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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• Frankie Lapenna - YouTube
• 1 Man vs. 4 Women fight - YouTube
• Scariest Bigfoot Encounter I’ve Ever Heard. This Alaskan Hunter Isn’t Lying. - YouTube
• The Camp Bar - Where Adults Go To Drink

The conversation swings from celebrity encounters (Elvira, Tracy Lords, Lance Henriksen) to Tacoma’s vibrant convention scene — plus, Mike joins in with a hilarious breakdown of his beard care routine, Squirrely Dan cosplay, and Halloween costume chaos.

It’s everything you love about GCP: local events, nerd talk, beards, and bad jokes over good beer.

⏱️ Timestamped Highlights

00:00 – 02:00 – Cold open & crew intro

02:00 – 06:00 – Washington State Horror Con recap 🎃

06:00 – 09:00 – Celebrity sightings & Elvira talk 💀

09:00 – 13:00 – Lance Henriksen, the legend 🧠

13:00 – 16:00 – Upcoming Grit City Comic Show preview 📚

16:00 – 18:00 – Tacoma’s local artists & wrestling scene 💪

18:00 – 22:00 – Beard growing challenges & barbershop wisdom 🧔

22:00 – 26:00 – Halloween plans & Letterkenny cosplay 🍁

26:00 – End – Classic Grit City laughter and wrap-up 🍻

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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
• 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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• Washington State Horror Con – Presented by Elvira
• Comic Book Convention, Tacoma, WA | Grit City Comic Show — An Old-School Style Comic Book Convention at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center, 1500 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402
• The Camp Bar - Where Adults Go To Drink — We believe in big drinks, great comfort food, and friendly fellow campers. Featuring a full bar, reginal craft beers on draft, and voted the best karaoke bar in the south sound. Happy hour every day from 4pm – 6 pm. The camp bar is described as “a wilderness experience with liquor”.
• GRIT CITY WRESTLING SCHOOL | SOS Pro Wrestling
• SOS Pro Wrestling
• ETHAN HD (ALL CAPS) (@ethanhd312) • Instagram photos and videos — Pro Wrestler. Color Commentator. Plant Based. Coach
• The Steve and Crypto Show Podcast - Podcast - Apple Podcasts
• Dudes with a beard, how do you take care of it? : r/AskMen
• Comet 3I/ATLAS - NASA Science — NASA missions are working together to track and study this rare, interstellar comet as it passes through our solar system.
• Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System - Wikipedia — Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System
• Amazon.com: MASTER FENG Ham Maker Stainless Steel Meat Press Mold for Making Ham Meat Deli Meat Homemade Lunchmeat Press Maker with a Thermometer and Cooking Bags: Home & Kitchen

01:43 – Jeff kicks the podcast thanking veterans for their service, Scott welcomes the Ohio listeners, and Jeff reflects on the great day he and Scott met. He talks about working at a health clinic in Yakima, crazy things that happened there, and scary happenings in the Freddy Krueger basement. He talks about coming close to cutting himself in the jugular and Scott gives a rundown on the Grit City Comic show.

15:54 – Artist Jason McNamara talks about making comics for the last 21 years, what inspired him to get into it, and shares advice for people interested in getting into writing comic books. Scott talks about seeing guns in the wild, Jeff dives into topics to chat about at the Thanksgiving table, and where we are at with technology focusing on AI in porn.

31:35 – Jeff talks about the pact he and his wife made related to AI interaction, goes through the list of the 70 top AI erotic story generators, and reminds listeners of the upcoming DB Cooper Conference. They dive into the next DB Cooper episode. Larry talks about first taking over the DB Cooper case and what he knew about it before being assigned to it.

43:45 – Larry talks about his logic for going on the social media platform, Dropzone, what he learned while being on there, and what was behind the name. He shares what he thinks of Duane Weber as D.B. Cooper, the status of the FBI’s Cooper DNA, and where the case is out now. He talks about what it was like to work with Geoffrey Gray and Jeff closes out talking about things he shares on Patron.

Special Guest: Cooper Vortex.

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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.
• 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
• 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 publishing home of Comic Book / Graphic Novel writer Jason McNamara. Creator of original comic books, graphic novels, and Young Adult novels. — McNamara hauntingly explores just how easy it is for good people to go bad.”
• Candy.AI: Create Your AI Girlfriend & Start Chatting
• Elomia Health — Mental health chatbot
• Ckret - Dropzone.com

01:24 – Jeff welcomes GCP friend Cnote, Scott talks about hanging out with Brogan for his birthday, and talks about enjoying breakfast at The Valley.  He talks about his experience at the recent Washington State Horror Con in Puyallup, visiting Ken while there, and Jeff talks about the types of conventions that don’t center on one particular genre. 

12:13 – They ponder on celebrities they’d get a signature from, Scott talks about other stars that were at the convention, and Jeff talks about returning to work.  He encourages listeners to visit GCP at the Grit City Comic Show, their after-party at Camp Bar, and they kick off the second segment of The Cooper Vortex series.

24:58 – Jeff introduces the segment expressing how much he loved this one, Ron talks about what flagged him in thinking Barb may have been different, and Pat talks about the weird feeling that came over her before she discovered Barb’s secret.  Ron and Pat share the various stories that Barb revealed to them and Pat talked about what flagged the idea that Barb may have been DB Cooper.

