Special Guests: Steve Hagara and Tacompton Files.

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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
• RCF Exteriors: Cut Wood. Not Corners. RCF Exteriors specializes in Window and Door installation across the South Puget Sound region. RCF Exteriors is a customer service orientated company with 20+ years experience in window and door installation. Our efficient and knowledgeable team is dedication to making sure you are satisfied with not only the final product but throughout the entire installation process. Email: rcfexteriors@gmail.com Phone: 253-446-8854
• 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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⏱️ Timestamped Highlight Guide

00:00 – 04:00 – Kicking off with PB&J whiskey shots 🍇🥃

04:00 – 07:00 – Coast trip recap and the idea of a GCP tattoo

07:00 – 12:00 – Creepy cabin stories, black-eyed kids, and sketchy bridges 🌲🌊

12:00 – 18:00 – Corn mazes, haunted farm fun, and kid encounters at Maris Farms 🎃

18:00 – 24:00 – Mac & cheese with ribs, Lucille’s Honey, and whiskey barrel flavors 🍯

24:00 – 30:00 – Freeze-dried candy from Galactic Druid Treats + past guest shout-outs 🍬

30:00 – 36:00 – Tacoma vendors, glassblowing, and whiskey-barrel beer experiments 🍺

36:00 – 42:00 – Tangents on cabins, coast towns, and GCP family vibes 🏖️

42:00 – End – Wrapping with laughs, crew shout-outs, and future hangout plans

Sponsored By:

• RCF Exteriors: Cut Wood. Not Corners. RCF Exteriors specializes in Window and Door installation across the South Puget Sound region. RCF Exteriors is a customer service orientated company with 20+ years experience in window and door installation. Our efficient and knowledgeable team is dedication to making sure you are satisfied with not only the final product but throughout the entire installation process. Email: rcfexteriors@gmail.com Phone: 253-446-8854
• 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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• Amazon.com: Stonelands: 9780997887594: Malik, Joseph: Books
• Gourmet Honey | Lucille's Gourmet Honey
• Galactic Druid Treats, LLC.
• Maris Farms | Pierce County's Year Round Farm Fun - Buckley, WA

00:07 – Justin opens up this episode with a tip on how to paint your walls, Derek talks about what caused his hangover, and Scott shares his discovery of the newfound pickle shot. Justin talks about the mistakes night in Spokane, Odd Otter's latest, and community biz shifts. Scott talks about the great Odd Otter vibe, Justin expresses his love of the area it’s in, and comments on the haps of Side Piece Kitchen and Buddy’s Chicken and Waffles.

16:12 – Justin talks about Side Piece Kitchen and Buddy’s Chicken and Waffles recent collaboration, shares the deets on Best of Washington pressuring Side Piece Kitchen for advertising sales, and the guys give their review of the experience. Scott goes deep into cyberpunk dystopia, Side Piece Kitchen’s social media hustle, and the hype for this summer's Putt Stuff return.

29:25 – Justin talks about the most recent Tacompton Files Podcast episode that covered the recent armed robbery in Gig Harbor that led to a police chase to Titlow, Jeff talks about the new options of Fruit Roll-Ups, and Justin discusses Tacoma animal antics that happened at their old house. He talks about the return of the raccoon posy and Scott and Jeff talk about the value opossums bring to the world.

