebrates starting the conversation right on time, Roy talks about meeting up with the crew at the Grit City Comicon, and Justin expresses his appreciation of freeze-dried candy. Roy shares what drew him to start making the candy, how the magic happens, and plans to attend the comic show again next year.

10:38 – Justin talks about the distinct tactile sensation he gets when eating the candy, Roy talks about the laboratory, and Jeff talks about how he and his wife bonded over trying the candy. Roy talks about the candies he tried when getting started, the things that don’t work with freeze-drying food, and the GCP guys talk about first trying the candies at the convention.

21:26 – Justin expresses his love of the ability to turn regular candy into poofy balls of goodness, Roy explains how the process works, and talks about freeze-drying meat. He talks about the other types of food he works with, future plans for the business, and the worst things he’s tried freeze-drying. He talks about what happened with freeze-drying Peeps and his smores experiments.

32:17 – Roy recommends the guys try freeze-drying themselves, explains the process for doing a grilled cheese sandwich, and how long the process generally takes. He talks about the different markets he’s planning to expand to, where people can find him online, and recommends people try freeze-drying eggs. He compares dehydration and freeze-drying and Scott shares his love of experimenting.

Thanks, Roy, for the great conversation and awesome GCP packs you put together for our Patrons!!

Special Guest: Galactic Druid Treats.

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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
• 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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• Candy Man (@galacticdruidtreats22) • Instagram photos and videos — We take some of the most popular candies & desserts around and we freeze dry them, turning them into incredibly light, crunchy
• Galactic Druid Treats, LLC.

01:31 – Justin talks about recording live at the Union Club, welcomes Kevin, and Brogan and Scott reflect on hanging out with Black Jesus back in the day. Kevin talks about opening up shop at the old auto parts building on 57th and Yakima, the challenges that came with getting the last cannabis license in the city of Tacoma, and the other two stores they have in eastern Washington.

19:31 – Kevin talks about the money that’s taken in monthly, they talk about Cannabis taxation, and Justin expresses his appreciation of the costume contest at the store. Jeff talks about getting into using marijuana and they reflect on hotboxing it at Justin's house in the Rainbow room.

39:33 – Kevin reflects on smoking at concerts back in the day, his love of hanging at the parking lot at The Gorge Amphitheatre, and Justin talks about the different ways people can experience cannabis. Kevin talks about where he feels Washington is at in the weed culture compared to other US states, how he ended up in Washington, and his first experience with cannabis.

58:23 – Justin talks about the cannabis-infused sorbet on the market, Kevin talks about the edible topicals available, and Brogan expresses his love of the cannabis bath salts he’s tried in the past. Kevin explains what types of products that have come across that were a “Hell Yes” and ones that were a “Hell No”, the glass distributors he works with, and hanging with the band Spin Drift.

Thanks, Kevin, for the enjoyable conversation, looking forward to your next visit with the crew!

Special Guest: Kevin H.

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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
• 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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• House of Cannabis (Tacoma) (@tachousecanna) • Instagram photos and videos — Veteran Owned. Locally Owned. 21+.
• Kevin Heiderich (@kevinintacoma) • Instagram photos and videos — Former USN Sailor 🦑 Co-owner and co-founder of #houseofcannabis & #houseweed
• House of Cannabis – Washington's Premier Cannabis Retail Stores. Veteran Owned. Locally Owned.
• House of Cannabis on Facebook — A fully compliant 502 Washington retail cannabis store.
• Mr. Moxey's

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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• 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
• 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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• 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
• Devil's Reef Kraken Fez – Fez-o-rama
• 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.
• Tiki Kon
• The Shadow over Innsmouth - Wikipedia

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

01:51 – Justin introduces Marie, Marie shares what she sells, and what the word Patisserie means. She explains the sleeves she provides with her bread and talks about getting started with baking when she was 9. She shares starting her own baking company at the age of 13, Justin talks about buying his first drum set, and Marie reflects on falling in love with baking. Scott talks about having a paper route as a kid, Marie talks about her first official introduction into running a bakery business, and the wide variety of careers within the food industry. She talks about shadowing Wolfgang Puck’s Executive chef as well as getting career guidance from Wolfgang Puck.

18:05 – Marie talks about loving baking 100 times more today than when she got started, her partner that managed the businesses brand creation, and they jump into Coaster Questions. Jeff throws out the first question, Marie talks about her favorite piece of equipment for baking, and if convection ovens make food baked in them dry. She talks about the difference between working with gluten-free flour and regular flour, Scott shares what he’s drinking, and Marie explains the items each of the guys are trying.