41:18 – Pat talks about when Barb revealed that she was DB Cooper, Scott talks about the epic computer crash on the last GCP episode, and Jeff talks about how he recovered while Scott was out.  They share where listeners can pick up a digital copy of the GCP coloring book, other places listeners can pick one up, and they close out reminding listeners to be kind to each other during this election time.

Special Guest: Cooper Vortex.

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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
• 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

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• Cosmic Bottles - Covington Place, Covington, WA — Craft Cocktails - We have a killer craft cocktail menu. Come by and try something new!
• Panels and Programming – Washington State Horror Con
• Comic Book Convention, Tacoma, WA | Grit City Comic Show — An Old-School Style Comic Book Convention
• The 2024 DB Cooper Conference
• The Grit City Podcast: Steve Dunkelberger - The Maury Island Incident — On this episode Steve Dunkelberger rejoins the guys for another history lesson.
• Legend of D. B. Cooper - Death by Natural Causes: Pat Forman, Ron Forman: 9780557026166: Amazon.com: Books — D. B. Cooper, the infamous sky jacker, has been called "a Northwest folk hero", "Jesse James" and "Billy the Kid". But until now, he hasn't been called a she.
• 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.

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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• 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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• 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!
• SOS Pro Wrestling | Facebook
• SOS Pro Wrestling Tacoma
• 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.
• The Mule Tavern
• Cryptatropa Bar | Olympia WA | Facebook
• 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.

01:04 - Justin welcomes listeners to the episode, Scott expresses the great time they had at the convention, and how much the event grew from last year. They talk about their newfound love of freeze-dried candy, how they ended up connecting with the owner, and their favorites of the candy. Justin gives a shout-out to the Patrons who stopped by, author C.M. Kane talks about the type of novels she writes, and talks about the type of fiction she writes.

19:03 – C.M. talks about her love of baseball, the types of characters in her books, and how her stories evolve. Justin Hunt talks about his newest creation, how listeners can support his Kickstarter, and the historical content throughout the book. He talks about what he also has coming up, the backstory of the name, and the creation story behind the demon character.

39:40 – Justin H talks about him and his wife being super interactive with their backers, Justin expresses his love of Kickstarter, and what they love about the Grit City Comic Show. He recommends other local comic shows people should check out, the merch they had for sale, and they chat with Keith from Die Cut Stickers. Keith explains how heat can change the nature of the sticker surface and his transition into social media.

60:17 – Scott talks about what he loves about conventions, Keith talks about the haps at Die Cut Stickers, and they talk about places outside of the US they’d love to visit. The guys share places around the world where GCP stickers have been posted, Keith talks about places they test out the product, and invites the crew to stop by and check out their setup.

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• Art of Justin Hunt (@artofjustinhunt) • Instagram photos and videos — Comic book artist (Coffin Comics, Codex Entertainment, Big Dog Ink, Marvel, Sourcepoint Comics, Mythos Comics Group, Counterpoint Comics, and more)
• Annabelle: Traversing Deeper Part 2 of 4 by Dark Space Studio — Kickstarter — Continuing the thrilling adventure with Annabelle, Adam, and Luke. And yes, dragons are still very real and not friendly at all.
• Mog Park (@mogpark) • Instagram photos and videos — Freelance traditional artist, illustration, sequential pages, covers, concept design www.facebook.com/Art-de-Mog-Park-105784578567894
• NinjaWitch Book 1: Fire & Shadows by Justin Hunt — Kickstarter — Follow NinjaWitch as she battles the Jaganatti and other evils of the world in this NEW supernatural action-packed adventure!
• CM Kane (@authorcmkane) • Instagram photos and videos
• Amazon.com: CM Kane: books, biography, latest update — Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, CM Kane was fed a steady diet of sports, particularly baseball. Having this love of the game instilled in her at an early age, she found that nothing was better than getting lost in the game. Storytelling was another gift that was encouraged in her youth, and she’s taking to the written word to explore a new aspect to the game she loves.

01:34 – Justin shares where people can listen to them live, talks about the bonus Patreon episode, and the recent mass shooting in Tacoma that made national news. They talk about bringing duals back, encouraging people to go to Street Beefs instead of using guns, and Scott recommends people leave their weapons at home before going out on a night on the town.

16:24 – Scott talks about choosing not to spend his money at places that support things he doesn’t support, Jeff talks about his interaction with the owner of Dorky’s, and they talk about other local game places. Derek talks about what he and his wife did for their anniversary, the bar in Seattle they met at, and Scott shares one of his favorite burger places in Salt Lake City.

32:09 – Justin talks about enjoying delicious, messy burgers at Carl’s Junior, gives a shout-out to Side Piece Kitchen, and mentions the return of pickle cheesecake there. He talks about them being at the upcoming Grit City Comic show, Scott expresses his excitement, and talks about them having two booths there.

48:14 – Justin talks about the game they’ll be playing during the event, the various events he’s also attended at the Tacoma Convention Center, and expresses his excitement for playing their new mini golf VR game. Derek talks about his new VR gear, testing the mini-golf game with Jeff, and Justin explains the various Patreon benefits they offer.

