01:18 – Jeff kicks off this Caterday Night recording, introduces the Catffeinated café that recently opened in Puyallup, and the pet adoption temptation that comes with visiting a place like that. He talks about the recent morning action in his neighborhood, assisting the lady who was in the accident, and having flashes of National Lampoons Christmas Vacation during the event.

12:08 – Jeff explains the instance where the lady had to make the drive of shame, where he and his wife went for the anniversary dinner, and life lessons they witnessed while enjoying their meal. He talks about Rustin Way giving off Venice Beach vibes, enjoying the lemon tart dessert, and encourages listeners to be nice to their significant others.

21:47 – Scott talks about enjoying attending the boxing event at the Emerald Queen, suggests hitting up a Rainier’s game with Patrons, and Jeff shares his excitement for DB Cooper. They jump into the Cooper Vortex conversation with Bruce, Bruce talks about the redactions in the flight transcripts, and the fact that it was forty hours after the event that the investigation started.

31:43 – Bruce talks about the revitalization of the investigation into the DB Cooper case, gives props to FBI agent Larry Carr for supercharging the investigation in 2007/2008, and what lead him to start The Mountain News. He talks about using it for the Cooper Platform, and the overlap of between his DB Cooper work, journalism, and storytelling.

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• Catffeinated in Puyallup — Catffeinated is not your ordinary coffee shop. We not only have your favorite coffee and teas to enjoy, but we have adoptable cats!
• About Copper & Salt Northwest Kitchen | Ruston Restaurants — Indulge in the finest Northwest flavors at Copper & Salt Northwest Kitchen. Featuring handcrafted cocktails, locally sourced produce and fresh ingredients; our culinary team presents artisan dishes that capture the spirit of our region.
• The Cooper Vortex | Darren Schaefer and Russell Colbert — Who is DB Cooper? A look into America's only unsolved skyjacking and the people who are trying to solve it.
• DB Cooper and the FBI: A Case Study of America's Only Unsolved Skyjacking: Smith, Mr Bruce A.: 9780997312003: Amazon.com: Books — DB Cooper and the FBI: A Case Study of America's Only Unsolved Skyjacking
• Chaos and anger envelop CooperCon 24 as Eric Ulis struggles to settle past debts | The Mountain News – WA — Serving those who live close to Mount Rainier in body or spirit
• The Mountain News – WA | Serving those who live close to Mount Rainier in body or spirit — Serving those who live close to Mount Rainier in body or spirit
• Dukes of Hazzard-General Lee jump - YouTube
• The Cooper Vortex (@thecoopervortex) • Instagram photos and videos — Who is DB Cooper? A look into America’s only unsolved skyjacking and the people trying to solve it.
• The Cooper Vortex on Facebook
• The Moth | The Art and Craft of Storytelling
• The 2024 DB Cooper Conference