38:00 - Marie explains what the edible butterfly is made of, where her business is located, and her involvement with Tacoma Baking Company. She talks about how the Sound Transit construction is affecting small businesses in the Tacoma area, Mr. Mac getting broken into because of the construction that’s happening, and the importance of brining an economy back into low-income areas of a city. Justin shares what gentrification means to him and Marie talks about her love to make people’s lives better with pastries.

54:41 – Justin encourages people to visit Quickie Too in Tacoma, Marie talks about what of her bagels are vegan, and how they make their own cream cheeses. Jeff asks if she dabbles in using THC in her food, Marie talks about the benefits of using THC, and Justin talks about Billy’s nuclear grade heart shaped brownie. Scott talks about Vancouver decriminalizing illicit drugs, Justin talks about Denver and Seattle de-criminalizing mushrooms, and Marie talks about the benefits of micro-dosing. She shares what is her best cookie, their smoke infuser, and what she recommends for parings.

Thanks Marie for joining the podcast to share your story! Looking forward to having you back on soon!

Special Guest: Chef Marie Price.

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• Proof Patisserie and Café — We’re serious about our craft and proudly make our baked goods from scratch. We’re also serious about our community. We’re here to be a place where you can thrive, appreciate beauty, enjoy life, and do epic shit.
• Proof Patisserie and Café (@prooftacoma) on Instagram — Now Open! 8a-3p Monday - Friday 8a-4p Saturday - Sunday
• Proof Patisserie and Cafe on Facebook — Artisanal bakery, coffee shop and café
• Mr. Mac's Menswear Clothing in Tacoma
• Quickie Too Vegan Grub, Made with Love — Quickie Too is an innovative vegan restaurant with a surprising menu.
• Tacoma Baking Company off to rocky start

00:21 – The show kicks off discussing when to use the term “Over” to indicate the end of a conversation, the opening of Brogan’s shop, and GCP’s new offer for Patriots. DJ discusses when Bunny Boy Farms got into the cannabis game, they talk about the different laws tied to growing, Galadriel shares what they produce, and where the business is located. DJ talks about when they got their license, the facilities that they’ve built so far, and how having the background in farming played a key role in the success of Buddy Boy.
13:15 – Jeff talks about using cannabis for the first time, their first trip to Mary Mart, and Galadriel talks about her mind shift in perspective on marijuana after doing marketing for the company. Justin reflects on the episode they had with Jeffs mom and the discussion of marijuana, Galadriel talks about how each of the stores they sell to are different, and the benefit of her and DJ going together to market their products to retail stores. She talks about the value of having amazing people that help out on the farm and where people can find retailers that sell their product.

26:54 – Justin talks about the comeback of vinyl records, Scott and Justin talk about their summer trip plans, and Galadriel and DJ discuss the types of strains The Buddy Boy offers. Jeff shares Clownvis with the guests, Galadriel talks about their preferred CBD for backpain, and the hurdle it is to break in to selling lotions. Jeff talks about the benefits he finds with using cannabis, Galadriel talks about the benefits it has on anxiety, and Justin talks about the help doing the podcast has on his own anxiety.

40:24 – Jeff shares the Friday Night Bowl, Justin talks about the listener love their last episode was getting, and thanks Galadriel and DJ for joining them to talk about their businesses. They talk about the challenges with delivering to places close to the state border, Justin reflects on when he was in Camden, NJ, and Galadriel invites the guys to visit them in July for a tour in addition to enjoying their blueberry wine.

Thanks Galadriel and DJ for the great conversation on information on Buddy Boy Farm. Looking forward to the next time you’re on!

Special Guest: Buddy Boy Farm.

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• Buddy Boy Farm on Facebook — Welcome to our beautiful farm that we call home.
• Buddy Boy Farm (@buddyboyfarm) on Instagram — Must be 21+ to follow & enjoy.
• Clownvis Presley on GCP — The king of clowns, Clownvis, is in the house!!
• The Buddy Boy Story — Buddy Boy has a habit of using the most natural & organic methods of growing our numerous strains.
• GCP - FAIRWINDS Cannabis Episode — This week Steve from Fairwinds joins the guys and they also have a special guest from Yakima who joins the conversation: Jeff’s Mom!