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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
• 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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• Shooting leaves 2 dead, 3 wounded in Tacoma, Washington | CNN — At least two people were killed and three others wounded in a shooting early Sunday morning at a business in Tacoma, Washington, according to the Tacoma Police Department.
• STREETBEEFS - YouTube — OUR EXHIBITION MATCHES ARE 100% LEGAL.
• Apollo Burger - quick service restaurants throughout Utah. — We at Apollo love giving Utah families quality food and quick service.
• Comic Book Convention, Tacoma, WA | Grit City Comic Show

01:06 – Justin wishes Derek and his wife a happy anniversary, shares upcoming New Years plans, and discusses the reboot of the group Oculus get-together. Justin announces the new bonus Patreon podcast, confirms plans for the Grit City Comic Show after party at the Camp Bar, and the Saturday Night shenanigans.

15:51 – Justin shares what song his wife chose for karaoke at the party, the crazy traffic in Tacoma the same night, and Scott talks about the Roller Derby GCP date. He gives a shot out to Erik’s dad, they talk about the different women’s sports in the area, and Justin shares what listeners can find on Discord. Jeffs talks about his new Oculus, the problem that he’s found with it, and the impact one dead pixel can have on the experience.

31:38 – Jeff explains the various things you can do in the VR world, Justin expresses the need for cross-platform experiences in VR, and updates in the GCP meta world. Jeff talks about the big blockers with the VR environment, Justin talks about needing the full submersion experience, and gives a shout-out to Green PC.

47:12 – Justin recommends listeners try Chicago Style Pizza, where people can find Chi Town Pizza, and places in the area he’s lived. He talks about the recent Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge news, the impact the closure of it will have on traffic, and closes out this episode talking about bonus material for live listeners and Patrons.

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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
• 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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• House of Cannabis | Tacoma's Locally Owned, Veteran Owned Dispensary / Weed Store House of Cannabis — Home - House of Cannabis | Tacoma's Locally Owned, Veteran Owned Dispensary / Weed Store
• RCF Exteriors — Cut Wood. Not Corners.
• Green PC: Sales, Repair, and Recycling Services in Tacoma — Welcome to our one-stop shop for all your computer-related needs. We pride ourselves on being a comprehensive destination that caters to every aspect of computer related services.
• Chi Town Pizza - CHI TOWN PIZZA — Welcome to Chi-Town Pizza, Tacoma's home for authentic Chicago style deep-dish pizza, pasta, wings, and more. Established in 2022, our restaurant is dedicated to bringing you the rich flavors and warm hospitality of Chicago right here in the heart of Tacoma, Washington.
• SIDE PIECE KITCHEN — We are now OFFICIALLY OPEN at our new brick and mortar location!
• Tacoma closes Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge after federal recommendation | The Seattle Times — Tacoma has closed its 96-year-old Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge, which carries 15,000 vehicles per day over the Puyallup River, after a federal audit raised safety questions about the structure’s steel beams.

00:00 – Scott announces he adopted a stray cat, Justin gives a shout-out to their guest from the last episode, and plans to do karaoke at The Camp Bar post-comic show. They talk about the new merch they’ll have at the Grit City Comic Show, Scott and Jeff plan what song they’ll be singing, and Derek talks about his haircut experience with Shane from Dark Heart Barber Collective.

19:37 – Justin talks about his cut with Tito, the layout of the shop, and the service he got while there. He talks about the importance of self-care, Scott shares how he gets his frustration out, and Justin talks about the rash of home invasions in the area. Jeff expresses the importance of us being nice to each other, Justin gives a shout-out to RCF, and kicks off Is It Tacoma.

38:50 – Justin reads the first article, throws in a sidebar sharing that there's a place in Roy where people can take llama’s for walks, and expresses his want for a guard donkey. He reads the second article, talks about the time it took him to find a positive news article, and reads the third news headline. Scott, Jeff, and Derek reveal what article they think is from Tacoma, Justin announces the winner, and talks about crazy drivers in Tacoma.

58:03 – Justin shares his love of old-school Mario Brothers, how people can earn his respect through gaming, and they discuss the backstory of Mortal Combat. Scott talks about the Assassin's Creed Discovery Tour, Jeff talks about the updates of his VR, and the clean-up of the passthrough. He wonders about the future of VR, and Scott blows their mind with the Grim Workshop.

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• 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 Camp Bar — FEATURING A FULL BAR, REGINAL CRAFT BEERS ON DRAFT, AND VOTED THE BEST KARAOKE BAR IN THE SOUTH SOUND.
• Shroom Brothers | Facebook — 2 color banger for the guys over at @gritcitypodcast .
• Comic Book Convention, Tacoma, WA | Grit City Comic Show — An Old School Style Comic Book Convention at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center
• West End Pub | Tacoma, WA | Sports Bar — The fun never stops at Tacoma's neighborhood sports bar, with 30 screens, 50 pull tab games, pool, shuffleboard, pinball and more.
• Book a llama trek — At Topstall Farm, we offer a unique opportunity to connect with both nature and an amazing group of trail llamas.
• Llama Drama — A deputy with the King County Sheriff’s Office had some llama drama on Saturday when one of the stubborn animals blocked traffic east of Duvall on Saturday.
• Unconscious Skydiver Rescued — A skydiver was found unconscious in a tree in Shelton by Washington State Patrol (WSP) early Monday morning.
• Motorcycle, vehicle crash kills 1 at SR 16, I-5 in Tacoma | Tacoma News Tribune — A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday evening when he crashed into two vehicles on a Tacoma overpass and was ejected off his bike, landing on the surface street below, the Washington State Patrol reported.
• EDC Survival Cards, Tool Necklaces, & Micro Tools — Turn your wallet into a survival kit with Grim survival cards, which are credit card size multi tool kits for everything from fishing and hunting, to first aid lock picking and more.