46:58 – Jeff warns Justin of animal gang wars potentially breaking out in his backyard, Scott's got the scoop on opossums, and why capybaras and alligators hang out. Jeff talks about his new Rubik’s Cube finding, how it works, and the key he found to get the colors right. Justin talks about debating getting back in on the Blood Bowl Game and they share their love of Galactic Druid Treats and they share their love of 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
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• I Love Tacos LLC (@ilovetacos253) • Instagram
• The Coaster | Puyallup WA | Facebook
• Odd Otter Brewing Company | Facebook — Taking Dry January to a whole new level! WE ARE BACK and otterly thrilled to continue our tradition of serving the oddest beer in Tacoma. Thank you for all of the kind messages over the last few weeks. It reminds us how truly amazing our community is. This would not have been possible without your support.
• Off Day Beer and Wine | Tacoma WA | Facebook — Off Day has changed ownership and we're thrilled to be serving all from Tacoma and beyond. New changes will be comin' and we promise it'll be for the better. Cheers!
• Side Piece Kitchen | Tacoma WA | Facebook — Happy Sunday y’all! I apologize for inviting you to a petty party last night when in all actuality it was an engagement party! (Social media engagement) Law 39 says to “stir up waters to catch fish.” We did that and got far more followers/engagement than we would have if we paid someone who literally has 15 TIMES more followers than we do. (111k) Thank you for playing my game @best.ofwashington. I see you were able to provide a list of local places who’ve benefited from your services “slightly” as one of your reviews noted. Happy Sunday!
• THE TACOMPTON FILES - YouTube — We mostly post Tacoma crime shit.
• Huge police response?? : r/Tacoma — Armed robbery in Gig Harbor that led to a police chase down to Titlow.
• Episode 4: A chase, a 40mm, and a tumble. Scanner audio by Tacompton Files — This podcast is to discuss crime related issues around the Tacoma area. We will be doing (approximately) a weekly wrap up of the happenings. Listen on Spotify Send voice message
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• Rubik's Edge — The 3x3x1 Cube is a single layer problem solving puzzle toy. Its simplicity makes it great for beginners who want to build up skills to solve the iconic 3x3 Rubik’s Cube.
• Silver King Games & Hobby | Tacoma WA | Facebook — Blood Bowl is going strong in Tacoma!

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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• Galactic Druid Treats | Facebook
• 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.

00:00 – The episode kicks off debating the significance of mentioning when they experience echoes while recording, Justin shares how people can listen to them live, and talks about The Tacoma Light Trail. He shares the different events that happen during the festival, Erik joins them live from the Tacoma Double Header Soccer game, and Justin issues a correction and open invite to Side Piece Kitchen.

17:49 – Justin expresses that GCP is a Juggalo-inclusive place, shares what’s on the Side Piece Kitchen menu, and Scott talks about Kia Boys making national news. He talks about Kia’s selling like crazy right now, they talk about interest rates being currently high, and Scott encourages Justin to join him on the train ride into Seattle.

35:51 – Jeff encourages the OG to step in and give the Kia Boys a reality check on where may be headed, Scott talks about the MLM scheme behind criminal gangs, and gives a shout-out to Nicks Handmade Boots. Justin affirms he’s a blue-collar creative, gives props to StreetBeefs Scrapyard, and reflects on one of his fave dive bars from the past.

52:25 – Justin talks about the new sports bar The Penalty Box opening in Lakewood, Scott expresses his love of Justin's transformation, and Justin talks about their upcoming guests. He expresses his love of freeze-dried Milk Duds, Scott talks about things in the works with Galactic Druid Treats, and Justin talks about the other guests they’ll be talking to soon.

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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
• RCF Exteriors: Cut Wood. Not Corners. RCF Exteriors specializes in Window and Door installation across the South Puget Sound region. RCF Exteriors is a customer service orientated company with 20+ years experience in window and door installation. Our efficient and knowledgeable team is dedication to making sure you are satisfied with not only the final product but throughout the entire installation process. Email: rcfexteriors@gmail.com Phone: 253-446-8854

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• The Grit City Podcast: GCP: Friday Night Hangout - Goodbye 2022! ~ Tacoma Light Trail — On this special episode, Justin first converses with Cheryl Rux, local artist and art coordinator from the Tacoma Light Trail.
• TACOMA LIGHT TRAIL – Light art downtown. — A free winter festival of light art in downtown Tacoma. Outdoor performances. Dragon Parades. Lumens concerts, Lighted Bike Ride and more.
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• The Grit City Podcast: Streetbeefs Scrapyard — This time, the guys get the chance to talk with Steve Hagara, founder of Streetbeefs Scrapyard.
• Galactic Druid Treats | Facebook
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