01:21 – Justin shares how listeners can find GCP online, Olowo-n'djo talks about how often he gets to go back home to Togo, and talks about where he grew up in Togo. He discusses when he began to understand ways he could help uplift the African people, what life was like for him as a child in Togo, and explains how that experience has drove him to do what he is doing today. He talks about how TAF came to be, how the creation of the products was a way for them to generate money to support their mission, and how their business not only helped with creating jobs in Africa, it also created jobs locally as well.

13:13 - Olowo-n'djo talks about how he ended up in Olympia, where the name of the company came from, and the real meaning of Alaffia. He talks about what some of the difficulties are in getting out of poverty, the guiding principles of the organization, and the importance of us to see the world as one community. He talks about the importance of having to do multiple things to make an impact on poverty, the reasoning behind planting 90,000 trees, and how deforestation is contributing to starvation.

25:52 - Olowo-n'djo shares that 1 of 16 women in Togo have a chance to loose their life in giving birth, the impact that has on the children they leave behind, and discusses the schools that Alaffia has built. He talks about the other project of donating bicycles Togo, the impact that has on preventing children from dropping out school, and the amount of human trafficking that is happens in Togo. He talks about the importance of family and culture to him, how the company blew up in 2018, and the organizations intent to make their products accessible and affordable to all American communities.

39:08 – Olowo-n'djo talks about the want to give everyone the ability to give in the world, the fact that changes can be made by things as simple as being mindful about what you purchase, and what he does to relax and have fun. He talks about exercising daily being important to him and that though he knows Alaffia has made a huge stride on removing poverty, he always feels like there is more to do. The guys closedown the show reflecting on the amazing conversation.

Thank you Olowo-n'djo for joining the podcast and sharing the awesome things TAF is doing!

Special Guest: Olowo-n'djo Tchala.

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• Alaffia — A movement for change.
• Alaffia (@alaffia) on Instagram — Clean, plant-based & fair trade beauty
• Alaffia on Facebook — We're cultivating beauty, equality, and empowerment in West Africa. Alaffia aims to alleviate poverty and advance gender equality through the Certified Fair Trade of indigenous resources and community empowerment initiatives.
• Alaffia (@AlaffiaSkinCare) on Twitter — Our mission: Alleviate poverty & gender inequality in West Africa thru fair trade of sustainable resources, indigenous knowledge & social investment

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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• 13 Coins
• Dine Pierce County
• barre3
• Cosmic Bottles on Facebook
• Cosmic Bottles

1:35 – The show kicks off with conversation on Brogans recent trip to Louisiana to visit his sister, Jaimie talks on her opinion of seafood, and the lower cost of living in the south. Jaimie discusses what Espionage Cosmetics is, where people can find them online, and Justin talks on when he first met with Jaimie in 2013. Jaimie talks on the company’s first and second Kick Starter, Scott asks on the history of the company, and Jaimie talks on what got her started in the venture.

16:41 – Jaimie talks of starting two companies when arriving in Washington in 2008, they talk on how geeks run the world, and Justin shares info on the video games he’s been playing. Jaimie talks on their first Kick Starter, that amazing followers on Facebook they had that helped make it happen, and Scott talks on the great supporters of the podcast. Justin shares how he appreciates meeting the different people and learning their stories with the podcast, what drives him to support local Tacoma businesses, and Jaimie chats about the huge variety of programs the state is offering to people wanting to setup a business.

29:03 – Scott gives information on the SBA and how people can find information on what they provide, they all give props to the abundance of learning information online, and Jaimie talks on her determination to get the business going. Justin turns the conversation to coaster questions, Jaimie talks on how she got the title ‘glitter jedi’, and her Arnold Schwarzeneger obsession. She talks on how she has learned to use negative situations from the past as energy to transform into a superpower and Justin shares watching Predator in the theater for the first time.

45:13 – Justin talks on the history of The Union Club, other haunted buildings in Tacoma, and Jaimie chats on the importance of pivoting for small business owners. She shares how she came across her mentor, her and her mentors love of Tacoma, and she gives tips to those seeking a mentor. She shares how many countries her company is shipping to, Justin gives information on where people can find Espionage Cosmetics online, and brings the podcast to a close with information on where people can find GritCity Podcast on all the social media.

Thanks Jaimie for joining the guys for a great conversation!

Special Guest: Jaimie Cordero.

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• The Great Washington Shake Out!: Millions of people worldwide will practice how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On at 10:17 a.m. on October 17* during Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills! Washingtonians can join them today by registering for the 2019 Great Washington ShakeOut. Participating is a great way for your family or organization to be prepared to survive and recover quickly from big earthquakes– wherever you live, work, or travel.

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