00:05 – Jeff starts off this episode searching for the sweet spot, they share that each of them has had a strange week, and Scotts talks about Seattle still allowing To Go Drinks. He questions the difference between Iced Tea and Red Bull and Vodka, Justin talks about going to the Seahawk's first game of the season, and taking the train into the game.

11:54 – Jeff talks about the military solute at the funeral, they talk about family listeners, and Justin expresses his hate of the Comic Sans font. Jeff talks about his grandson's love of cooking, the amazing impressions his youngest grandson makes, and Justin talks about them being at the Grit City Comic show. He reveals amazing news for the event, the overtime Jeff has put in on making GCP merch for the show, and Derek talks about the scams on Kickstarter.

24:51 – Justin talks about the cool happenings at the Grit City Comic Show, the close-knit comic book industry, and talks about the birthday party celebration for Voxxy. He talks about sharing his love of Dungeons and Dragons with others and the fun names of the Dockyard Derby Dames.

34:48 – Justin talks about the unofficial official mascot of Tacoma, the big point of contention of the matter, and what makes it the mascot. Scott talks about owls hunting cats, Justin plans to have Suzanne back on the show, and they discuss the most recent otter attack in Florida.

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• Tacoma's T Line Hilltop extension opens this weekend - MyNorthwest.com
• Grit City Comic Show
• Polly Slanderous/Anti Hero/Palooka in Tacoma on October 13, 2023 — Jazzbones Presents: Voxxy's 50th Birthday Celebration
• Rabid otter bites man 41 times, attacks dog in Jupiter, Florida — The sickened animal chased 74-year-old Joseph Scaglione, bit him repeatedly and then latched onto his right hand for five minutes

00:00 – Jeff welcomes Erik to this episode, Justin promises that this episode won’t be a bummer one, and Derek gives props to new listeners tuning in live. Justin talks about this week's spin on Is It Tacoma, the closure of the paper mill, and the guys guess what they think the cause of the aroma is.

17:49 – Derek talks about hitting up the biggest gaming convention in the PNW, PAX West, how he first got into it, and running into the Seattle Freeze while there. Justin reflects on the last time he had been at PAX, Derek talks about the various connections he appreciates making at other conventions, and Justin talks about GCP getting invited back to this year's Grit City Comic Show.

36:17 – Jeff talks about the plans to have a new t-shirt at the comic show, Derek encourages listeners to stop by the GCP table at the event and mention they tune in for a shout-out, and Justin talks about what motivates him to get excited about new ideas. He shares how spite helps him get stuff done, rolls into the Good News Edition of Is It Tacoma, and introduces the contestants.

53:50 – Justin announces the last article of Is It Tacoma, each of the guys gives their guess on what article is from Tacoma, and Justin reveals where each of the articles are from. He shares the background of the Imagination Library, how people can sign up for it, and closes out by sharing an awesome story about his grandma.

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• Tacoma paper mill to halt operations after 90 years, 400 jobs impacted | KOMO — The Tacoma paper mill will permanently cease operations at the end of September. The announcement was made earlier this month by the WestRock Company, which owns the mill.
• PAX West — PAX West is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring thought-provoking panels, a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and studios, new game demos, musical performances, tournaments, and a community experience unlike any other.
• Comic Book Convention, Tacoma, WA | Grit City Comic Show — An Old School Style Comic Book Convention at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center1500 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402
• Hellbound Slant 6 #5 by Ken Carlson — Kickstarter — Ride shotgun in Danielle's 1971 Dodge Demon one last time! Issue #5 concludes Danielle's journey through HELL.
• Hello, Dolly! Parton launches Imagination Library in Washington | king5.com — The Imagination Library, launched in 1995, delivers one free book a month to children from birth to age 5 who are enrolled in the program.
• She lost her dad’s ashes. City workers dug in a dumpster to find them. - The Washington Post — Emily Dickerson’s most treasured possession is a ring her grandmother gave her, filled with her father’s ashes. She almost never takes it off.
• Pierce County deputy crawls into pipe to retrieve hurt dog – KIRO 7 News Seattle — A Pierce County deputy went the extra mile to save an injured dog that crawled into a pipe near Puyallup.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library | USA, UK, IE, CA, AU

00:23 – Justin reflects on Brogan bricking his machine from torrent downloads in the early 2000s, Brandon from Tacompton files joins the conversation, and Scott talks about enjoying Pickle Backs before recording. Justin shares the drink he’s enjoying, encourages everyone to get a bidet, and Brandon talks about experiencing glitches with his group on Facebook. He discusses alternatives outlet for his group, and Justin talks about a recent event he shared on Tacompton Files Discord.

19:14 – Justin talks about plans for the New Years' party at his house, invites Brandon to join the party, and how it has turned into a casserole party. He talks about how the casserole idea came about, the recent juvenile event at the home bar, and the types of casseroles that will be at the party to enjoy. Justin shares what Funeral Casseroles are, Scott talks about the perks of a Mormon funeral, and Justin shares plans to order pizza from Chi-Town Pizza for the party.

39:41 – Justin discusses recently canceled SeaTac flights due to the predicted weather, Scott shares his love of having a wood fireplace, and Brandon talks about other countries making junk mail into paper briquettes. Scott and Brandon talk about people making their own insta-logs, Brandon talks about the different outdoor people he follows, and Jeff reflects on the ninja magazines back in the 80’s.

58:43 – One of the listeners inquires about gingerbread houses the guys may have made in the past, Justin talks about the most recent gingerbread house he and Michelle made, and winning first prize. He talks about being gracious in their winnings, why he likes hosting parties at his house, and brings back log chat to close out the episode.

Special Guest: Tacompton Files.

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• Tacompton Files | Facebook — This page was created to share crime info for the Tacoma area.
• Funeral Potatoes Recipe - Tastes Better From Scratch — Funeral potatoes get their unique name from being a crowd-pleasing casserole served as a side dish at after-funeral luncheons.
• Chicago deep dish pizza coming to Tacoma area — Chicago deep dish pizza lovers, prepare yourselves for Chi Town Pizza.
• What Is a ‘Bomb Cyclone’? - The New York Times — These storms aren’t tremendously rare, but this particular one is much more powerful than most.
• Backwoodsman — https://backwoodsmanmag.com/
• Tree to Tree Adventure Park — Aerial Adventure Park in Gaston, OR
• Blue Helix Music
• BLAZERS FUEL LOGS 6 PACKS - Bi-Mart — Blazers Fuel Logs have been produced in our state of the art factory situated on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park for over 20 years.
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• Home | SPUD'S PIZZA PARLOR — A South Tacoma icon known for handcrafted pizzas & sandwiches, scratch made spaghetti, "Spudder Chips" & world famous salads piled high with cheese. ​ Our Trophy Room lounge is a full service bar. Watch your favorite game & take a trip down memory lane with our memorabilia from many of Spud's sponsored sports teams. Old team photos & trophies are displayed throughout.   Book your special event with us!

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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• A new movie theater in Columbia City | The Beacon
• Roar (film) - Wikipedia — Roar is a 1981 American adventure comedy film
• Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991) ORIGINAL TRAILER
• Werewolf by Night (TV Movie 2022) - IMDb
• Wolfcop (2014) - IMDb
• Former Army Ranger bank robber re-sentenced to 31 years | Tacoma News Tribune — A former U.S. Army Ranger who led a 2006 military-style robbery of a Tacoma bank and tried to hire someone to kill a federal prosecutor had his sentence reduced Wednesday by 12 years in U.S. District Court in Seattle.
• U.S. Army Rangers from Fort Lewis rob the Bank of America branch in South Tacoma on August 7, 2006. - HistoryLink.org — U.S. Army Rangers from Fort Lewis rob the Bank of America branch in South Tacoma on August 7, 2006
• VENUS (@venusontheflipside) • Instagram photos and videos

00:10 – Justin kicks off the episode sharing his excitement for the characters at the event, Jeff reveals the days safe word, and Justin talks about the merch they have there for sale. He talks about seeing a kid dressed in a Freddy Krueger costume, they share their memories of the movie, and Justin talks about his favorite TV movie edits. He talks to Justin Hunt, the artist shares what got him into making comic art, and other events he does in the PNW.

15:23 – Jeff shares a weird gift he got as a kid, Justin shares the most peculiar gift he’s ever received, and Ken talks about his. Justin talks with Bruce Smith, creator of the game Halloween Town, his favorite part of the game, and Bruce explains the rules and objectives of it. He discusses the different teams he’s made, how he goes about putting the miniatures together, and the fabulous turnout they’ve had at the show.

30:01 - David talks about being the chief librarian for the non-profit Alexandria RPG Library, how much the library has grown since it opened in 2017, and being sponsored by Renegade Game Studios to attend GinCon. He talks about the podcast they run, the importance of having a business manager, and reflects on when he and Justin hung out at the same store playing Magic back in the 90s.

45:51 – RJ from SEALUG talks about there being no limit for building things with LEGOS, gives his thoughts on the LEGO Masters TV show, and discusses the recent PNW LEGO convention. He shares how it is an adult club, the other events they attend, and other opportunities for community engagement. Justin talks with author Carrie Avery Moriarty, Carrie shares one of her son’s favorite strange food combinations, and what it’s been like for her to attend conventions like the comic show.

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• Art of Justin Hunt (@artofjustinhunt) • Instagram — Comic book cover artist (Coffin Comics, Codex Entertainment, Big Dog Ink, Marvel, Sourcepoint Comics, Mountaineer West, Counterpoint Comics, and more)
• Awesome Fans of Justin Hunt Art | Facebook — A place where we can celebrate the wonderful and versatile art of Justin Hunt.
• AlexandriaRPG.com — We are a nonprofit charity based in Washington State.  We travel with a lending library to events to share role-playing games with others. 
• Renegade Games Studios
• Seattle Area LEGO Users Group — The Seattle Area LEGO® Users Group (SEALUG) is an association bringing together Adult Fans of LEGO® (AFOLs) within a supportive community committed to creativity and cooperation. 
• Welcome to PSLTC.org — We are an invitation-only association of adult Lego fans who exhibit our unique train-themed Lego layouts in the Greater Seattle / Puget Sound area, mostly at traditional model railroad shows.
• Citron European Bistro | Tacoma WA | Facebook
• Carrie Avery Moriarty — Carrie Avery Moriarty was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, where she still lives with the love of her life. She raised two wonderful, if not slightly warped, children who both live close to home. When she’s not yelling at her hometown sports team on the television, she’s cheering them on from the stands. She loves nature and spending time enjoying it with her family. And you don’t want to attempt to beat her in any board game, they are meant to be played to the death.
• Grit City Comic Show - Tacoma, WA Comic Book Convention — An Old School Style Comic Book Convention at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center
• 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. From the ether of my imagination to the digital or physical world, come take a peek inside my head!

00:04 – Justin kicks off the podcast with a new business idea, Jeff gives the word of the day, and Justin welcomes Ken back to the podcast. They reflect on the last time they hung out, Justin advises those that use a treadmill on the best way to use the machine, and Ken shares his love of Crypticon. They make plans to go to the event again next year, Ken talks about being at the Washington State Summer Con in Puyallup, and they talk about their booth at the upcoming Grit City Comic Show. They discuss ideas of making money during the convention, Ken shares the art he’ll have for sale at the event, and the different types of swag he’ll have there. He talks about his annual Skeletor art work, making it a birthday card, and Justin talks about Patrons getting a sneak peak of the t-shirts that they’ll have at the event.

15:03 – Ken talks about his newest Kickstarter campaign, the decision to release the 5th issue, and the new work he’ll have at the show. He talks about his latest drawings, what he loves about participating in the October ink drawing challenges, and Scott talks about how another artist they had on the show, Lee Moyer, drew a piece of art a day for a year and the benefits of doing it. Justin talks about the style Ken uses for Hellbound Slant 6, Ken explains how the comic books are all designed digitally, and the creativity behind salvaging the art he works on. Ken talks about the tools he used to develop his Wolverine drawing, the difficulty behind drawing hands, and where people can view his short Enter the Mind Dungeon.

30:36 – Ken talks about how he chose to cast Alyssa Kay as the Tiger Devil in Penny Palabras, how people can watch the show on the Fantasy Network, and they share their appreciation of the Taxi show that aired back in the day. Justin talks about the nostalgia in the current shows and they talk about the return of Beavis and Butthead. Justin encourages listeners to check out Ken’s Kickstarter, Ken talks about the issues he’ll have at the comic show, and how fans can get the other three comic books in the series. Ken explains the base of the story behind Hellbound Slant 6, the cameos in the comics, and Justin talks about the great success one of the listeners has had with Bad Life Advice. Justin gives Bad Life Advice to listeners attending the comic show, and the rest of the group chimes in with their advice.

48:27 – Justin talks about the different types of sketches he’s gotten from artists at various conventions, Jeff talks about getting a free drawing from an artist at a past comicon, and Ken talks about his favorite experiences at comicons. He talks about getting great deals during the convention, Justin gives listeners information about after-party plans where they get together at Camp Bar, and encourages listeners to attend the event. He talks about other businesses they know that will be there, how to support Ken, and Ken talks about the different local artists that will be at the show and the importance for people to get out and support them. The close-out talking about also supporting independent comic book stores.

Thanks Ken, for another great conversation; the guys are looking forward to hanging out with you at the event!

Special Guest: Ken Carlson.

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• Hellbound Slant 6 #4 by Ken Carlson — Kickstarter — Hellbound Slant 6 NUMBER FOUR, is coming your way this fall! Continuing the story of Danielle's descent into the netherworld behind the wheel of her Panther Pink 1971 Dodge Demon! 
• Grit City Comic Show - Tacoma, WA Comic Book Convention — An Old School Style Comic Book Convention at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center
• Enter the Mind Dungeon - YouTube — Enter the Mind Dungeon
• Penny Palabras - Watch for Free on The Fantasy Network
• Ethan HD | Destiny City Comics
• The Grit City Podcast: Ethan HD
• 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. From the ether of my imagination to the digital or physical world, come take a peek inside my head!
• Ken Carlson (@kenzofkc) • Instagram photos and videos
• Ken Carlson (@KenzoFKC) / Twitter

01:17 – Jeff kicks off the podcast with the safe word of the day, Justin welcomes Tacompton Files back on Facebook, and his and Jeff’s recent experience setting off fireworks at the Puyallup Fair. He plays their recording the did at the fair, GCP patron Cnote shares how he got involved with setting off fireworks, and Chad talks about what Wolverine West Fireworks does. He talks about how he got started in fireworks, how long he’s been doing it, and the different events he sets fireworks off for.

21:50 – Chad talks about how interested people can get involved, the areas they serve, and Justin talks about where they ate before the fair. He talks about the haps of the food during the fair, wandering around while enjoying the food, and the different animals they saw. Jeff drops the pumpkin stats, Justin talks about the super pumpkin winners, and Jeff talks about rumors of how Joel Holland won in the past.

44:38 – Scott and Jeff talk about car fundraisers as kids where people paid to hit a car, the different pricing at the events, and Justin talks about his love of meeting listeners. He talks about his favorite stoner shows, getting the honor of lighting off the fireworks, and Jeff talks about the reward people who light off fireworks feel when people cheer after they go off. Justin talks about the art he found at the event, taking metal shop when younger, and gives a shout-out to the Peterson Brothers.

66:40 – Justin talks about his continuing werewolf movie quest, watching back-to-back of The Wolfman movies, and what stuck with him from the classic film. They talk about the psychological perspective behind the werewolf stories, plans for visiting haunted houses and corn mazes this fall, and Jeff talks about his grandkids making a horror movie. Justin talks about paintball bus rides, Jeff talks about making a music video petting goats, and the props he got for making the video.

Special Guest: Wolverine West Fireworks.

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• Rainier: A Beer Odyssey by Rainier Beer Movie — Kickstarter — Help us restore hours and hours of classic Rainier Beer TV ads and outtakes and make a landmark feature length independent documentary!
• Rainier Beer Official Documentary Preview- Classic TV Commercials - YouTube
• Art Chantry - Wikipedia — Arthur Samuel Wilbur Chantry II (born April 9, 1954) is a graphic designer often associated with the posters and album covers he has done for bands from the Pacific Northwest, such as Mudhoney, Mono Men, Soundgarden, and The Sonics.
• Tacoma Film Festival
• Lets make a Video! - YouTube
• Grit City Comic Show - Tacoma, WA Comic Book Convention — An Old School Style Comic Book Convention at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center

00:15 – The show kicks off with Scott talking about Nate Diaz fighting the night of the recording, Jeff reveals the code word of the day, and talks about having fun in the discord. Justin gives a shout-out to the GCP’s dedicated listeners, comic book grading services they’ll offer at Grit City Comic Show, and their plans to have Ken back on the podcast. They make plans for a GCP after party during the event, special guests to have at the party, and Justin shares Mark Monlux’s kick starter for his Atomic Age Alien Series.

18:07 – Justin gives props to Michael J Fox in the Teen Wolf movie, Jeff and Scott share their recent man date at The Valley, and who they saw perform there. They discuss plans to meet with the Peterson brothers to talk about their next adventure, reflect on Rainer Beer commercials from the past, and other upcoming guests they’re going to have on.

35:25 – Justin talks about the recent TikTok celebrity he met, plans to have them on the podcast, and encourages listeners to keep track of what’s happening at their local libraries. He talks about visiting the Tacoma Moon Festival, Jeff talks about partying it up in Tacoma, and enjoying the late night food at Matador. Justin dives into Grit City Grub, talks about two older Tacoma restaurants with new owners, and the soft re-opening of the Pine Cone Café.

53:04 – Justin talks about who took over Spuds Pizza Parlor, what changes people should expect with the restaurant, and why chicken and jojo’s are one of his fave comfort foods. Scott talks about making wonton nachos, they discuss plans to visit the fair to enjoy some fair food, and Justin closes out talking about who they plan to speak with at the Union Club next week.

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• Atomic Age Alien Series Enamel Pins by Mark Monlux — Kickstarter — This project is a series of enamel pins featuring creatures brought to life from Cold War paranoia.
• Harlis Sweetwater on Facebook
• Walk, Don't Run: The Story of the Ventures - TFF OPENING NIGHT | — We are kicking off the 17th annual Tacoma Film Festival with a special hometown preview of local filmmakers Isaac Olsen and Justin and Rob Peterson's new documentary on Tacoma rock'n'roll royalty, The Ventures!
• CatLuminati on Facebook — Thanks to Tacoma News Tribune for this awesome interview! Read about it here https://www.thenewstribune.com/.../article264866104.html
• Tacoma Moon Festival - Tacoma Moon Festival — Presented by the Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation (CRPF), the Tacoma Moon Festival is an annual outdoor celebration held in the month of September at the Chinese Reconciliation Park to honor the rich diverse cultures of the Puget Sound region, brought here by our immigrant communities over the 150 years of the city’s history.
• Matador | Tacoma Restaurants | Downtown, Waterfront, Happy Hour — Our downtown Tacoma restaurant and bar is as rich in authenticity as the city it thrives in. Located near the waterfront and minutes from the Tacoma Dome, Matador Tacoma's classic landmark building has been around for a long time — and so have our team members, many of whom have been with us since we opened in 2006!
• The Pine Cone Cafe in UP has new owners who will be familiar to locals - Dine Pierce County — The Pine Cone Cafe in University Place is here to stay. 
• Spud's Pizza Parlor - Tacoma | Facebook — Spud's Pizza Parlor & Trophy Room is a South Tacoma icon known for handcrafted pizzas & sandwiches, scratch made spaghetti, spudder chips & world famous salads!

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.

24:15 – Scott shares his idea around pod-camping, what he’s enjoying for a drink, and Justin talks about the Wodka he took camping. Brandon joins the conversation, talks about his plan to start a podcast, and Justin talks about the benefits he finds on the FaceBook page Tacompton Files. Scott expresses his appreciation for the site, Brandon talks about his not-so-great recent vacations to Florida and Vegas, and losing his dog while he was gone.

49:37 – Justin gives another shout-out to patron Erik P, talks about GCP sponsoring him in this year’s Unleashed Stadium Bowl, and the booth they’re going to have at the Grit City Comic show coming up in October. Justin discusses sasquatch hunting while camping, hauntings he experienced while working as a security guard, and introduces Grit City Grub bit. He talks about the amazing Mexican restaurants on 72nd, Los Tamales Mexican pizza, and the other food he enjoyed from there.

72:36 – Jeff talks about the logo he’s made for Grit City Chronic, talks about getting bent on a Tacoma Aroma TikTok, and Justin plays the new Pickleball song “A Dinkin’ Problem”. They give a shout-out to The Cow Cats, talk about why listener Al wasn’t listening to them live, and they dive into Bad Life Advice.

Special Guest: Tacompton Files.

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• Rusty Comedian Laugh Out Loud Event
• Kachess Campground — Kachess Campground is a pleasant 5-1/2 mile drive from Interstate 90, Exit 62. The 92 acre Forest Service facility is located on the northwest shore of Kachess Lake with Little Kachess Lake to the immediate north.
• Tacompton Files | Facebook — This page was created to share crime info for the Tacoma area.
• Grit City Comic Show - Tacoma, WA Comic Book Convention
• Los Tamales Restaurant | Facebook — Our pizzacoa ( also known as birria)
• This Week in Seattle Rock — Join Christopher Walkin', Marci Roxx, and Juuuuuustin Cider, as do our best to expose the world to the thriving Rock scene of Washington state.
• A Dinkin' Problem (The Pickleball Song) - YouTube
• Watch Taco Chronicles | Netflix Official Site — Many of the most popular taco styles have long, rich, little-known histories.
• The Cow Cats - A Dinkin' Problem (The Pickleball Song)
• Website Blocked: Alcohol & Tobacco

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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• RCF Exteriors & Remodeling | Facebook — Exterior and remodeling specialists.
• Raise the Bar - Raise the Bar — If you believe, like us, that variety is the spice of life, welcome to our flavor of fitness!
• Jetson ONE flying car makes its first eVTOL commute to work — Awaiting delivery of its first flying cars to customers next year, Swedish electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) company Jetson has given the world a look at what future commutes to work may be like – this time with its CEO strapped in at the commands.
• Samson Sky’s Flying Car Could Soon Hit the Market After FAA Approval – Robb Report — This New Flying Car Could Hit the Market in Weeks After Getting FAA Approval
• Live on Patrol | Facebook — Our goal is to help inform and educate the public regarding the job of law enforcement in hopes of building community trust and relationships through transparency.
• Tacoma Farmers Market allowed to sell Mexican food again | king5.com — The controversy began when the Tacoma Farmers Market announced a directive from Point Ruston to stop selling what they described as “any Mexican style food."
• Cosmic Bottles
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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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• Sucher & Sons Star Wars Shop in Aberdeen WA – Everything and anything to do with Star Wars under one roof — The Store is now closed.
• Small Town Murder (@MurderSmall) / Twitter — @jimmypisfunny and @whismansucks look at a small town, what makes it tick, and a murder that takes place there.
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• Oklahoma Man Says Bigfoot Made Him Kill His Fishing Partner, Police Say — Larry Sanders was arrested for the murder of his fishing partner, who he says had “summoned Bigfoot” to off him, according to police.
• Tacoma police help wrangle 10 escaped horses in city’s South End neighborhood – KIRO 7 News Seattle — Tacoma police officers helped catch some runaways Wednesday morning in the city’s South End.
• Washington shopping mall underwear thieves pull gun, citizens help cops arrest them | Fox News
• 2022 Daily Event Schedule – Seattle Scottish Highland Games Association
• The Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire — Yar! Who’s ready for the perfect pairing of 2 fan favorites: Masquerade and Pirates for the opening weekend of our 12th Season?
• Dystopia Rising: Washington — Dystopia Rising is a fully immersive, weekend long, Live Action Role Playing (LARP) event set in a post-apocalyptic, Zombie infested world.
• Human wears augmented reality contact lens for the first time - Big Think — For the very first time, an augmented reality (AR) contact lens was worn on the eye of a human subject.
• Grit City Comic Show - Tacoma, WA Comic Book Convention — An Old School Style Comic Book Convention at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center
• Loudermilk (TV Series 2017– ) - IMDb — Centers on Sam Loudermilk, a recovering alcoholic and substance abuse counselor with a bad attitude. Although he has his drinking under control, Loudermilk discovers that when your life is a mess, getting clean is the easy part.

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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• The Camp Bar — CAMP BAR WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2017 AND WAS FOUNDED ON HONORING OUR NORTHWEST TRADITIONS AND PASSION ABOUT CAMPING, GLAMPING AND HIKING.
• Rhein Haus Tacoma — After 5 years of being part of the amazing Stadium District community, Rhein Haus Tacoma is sad to share that our last day of service was Sunday, May 15th.
• The Triple Knock on Facebook
• Seattle Surge
• Tacoma man charged with murdering woman with sword — Pierce County prosecutors filed charges Wednesday, accusing a Tacoma man of stabbing a woman to death with a sword in a grocery store parking lot.
• Neighbor threatens to shoot man after he mows grass past property line in South Hill — Two neighbors got into a verbal altercation after one of them mowed grass past his property line, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.
• Man takes roommate, dog hostage after mother refuses to buy cellphone, cigarettes — Man takes roommate, dog hostage after mother refuses to buy cellphone, cigarettes
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